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MFM008

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35. McCain was the

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sat Jul 29, 2017, 11:45 PM

Jul 2017

Theatrics.
I think Murkowski was the real maverick.
A red state republican in no danger from her state.
Collins a Republican in a blue state would have lost her job probably with a NO vote.
Let's face it,
It was expected dems would hold the line.
Although with Manchin is always a guess.

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Why are women the unsung heros? [View all] sheshe2 Jul 2017 OP

Women are expected to be strong and be caregivers and workers. riverbendviewgal Jul 2017 #1

Yet we never get credit, are not allowed to advance... sheshe2 Jul 2017 #3

Simple truth Lotusflower70 Jul 2017 #2

Why? sheshe2 Jul 2017 #4

Society has been conditioned by these "norms" for about two thousand years. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #8

Sad to see it on a Democratic board. sheshe2 Jul 2017 #10

Please clarify..."alert"? BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #14

Not directed at you. sheshe2 Jul 2017 #21

Misogyny is a "norm" that needs to be shattered meow2u3 Jul 2017 #18

Look at the GOP Lotusflower70 Jul 2017 #9

Twice the job, half the credit. VermontKevin Jul 2017 #5

Exactly Kevin. sheshe2 Jul 2017 #6

Same shit different day. VermontKevin Jul 2017 #7

+1000 smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #20

I think it's because the sexism can be so subtle, yet incredibly persuasive. Bleacher Creature Jul 2017 #11

I had a guy tell me it is because McCain mercuryblues Jul 2017 #12

The good ole USA is still a very chauvinistic society Iliyah Jul 2017 #13

The whole world is! BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #16

Some men see things as they are. Stinky The Clown Jul 2017 #15

The reason McCain gets attention NobodyHere Jul 2017 #17

I agree, it's not sexism. If Maize Hirono were male, the focus would still be on McCain. thesquanderer Jul 2017 #27

It's very frustrating and sad. brer cat Jul 2017 #19

I put up a post the other day. sheshe2 Jul 2017 #24

You know I haven't been spending much time here lately. brer cat Jul 2017 #32

This. Democrats and Republican Women Saved Your Health Care, Not John McCain sheshe2 Jul 2017 #28

Right on. Kath2 Jul 2017 #36

K&R smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #22

I really wish I knew the answer to that. Stonepounder Jul 2017 #23

All I can say is,"Nevertheless, they persist!" sheshe2 Jul 2017 #25

We are still very sexist ladym55 Jul 2017 #26

Well said and totally agree with you. Canoe52 Jul 2017 #31

whenever a woman does something great...a man is always nearby taking credit nt Fresh_Start Jul 2017 #29

nailed it. sheshe2 Jul 2017 #30

This man is with you! Doug the Dem Jul 2017 #33

What About Senator Hirono! Me. Jul 2017 #34

McCain was the MFM008 Jul 2017 #35