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Bayard

(22,040 posts)

23. She persisted....

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Fri Sep 15, 2017, 01:22 AM

Sep 2017

Why is it that women who stand their ground are known as bitches, when its just normal for men to be rude? I've had this happen all my life seems like.

So just call me a bitch...

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"Do the women get to talk around here?" Pelosi is such a badass! [View all] mcar Sep 2017 OP

Good for her and us. erinlough Sep 2017 #1

She is standing for us all! mcar Sep 2017 #2

Same Here Me. Sep 2017 #3

Amen. BadgerMom Sep 2017 #16

Fucking A (as we used to say in Philly)! BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #4

Yep. Fucking A. Nail um, Pelosi. Alice11111 Sep 2017 #6

Yeah!! KT2000 Sep 2017 #5

There isn't a woman who has sat in a meeting of any kind NastyRiffraff Sep 2017 #7

Heard that flibbitygiblets Sep 2017 #10

Or even not a meeting. BadgerMom Sep 2017 #17

Yes..and its time it stopped.. whathehell Sep 2017 #27

Amen!!!!! treestar Sep 2017 #33

She is one tough woman. And to think there's a movement afoot here to get rid of her... Hekate Sep 2017 #8

This! Ninsianna Sep 2017 #26

Exactly! maddiemom Sep 2017 #31

I'm Gonna Have to Find Out How She Does It Leith Sep 2017 #9

A loud "Excuse me" said with just Phoenix61 Sep 2017 #14

Or, put your index finger in the air while saying LuckyLib Sep 2017 #21

Thw exact same way she did. mercuryblues Sep 2017 #29

Lower voice treestar Sep 2017 #34

IKR mercuryblues Sep 2017 #35

There is a disconcerted effort to take her down bc she just KICKS ASS. AgadorSparticus Sep 2017 #11

Brava for BADASS Women! Stinky The Clown Sep 2017 #12

I noticed after the previous meeting, when they agreed on the debt ceiling question everything Sep 2017 #13

School them, Pelosi! brer cat Sep 2017 #15

this is one of the few times we are hearing about it. but it's a common thing that happens JI7 Sep 2017 #18

wasn't wilbur ross the one who loved saudi arabia and thought it was just great there were no JI7 Sep 2017 #19

Yes indeed, and the one who had a leadership role at the Bank of Cyprus. MLAA Sep 2017 #20

Yes. He's the dude at the international dry cleaners. calimary Sep 2017 #24

Boys!! it is NOT your turn to talk. Doreen Sep 2017 #22

She persisted.... Bayard Sep 2017 #23

It's called Male Entitlement.. whathehell Sep 2017 #28

Nancy is a badass and very, very smart. JNelson6563 Sep 2017 #25

I know Pelosi has issues, but I like the way she handles herself. You go, girl! nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #30

What issues does she have? mcar Sep 2017 #32