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In reply to the discussion: I used to think people in this group exaggerated the level of misogyny on this site... [View all]DanTex
(20,709 posts)217. K&R. I agree completely. The recent nonsense has been pretty eye-opening.
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I used to think people in this group exaggerated the level of misogyny on this site... [View all]
Bjorn Against
Feb 2014
OP
If misandry was a serious problem I think that as a man I would have felt it
Bjorn Against
Feb 2014
#5
I don't think people who look at the swimsuit issue are necessarilly misogynistic...
Bjorn Against
Feb 2014
#10
And quite a few do. And have been very vocal about the fact that they do. And when I say
Squinch
Feb 2014
#12
..and Allen West does not believe African Americans have been discriminated against...
hlthe2b
Feb 2014
#39
The real issue is whether a T & A photo belongs on a progressive political site
pnwmom
Feb 2014
#142
LOL. Yeah, it would be terrible if they got derailed into actually thinking. n/t
pnwmom
Feb 2014
#145
OMG.....I didn't even know those existed...Holy shit....it's even worse than I thought....
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#202
thank you, bjorn against. I don't like anger directed at men either. What really
roguevalley
Feb 2014
#124
but, if you direct your comment to an individual then that person alerts and
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#236
if the truth is insulting then perhaps that poster needs step back and review their own post
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#245
This same argument came up in a thread about white privilege. I am white. Strangely enough,
Squinch
Feb 2014
#226
anything that will lower the staggering level of rape and abuse in this country
roguevalley
Feb 2014
#125
And when people in the privileged gender or race pretend they are not privileged, they
Squinch
Feb 2014
#222
Nice repost, White Tara. I have Libra disease too in that I can see both sides as well
roguevalley
Feb 2014
#127
that's alright, darling. Know thy self. Every thing you do is a revelation of your
roguevalley
Feb 2014
#130
I admit that it took me a long time to recognize what you are saying too and I am a woman and a
seaglass
Feb 2014
#2
I had the same epiphany a couple of years ago when the same shit went down.
Democracyinkind
Feb 2014
#3
There are many male regular participants in this group (History of Feminism--the largest of the 4)
hlthe2b
Feb 2014
#184
No, they absolutely do not exclude men. Please see my response to the other poster #184
hlthe2b
Feb 2014
#185
Bjorn, I am a woman and I had pretty much the same trajectory as you when I got here.
Squinch
Feb 2014
#9
it is unfortunate that in our lives we only get to experience truly and fully
roguevalley
Feb 2014
#129
thank you very much for your support. I would expect that you will receive a lot of flak for this
niyad
Feb 2014
#20
FYI the swim suit edition of SI has always been posted on DU in the past. I've been here since 2003
Cleita
Feb 2014
#45
Don't bother, trying to explain how these pictures, no matter how "artistic", harm real young women
KitSileya
Feb 2014
#61
The explanation that is being floated in another thread is that someone called someone a
Squinch
Feb 2014
#65
Then you should have alerted... Coming in here to smear posters in this group with
hlthe2b
Feb 2014
#84
Then you are merely coming here to make insinuations & stir trouble. Kindly stop it.
hlthe2b
Feb 2014
#90
You are in a group with specific SOP for participation, which includes civil discussion.
hlthe2b
Feb 2014
#94
so sick of this shit, Squinch. is this about what I think it is about?
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#238
I am respectful when I post, but when I don't get respect I will give back in kind.
Cleita
Feb 2014
#48
Bullies playing the victim. It's always the same schtick. Sad that it seems to be working for them.
Democracyinkind
Feb 2014
#77
And under what circumstance does that allow you to accuse a rape victim of lying
boston bean
Feb 2014
#89
Interesting how it is men who are the ones pointing that out, and who, understandably,
Squinch
Feb 2014
#66
It's really mind-boggling. They don't even realize that they're arguing for anarchy. nt
Democracyinkind
Feb 2014
#60
One intelligent, thoughtful post like this makes up for dozens by the knee-jerk nasties. Thank you!
pnwmom
Feb 2014
#143
Don't fall for it. It's always the tiny handful of right wingers posing as DUers posting this trash
Sarah Ibarruri
Feb 2014
#193
Thanks for a thoughtful OP. I blow these off as hopeless, usually. And appreciate this. n/t
freshwest
Feb 2014
#201
Thanks, I was at work so I was unable to provide a response to Skinner right away
Bjorn Against
Feb 2014
#229
I think your insight about where juries fail was spot on. A very thoughtful post. Thanks. n/t
seaglass
Feb 2014
#233
Thank you for that reply and also thanks for the OP in GD. Thank you.
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#242