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TheBlackAdder

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20. No accusations, just reporting knowledge from a 300 level university politics course. nt
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 03:35 PM
Dec 2015

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Even though I'm not a "Hillary hater,"... mak3cats Dec 2015 #1
.... JackInGreen Dec 2015 #2
Gender manipulation, based off of a woman's appearance, isn't cool though. TheBlackAdder Dec 2015 #3
I don't think the meme is referring as much to similarities in appearance... mak3cats Dec 2015 #4
No, it makes fun of her hair, clothing, and other gendered elements. TheBlackAdder Dec 2015 #9
This has nothing to do with the fact that she is a woman. liberalnarb Dec 2015 #5
Not as a woman, but critical of her looks, which affects women's electability. TheBlackAdder Dec 2015 #7
Everyone's looks are criticized. We need to have a thicker layer of skin. liberalnarb Dec 2015 #8
Gendered institutions goes beyond 'thicker skin'. TheBlackAdder Dec 2015 #12
This doesn't have to do with gender. liberalnarb Dec 2015 #15
You miss the point. Men are not impacted by appearance comments, jokes and comparisons. TheBlackAdder Dec 2015 #17
I don't think this will affect Hillary either. liberalnarb Dec 2015 #18
You're absolutely correct about the judging women based on appearance... mak3cats Dec 2015 #11
Even complimenting a woman's looks has the same damaging effect as a criticism or joke. nt TheBlackAdder Dec 2015 #16
I wouldn't know about that... mak3cats Dec 2015 #19
Please don't accuse me of sexism or anything in between. I find it offensive. liberalnarb Dec 2015 #6
I don't think Black Adder was accusing you... mak3cats Dec 2015 #13
No accusations, just reporting knowledge from a 300 level university politics course. nt TheBlackAdder Dec 2015 #20
I agree. n/t demmiblue Dec 2015 #10
Me too. nt Laffy Kat Dec 2015 #14
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