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Shell_Seas

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2. So, society judges women differently than men. Society sucks, but that has nothing to do with Beto..

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 02:36 PM

Mar 2019

or the choices that his family made. There are a lot of problems with society, perceptions, and inequality, none of which were caused by Beto's joke this morning.

As the other of 4 and a die-hard feminist, I think the message of this article is a little off-base.

(P.S. I only changed my first choice this morning after seeing a sudden whip-lash of hate directed a Beto.)

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Beto O'Rourke has what many female candidates don't: a partner who takes the lead on child care [View all] demmiblue Mar 2019 OP

Gillibrand has small kids RandySF Mar 2019 #1

So, society judges women differently than men. Society sucks, but that has nothing to do with Beto.. Shell_Seas Mar 2019 #2

I've seen many dads take over the child care RandySF Mar 2019 #3

You really allow others to influence you in that way? Tipperary Mar 2019 #4

My first pick on DU on March 14, 2019. Shell_Seas Mar 2019 #7

What a strange way to choose a candidate. demmiblue Mar 2019 #5

My first pick today, on DU. Shell_Seas Mar 2019 #6

. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #14

K and r. Tipperary Mar 2019 #8

So customerserviceguy Mar 2019 #9

Mommy again. Tipperary Mar 2019 #10

What specifically leads you to allege that? LanternWaste Mar 2019 #11

Huh? Tipperary Mar 2019 #12

Who are "my little friends" dear? Tipperary Mar 2019 #15

So true customerserviceguy Mar 2019 #18

His wife does very well for herself. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #13

Let's be honest a woman who said anything remotely like this would be roasted over the coals dsc Mar 2019 #16

I'd like him to do better. It's not hard. But I find someone who jokes about their privilege without WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #17

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