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bettyellen

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33. Sounded more "hostile and dismissive" than anything I said to you...

Reply to philly_bob (Reply #32)

Mon Jan 16, 2017, 12:18 AM

Jan 2017

But perhaps we both read and heard tone that was not there. Because we didn't like the words chosen.
It happens. I said nothing hostile to you at all. And dismissive I suppose only if you are living in a male-centric bubble, in which case I wish you luck!

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Women's March on Washington set to be one of America's biggest protests [View all] Dreamer3 Jan 2017 OP

Thanks for reposting this. janx Jan 2017 #1

Women's March Slogans (copied from another's post) Dreamer3 Jan 2017 #2

I was about to post to your other thread in LBN BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #3

Very cool Sister! Thanks! Dreamer3 Jan 2017 #5

Ooh, I've got to knit some of those hats! NastyRiffraff Jan 2017 #16

There is a pattern at the site I linked to BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #18

I saw that NastyRiffraff Jan 2017 #22

They'll probably want you to! BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #23

That will be my first attempt at knitting a hat crazycatlady Jan 2017 #31

Knock on wood the beginning of the march to a rout in 2018! 4139 Jan 2017 #4

I think it is time for a Woman Majority in leadership. Dreamer3 Jan 2017 #7

We don't need 'balance', we need to tip the scales! Elizabeth Warren, Donna Brazil's and... 4139 Jan 2017 #17

Men do know that they're more than welcome-right? bettyellen Jan 2017 #6

I have two male family members going to the DC march! Dreamer3 Jan 2017 #8

Saw some silly teeets claiming (one from a journal) that men felt unwelcome?!? bettyellen Jan 2017 #9

Same crap happened at the Million Woman March back in 1997 BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #12

I'm sure they'll be welcomed but the social media origins of the march may obscure that. philly_bob Jan 2017 #21

Hmm, the guys I know who'd be inclined to go have known about it about as long as I have .... bettyellen Jan 2017 #26

Make no mistake, bettyellen. Your reply was hostile and dismissive philly_bob Jan 2017 #29

You mean snark like "good luck pink hatted protestors" was meant kindly? bettyellen Jan 2017 #30

Yes, "good luck pink hatted protestors" was meant as supportive and not snarky. philly_bob Jan 2017 #32

Sounded more "hostile and dismissive" than anything I said to you... bettyellen Jan 2017 #33

And it will be 58 degrees and sunny that day, no rain either. SummerSnow Jan 2017 #10

K&R zentrum Jan 2017 #11

Unsung hero... NYETNYET Jan 2017 #13

You bet! See you there! mountain grammy Jan 2017 #15

Welcome to DU, NYETNYET! calimary Jan 2017 #19

Ditto what calimary wrote, NYETNYET! ailsagirl Jan 2017 #20

Go Ladies Go!!! n/t TicaTwo Jan 2017 #14

Welcome to DU! panader0 Jan 2017 #24

Welcome to DU, TicaTwo! calimary Jan 2017 #28

Anybody know where Hillary plans to be that day? Surely she's speaking...NY? DC? nt SticksnStones Jan 2017 #25

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