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kestrel91316

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3. Back in the day, the excuse for keeping women out of professional schools was that it was a waste,

Reply to riderinthestorm (Original post)

Sat Aug 11, 2012, 11:33 AM

Aug 2012

since they would just get married, have kids, and stay home. So a MAN should get the slot.

I think RW women deliberately try to prove that, hoping that eventually it will be the way it is again.

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Janna Little Ryan (Paul Ryan's wife). Former DC tax atty, now SAHM [View all] riderinthestorm Aug 2012 OP

SAHM being the operative word. This is the GOP model for women. freshwest Aug 2012 #1

Yup, that jumped out at me too. riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #4

Ryan married well DearAbby Aug 2012 #17

Known some like him who are the most vicious libertarians. 'Never be poor again' is their motto. freshwest Aug 2012 #23

OMG that is horrifying renate Aug 2012 #36

That's the reason it stuck in my mind. She was battered by her family, her husband and the system. freshwest Aug 2012 #38

He didn't *have to* use government aid. His family & extended family was quite wealthy. He HiPointDem Aug 2012 #26

the Ryans did not come form a modest backgoround notadmblnd Aug 2012 #29

So that makes my hubby a mrs_p Aug 2012 #37

Except for por women who can just damn well get their lazy butts to work. mysuzuki2 Aug 2012 #5

They'll move into the old run down on the estate. She'll be maid, they'll do other stuff. freshwest Aug 2012 #21

Ok I admit I'm slow what the Freak does SAHM stand for? Justice wanted Aug 2012 #7

Stay-at-home-Mom tkmorris Aug 2012 #10

ah, thank you. Justice wanted Aug 2012 #12

Thank you lunatica Aug 2012 #27

Isn't that Elizabeth Edwards' bio, too? Marcia Brady Aug 2012 #31

Seems Paul ignores his daughter..LOL..n/t monmouth Aug 2012 #2

Back in the day, the excuse for keeping women out of professional schools was that it was a waste, kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #3

Meh, I know plenty of Democratic women SickOfTheOnePct Aug 2012 #13

Nobody really cares about their choices. mysuzuki2 Aug 2012 #22

I agree 100% SickOfTheOnePct Aug 2012 #24

I'd agree it must be resisted. Their argument is that paying taxes for the others, hurts them. freshwest Aug 2012 #25

Janna Little Ryan’s Grandfather Ran for Governor, Helped George Wallace HiPointDem Aug 2012 #6

wow, now THAT is interesting n/t riverwalker Aug 2012 #8

U.S. Rep. Dan Boren, D-Muskogee is a first cousin to Ryan’s wife, Janna Little Ryan. HiPointDem Aug 2012 #15

second-generation wellesley...her mom as well. HiPointDem Aug 2012 #16

Are the Ryans going to tell America about their Swiss Bank Accounts and Cayman Islands tax dodges? Berlum Aug 2012 #9

What is it with the GOP and blonde women? GObamaGO Aug 2012 #11

her handicapped Uncle Charles riverwalker Aug 2012 #14

that's a nursing home. he was at marbridge ranch assisted living. he was mentally retarded. HiPointDem Aug 2012 #18

as he aged riverwalker Aug 2012 #19

maybe, but it said he died at marbridge ranch. he certainly wasn't in skilled nursing for 35 years, HiPointDem Aug 2012 #20

I can't believe I was the first rec on this longship Aug 2012 #28

What's fascinating is that Janna Little Ryan comes from really solid Dem roots riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #30

can you post a link to info about her family? cali Aug 2012 #32

southern-style democrats. HiPointDem Aug 2012 #33

I forgot to rec, but I thought the 'don't be mean to Ann. crowd would pop up. freshwest Aug 2012 #34

Yeah, I thought of that too. I hope I made it clear I wasn't trying to smear his wife riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #35