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markodochartaigh

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41. I was shocked

Tue Mar 5, 2024, 03:42 PM

Mar 2024

when I realized in high school that women being told to obey their husbands was actually a thing. My Mom's Irish family had absolutely no such belief. The wife might not necessarily be dominant to her husband but no wife in my Mom's family was subservient to her husband.

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"All a woman's good for in my book is having babies and taking care of the house." [View all] Nevilledog Mar 2024 OP

What an asshole. nt OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2024 #1

Republicans hate women. Nevilledog Mar 2024 #5

Rather delusional bdamomma Mar 2024 #89

And there are so many of them out there. sop Mar 2024 #63

I would not have married him in the first place. If I had not known how he thought of women and did marry him, appleannie1 Mar 2024 #67

... Aristus Mar 2024 #88

Good for you Hekate Mar 2024 #92

I was married to a guy like that in my first marriage kimbutgar Mar 2024 #105

too bad he never gets blowjobs RussBLib Mar 2024 #2

Adrian Cronauer to Major Dickerson in Good Morning Vietnam Probatim Mar 2024 #10

except Cronauer was a wingnut irl obamanut2012 Mar 2024 #35

Interesting. He came off as more liberal in the movie but it's been a looong time since I watched it. Probatim Mar 2024 #39

Adrian Cronauer was a real person, but was nothing like Robin Williams' Aristus Mar 2024 #47

Sergeant Major Dickerson. Aristus Mar 2024 #44

"Don't call me 'sir'; I work for a living." n/t sarge43 Mar 2024 #48

Good Morning Vietnam. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2024 #61

And then BonnieJW Mar 2024 #42

He's definitely a short-sighted jerk. ShazzieB Mar 2024 #60

Not how you intended it, but for me this is how it reads redqueen Mar 2024 #64

You are right RussBLib Mar 2024 #70

... redqueen Mar 2024 #72

Says the old fart whose wife dumped him GenThePerservering Mar 2024 #3

That was my thought Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2024 #31

Read stupid books; say stupid things... MineralMan Mar 2024 #4

I'd gladly volunteer to slap him upside the head like his mama ought to have. littlemissmartypants Mar 2024 #6

Unfortunately, there are a lot of women who perpetuate this type of thinking too. Caliman73 Mar 2024 #14

No it doesn't. It happens exactly as much as we think. littlemissmartypants Mar 2024 #22

A friend's mother is that way happybird Mar 2024 #32

Its taught to BlueSky3 Mar 2024 #58

It shouldn't seem weird redqueen Mar 2024 #66

I agree it is perplexing. Richard58 Mar 2024 #36

I was shocked markodochartaigh Mar 2024 #41

You could wipe out the national debt with a smack upside the head booth. TSExile Mar 2024 #28

I do believe dweller Mar 2024 #7

I thought so as well. If you look more closely, it actually looks like a cell phone on a hip holder. Caliman73 Mar 2024 #15

Well, he's a Republican Trump supporter, so his book is likely very short, incoherent, and in large print. Aristus Mar 2024 #8

So he wants to scratch Trump's balls? Kennah Mar 2024 #9

That's what I heard. Raven123 Mar 2024 #38

"I am old school" CANADIANBEAVER69 Mar 2024 #11

This guy is the complete package! LuckyCharms Mar 2024 #12

I owe you an email Nevilledog Mar 2024 #18

You get better... LuckyCharms Mar 2024 #19

He's a normal Trumpster Johnny2X2X Mar 2024 #13

Naturally! TSExile Mar 2024 #30

I was listening to El Rushbo back in the day not bc I liked him... electric_blue68 Mar 2024 #102

"no balls to scratch" mzmolly Mar 2024 #16

There's a little bit of Edge Lord in jackholes like this. maxsolomon Mar 2024 #17

I'll take that bet. Ray Bruns Mar 2024 #33

He's like a worn out pizza cutter - Dull edge and no point. GoneOffShore Mar 2024 #55

I thought the same thing. MorbidButterflyTat Mar 2024 #99

Thankfully his generation is closer to death TexasBushwhacker Mar 2024 #20

Imagine the women in his life: Mother; sisters; spouse; daughters... LeftinOH Mar 2024 #21

I'm sad he was born. onecaliberal Mar 2024 #79

he's truly awful. He doesn't just object to women as president, he goes on to say we are ok with "guidance" BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2024 #110

Talk about dumb and dumber. republianmushroom Mar 2024 #23

Rise of the incels. TSExile Mar 2024 #24

Ball scratching is definitely a factor in determining the US President MagickMuffin Mar 2024 #25

If this guy is married I would suggest a food tester. FalloutShelter Mar 2024 #26

For his wife, yes? niyad Mar 2024 #90

Unless she gets rid of him first. FalloutShelter Mar 2024 #94

In my book? SarahD Mar 2024 #27

To Be Fair... ProfessorGAC Mar 2024 #56

And has been traumatized ever since. niyad Mar 2024 #91

Reminds Me Of Tge Judy Tenuda Bit ProfessorGAC Mar 2024 #95

Snicker!!! niyad Mar 2024 #96

Does he like to scratch the balls of other men? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2024 #29

And what are YOU good for, buddy? Scratching balls? Grokenstein Mar 2024 #34

The guy has the appeal of a trainwreck senseandsensibility Mar 2024 #37

Jesus n/t sammythecat Mar 2024 #40

He's probably not even good for a decent F*ck. Joinfortmill Mar 2024 #43

Uh.......... MorbidButterflyTat Mar 2024 #98

Reminds me of a line from the movie Bandolero JoseBalow Mar 2024 #45

Sounds just like one of my neighbors, prior to the 2016 election. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2024 #46

I can't understand why Haley is a Republican. Martin68 Mar 2024 #49

Same reason as any woman who votes R in this era. limbicnuminousity Mar 2024 #54

Sounds like a good Republican Christian Warpy Mar 2024 #50

"Beware the man of a single book." -- Thomas Aquinus Kid Berwyn Mar 2024 #51

Yes, an incredibly disgusting misogynist of a human being. niyad Mar 2024 #93

Ad fodder for the Biden/Harris campaign 0rganism Mar 2024 #52

His favorite joke... rubbersole Mar 2024 #53

My feeling is that... mwooldri Mar 2024 #57

Notice he didn't say that in front of his wife SARose Mar 2024 #62

Charming LudwigPastorius Mar 2024 #59

All a man is good for is taking out the garbage and cleaning the toilets. Trueblue1968 Mar 2024 #65

Things Jesus did not say: Marcuse Mar 2024 #68

Says the Original Incel! MLAA Mar 2024 #69

OK... lonely bird Mar 2024 #71

I'm surprised he even spoke to a black reporter, with such a bigoted mind. lindysalsagal Mar 2024 #73

keeping his ring finger in his pocket onethatcares Mar 2024 #74

Another episode of Cletus the Slack-Jawed Yokelllll spudspud Mar 2024 #75

Cheese dick. nt The Unmitigated Gall Mar 2024 #76

His book? get the red out Mar 2024 #77

Hey Dude! Does that make us disposable upon menopause? no_hypocrisy Mar 2024 #78

Bye-Bye 19th Amendment getagrip_already Mar 2024 #80

Sour hateful old goat Diamond_Dog Mar 2024 #81

With a death grip he clings to white male privilege. magicarpet Mar 2024 #85

I'd say even earlier. TSExile Mar 2024 #86

I'll bet his wife gives him an allowance. Iris Mar 2024 #82

How could you live to be his age and still be stupid enough to say something like that in front of a camera? Chainfire Mar 2024 #83

Well, having babies and taking care of the house Mr.Bill Mar 2024 #84

You bdamomma Mar 2024 #87

I hope the guy who interviewed him MorbidButterflyTat Mar 2024 #97

Blast this everywhere. hamsterjill Mar 2024 #100

Just saw this. cilla4progress Mar 2024 #101

Mr. Ball Scratcher DaBronx Mar 2024 #103

holy crap! ecstatic Mar 2024 #104

It's a thin book Turbineguy Mar 2024 #106

Oh Look! Its Needledick The Bugfucker Stinky The Clown Mar 2024 #107

this guy is a sick, gross piece of shit nt orleans Mar 2024 #108

he is. and he outed his sick gross self to the world. a really disgusting POS BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2024 #109

MAGAs are angry this aired... say he was selected for his stupidity. BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2024 #111

he's been soundly trashed online. For his looks, body, hair, intelligence (lack of). LOL. Bet he wished he'd kept his BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2024 #112

An interview with a pig. GoodRaisin Mar 2024 #113