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slightlv

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36. I agree that I'd really like to have grown up in an era

Reply to hibbing (Reply #11)

Thu Aug 8, 2024, 10:26 PM

Aug 8

where Walz attitude was the norm. As wonderful as my Dad was, I grew up in the 50's and 60's, and these things were just not discussed, especially in mixed company. Still, I felt free enough to tell my Dad if I needed tampons (and exactly what to get) if he was headed to the store, even if it was a little embarrassing to both of us.

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Tim Walz's normal dad energy is causing MAGA to come unglued [View all] marmar Aug 8 OP

"Tonic masculinity"! LearnedHand Aug 8 #1

Love that!! Coexist Aug 8 #6

At first I honestly thought gin & tonic. CaptainTruth Aug 8 #17

that's not bad either lol nt et tu Aug 8 #25

That's it! Aristus Aug 8 #30

Vodka tonic for me... raising2moredems Aug 8 #37

Totally tuned in to tonic BoRaGard Aug 8 #29

Very important to have positive role models newdeal2 Aug 8 #2

They are not males, that is the problem raising2moredems Aug 8 #38

That they so readily embraced "Tampon Tom" is clear evidence Cosmocat Aug 8 #3

These are the same people who wore diapers outside their clothes to trump rallies, sooooo.... Think. Again. Aug 8 #27

Tampons rule... raising2moredems Aug 8 #39

They are stuck in middle school. madaboutharry Aug 8 #4

I hated middle school n/t ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 8 #33

I did too. madaboutharry Aug 8 #34

He is a man, not a child like GOP males. Irish_Dem Aug 8 #5

J D Vance and Josh Hawley need to be told that they now have the Walz role model for what it means to be a man. Lonestarblue Aug 8 #7

Eggsactly! erronis Aug 8 #10

School lunch and tampons sounds like hell on earth to MAGA IronLionZion Aug 8 #8

What is up with the wrong-wing's obsession with women's feminine hygiene products?! Clouds Passing Aug 8 #9

It's ick to them. IME, guys faint more from the sight of blood than gals. haele Aug 8 #18

"They are afraid of catching a period and how being around it, they might start bleeding and become weaker." Clouds Passing Aug 8 #20

+1, swear half of what these weirdos talk about is related to peoples genitals uponit7771 Aug 8 #21

"his is the more normal way to be" hibbing Aug 8 #11

I agree that I'd really like to have grown up in an era slightlv Aug 8 #36

"Weird" does not begin to describe them AverageOldGuy Aug 8 #12

Vile CaptainTruth Aug 8 #19

Add pathetic to that list.... Butterflylady Aug 8 #24

But weird is what freaks them out Zoomie1986 Aug 8 #31

Great article evolves Aug 8 #13

Really? RexLipton Aug 8 #14

I've seen Facebook posts on our side of the aisle reclaiming Tampon Tim as a great name! geardaddy Aug 8 #15

It's just weird echo chamber BS. nt BrightKnight Aug 8 #22

A lot of younger guys have no idea how to be an authentic man. BrightKnight Aug 8 #16

I don't really blame younger men for the confusion Zoomie1986 Aug 8 #32

I love Walz 'tonic masculinity' sarchasm Aug 8 #23

nicely stated et tu Aug 8 #26

Fascists are also crying about the free school meals IbogaProject Aug 8 #28

... and then they wonder why their little town continues to shrivel up and die off. Beartracks Aug 8 #35

Great article! I'm so glad Amanda Marcotte gave this issue time and consideration, and liberalla Aug 9 #40