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In reply to the discussion: a woman whose anger needs to be paid attention to [View all]Keepthesoulalive
(708 posts)115. Your trying to get us both kicked off
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Thank you for adding more blame and recriminations to those of us who fought as hard as we could and are
hlthe2b
Nov 11
#1
It is a divisive post for a group on DU at a time when ALL WOMEN are being targeted by MAGA. That you defend
hlthe2b
Nov 11
#8
It is patronizing to defend this. Shame on you. All women on DU are hurting and this blame misogyny is WRONG.
hlthe2b
Nov 11
#21
I am not attacking any black woman, nor would I. DID you even read the OP subject line? Good gawd
hlthe2b
Nov 11
#36
I reread one longer post of yours to me where you clearly put blame on the OP so I feel that I misinterpreted
hlthe2b
Nov 11
#53
I am not labeling myself either. I clearly am what I am every moment of my being, easily seen,
LizBeth
Nov 11
#111
I just found the AP data, and both Biden and Harris both received 46% of white women's votes.
LauraInLA
Nov 11
#180
It's showing a different opinion of some Black Women who feel incredibly betrayed....
electric_blue68
Nov 11
#184
Of couse, we as white women have been betrayed by the majority of our "fellow" white women...
electric_blue68
Nov 11
#189
Since you worked in Social Services I'd guess you'd have certain educational background to get an initial at least...
electric_blue68
Nov 11
#198
What on earth gives you that idea? Of course I feel Extremely Disgusted...
electric_blue68
Nov 11
#200
Like I said she's in extra pain, and lashing out blanketly. As for the...
electric_blue68
Nov 11
#205
If I as a white woman found out any of my white friends voted for drumphf...
electric_blue68
Nov 12
#234
She's feeling extremely betrayed, people can lash out in a general way under these conditions...
electric_blue68
Nov 12
#231
You know how we can differentiate white women who voted for Trump vs Kamala Harris?
Baitball Blogger
Nov 11
#19
I thought the poster above was being sacastic about the blue bracelets....
electric_blue68
Nov 12
#230
Well, the video starts out by criticizing white women for wearing those blue bracelets.
Patton French
Nov 11
#67
My point is that the video is not directed to white women Trump voters, as some have suggested.
Patton French
Nov 11
#74
Yes, the Right has made it easier for black Americans to recognize political friendlies.
Baitball Blogger
Nov 11
#109
I respect that she had an opinion, but are you saying that we're suppose to respond by NOT buying the bracelets for our
Baitball Blogger
Nov 11
#145
Since Black women carry the additional scourge of racism, it's understandible for her to feel more betrayed thinking..
electric_blue68
Nov 12
#232
As someone who lives in mostly blue NYC when election results are particularly onerous and you are few in the Dem...
electric_blue68
Nov 12
#292
Donald Trump has won the majority of white women voters for the third straight time. Even after destroying abortion ri
Fullduplexxx
Nov 11
#34
Which is why imho the woman in the vid feels so much more betrayed now...
electric_blue68
Nov 12
#235
Exactly. How the hell is this appropriate when we are all (but especially women) dealing with this horrific outcome?
hlthe2b
Nov 11
#11
Any group that voted for Orange Bastard in the majority is to blame for the fucking messy shit we are in.
SoFlaBro
Nov 11
#7
Which, imho, is why she feels extra betrayed. She thought, hoped more white women would turn against drumphf
electric_blue68
Nov 12
#233
Me too... I am so fuckin pissed, flabbergasted and outraged. I have posted a flip off on FB to ALL
LizBeth
Nov 12
#265
Actually, I believe she would own figuring out how to be part of the solution-as always
happy feet
Nov 11
#136
Every single individual who voted for It, or for Jill Stein, or who just stayed home
Crunchy Frog
Nov 12
#290
i wonder what they will say when Jared Kushner and Bibi agree to Kushner leading the redevelopment of Gaza
Takket
Nov 11
#44
Apparently it is fine to continue the misogyny on DU--targeting the very women who are clearly NOT to blame.
hlthe2b
Nov 11
#22
It's a about keeping the identity groups squabbling among themselves. Don't Look Up!
jalan48
Nov 11
#27
The poster is showing one kind of opinion as uncomfortable as it might feel...
electric_blue68
Nov 12
#236
STOP the MISOGYNY DIVISIVE BLAME ON DU to Donquixote for the OP and all defending the posting.
hlthe2b
Nov 11
#25
Anybody that fucking voted for that Orange Bastard can fucking kick rocks regardless of demographic.
SoFlaBro
Nov 11
#113
Kicked off of what? Voting for that fucking turd is antithetical to electing Democrats.
SoFlaBro
Nov 11
#117
Again ALL women are under direct attack ALL. Your intent to divide won't work. THe women DO stand together
hlthe2b
Nov 11
#40
The OP posted an attack. It was not intended as a constructiive discussion of "how do we reach the group that
hlthe2b
Nov 11
#71
I have seen the video on YouTube and I gave it the consideration it deserved
Keepthesoulalive
Nov 11
#127
Well... Right now she's feeling immense pain, probably fearing what may come down the pike...in time she might change...
electric_blue68
Nov 11
#174
Imho, of course All Women, AND Black Women have another nasty to deadly layers of experiences thenselves, relatives...
electric_blue68
Nov 11
#187
Bc I said "And Black Women have another layer of" terrible experiences to deal with.
electric_blue68
Nov 11
#197
But I guess that is where my argument lays. I agree there is a greater with black women.
LizBeth
Nov 11
#209
I'm confused. Did you not watch the video or do you not know what the term means?
FBaggins
Nov 11
#64
Uh... i don't think so? Black women have been the most consistent Democratic voting block, with a large (but) minority
electric_blue68
Nov 12
#246
It IS the grief of every non-Magat woman who voted for Kamala. And Black Women have the extra pain of racism which was
electric_blue68
Nov 12
#243
A black was hired. A woman has never been hired and the choice was pretty clear.
LizBeth
Nov 12
#298
So, a group already under misogynistic atttack dares to complain and you decide to mansplain to us?
hlthe2b
Nov 11
#73
So, your behavior being called out is something you just can't handle. Not surprised.
hlthe2b
Nov 11
#79
A male accusing a woman on DU as being "entitled and privileged" as he accuses us of "fragility" for complaining
hlthe2b
Nov 11
#90
Your voice is apparently the only one you think matters--enough that you mansplain to every woman on this thread
hlthe2b
Nov 11
#95
**Source: Robin DiAngelo, "White Fragility" (a woman author who's not mansplainin')**
Duncan Grant
Nov 11
#207
Yes. But as you see if you read down the thread, at least one is accusing the women of DU of being "entitled and
hlthe2b
Nov 11
#122
Accusing ANY woman of being entitled and privileged/fragile for not putting up with the attacks/misogyny?
hlthe2b
Nov 11
#135
You can take your misogynistic mansplaining to the women of DU and travel to the right wing websites more
hlthe2b
Nov 11
#154
Yet YOU think you can speak as a man for all women, tell them what to do and think and deride them continually.
hlthe2b
Nov 11
#172
It would appear you speak for misogynists everywhere. Even if it is just your kneejerk response...
hlthe2b
Nov 12
#247
You could learn an immense amount from the example of DUer Dennis Donnovan. You won't. But you should. Rinse, repeat].
hlthe2b
Nov 12
#272
Learn from your betters and maybe learn to write for yourself. Rinse, repeat, again and again. Thank YOU.
hlthe2b
Nov 12
#276
Pitiful. Can't even write your own messages now. Lost the art of "mansplaining, eh?"
hlthe2b
Nov 12
#281
Very good article. Knew a fair amount of the history, and two things were new to me.
electric_blue68
Nov 12
#297
I tend to agree w you. This is how some Black Women are feeling right now, maybe for a long time.
electric_blue68
Nov 12
#250
I credit you that, thank you, but you need to indicate in the OP what the original name was to explain the reactions...
hlthe2b
Nov 11
#119
Right.. Women "can't understand." Good gawd is there any limit to your misogyny?
hlthe2b
Nov 11
#124
This election was not about a first black woman loss. A black man already won, twice.
LizBeth
Nov 11
#123
Your post was a two fold insult. Again being told to sit down stfu and learn about misogyny....
LizBeth
Nov 11
#155
Why are YOU so determined to divide women? WHY? How does that help us for the continuing fight?
hlthe2b
Nov 12
#248
It was the title of the thread which has since been (recently) edited. You missed the entire reason for the
hlthe2b
Nov 11
#159
For the current recent experience Black women are feeling incredibly betrayed... Pain can lash out in a very...
electric_blue68
Nov 11
#178
She's in TOO Much Pain to hear them right now. Might change her mind in the future
electric_blue68
Nov 11
#185
But really, arent we all. Arent ALL us women in the same very same, exactly same
LizBeth
Nov 12
#210
Yes, and maybe no. We (except for Magat women) feel the loss of Kamala 's potential Presidency!...
electric_blue68
Nov 12
#212
ALL women who fought for Harris-Walz feel incredibly betrayed by those women who did NOT. Can you not appreciate
hlthe2b
Nov 12
#245
Because, if one says a black woman is offering a "passive aggressive racist tirade"...
Duncan Grant
Nov 12
#289
You are not correct again, so I am going to assume you think that little of the women on
LizBeth
Nov 12
#291
Why is this discussion now going on in another thread? https://www.democraticunderground.com/118770750
LauraInLA
Nov 11
#195
There's diversity walk, lessons on white fragility, when did you notice a difference
Keepthesoulalive
Nov 12
#222
I was curious why you discontinued a discussion you started here and moved it to another forum. I found it interesting.
LauraInLA
Nov 12
#285
No, it's not a problem. You asked me why I asked about it, and I answered you.
LauraInLA
Nov 13
#302
"constant recalibration" A quite apt phase. Having to judge most, or all situations maybe particularly dealing white...
electric_blue68
Nov 12
#299
The blue bracelets are supposed show as white women they voted for Harris, not drumphf
electric_blue68
Nov 12
#301