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awoke_in_2003

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90. It is even worse when you are male....

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Sat Jul 27, 2013, 11:20 PM

Jul 2013

they assume you are sexist, too. I hate this place.

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Do I look like a moron [View all] Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 OP

Are you white? temporary311 Jul 2013 #1

LOL. Yes, I am white. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #4

I very seldom run into bilebots these days Warpy Jul 2013 #5

It is exhausting. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #84

Bingo. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #88

I know someone like those women. silverweb Jul 2013 #2

Oh, you have it right about blood pressure! Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #7

The venom never stops, unfortunately. silverweb Jul 2013 #19

Teabaggers are at base cowards meow2u3 Jul 2013 #26

You're absolutely right. silverweb Jul 2013 #29

But that is exactly why you (and the OP) and everybody.... socialist_n_TN Aug 2013 #105

I will have to remember that line. It is perfect. avebury Jul 2013 #69

Ohhh, I like that one. I had an encounter like Curmudgeoness Cha Aug 2013 #110

Bless their hearts Fumesucker Jul 2013 #3

Sure, I would try that. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #8

Sounds like you are handling it just fine. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #6

It didn't get ugly..... Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #11

I live in NYC so people tend to be more liberal here but I live in a mixed Gop and Dem area in hrmjustin Jul 2013 #13

I always liked the wreath-of-flowers hippie-chick look. Go with that. reformist2 Jul 2013 #9

Does it age well????? Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #16

Not so much - maybe you could be kind of a Mother Earth type? LOL reformist2 Jul 2013 #20

Yes. 62-yr old Earth Mother here, luckily the gray made an artful streak in my hair, sandals, long txwhitedove Aug 2013 #109

Good for you. Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 #112

Hmm, 'still' comfortable? I 'outgrew' hippie look years ago for work in the business world. Still txwhitedove Aug 2013 #116

Lucky you to have a job in a great place Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 #117

i dont think davidohenry Jul 2013 #10

Thanks. I am not a moron, Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #14

Welcome. I think you'll do just fine. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2013 #21

Work it to your advantage! October Jul 2013 #12

I did have a few of those moments Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #22

It's not always easy. October Aug 2013 #102

Don't take it personally BainsBane Jul 2013 #15

I don't assume all old people are liberal. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #25

I'm saying it's not your fault BainsBane Jul 2013 #27

Some of the most highly recced threads on DU are those where a DUer goes off on a political rant Common Sense Party Jul 2013 #35

Too bad I didn't really go off on airport wingnut. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #38

but conservatives are simple so minded and dislike diversity- if they see someone who looks bettyellen Aug 2013 #108

Not really, but.... Savannahmann Jul 2013 #17

Illiterate? Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #31

He did clarify he's only against the Zionist juice. Common Sense Party Jul 2013 #36

Heretic... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #89

I wasn't going to say anything -- but you need drive a different car and wear different clothes struggle4progress Jul 2013 #18

I absolutely love it! Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #28

That couple (and a few million like them), could annabanana Jul 2013 #97

Thread is useless without a pic Egnever Jul 2013 #23

Sorry. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #39

It's ok Egnever Jul 2013 #41

....... Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author LumosMaxima Jul 2013 #24

Thank you. That was very well said. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #32

As a 60+ white woman living in a southern state, I am often mistaken for someone Arkansas Granny Jul 2013 #30

Ask them for references.... Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #34

Where do you live? I live in an area red as a baboon's arse. The majority of people are raccoon Jul 2013 #33

The airport was in Pittsburgh Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #37

Yinz did great n'at with the jagoff at the airport. Divernan Jul 2013 #49

White 50+ guy. When these imbeciles find out out I'm from Alabama... ThoughtCriminal Jul 2013 #40

"They think it's safe"..... Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #43

Love & Hugs to you. Grey Jul 2013 #42

What was I told to say earlier........ Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #45

You need to add to your rejoinders that Skidmore Jul 2013 #44

I am grateful for people like you Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #47

I know a couple of Skidmore Jul 2013 #51

I don't know, I would consider Zimmerman higher up the food chain. He's murdered fewer people Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #46

Here is the key mick063 Jul 2013 #50

Question number 83.... Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #52

I'll be 72 in September tularetom Jul 2013 #53

It should all be about the situation. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #55

lol, my kids swear that I was the model for Ray's father tularetom Jul 2013 #62

Ha! Despite my scruffy beard and T shirt and shorts get up, I am amazed at how many people NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #54

You need tie-dyes and peace signs too, huh? Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #56

Ask them: Dont you remember the Great Depression? ErikJ Jul 2013 #57

Wear a peace sign necklace. n/t L0oniX Jul 2013 #58

I was thinking forehead tattoo hootinholler Jul 2013 #72

One of my first thoughts Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #85

i think the teabags are now proud of how they see things and they think everyone is like them dembotoz Jul 2013 #59

I think that you are right. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #60

yeah.....culture of snark BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2013 #87

Ask them if they're Christian - Chances are they'll say yes MrScorpio Jul 2013 #61

Yes, chances are that they will say yes. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #65

Well, I gave it a shot MrScorpio Jul 2013 #67

It's a good method.... Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #74

I use it all the time. Virtually everybody thinks that the Thugs are hard-core republicans Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #63

Keep it up...youth is hard to come by. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #66

Exactly. Since I'm the only member of my genetic family to avoid dying of cancer, Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #76

I have made the same mistake many times. Chemisse Jul 2013 #64

I am in a mixed area...in PA. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #70

LOL "...must have mistaken me for a hard-hearted, hard-assed Republican." 56miSSie Jul 2013 #68

Borrow away. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #71

A lot of Conservatives now openly say things that would have earned them a punch in the mouth... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #73

Well, that made my day. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #75

They'll often rail about some made up stuff only on FOX "News" and then claim you're ignorant. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #86

An off the wall thought dusty trails Jul 2013 #77

But but but..... Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #79

I find that a small, peace sign pinned ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #78

A small one? Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #80

Yes, I have a small, sterling silver peace sign. ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #81

Good for you! Kath1 Jul 2013 #92

Just do it! Kath1 Jul 2013 #93

A few days ago, someone here posted the best reply ever. OffWithTheirHeads Jul 2013 #82

I love it..... Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #83

It is even worse when you are male.... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #90

Ugh. I can only imagine. nt Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #96

I feel your pain! Kath1 Jul 2013 #91

My feeling exactly--- Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #95

Kicked and Recommended. nt Enthusiast Jul 2013 #94

My husband has this problem OnionPatch Jul 2013 #98

K & R Scurrilous Jul 2013 #99

No, don't change your appearance! Quantess Jul 2013 #100

Excellent point. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #101

Does your neighbor like mushrooms? Take her on a foray... opiate69 Aug 2013 #103

I gather mushrooms in the neighborhood all the time Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 #106

They have no idea what they're missing .... opiate69 Aug 2013 #115

Great OP...but your thread title would be MUCH more effective Ken Burch Aug 2013 #104

Oh poopy doo. Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 #107

Great OP, Curmudgeoness! It's weird dealing with brainwashed idiots Cha Aug 2013 #111

You would be surprised Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 #113

And, so many people getting the big bucks to brainwash.. Cha Aug 2013 #114