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In reply to the discussion: Wonder why feminists focus and fight against MRA bullshit? Look inside to understand. Pic heavy. [View all]boston bean
(36,246 posts)17. That's the thing. Many of these same sentiments
are voiced, and feminists push back, and yet they are the ones who are told, take it to "your group". We don't want to hear it, etc. Are you calling all men rapists? How many frickin times have you seen that?
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boston bean
Apr 2014
OP
wow. that is something to be proud of. every discussion of woman, she is a tool for his use
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#1
for the left.... evo psych is the new religion in the name of science with the sole purpose to
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#41
In the same way that meteorology is the new religion of people who fire cannons to make it rain
Scootaloo
Apr 2014
#107
all of science is cursing it, because that is how it is being used. they had better damn well
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#108
i get that. i know that. and i call them out. until there is a handle on that, the science is
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#111
so, when we hear the same shit on du, we get pissed and call it out. to be clear. nt
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#4
was it you that told us street harassment was not that bad and your wife agreed?
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#9
Yes, I want to know the answer too. Because maybe, I am also misremembering. Maybe ...
Tuesday Afternoon
Apr 2014
#11
Yes, and times like those makes times like this seem sarcastic to me.
Tuesday Afternoon
Apr 2014
#12
And this would be us thinking something nefarious is up. Maybe it is purely lack of knowledge,
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#21
no. it is not cutting edge. it is old, tired. and it is fail. cutting edge? fourth wave. nt
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#57
Exactly. There's how we'd *like* things to be, and how things actually are.
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#127
There are too many people that watch the reality shows about these "happy" polygamous families....
blueamy66
Apr 2014
#213
hence, me telling you to educate yourself on polygamy so you can see what the issue is.
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#102
Poly relationships in themselves are fine. It's allowing a wealthy man to amass as many wives
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#128
I don't think of it that way either. But it's hard to separate a wealthy man having many wives
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#138
Rush calls women he doesn't agree with feminazis, others call men that don't agree with MRA (nt)
The Straight Story
Apr 2014
#50
would that be like saying .... da doors, to many many womens issues brought up? nt
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#104
When men on DU post that sometimes when women say no, they really mean yes - that's MRA bullshit.
redqueen
Apr 2014
#106
when someone comes on this site and says democrats give all the money to the poor. we educate and
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#152
and mra is a proper label at that. would be like limbaugh yelling at us... you feminists. ya. ok. nt
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#195
They may be "a voice for men" but if I ever heard that on the radio, I'd turn it off.
gtar100
Apr 2014
#20
The out right lies the MRA's work so hard to get into the mainstream seem endless...
Ohio Joe
Apr 2014
#22
That's it Joe. The denial of being one, but spouting the same talking points and sickness of an MRA.
boston bean
Apr 2014
#24
i have never heard a feminist say all men are rapists. even the most radical. i have heard many men
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#155
I still think there is something psychologically wrong with them (*graphic pic warning*)
ismnotwasm
Apr 2014
#25
Too many men are fed this too much in too much if their lives. Of course it is effective.
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#28
one accepts a little bit of dehumanizing propaganda, it empowers the propagandist
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#59
As usual... a decent concept taken to the extreme by a relatively small percentage of nutters...
Hip_Flask
Apr 2014
#44
ooh, deflecting with very personal insults. aren't you a champ at debate? stop imaging a tone and
bettyellen
Apr 2014
#95
Specific? All you said was "custody issues" and "others"... That could be many things
Ohio Joe
Apr 2014
#98
Even if they might have an occasional valid point, we don't need them to make it.
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#130
We can make those valid points with no need for MRA's to do it. That's what I meant. n/t
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#136
The problem is they blame feminism for things that aren't feminists' fault at all.
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#150
that is not factually true. factually, the majority of fathers do not want primary custody. that
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#163
the problem, yoru point is hollow. empty. worthless. MRA use is to harass, hate, bully, women,
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#191
your post sounds like it is reasoned, but, there is too much wrong to really address
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#215
yes you do. as does others. i knew the info was there. thanks for providing. it truly is a strawman.
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#196
The problem is that "MRA" is used as a catch-all title to silence discussion. nt
Bonobo
Apr 2014
#147
I've never used it that way. If others do, then that's their problem, not yours or mine. n/t
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#149
I don't consider the Men's Group an MRA group. If I did, I wouldn't bother to read/post
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#157
We are not discussing rape culture here. This sub-thread has to do with using the term MRA
Bonobo
Apr 2014
#172
You may be right. And I would never say you shouldn't defend yourself when attacked.
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#168
No, it is the use of MRA tactics and ideas that lead to much of the angst.
boston bean
Apr 2014
#170
I agree those sorts of talking points don't belong on DU. Absolutely. n/t
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#171
And it looks like your bad behavior has earned you a two-month vacation.
Sheldon Cooper
Apr 2014
#199
MRA = some kind of secret code word? A shiboleth? Do share, please. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2014
#49
they are in our police force. they are in our govt telling us to put an aspirin between our knees.
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#67
No. Arrogant, authoritarian conservative males have been fucking up the world since the dawn of
Zorra
Apr 2014
#69
Yes I understand the sad truth, as I stated, I simply ask that people understand both sides.
DrewFlorida
Apr 2014
#142
Except the idea that men are naturally more violent doesn't come from feminism.
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#133
Men are not NATURALLY more violent, they may have more ability to act on their violent feelings...
DrewFlorida
Apr 2014
#145
Sure it does. Try posting the data on reciprocal IPV and see who objects.
lumberjack_jeff
Apr 2014
#202
Women are still much more likely to be seriously injured or killed by an intimate partner.
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#203
Fair enough. I'm just not sure you're putting blame in the right place. n/t
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#212
You don't need to announce it in every thread you trash, FYI. It's not a requirement and
laundry_queen
Apr 2014
#97
MRAs really got going with issues involving family law...that is how it started
davidn3600
Apr 2014
#112
There may be some truth but honestly, I think you've overstated it to a good degree.
AverageJoe90
Apr 2014
#125
really? women should never talk about anything cause that makes them attention seekers? brilliant.
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#167
No, but scouring the internet for a photo that makes you personally mad and then raising that
Bonobo
Apr 2014
#177
i did nothing. you will have to ask BB the effort she went to create the OP. scouring? lol.
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#179
I don't doubt that genuine "man-haters" exist, but they don't have enough power to really threaten
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#204
yeah, that's disgusting shit. but keep in mind, there's plenty of dudes who'd gladly get their asses
dionysus
Apr 2014
#190
Rise brothers! We will defeat teh evil Feminists that want rights and stuff!1!!!1
chrisa
Apr 2014
#192