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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]Ohio Joe
(21,807 posts)53. And what is this 'decent concept'?
A little misogyny is ok?
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Wonder why feminists focus and fight against MRA bullshit? Look inside to understand. Pic heavy. [View all]
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