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Feminists

DonCoquixote

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1. I can see this, however

Reply to Starry Messenger (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 10:22 PM

Feb 2013

One thing that i tolerated in 2008, that i will NOT in 2016.

If I object to a female politician, do not accuse me of being sexist, especially when said woman is coming from the right.

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Sexism from “the left”: why it has to stop [View all] Starry Messenger Feb 2013 OP

I can see this, however DonCoquixote Feb 2013 #1

I have never seen anyone accuse someone of being sexist for objecting to a female politician Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #3

sorry to say, I have DonCoquixote Feb 2013 #5

"...backlash against calling out sexism and pleas for unity." Gormy Cuss Feb 2013 #2

I've seen it on other blogs and sites too. Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #4

This. We can walk and chew gum at the same time - TBF Mar 2013 #12

+1 obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #6

This has been going on since at least the 1960s. sufrommich Feb 2013 #7

Sadly they need know what sexisn is... Jasana Feb 2013 #8

I have "issues" get the red out Feb 2013 #9

I have "issues" too. MadrasT Feb 2013 #10

I read the original libodem Mar 2013 #11