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iemanja

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145. I'm terribly sorry you underwent that assault
Mon Jan 6, 2025, 02:17 PM
Yesterday

and that rape culture ensured the rapist wasn't punished.

I disagree with you about insulting Republican women. Republicans feel entitled to insult Democrats, and Democrats feel entitled to insult Republicans. That means that no women are treated justly. Their dress is given as an excuse for ogling them and that follows that other behavior would likewise be so justified.

You have defended a scenario in which no women have equal rights, and the fact one disagrees with them justifies making misogynist comments. That is not the world I want to live in, but alas I know that I have no choice given prevailing views.
A great many people have an interest in keeping women subjugated, so we are. How a woman dresses is given as an excuse for rape. Contempt for women from both sides of the isle ensure a woman can't be president and that passing the ERA never happens. So you defend insulting half the nation with sexist comments, while the other half defends the same toward you and me. Is that really the circumstances under which you want women to exist?

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+1 dalton99a Friday #4
Barbie Doll feet. Melania is now in her mid 50's. ProudMNDemocrat Friday #15
to be fair, she probably spends a lot of time on them. Meadowoak Friday #29
Was that really necessary? niyad Yesterday #128
Y'a, given that "woman" makes one question. arthritisR_US Yesterday #134
I despise her, but the sexism displayed in this thread is disturbing. niyad Yesterday #136
The knee Rebl2 Saturday #73
Sign of arthritis. AloeVera Saturday #78
Know all Rebl2 Saturday #90
I'm so sorry to hear that. AloeVera Saturday #91
She's aging Mossfern Saturday #79
Mutton dressed like lamb, as the saying goes. Ocelot II Saturday #81
You and I think and dress alike. appleannie1 Sunday #110
Her muscles could be weak and those shoes do not look comfortable. LeftInTX Sunday #95
Those unnatural shoes are instruments of torture. Toes get royally squished. nt allegorical oracle Yesterday #138
One would think that a former "model" would know how to dress in niyad Yesterday #129
He looks ill malaise Friday #2
He's looked pretty poorly for a long time now. Ocelot II Friday #7
Well bdamomma Sunday #124
She must be 6'4" , she is taller than the 6' 3" 215 lb god chicoescuela Saturday #64
Remember the outrage when Michelle wore a sleeveless dress? madaboutharry Friday #3
That's what I was thinking LOL!!! Her silicone is showing! BComplex Saturday #53
... Or it's a good support bra... fierywoman Friday #5
.... Tanuki Friday #11
How many psi dalton99a Friday #6
Those poor kidneys! LeftInTX Friday #10
Melania enid602 Friday #16
After Trump rubs on his face bronzer, he must wipe his hands off on his hair. chia Friday #19
Looks very uncomfortable 🥺 Meowmee Saturday #47
Is that her aureola peeking at us? travelingthrulife Saturday #66
That's perilously close to the sort of wardrobe malfunction Ocelot II Saturday #84
One's about to get loose! bamagal62 Saturday #87
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Common Ozempic side effects milestogo Friday #13
some folk get "Ozempic face" Skittles Friday #18
He still has a vagina neck Historic NY Friday #42
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I've never taken Ozempic, but... greatauntoftriplets Friday #40
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Maybe bdamomma Sunday #125
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Post removed Post removed Friday #35
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GMTA and such... Hugin Friday #28
And our minds are in the gutter? Irish_Dem Saturday #50
We're bowling strikes as usual. Hugin Saturday #60
I think she is advertising for husband #2. Irish_Dem Saturday #62
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Well the right one was subjected to such high exposure in that black ... magicarpet Sunday #111
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Wardrobe malfunction.... viva la Friday #31
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The poster children of the soulless. CentralMass Friday #45
Imminent wardrobe malfunction. 3catwoman3 Saturday #46
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I suppose you tell yourself iemanja Saturday #88
I admire your ability to defend the honor of even a woman as vile as Melania Trump AZJonnie Yesterday #132
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it's the excuse given when she dropped out of sight onethatcares Saturday #57
She's advertising for her next husband? Irish_Dem Saturday #52
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This thread provides an opportunity iemanja Saturday #89
And what are those views in your estimation? BannonsLiver Saturday #94
That women are "skanks" iemanja Sunday #96
That's probably overthinking it. BannonsLiver Sunday #98
as I said iemanja Sunday #100
And some women are making some of the comments in the thread. BannonsLiver Sunday #101
And? iemanja Sunday #104
The point is your opinion is not shared by the women posting in the thread. BannonsLiver Sunday #106
I oppose misogyny and sexism iemanja Sunday #119
I'm not seeking permission BannonsLiver Yesterday #140
OK, I'm gonna go out on a limb here ..... Mossfern Yesterday #143
I'm terribly sorry you underwent that assault iemanja Yesterday #145
This is not comtempt for women Mossfern Yesterday #146
Message auto-removed Name removed Yesterday #137
Do you think it's appropriate for people to poke fun at Trump's orange hue? BannonsLiver Sunday #102
Are you suggesting iemanja Sunday #103
It's mocking appearance, is it not? BannonsLiver Sunday #105
There are no comparable words for men iemanja Sunday #118
That's your opinion and HIGHLY subjective. BannonsLiver Yesterday #141
Ah, still unable to address the point. BannonsLiver Yesterday #142
I don't actually make comments about men's weight iemanja Yesterday #144
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Our feelings are about a person who is evil and part of destroying our country, democracy, and Americans. Irish_Dem Sunday #107
One can criticize all of those things iemanja Sunday #120
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Our tasteless comments match the recipients. Irish_Dem Sunday #108
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what a strange picture -- i hardly recognized him; he looks like a ghost of himself nt orleans Yesterday #131
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