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Botany

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9. Sexism and fear pushed millions to vote against HRC in 2016 so in a word ...

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Thu Sep 20, 2018, 07:08 AM

Sep 2018

... no. It (the patriarchy) will change its face but it will be here for many more years.

Because it is like racism and it is still part of the core of the republican party and that will
not change even though they don't use the word n****r in public anymore.

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Somewhat Optimistic I know - But Could The Patriarchy Be On The Run????? [View all] Soph0571 Sep 2018 OP

I'm past ready. Harker Sep 2018 #1

Laurie is right but it will take time. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2018 #2

God,I hope so True Blue American Sep 2018 #3

Grassley is 85 and Hatch is 84. pazzyanne Sep 2018 #7

Been saying it for a while Roland99 Sep 2018 #4

Yeah right, I agree, watoos Sep 2018 #5

Your post is spot on in all respects. pazzyanne Sep 2018 #8

I thought that after the Anita Hill hearings, when more women ran for Senate. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2018 #6

Sexism and fear pushed millions to vote against HRC in 2016 so in a word ... Botany Sep 2018 #9

Not till the church is gone. FiveGoodMen Sep 2018 #10

The world is digital. Every aspect of our lives is getting captured electronically, particularly... SWBTATTReg Sep 2018 #11