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I saw numerous women commentators and host talking about the misogyny against stormy Daniels and the implication that she couldnt be sexually assaulted because she was a porn star 20 years ago that just would not have happened there wouldve been discussion and left forums and feminist circles, but theres no way on the broadcast media that that wouldve been discussed, its something to be celebrated about today
Sorry for run on sentence. Im learning to post with an elbow broken. Its hard sometimes and i tried dictation this time
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Is is misogyny if you believe that both the men and the women in sex videos are disgusting?
Chainfire
May 9
#1
The question isn't what we think of what she does for a living. It's whether we think she deserves basic
Scrivener7
May 9
#6
Of course that is true. I will defend her rights even if I don't like the way she makes/made a living.
Chainfire
May 9
#8
I don't think she's a here but disagree that by taking the money she worked against my best interests.
CincyDem
May 10
#30
If it wasn't important to Trump, why do you think that he paid her rather than taking her to court?
Chainfire
May 10
#32
Firstly she is not a "sex worker" that in itself shows misogyny. She does porn films
Bev54
May 9
#11
She has sex with men, for money, on video but she is not a sex worker? That is a semantic arugument of no value.
Chainfire
May 9
#12
I think that she handled herself well also. She is a bright and determined woman and that is to be admired.
Chainfire
May 10
#22
I did not call her a prostitute or imply that she was one. Exactly how is it my fault that you don't know the
Chainfire
May 10
#24
I posted three definitions from different sources. If you have a published source that defines the term differently,
Chainfire
May 10
#27
If you can't attack the message, attack the person with "bullying." The last gasp of a failed argument.
Chainfire
May 10
#31