I have never seen women so angry.

[shockey80]

The women I know, including my wife are fucking pissed off about everything that is going on. I have not seen this type of anger from so many women before. Its intense.

[DemKittyNC]

1. I know I am pissed!

I never agreed or cared for republicans before but I outright f**king loath them now!

[BigmanPigman]

37. Save the anger...2019 Women's March just announced.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/us/womens-march-2019.html

[Bernardo de La Paz]

41. Don't save it that long. Women vote. . . . nt

[BigmanPigman]

45. I should say "hold onto it".

[muriel_volestrangler]

43. Don't save it till then - use it to get out the vote against Republicans (nt)

[jmbar2]

54. McTurdle is up for relection in 2020

He needs to be investigated for his ties to the Chinese government through his wife.

[onetexan]

51. THANK YOU!

Jan. 19 - i'm sure there will be a sister march here as well.

[BigmanPigman]

56. There were over 700 last year so you can bet on it.

[donkeypoofed]

2. We can finally vent.....and this situation has really poked the bear in the eye !

There's no stopping Me Too. And as a woman, I can say how nice it is to not feel alone anymore in this.

And that homogenous geriatric bunch of asswipes in the Senate and their treatment of the confirmation has really pissed us all off. We've been made to feel that what happened to us doesn't matter. It matters !

[handmade34]

3. my anger

almost overcomes my common sense right now... luckily my partner will not let me do something stupid...

"If you're not angry, you're not paying attention"

[Squinch]

4. I cannot even tell you. The fury is always there under the surface. It's like a knot in the chest.

May every one of them reap the physical manifestation of the anger they have put in all our hearts.

[NastyRiffraff]

5. Yes we are

And we'll be angry until something moves in this country toward basic respect and equality for women. You can't have sexual assault and rape if you have respect.

Is that really too much to ask?

[Wounded Bear]

6. I think a lot of them have not been paying attention...

men, too, of course. Too many people sitting out, of all ages and genders, which allow a minority of voters with extreme ideas drive the agenda.

Hopefully, this wake up call will result in some damage to the RW extremists.

[Lotusflower70]

7. It's about time

We are sick and tired of this bullshit and we won't remain silent.

[blue cat]

8. I am 😡

But my 2 republican sisters, not so much. Nothing is going to change that.

[procon]

9. For me, it's like a lifetime of grievances has be unleashed.

From sexual harassment, the rape culture, misogyny, reproductive rights, glass ceilings, equal pay, cuts to social safety net programs for women and their kids, the immigrant children forcibly taken away from their parents... everything is coming out.

[Haggis for Breakfast]

69. THIS.

[Flaleftist]

10. My wife isn't a big news watcher and was glued to the tv

for the entirety of the hearings. She is PISSED and motivated. I do believe the female turnout in November will completely shatter all previous records.

[Ohiogal]

11. We have been fed up with this administration's treatment of women

Ever since that repulsive asshole got elected in 2016. This is just the straw that broke the camel's back!

[shockey80]

12. Women are going to make a big statement this November. They are pissed.

[calimary]

23. I sure hope so. VOTE, Dammit!

I’m pissed to the gills about this. Angrier than I’ve ever been, about anything before in my life. And I’m keeping score. NOT gonna forget ANY of this.

[BeyondGeography]

13. The Trump presidency is a non-stop search for the abyss

Nowhere moreso than with women. We’re not talking single election cycle damage either.

[Demovictory9]

15. "non-stop search for the abyss" perfect description

[barbtries]

14. the word is rage.

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i am just hanging out today, took my klonopin, staying away from it all as much as i can. i've been traumatized by the treatment of Dr Blasey Ford and cannot even express how much I wish I personally could ease part of her burden.

[Greywing]

16. I think rage is the right word

A burning fury that many of us as women will express at the polls.

[peggysue2]

17. Yes, it is intense

We've reached the 'this is fucking enough' stage. Republicans will rue the day!

[Kajun Gal]

18. PINK WAVE LADIES AND GENTS!!! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!!!

[DinahMoeHum]

19. There damn well better be a massive uproar from women come November 6. . .

. . .and those 'Puke Pigs whom we don't get rid of by the ballot box or the jury box. . .well. . .let's not go there right now.

But I get that feeling at times that the third option may be the one of last resort.

[Arkansas Granny]

20. This anger gives me hope. Look at all the women running for public office

this election cycle in all levels of government. This is how we win.

[Honeycombe8]

21. I'm angry. Esp after reading posts on my local RRRed community group & by our RRRed Senators.

It's the typical stuff. Sen. Cassidy, though, is out and out LYING. Saying the statements by witnesses said there was no such party as Ford talked about. That's a lie. He's calling for an investigation into Diane Feinstein, of all people, for leaking the accusations. As if Feinstein would break her word to Ford to keep her identity confidential. As if Feinstein would behave unethically.

I'm angry about the good ol' boy network. The elite privileged network. The "hysterical woman who is confused" meme.

There were I think 58 accusers of Cosby, and STILL many men cont'd to say they were making it up, lying, or "confused."

But me being angry won't help the Democratic Party, since I was going to vote Democratic, anyway.

[getagrip_already]

22. take it personally - it is meant that way

This is a bout as big and loud an FU to woman as could possibly be made short of negating the 15th amendment. That will come, but this comes first.

[smirkymonkey]

24. I had a friend call me today to tell me how triggered she had been by the events of this

week and was having such a hard time with this. She usually votes Democratic (because I talk her into it) but was raised in a wealthy, republican family and always questions her views on things. She was very angry!

[True Blue American]

25. John no relation Kennedy

Made me want to punch that mealy mouthed old man right in the nose with his staged,” Do you swear to God,”bit? He is a disgrace to Christianity.

[brush]

32. Graham is the one who pissed me off. Such phony outrage. And he was supposed to be...

McCain's best friend. As soon as McCain died he started cozying up to trump.

What a traitor as McCain would've at least demaned an investigation.

[bdamomma]

63. oh that was disgusting

Do you believe in God???? I thought church and state were separate??? What the hell??

Do repigs really want to see a womans' scorn GET READY!!!!!!!!!!!

[True Blue American]

70. Both Graham and Kennedy are

Good examples for of the old Right wing men.Even on Fox one of the panelists said Grassley and Hatch are a reason for term limits. Both were in the Clarence Thomas panel.

I would include Graham and Kennedy in that. Both are disgraceful ,Hatch just sat there and Grassley looked befuddled during the negotiations with Coons and Flake. Then quickly slammed the gavel down with that 2 hour limit that is never used. He just wanted to get out of the mess Republicans made.

Corey Booker was remarkable with his summation, then when Grassley refused his request he refused to take part in this!

Those younger people need to take over.

Out,out,damned spot! ( The old fogies!)

[catbyte]

26. I was very angry after what they did to Anita Hill, but I'm utterly FURIOUS now.

And everybody I've spoken to or have heard from is angry, including some who are not particularly sensitive to women's issues. They really backed into a buzz saw this time.

[potone]

40. Yes. So am I.

The hearings this week brought back memories of the Clarence Thomas hearings, and the despicable treatment of Anita Hill. I really thought that we had made some progress, but after the last two days, I don't think so. I couldn't watch much of the questioning of Kavanaugh by the Republicans; it was just too nauseating. And then there was Kavanaugh himself. I disliked him before, but now I feel nothing but contempt for him. He reminds me of some of the wealthy male university students I taught years ago: smug, rude, condescending, entitled, and misogynistic. There is a definite type, and they often are frat boys. Every time I see him now, I want to slap his face.

I really fear for the young women of this country (as well as for everyone else!) if we don't get this administration out of power soon. We are going backwards in so many areas, women's rights being among them, and the young people are going to have to cope with the consequences, which are too numerous and depressing to list.

[True Blue American]

71. I am very concerned

About what I see taking place. We are going backwards to 50 years ago.

Listen to Trump proclaim he was falsely accused by 4 women who were paid because he was famous. When the truth is 16 women have accused him.

[Achilleaze]

27. Ditto

[appalachiablue]

28. Rage, long warranted

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

29. We thought we were getting done with this shit.

Since the '60s there have been many improvements for women in respect of legal rights and opportunities. When I was growing up the job ads in the newspapers were segregated by sex - if you were a woman you could apply for a job as a secretary, an elementary school teacher, a nurse, a bookkeeper, or a cleaning lady and not much else. When I graduated from college my adviser told me not to worry about a career because I would just get married anyhow. You couldn't get a bank loan or a credit card without your husband co-signing for you. You couldn't walk past a construction area without a bunch of guys hooting and yelling obscenities at you. Not wanting children or keeping your own name at marriage were heresies because normal women were subservient baby machines.

Things got better. We could get decent jobs even though we still got paid less than men. We could get loans without Daddy or Hubby cosigning. There were new laws against sexual harassment, even though it never went away. But progress is slow; I get that.

This week, though, I looked at those shriveled, fossilized old men - the same ones that disrespected Anita Hill, the same ones that voted against every law that ever helped women move toward equality - and I saw that they were still in power and still were going to do everything they could do to keep their boots on our necks, and their hands over our mouths no matter how loudly we tried to scream.

I'm too old for this shit. I didn't want to be still protesting the patriarchy as a retiree - but here I am, and here we are. Angry? Oh, hell, yes.

[llmart]

44. Thanks for saying what I am feeling too.

Those of us in a certain age group remember all of those things and yes, we have made terrific progress on many fronts, but the sexual harassment and assault areas have not changed much.

When you and I were younger it was very rare to see a female doctor, female lawyer or female judge or Senator/Representative/Governor. Now women have more college degrees than men, law and medical school classes are majority women, public universities have female Presidents and more tenured professors, etc. etc. Women are not stigmatized for not marrying or divorce. We had to fight tooth and nail to get to this point, so we need to keep fighting in any way we can and demanding equality.

There are days I feel the same way - I'm too old for this shit. I do find an incredible amount of young women who have no idea of what our generation had to do and lived with when we were younger. I have had young people work for me for the past ten years and I would tell the young women my story and stories about what it used to be like and some of them were shocked. Most didn't think it would ever be a problem for them, so no worries. It could get discouraging.

Persist and fight like never before. And like those women in the elevator with flaky Flake??? Make sure they hear your voices and what you have to say.

[bdamomma]

65. those 2 women

when they confronted Flake they saved us, and I loved when one of those women said look at me???? That's it we are done with the CRAP and we will RISE.

[homegirl]

49. Thank you for expressing

my thought and feelings so impressively. May I pass this on?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

55. Of course!

[Freddie]

58. And if they manage to take away Roe

There WILL be riots. 1973 was a different time (I was in HS), the idea of having control over your body, having a real choice about whether/when/with whom/how many children you will have was a pretty new idea. Guess what, old men? We’ve gotten pretty accustomed to this concept. There’s no putting the genie back in the bottle. You think women are mad now?

[Rabrrrrrr]

30. thousands of years of abuse, in all cultures everywhere, builds up a lot of pressure.

Good to see it's getting vented.

[CousinIT]

31. LADIES: TRANSLATE THAT ANGER INTO **VOTES** n/t

[ismnotwasm]

33. Wrath

Old fashioned kind.

[jcsg]

34. I have to be careful not to take too much in

Because if I do I get overloaded w/anger...I have had to try to keep things at arm's length for my sanity.

[TeamPooka]

35. November 6th. Unleash the anger then. nt

[Nevermypresident]

36. R.A.G.E

[DemocracyMouse]

78. R.A.G.E.

R.A.G.E. means
Rightwing Assholes Gone at Elections

(Nov. 6 people. Put it on the f'g calendar and call every last friend you've been meaning to call for 5 years and tell them to vote and pass it on. For real.).

[Ms. Toad]

38. Yes.

Those of us who are sexual assault survivors have been through hell this past week. It's been 44 years since I was raped. I've been relatively PTSD free for most of a decade. Not this week. This week brought it all back. And the Republicans in the senate heard our agony - and figuratively shit on us. We don't matter, when our truths threaten the careers of our rapists.

Those who aren't sexual survivors still live with the threat of sexual violence every day. There's a classroom scenario description going around - the chalkboard is divided down the middle by a line. Men on one side, women on the others. The men are asked what they do on a daily basis to avoid sexual assault - and can't come up with anything other than - jokingly - suggesting avoiding prison. Women, on the other hand, filled their side of the board without hesitation. It's just our reality. Even if the hearings this week didn't open raw wounds, they reminded us of everything we do every single day to prevent being assaulted.

Then on facebook we're confronted with the meme that tells me I if I have a son I should be scared because it is terrifying that at any time, any girl can make up any story about any boy that can neither be proved or disproved and completely ruin any boy's life.

Funny, I don't remember any similar meme suggesting mothers of daughters should be scared for their daughters because of the exponentially more likely event that any boy at any time can sexually abuse me, and I will not be able to prove it happened and not only will the assault completely ruin her life, but so will keeping the secret for decades.

And then I come to DU - and at least four threads are lauding Judge - a rape accomplice - as some sort of unsung hero who intentionally interrupted the assault and saved Ford. And when I suggest that rape apologists should not be touting their stories here, I am scolded for being an angry bully.

You bet I'm angry.

[Lucky Luciano]

39. My wife very rarely cries.

She has cried about this with actual tears. When she came to the US from Japan, one of the other Japanese girls staying at the Y with her got picked up by two guys promising a cool party. They took her to their place in a bad part of town and very violently raped her - barely got out alive. It wasn’t my wife, but the impact on my wife was deep (obviously much worse for the victim) and she has brought this up since this fiasco began.

[marlakay]

42. Your right we are angry

I spent Thursday afternoon watching a bunch of old rich men have temper tantrums because their golden boy might not win for them. They basically said silly women we don’t have to listen to you or believe you.

I went to Olli class yesterday and all the women were wearing black, I had forgotten until I saw them. This was a mindfulness class with some pretty peaceful women, they were so angry they had to vent before we could settle down.

[ellie]

46. I am enraged

[mudstump]

47. If we want the Democrats to succeed...

We have to do our job and vote them into power.

[vlyons]

48. Damn straight we're pissed

Pissed royally. The GOP has become the evil Greedy Oppression Party. That sham that McConnell and Grassley called a confirmation process makes me want to puke. And now the Trump EPA has eliminated the office of its Science Advisor. Time for a revolution.

[yuiyoshida]

50. YOU ain't seen nothing yet...

[TryLogic]

52. I'm a man, and I am right there with them !!!

[blur256]

53. Totally pissed

Both my wife and I. They can all just fuck off

[SCVDem]

57. It's not just women!

There is no monopoly on this!

[ariadne0614]

59. Same here. My rage is cold as ice and diamond hard. n/t

[bdamomma]

60. We are pissed

Rightfully so due to the disgusting crap that has been going on.

[jmbar2]

61. Portland Oregon newspaper reports that calls to the rape crisis center are up 400%

This is a moment. Vote the bastards out.

[ColoradoBlue]

62. This sums it up

This tweet is the only thing I've seen that really sums up how I and so many women feel right now. (Sorry it doesn't direct link to the original tweet.

[IMG][/IMG]

[shanti]

64. True

And a lot of the men are very uncomfortable talking about it and avoiding this issue like the plague. Kudos to the good guys!

[bdamomma]

66. Kicking this

thread for viewing

[keithbvadu2]

67. Be angry all you want... Susan Collins is calm with it.

Be angry all you want... Susan Collins is calm with it.

No sarcasm intended.

[Danascot]

68. It's rightous anger!

[True Blue American]

72. You better believe it!

Jesus threw the money changers out of the Temple! And Ladies, along with the many good men have to act.

Our Pastor talked about the politics of Jesus time, being careful to avoid today. But it was about Jesus helping the poor and infirm, loving your neighbor. But it was clear what Jesus taught.

[Danascot]

73. "You better believe it!"

[True Blue American]

77. Oh,good!

[MadDAsHell]

74. Thought I had before. Then 30% voted for Trump over the 1st female nominee.

So call me skeptical.

[erlewyne]

75. WOW!!!

I am speechless. What great responses!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

76. I've been angry a long time. I'm exultant now that we have a VOICE

We’ve ALWAYS been silenced in a million different ways. Now, suddenly, we have the strength of taking public awareness for our LIVED EXPERIENCES. Finally!!!