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McCamy Taylor

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7. Don't count on all men of color going to the polls to impeach Trump, either.

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Original post)

Mon Oct 1, 2018, 09:39 PM

Oct 2018

Trump appeals to men who believe that they have been victimized by women. In particular, men from cultures which teach that boys should never cry--they should get angry instead. Since no boy wants to be told that his tears are bad but his sister's are good, he becomes resentful, insecure, angry--at women. Women "owe" him for his show of strength, for always keeping his sorrow bottle up, for being a Man.

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Don't count on women voters going to the polls inspired by #MeToo, if they're white. [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2018 OP

I don't see why healthcare itself would be a vote turner uponit7771 Oct 2018 #1

I think the white women vote will be a pleasant surprise in 2018/2020 Bfd Oct 2018 #2

FYI I'm a white woman and I believe Dr. Ford but blueinredohio Oct 2018 #3

This white woman believes Dr. Ford mcar Oct 2018 #4

Doubtful. MrsCoffee Oct 2018 #5

these binary polls make me nuts maxsolomon Oct 2018 #6

Don't count on all men of color going to the polls to impeach Trump, either. McCamy Taylor Oct 2018 #7

We just need a majority of them edhopper Oct 2018 #8