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OldBaldy1701E

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10. It has also been the excuse

Reply to lastlib (Reply #6)

Sat Jan 23, 2021, 09:40 AM

Jan 2021

most used when someone does not want something to change. This is usually because the person saying it is on the positive side of whatever it is that needs to be changed.

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THIS IS WHY CHANGE IS NECESSARY. [View all] Soph0571 Jan 2021 OP

Great post malaise Jan 2021 #1

She couldn't get into law school before 1970 or so. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #2

Women and black women went to law school before 1970 TimeToGo Jan 2021 #34

For regular women with no connections or wealth it was Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #35

Yes, but it was the categorical statement I was reacting to TimeToGo Jan 2021 #37

Sadie Alexander (UPenn 1927) BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #36

Moving onward and upward! gademocrat7 Jan 2021 #3

Finally! pazzyanne Jan 2021 #9

this llashram Jan 2021 #15

Powerful visual! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #4

There is the saying that "Babies and politicians should be changed often, and for the same reason". abqtommy Jan 2021 #5

Except term limits OldBaldy1701E Jan 2021 #12

"That's the way it is"--- lastlib Jan 2021 #6

It has also been the excuse OldBaldy1701E Jan 2021 #10

What a great thread!!!! MyOwnPeace Jan 2021 #7

The GREEN box surprised me and I've been around since FDR. HUAJIAO Jan 2021 #8

Green box? Really? bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #11

There were numerous states where women were restricted from financial independence. Augiedog Jan 2021 #14

Hit it on the head. Butterflylady Jan 2021 #13

this llashram Jan 2021 #16

Thank you for this excellent OP. niyad Jan 2021 #17

Where did they find a picture of Cheney smiling? milestogo Jan 2021 #18

it's not a smile--it's his snarl. lastlib Jan 2021 #21

Shared. ananda Jan 2021 #19

If she had lived in the south as a black woman... debsy Jan 2021 #20

We've come a long way baby. BarbD Jan 2021 #22

I only count billh58 Jan 2021 #25

Thanks you did the math n/t. airplaneman Jan 2021 #28

Good Grief! debsy Jan 2021 #29

Easy mistake billh58 Jan 2021 #31

That's a great graphic! treestar Jan 2021 #23

That is one powerful picture. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #24

She was a great choice sandensea Jan 2021 #26

You know, Soph, someone left Abraham Lincoln out of that collage. He should PatrickforO Jan 2021 #27

These are all VP's. Lincoln had two VP's mnhtnbb Jan 2021 #30

Oh. I stand corrected. The name Hannibal reminds me of a certain PatrickforO Jan 2021 #39

This post is awesome sauce. I love it Olafjoy Jan 2021 #32

I AM SO GLAD she was the FIRST, yuiyoshida Jan 2021 #33

Oh, goodness, yes to THAT! electric_blue68 Jan 2021 #38

I am so happy to have her as VP. roamer65 Jan 2021 #40

Hi! CanonRay Jan 2021 #41

K&R MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #42

Absolutely! Niagara Jan 2021 #43