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Proud Liberal Dem

(24,355 posts)
66. Who are we exactly to judge this?
Wed Dec 16, 2015, 08:24 AM
Dec 2015

She is not harming anybody and broken no laws that anybody knows of.
As for all of the moral judgements about her parenthood, that's a matter between her and her ex-spouse and children. I thought we were supposed to be a more progressive community.

This is just plain screwy. Archae Dec 2015 #1
Agree totally....on the transage part. beaglelover Dec 2015 #4
Likewise. Archae Dec 2015 #13
Yes, seriously mentally ill, and totally indulged. It's all part of the circus, Barnum & Bailey underahedgerow Dec 2015 #48
There was a time when people said the same thing about gay people n/t 951-Riverside Dec 2015 #28
It really is remarkable philosslayer Dec 2015 #30
This is an ADULT with 7 children he is supposed to be responsible for -- not deserting pnwmom Dec 2015 #52
I'd like to be six again, too. LiberalAndProud Dec 2015 #57
And they were wrong. That doesn't mean that they're wrong about this person. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #75
You think you're smooth? CreekDog Dec 2015 #91
Really? People use to say gay folks can time travel? Rex Dec 2015 #96
Bad analogy. Beacool Dec 2015 #116
Why does she have boobs if she is a six year old would be my question snooper2 Dec 2015 #73
Next up: Transspecies nt firebrand80 Dec 2015 #2
Already exists. Xithras Dec 2015 #5
Well I'll be damn nt firebrand80 Dec 2015 #10
you weren't around for the great DU Furry battles I guess snooper2 Dec 2015 #74
Look up tumblrinaction... TipTok Dec 2015 #84
This inclined plane appears particularly well lubricated Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2015 #3
Stefonknee looks disturbingly like Chris Farley EL34x4 Dec 2015 #6
So you are reduced to fat shaming and purposeful misgendering. AngryAmish Dec 2015 #17
Am I supposed to take this seriously? EL34x4 Dec 2015 #21
I hear you, but yes, I think you were supposed to take that seriously cali Dec 2015 #36
Don't make me Uncertainty-shame you, Cali. Shandris Dec 2015 #45
Stunning and brave. linuxman Dec 2015 #7
It is brave philosslayer Dec 2015 #9
That's what I said, isn't it? linuxman Dec 2015 #11
Are you serious? Marr Dec 2015 #15
Huh, I had no idea. If it makes her happy and hurts no one, whatever. uppityperson Dec 2015 #8
Quote from the article you should notice first Bucky Dec 2015 #14
She is just living her truth. AngryAmish Dec 2015 #16
That was my thought too philosslayer Dec 2015 #20
Only bigots would deny her an education. AngryAmish Dec 2015 #39
Words fail me, so... Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2015 #54
When your birth age is 52, you should already have the education the state provides jmowreader Dec 2015 #64
Hard to say if you two are serious or not. Rex Dec 2015 #97
I would hope so, just 20 years ago they let Billy Madison go back to school snooper2 Dec 2015 #76
This message was self-deleted by its author LostOne4Ever Dec 2015 #59
He's got 6 younger children. He's abandoned at least some of them. nt pnwmom Dec 2015 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author Purveyor Dec 2015 #12
Sounds like a pedophile BuelahWitch Dec 2015 #18
So what happens 7 years from now when she turns 13 climber3986 Dec 2015 #19
According to many replies...that's going to be fine. ileus Dec 2015 #113
I suppose then we'll be treated to her lamentations EL34x4 Dec 2015 #114
OK, come on. Squinch Dec 2015 #22
I'm with you. cwydro Dec 2015 #25
I remember, about 30 years ago, hearing that same sentiment, philosslayer Dec 2015 #34
Well, I'm gay. I have transgender friends. cwydro Dec 2015 #35
+1 deutsey Dec 2015 #104
Sorry, but the idea of being "trans-age" is just stupid. Oneironaut Dec 2015 #42
Post hoc ergo prompter hoc. LanternWaste Dec 2015 #78
So you are saying if someone feels like they should be 6...then that is what society should accept? Rex Dec 2015 #98
In 30 years, when a 52 year old guy wants to play with the 6 year olds on the playground, the Squinch Dec 2015 #105
Seriously. Jester Messiah Dec 2015 #40
While this may be strange and weird to some at first, consider... AZ Progressive Dec 2015 #23
Excellent point philosslayer Dec 2015 #24
Interesting, but how for does one take something like this. 3catwoman3 Dec 2015 #31
Was it a fundamental deprivation of your identity? AZ Progressive Dec 2015 #33
Without delving too deeply into my childhood family dynamics, to a point, I think it was. 3catwoman3 Dec 2015 #38
I'm not justifying what this person is doing, just giving some understanding AZ Progressive Dec 2015 #63
He's got 7 children. He's an adult and should live up to his responsibilities. n/t pnwmom Dec 2015 #60
This is some creepy shit. romanic Dec 2015 #26
Stefonknee? Oh, please. 3catwoman3 Dec 2015 #27
I don't have a problem with her. Maybe he wanted to be what he knew he always was. BlueJazz Dec 2015 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Dec 2015 #32
I think she's a performance artist.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2015 #37
This woman has mental problems. Oneironaut Dec 2015 #41
Chicken pot, chicken pot, chicken pot pie! n/t Greybnk48 Dec 2015 #43
Slow Donnie FTW! Initech Dec 2015 #47
What a sick son-of-bitch Quackers Dec 2015 #44
Just when I think I have seen everything... Initech Dec 2015 #46
I strongly suggest NOT googling "Stefonknee" Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2015 #49
Your post made me go and do just that. cwydro Dec 2015 #90
My daughter stopped using a pacifier sometime while two LOL... snooper2 Dec 2015 #93
Yeah, I noticed the binky too. cwydro Dec 2015 #112
This is a link from a right-wing website (Brent Bozell's people) DemocraticWing Dec 2015 #50
Ok, there is a point where we have to just say 'This is just wrong' RandySF Dec 2015 #51
This simply looks like an extreme ploy to run away from responsibilities. Note 7 children. southerncrone Dec 2015 #53
Most of the replies on this thread have to be trolling. Ex Lurker Dec 2015 #55
I wouldn't bet on that Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2015 #56
Hell...I'm waiting for this thread to be hidden Ford F-150 Dec 2015 #58
Charles Peguy quote: skypilot Dec 2015 #82
How many 6 year old girls have developed breasts? n/t pnwmom Dec 2015 #62
Bette Davis HockeyMom Dec 2015 #65
"I've written a letter to daddy." LuvNewcastle Dec 2015 #68
Who are we exactly to judge this? Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2015 #66
So you'd let her have a playdate with your 6-year old? (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #80
This message was self-deleted by its author Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2015 #111
I guess we'll have to let her attend 1st grade like all normal 6 year olds. ileus Dec 2015 #67
depends on the birthday, my daughter just turned six and is in Kindergarten snooper2 Dec 2015 #77
Yeah, I don't think so.... Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2015 #83
I'm just imagining if my dad did something like this. LuvNewcastle Dec 2015 #69
This is creepy pedophilic BS and I want nothing to do with it as a gay man frizzled Dec 2015 #70
There's actually a clinical term for this. Captain Stern Dec 2015 #71
Uh huh. Starry Messenger Dec 2015 #72
Not creepy and disgusting.....must be politically correct...... Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #79
Can it work the other way? Too late for me though whatthehey Dec 2015 #81
*prances around on whatthehey's lawn* Hee hee! n/t BuelahWitch Dec 2015 #92
Damn kids. See, they're everywhere. whatthehey Dec 2015 #94
I'm gonna have to be judgmental here Nonhlanhla Dec 2015 #85
She 'plays' with her adoptive parents grandkids B2G Dec 2015 #86
I wonder what's wrong with the couple who "adopted" her. Beacool Dec 2015 #117
I think this is just ammunition and makes things harder for Transgender people Marrah_G Dec 2015 #87
Agree 100% Rex Dec 2015 #100
agree 100% nt steve2470 Dec 2015 #108
I agree. Beacool Dec 2015 #118
Those poor kids B2G Dec 2015 #88
So she gets to stay at 6? cwydro Dec 2015 #89
Wouldn't we all like to skip back and forth in time? Rex Dec 2015 #95
Can I be tansaged to 67 and retire? ileus Dec 2015 #99
I was expecting this to be from The Onion! 2naSalit Dec 2015 #101
Please tell me this is an elaborate trolling of some sort. n/t reflection Dec 2015 #102
Listen up, ladies. I am actually 25 and in my prime. KamaAina Dec 2015 #103
If you're rich, I'm sure some ladies would be willing to believe you! nt steve2470 Dec 2015 #107
Curses! Foiled again! KamaAina Dec 2015 #109
6-yr old children need to play with other children. NickB79 Dec 2015 #106
I'm transgivingashit d_r Dec 2015 #110
This guy needs psychological treatment, not praise. Beacool Dec 2015 #115
You think this is extreme? AZ Progressive Dec 2015 #119
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