History of Feminism

BainsBane

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2. Yep, I noticed it

Reply to Squinch (Original post)

Sat Jun 21, 2014, 12:47 PM

Jun 2014

and wrote this OP last night addressing that very point:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025129963

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Shall we play a game? [View all] Squinch Jun 2014 OP

well, there is the complaint that we feminists are ruining things for somebody, everybody, CTyankee Jun 2014 #1

Yes. It's the ovaries. They give our opinions the magic power to inflict shrinkage upon the land. Squinch Jun 2014 #3

Shhhh, you'll ruin the secret! shenmue Jun 2014 #26

Yep, I noticed it BainsBane Jun 2014 #2

Somehow I missed that one. I just gave it a belated K and R. Squinch Jun 2014 #4

It's such circular logic, it makes my head spin. BainsBane Jun 2014 #9

Oh, I forgot one: I was told that free speech doesn't include objecting to how someone else Squinch Jun 2014 #5

can I give one that I liked, that was a great response and deserved kudos! boston bean Jun 2014 #6

. Squinch Jun 2014 #7

Fabulous BainsBane Jun 2014 #46

I wish that was an OP and I wish I had more than One Rec to give it. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #53

Daw shucks ma'am, tweren't nothin'. NuclearDem Jun 2014 #58

You're the bees knees, Nuclear Dem BainsBane Jun 2014 #60

Well, the latest one I just saw Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #8

Yeah, the prudet* (*sic LOL still makes me laugh) boston bean Jun 2014 #10

I noticed that! One of the biggest meta posters chastising people for meta! Squinch Jun 2014 #15

The idiotic whinging meta thread that started this shitfest has been kicked three times today, redqueen Jun 2014 #20

oh yeah, that's the other thing... boston bean Jun 2014 #22

You know why they use those words? BainsBane Jun 2014 #47

For suggesting RP not use sexist/homophobic comments/stereotypes boston bean Jun 2014 #11

You book burning hussy, you! And quit stealing their breath while they sleep, too! Squinch Jun 2014 #17

I really wish I were as powerful as some say I am. boston bean Jun 2014 #25

Fab 'do, Endora! Squinch Jun 2014 #30

Are the only words that can come out of your mouth boston bean Jun 2014 #36

Yeah, prudet that would be fine if there were any prudet toads around here. Prudet. Not funny! Squinch Jun 2014 #37

Are the toads saying prudet instead of ribbit? boston bean Jun 2014 #38

No, prudet that's ME! Squinch Jun 2014 #40

And of course your thread was alerted by one of those FREEDOM LOVING FREE SPEECH advocates redqueen Jun 2014 #27

You can't make this stuff up! Squinch Jun 2014 #39

I've missed most of these. Deliberately so. CrispyQ Jun 2014 #12

These, actually, were the milder aspect of the current tempest. There was another aspect of this Squinch Jun 2014 #18

I don't really have a favorite. The irony is so hot I can't touch it... jtuck004 Jun 2014 #13

What does the top line on the truck say? It's cut off in the photo. Squinch Jun 2014 #35

here ya go... jtuck004 Jun 2014 #44

Charming! Squinch Jun 2014 #45

Gives the word "pastor" a bad connotation. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2014 #52

Language is a tool smallcat88 Jun 2014 #14

It's the passive aggressive crap Gman Jun 2014 #16

Also, don't forget that those who disagree are prudets [sic]. Squinch Jun 2014 #19

I'm never gonna forget prudets, I chuckle just typing it out! LOL boston bean Jun 2014 #21

It makes me think of those little fake breaded chicken legs. Squinch Jun 2014 #23

I just googled "prudets" I got a weather report for boston bean Jun 2014 #24

Honeymoon location for those chaste couples... Squinch Jun 2014 #29

<3 ZombieHorde Jun 2014 #28

Thank you. Squinch Jun 2014 #33

Awesome! ZombieHorde Jun 2014 #34

I won't call any individuals out because that kind of sucks MadrasT Jun 2014 #31

You're not the one whinging, so you're good! Squinch Jun 2014 #32

I want to add another great post (not sarcasm), this one from Seaglass: Squinch Jun 2014 #41

yep that was a very astute posting by seaglass! boston bean Jun 2014 #43

Found another one: Squinch Jun 2014 #42

LOL BainsBane Jun 2014 #48

omg. is that a direct quote? will dumb wonders never cease? Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #54

Not a direct quote. It was a conversation about how a group was censoring DU and Squinch Jun 2014 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #56

Censor the thought crime!! BainsBane Jun 2014 #57

Well someone just started a fucking 'silent thread for the word "fuck" ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #49

I think the thread on the fuckety fucks had it right BainsBane Jun 2014 #50

They're trying to play, I guess ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #51

And if THAT ain't the defintion of stupid, I don't know what is... CTyankee Jun 2014 #66

Meanwhile, some of the same people are complaining we DIDN'T ALERT BainsBane Jun 2014 #59

I found the same. It appears neither the alerter nor the jury on the RP hide were HoF people. Squinch Jun 2014 #61

"Censorship by censure" BainsBane Jun 2014 #62

I have to say, Squinch Jun 2014 #63

I forgot to ask BainsBane Jun 2014 #64

Something less severe than murder by words. Not sure how censure can be construed as Squinch Jun 2014 #65