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-misanthroptimist

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27. I believe you've hit the nail on the head

Reply to 70sEraVet (Reply #23)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 03:36 PM

Nov 8

It is education that makes the difference. Last I checked, more women than men were college educated.

(Fellow 70s vet here. Can't believe it's been 50 years!)

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Right-wing media escalate attacks on young women voters following Democratic election wins across the country [View all] RandySF Nov 8 OP

Liberal White Women replacing Soccer Moms no_hypocrisy Nov 8 #1

Rats, I feel left out! ananda Nov 8 #2

But we are invisible to many males, esp the yt keyboard warriors the rightwing values irisblue Nov 8 #4

Yes, but we've ALWAYS voted D, the youngsters are just waking up FakeNoose Nov 8 #16

What is wrong with white cons, both male and female? mwmisses4289 Nov 8 #3

They just hate. OldBaldy1701E Nov 8 #6

They hate because they never got enough love growing up kimbutgar Nov 8 #26

Love is a word that is alien to them. OldBaldy1701E Nov 9 #29

They need liberalgunwilltravel Nov 8 #11

Not too smart that mags. multigraincracker Nov 8 #5

No one should be surprised when young women vote for Democrats. Lonestarblue Nov 8 #7

Its amazing the lengths they will go to, to deflect from their own incompetence. Mr. Sparkle Nov 8 #8

Fuck off, fascists. You're responsible for your own losses. (nt) Paladin Nov 8 #9

Incel says what? liberalgunwilltravel Nov 8 #10

The reichwing mantra I'm seeing/hearin again and again is... Orrex Nov 8 #12

Great, maybe they won't change in time to matter. Qutzupalotl Nov 8 #25

This is completely in line with their view that women should be obedient and submissive to their menfolk. Fortunately, LaMouffette Nov 8 #13

I'm old enough to remember when that old trope was trotted out in the 60's and early 70s FakeNoose Nov 8 #17

I know it's very stereotypical but women tend to look for a way forward while men tend to look for something to fight. Biophilic Nov 8 #14

The 19th amendment has been a reactionary target for a long time JT45242 Nov 8 #15

Yep. When they say they want to go back to the halcyon days of the 50s, tanyev Nov 8 #22

Projection WmChris Nov 8 #18

What about Just Jerome Nov 8 #19

These people are delusional! Should we follow them back to 1984 (or maybe 1884)? A_Steel_Magnolia Nov 8 #20

Men as a group, especially white males, valleyrogue Nov 8 #21

But, COLLEGE-EDUCATED white males tend to vote Democrat 70sEraVet Nov 8 #23

I believe you've hit the nail on the head -misanthroptimist Nov 8 #27

My 96 yr old very liberal mom has been voting D since she became eligible to vote. As have both her daughters. Raftergirl Nov 8 #24

"...they will literally vote for their own destruction and take everyone down with them." Mister Ed Nov 8 #28