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History of Feminism

JoeyT

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11. Yet another d00d that will

Reply to ismnotwasm (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 04:23 PM

Jun 2014

gripe constantly about people claiming to be victims, while his last and his next gripe will be about how old male WASPs are the real victims.

Taken in context, the argument almost always boils down to "People claiming to be victimized detracts from my entirely imaginary victim status."

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George Will: Focus On Rape Has Made 'Victimhood A Coveted Status' [View all] ismnotwasm Jun 2014 OP

Jackass lsewpershad Jun 2014 #1

If men need to learn that lesson, KitSileya Jun 2014 #3

Indeed BainsBane Jun 2014 #2

It doesn't make sense and it never will. ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #4

"Tell me how that makes sense? " exactly. i shake my head in the stupid. actually seabeyond Jun 2014 #5

It goes beyond stoicism BainsBane Jun 2014 #6

from personal experience i see rape differently than most. or a lot. the vocal. you would also seabeyond Jun 2014 #8

Very well said. redqueen Jun 2014 #12

Good grief! I think what we need to do is have a restriction on RW voters. Frustratedlady Jun 2014 #7

why did his syndicate print this tripe? just say no. sorry asshole. try again. pansypoo53219 Jun 2014 #9

Because a lot of rich, self-entitled white men wanted to read it. n/t. Ken Burch Jun 2014 #15

Whoa ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #10

Yet another d00d that will JoeyT Jun 2014 #11

Dear George. Kindly STFU. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #13

No surprise Ken Burch Jun 2014 #14