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BumRushDaShow

(143,318 posts)
Thu Oct 31, 2024, 08:23 PM Oct 31

Conservatives in furor over Julia Roberts ad

Source: The Hill

10/31/24 2:28 PM ET


A new Harris-Walz campaign ad voiced by actor Julia Roberts encourages women to vote for Vice President Harris in the presidential election, even if their husbands are backing former President Trump. The Roberts ad, put out by Vote Common Good, also alludes to abortion rights, which is seen as a pivotal issue in a race that has seen Trump with big polling leads among male voters and Harris with a large lead among female voters.

“In the one place in America where women still have a right to choose, you can vote any way you want. And no one will ever know,” Roberts says in the ad as a woman on screen meets up with her husband after casting her ballot for Harris. The voter winks at a fellow female voter as her husband asks if she made the “right choice.”

Republicans have responded to the video with outrage, with some claiming that a wife lying about her vote is as bad as an affair. “If I found out Emma was going to the voting booth and pulling the lever for Harris, that’s the same thing as having an affair,” Fox News host Jesse Watters said on air Wednesday in a clip highlighted by Mediaite.

Other GOP members including Charlie Kirk said the thought was “nauseating.” In criticizing the ad, he discussed a husband working hard to afford his wife’s lifestyle, and then said a wife who lied to her husband about whom she backed would amount to undermining her husband.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4964265-kamala-harris-ad-julia-roberts/







(I had posted that ad earlier in the week - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143330414)
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Conservatives in furor over Julia Roberts ad (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Oct 31 OP
A furor because control of women is showing signs of slipping away. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 31 #1
Snowflakes. johnp3907 Oct 31 #2
The SAME snowflakes who think Puerto Ricans need a sense of humor Montauk6 Oct 31 #21
So the truth is revealed- they don't want to just control our Uteruses & reproductive choices... Pachamama Oct 31 #3
Those reactions only reinforce how sinister and controlling those men are. NH Ethylene Oct 31 #4
wow...Kirk's reply is rather revealing.... bahboo Oct 31 #5
When are conservatives not in furor over something? durablend Oct 31 #6
Afford her lifestyle? wryter2000 Oct 31 #7
That hit me hard. I've always had to work, and no husband ever provided a great "lifestyle". txwhitedove Oct 31 #15
SHE"S got the college degree! Not him! mpcamb Nov 1 #42
Thinking for herself isn't Stepford enough for them... ananda Oct 31 #8
I lived for years with a "controlling" husband... slightlv Oct 31 #9
Your situation was a lot tougher than mine when I ran away. I admire your courage as I have some idea Deuxcents Oct 31 #13
Good for you for...... MyOwnPeace Oct 31 #19
There are brave women like you who've gotten out of bad situations... electric_blue68 Nov 1 #39
That took tremendous courage Sundance1220 Nov 1 #41
Always bad form when they expect Republican Women to be obedient and thinking for themselves is forbidden. flying_wahini Oct 31 #10
Or they're in a fuhrer Clouds Passing Oct 31 #11
Pretty rich of Watters area51 Oct 31 #12
Of course, a husband voting for the rapist that his wife despises is just peachy keen. nt sl8 Oct 31 #14
They're pissed cuz their cover's been blown. calimary Oct 31 #16
Nicole W: " I can't believe there are men that think... pat_k Oct 31 #17
You insecure, Bro? You look insecure. Drum Oct 31 #26
Why a free-choice wife who votes like that would make her husband a . . a . . . Cuck! . . . a Simp! . . . a Beta Male! NBachers Oct 31 #18
They can go fuck themselves. nt SunSeeker Oct 31 #20
Well said MustLoveBeagles Oct 31 #23
Sideways, with a rusty chainsaw. niyad Oct 31 #24
Well the truth is.. bobalew Oct 31 #25
Having just read the whining from these two misogynistic, woman-hating, niyad Oct 31 #22
I hears Jesse waters is gay Trueblue1968 Nov 1 #40
His sexual orientation, or whatever, is not relevant to the discussion niyad Nov 2 #46
More From Their Default Handwringing, Histrionics, and Hissy-fit Playbook! The Roux Comes First Oct 31 #27
I don't suppose it ever occurs to those RW snowflakes..... lastlib Oct 31 #28
The plan is working BaronChocula Nov 1 #29
"We're gonna need a bigger boat" Jack Valentino Nov 1 #33
That is QUINTessential humor BaronChocula Nov 1 #38
I'm surprised more MAGA husbands aren't in favor of mail-in ballots. no_hypocrisy Nov 1 #30
"some people need to calm down" Jack Valentino Nov 1 #31
"So, you thought that women never fake anything?" one woman on cable news responded! Jack Valentino Nov 1 #32
Oh, boo-hoo. Poor lil men. sinkingfeeling Nov 1 #34
"Conservatives in furor" --- They're only in furor about something on days that end in 'y' ck4829 Nov 1 #35
After voting Jesse Waters told his wife "Emma" he wanted her to f*ck him... JohnnyRingo Nov 1 #36
I make about 6x my male fiance's income... Blasphemer Nov 1 #37
Gee, guys, why would your wife have to LIE to you about her vote in the first place? Beartracks Nov 1 #43
Aint that a shame... CTyankee Nov 1 #44
I saw that last night! tonekat Nov 1 #45
By Republican reasoning, therefore.... DFW Nov 2 #47

Pachamama

(17,018 posts)
3. So the truth is revealed- they don't want to just control our Uteruses & reproductive choices...
Thu Oct 31, 2024, 08:30 PM
Oct 31

…they want to control our minds and actions - period.

txwhitedove

(4,015 posts)
15. That hit me hard. I've always had to work, and no husband ever provided a great "lifestyle".
Thu Oct 31, 2024, 09:43 PM
Oct 31

Clueless idiots.

slightlv

(4,391 posts)
9. I lived for years with a "controlling" husband...
Thu Oct 31, 2024, 09:05 PM
Oct 31

the straw that broke the camel's back was when I bought a $10 dress from WalMart, and he threw a hissy fit. Such a lavish lifestyle I lived... NOT! It wasn't long after that when I screwed up my courage and willpower, put on a black T-shirt with two heads in profile (one man, one female) and the caption: Behind every great woman stands a man who tried to stop her," and told my husband I had filed for divorce.

I had a four-year-old, no job, and was in college. To say I was terrified is an understatement. But I knew I couldn't live any longer with someone who tried to control every aspect of my life... he even tried to stop me from going to college! I knew that whatever waited for me after the divorce would be of my own making, and I knew I could do better than what I was living at time time!

Deuxcents

(19,935 posts)
13. Your situation was a lot tougher than mine when I ran away. I admire your courage as I have some idea
Thu Oct 31, 2024, 09:35 PM
Oct 31

Of what it took to make that decision. 🌺

MyOwnPeace

(17,280 posts)
19. Good for you for......
Thu Oct 31, 2024, 09:52 PM
Oct 31

KNOWING what YOU wanted - and having the courage and determination to do it - no matter what! And to do all of that while raising a young child - WOW!

I hope you are in a position to help others that need to see what you saw - and know that they, too, can do what is BEST FOR THEM!

(I'm also thinking that many will get such inspiration from President Kamala! )

electric_blue68

(18,383 posts)
39. There are brave women like you who've gotten out of bad situations...
Fri Nov 1, 2024, 12:23 PM
Nov 1

As for college...

I remember like 30+ yrs back at one of our in general wonderful extended family Holiday get together our host cousin's second husband's mother saying something about women either shouldn't go, or not needing to go bc they're women.

Well...my dad hit the ceiling. How proud he was that both his 2 daughters went to college!

Sundance1220

(150 posts)
41. That took tremendous courage
Fri Nov 1, 2024, 02:28 PM
Nov 1

Your child is lucky to see his/her mom stand up when it was such a hard thing to do. An important lesson.

flying_wahini

(8,039 posts)
10. Always bad form when they expect Republican Women to be obedient and thinking for themselves is forbidden.
Thu Oct 31, 2024, 09:12 PM
Oct 31

And broadcast it.

area51

(12,161 posts)
12. Pretty rich of Watters
Thu Oct 31, 2024, 09:22 PM
Oct 31

considering he had an affair which led to the destruction of his previous marriage.

pat_k

(10,879 posts)
17. Nicole W: " I can't believe there are men that think...
Thu Oct 31, 2024, 09:47 PM
Oct 31

" I can't believe there are men that think women never faked anything"

Nicole Wallace



With thanks to tulipsandroses for highlighting this!
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219635399


NBachers

(18,163 posts)
18. Why a free-choice wife who votes like that would make her husband a . . a . . . Cuck! . . . a Simp! . . . a Beta Male!
Thu Oct 31, 2024, 09:50 PM
Oct 31

niyad

(120,370 posts)
22. Having just read the whining from these two misogynistic, woman-hating,
Thu Oct 31, 2024, 10:11 PM
Oct 31

woman-fearing, wannabe-taliban lords and masters, I am rather sorry that I did not go to kirk's little "freedom fest" here two weeks ago, and hit him where he might pay attention. But then I remind myself that I had not yet turned in my ballot, and my kitty would be very upset.

WTAF??? "the same as cheating"????? Nice tell, you two. You are openly stating that a woman having a mind of her own is a threat to you insecure, terrified, jackwads. Thank you for stating it out loud.

May you, and your supporters and enablers, receive everything you deserve.

niyad

(120,370 posts)
46. His sexual orientation, or whatever, is not relevant to the discussion
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 12:04 AM
Nov 2

about his fear and hatred for women.

The Roux Comes First

(1,578 posts)
27. More From Their Default Handwringing, Histrionics, and Hissy-fit Playbook!
Thu Oct 31, 2024, 11:18 PM
Oct 31

Just how narrow do you suppose that communications bandwidth is with these hyper-right-male couples? Is she expected to fess up whenever she happens to tune out Fox or tune in MSNBC? Document whenever she doesn't condescend to people of lower means?

Go to confessional if she ever signed on to Democratic Underground?!!

lastlib

(24,958 posts)
28. I don't suppose it ever occurs to those RW snowflakes.....
Thu Oct 31, 2024, 11:30 PM
Oct 31

....that maybe THEIR vote is undermining their wives??!? No, it wouldn't. Sheesh. Entitled a**holes...Eff 'em.

BaronChocula

(2,519 posts)
29. The plan is working
Fri Nov 1, 2024, 12:48 AM
Nov 1

The backlash gives the ad more attention than it would have had initially. These fools will jump on the boat to get to the bait.

no_hypocrisy

(49,013 posts)
30. I'm surprised more MAGA husbands aren't in favor of mail-in ballots.
Fri Nov 1, 2024, 04:38 AM
Nov 1

I've imagined them filling out their wives' ballots according to their whims and either having their wives sign where they point or just all-out forge their wives' signatures. After all, they can't follow their wives into the voting booth.

Jack Valentino

(1,439 posts)
31. "some people need to calm down"
Fri Nov 1, 2024, 05:02 AM
Nov 1

Their reaction to the ad is almost worse for them, than the ad. lol

And Jesse Watters had an affair-- that's why his last wife divorced him.


Jack Valentino

(1,439 posts)
32. "So, you thought that women never fake anything?" one woman on cable news responded!
Fri Nov 1, 2024, 05:04 AM
Nov 1

Heh heh. Those poor magat brides probably have to fake a lot of things....

JohnnyRingo

(19,350 posts)
36. After voting Jesse Waters told his wife "Emma" he wanted her to f*ck him...
Fri Nov 1, 2024, 08:09 AM
Nov 1

...when they got home from the polls. She looked over from the passenger seat and said "Again?".

Blasphemer

(3,291 posts)
37. I make about 6x my male fiance's income...
Fri Nov 1, 2024, 11:56 AM
Nov 1

Guess I need to start telling him who to vote for given the “lifestyle” he will be able to afford.

BTW Kirk - no biological kids on our horizon!

Beartracks

(13,606 posts)
43. Gee, guys, why would your wife have to LIE to you about her vote in the first place?
Fri Nov 1, 2024, 06:12 PM
Nov 1

First of all, her vote is HER vote and she's under no obligation to share her choice if she doesn't want to.

And second -- Really, guys, you think your wife OWES you her vote/obedience/supplication(/sex) if you "work hard to afford her lifestyle"? That's not in the Constitution.

================

DFW

(56,725 posts)
47. By Republican reasoning, therefore....
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 01:15 AM
Nov 2

Republican propagandist and strategist Mary Matalin must leave the Republican Party immediately, and from now onwards, advocate only what her husband, Democratic strategist Jim Carville, wants.

Good luck with that. Double standard, anyone?

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