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In reply to the discussion: "I could not make this up." [View all]rainin
(3,225 posts)46. Had a thought. What if the reply was to tell him that he may not know this, but the other 50% of the country
believes that men who are fixated on trans people are actually closeted gay or trans people themselves?
Maybe emphasize that "they really think that". Maybe ask "are you? because if you are, that's nothing to be ashamed of"
I'm sure he'll have an aggressive response in the moment, but maybe he'll go home and think about it. He won't want to "look gay" so maybe he'll keep his mouth shut for fear of "looking gay".
I wonder...
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Maybe that will end it sooner rather than later. The transgender population
travelingthrulife
Nov 2024
#25
Maybe they'll "confront" a belligerent person who punches first and asks questions later
FakeNoose
Nov 2024
#38
None of this will end well for these brutes. We've been here before and we are NOT going back.
Joinfortmill
Nov 2024
#24
The entire GOP is stuck in the Phallic stage of development, 3-6 years of age.
Irish_Dem
Nov 2024
#31
Fascist oligarchs' propaganda pushes that preoccupation to distract from their agenda and actions.
Hermit-The-Prog
Nov 2024
#65
Oh dear, I'm a 75-year-old woman. I just ordered a pair of boys Levi's because they fit better, especially for the
Walleye
Nov 2024
#9
I'm thinking a cream pie in the face would be the perfect response to this type of talk
Walleye
Nov 2024
#18
They're emboldened. I'm going to begin to carry a padlock attached to a scarf.
Joinfortmill
Nov 2024
#27
The first thing my daughter learned in judo class was how to test someone's "manhood"
usonian
Nov 2024
#34
Had a thought. What if the reply was to tell him that he may not know this, but the other 50% of the country
rainin
Nov 2024
#46