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2016 Postmortem

applegrove

(124,073 posts) Sat Apr 7, 2012, 11:58 PM Apr 2012

All this "let's control womens' vaginas" meme in the GOP about freedom for conservative men from [View all]

sublimating their testosterone desires to control women's sexuality, women's time? Does it imply that either men or women have to sublimate to coexist? (women have historically sublimated their various needs to fit cultural expectations until the womens' movement set them free). Cause that is bull****! We have to stop the GOP from re-sublimating women in the name of FREEDOM for men to be hierarchical & immature.

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All this "let's control womens' vaginas" meme in the GOP about freedom for conservative men from [View all] applegrove Apr 2012 OP

Right wing men simply can't stand losing the illusion Warpy Apr 2012 #1

CORRECT Skittles Apr 2012 #2

It means that Republicans can't get laid without cash or coercion. aquart Apr 2012 #3

The sad part is that, at least in the U.S., it takes women to enable this... polichick Apr 2012 #4

I wouldn't only single out the Catholic Church... elzenmahn Apr 2012 #6

Not only was Jesus NOT anti-woman, at least one gospel was... polichick Apr 2012 #7

I agree with that. Kath1 Apr 2012 #8

Kudos to you! I know it can be hard to quit the church, especially when... polichick Apr 2012 #9

Thanks Kath1 Apr 2012 #10

Glad you had a good support system - women need to stick together! polichick Apr 2012 #11

Yes We Do! Kath1 Apr 2012 #12

Thanks :) polichick Apr 2012 #13

When women vote GOP they are supporting their own bondage UCmeNdc Apr 2012 #5