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For too long we've had white men in government...

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NotNachoing · 23/08/2018 15:31

I'm not quite sure what the rules are but this is a public figure so I'm guessing it's ok to post here.

The FB group, if you don't know it, was supporting Hilary Clinton (hence "Pantsuit") and was set up against the misogyny of the Trump campaign and election.

I'm not going to say anything else or I'll get in trouble. So here's the post:

For too long we've had white men in government...
OP posts:
NotNachoing · 23/08/2018 15:32

Oh apologies, "old, white men"...

OP posts:
FloralBunting · 23/08/2018 15:58

Ah, but this old, white person-of-indeterminate-gender is going to push for progressive things. They will use buzzwords. They will do photo ops with alphabet soup people. They are brave and stunning. It's all good.

UpstartCrow · 23/08/2018 16:03

Georgia Abortion Laws;

statelaws.findlaw.com/georgia-law/georgia-abortion-laws.html

arranfan · 23/08/2018 16:03

Did anyone watch the BBC dramatisation of China Mieville's The City and The City? Wikipedia on story

These two cities actually occupy much of the same geographical space, but via the volition of their citizens (and the threat of the secret power known as Breach), they are perceived as two different cities. A denizen of one city must dutifully "unsee" (that is, consciously erase from their mind or fade into the background) the denizens, buildings, and events taking place in the other city – even if they are an inch away. This separation is emphasised by the style of clothing, architecture, gait, and the way denizens of each city generally carry themselves. Residents of the cities are taught from childhood to recognise things belonging to the other city without actually seeing them. Ignoring the separation, even by accident, is called "breaching" – a terrible crime for the citizens of the two cities, even worse than murder

I feel the same when I read news items or claims like these. We shall be obliged to accept that "old white men" are not in power when we see Steph Koontz and similar politicians/officials occupying those positions.

ErrolTheDragon · 23/08/2018 16:28

Plus ca change?

thebewilderness · 23/08/2018 19:00

Pantsuit Nation was splendid until they decided to let the men in and then it became all about the men as groups always do when the penis announces its presence. Nothing splits a group as fast as mansplaining.

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