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Gormy Cuss

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2. "...backlash against calling out sexism and pleas for unity."
Thu Feb 21, 2013, 09:28 PM
Feb 2013

That's how it feels on DU some days. It's as if pointing out sexism is some violation of the left code or something.

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I can see this, however DonCoquixote Feb 2013 #1
I have never seen anyone accuse someone of being sexist for objecting to a female politician Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #3
sorry to say, I have DonCoquixote Feb 2013 #5
"...backlash against calling out sexism and pleas for unity." Gormy Cuss Feb 2013 #2
I've seen it on other blogs and sites too. Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #4
This. We can walk and chew gum at the same time - TBF Mar 2013 #12
+1 obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #6
This has been going on since at least the 1960s. sufrommich Feb 2013 #7
Sadly they need know what sexisn is... Jasana Feb 2013 #8
I have "issues" get the red out Feb 2013 #9
I have "issues" too. MadrasT Feb 2013 #10
I read the original libodem Mar 2013 #11
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