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niyad

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5. When I was pointing out decades ago that the misogynist, theocratic,

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 02:00 AM

Yesterday

whack jobs wanted to repeal 19A, (because I paid attention to what they were saying) I was told, repeatedly, that this was just a few crazies, that nobody would take them seriously, that such a thing could never happen.

And yet, now we have elected officials openly saying this. And people criticized me fot saying I feared the religious nutjobs in this country more than those in other countries. Turns out even I was overly optimistic.

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'The 19th Amendment was a bad idea': The far-right's wish list for extreme voter suppression [View all] RandySF Yesterday OP

As someone who votes by mail in a blue state (Illinois) for health reasons... greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #1

I they'd have to have Congress repeal the 19th Amendment which was fought for since 1848 and we wont let it go Deuxcents Yesterday #2

Pretty sure we said we wouldn't let abortion go Laurelin Yesterday #3

Yes, it definitely got a real kick in the teeth so we gotta be extra dedicated since we know what it means to lose Deuxcents Yesterday #4

Abortion rights were nor legislated into GenThePerservering Yesterday #8

Two-thirds of Congress and three-fourths of state legislatures. valleyrogue 19 hrs ago #15

When I was pointing out decades ago that the misogynist, theocratic, niyad Yesterday #5

Whenever people say, "Just a few crazies," you KNOW it's an idea that will catch on like wildfire with the far right. Scrivener7 20 hrs ago #10

The far right isn't anywhere near the majority. valleyrogue 19 hrs ago #16

And yet, they've managed to take the most basic human right away from a little more than half the population. Scrivener7 17 hrs ago #23

Trying isn't succeeding. valleyrogue 17 hrs ago #25

See my answer below. And JFC? I'm guessing that means "I disagree," but with a big dash of nasty, right? Scrivener7 17 hrs ago #30

JFC is jesus fucking christ, so you are quite correct. niyad 17 hrs ago #33

Yes. Also translated as, "I can't believe anyone is so stupid as to believe what you are saying." Scrivener7 16 hrs ago #34

That, too. niyad 16 hrs ago #35

We no longer have a US Constitution. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #29

They don't care Cirsium 16 hrs ago #40

It is impossible to do it. Impossible. valleyrogue 19 hrs ago #18

You are missing the main point here. And that is the fact that a niyad 18 hrs ago #20

No, I am not. valleyrogue 17 hrs ago #24

They have unlimited money and they will use that unlimited money to achieve their goal. Scrivener7 17 hrs ago #28

Wow, nice insult there, since you apparently have no idea how old I am, niyad 17 hrs ago #31

That would be nice Cirsium 16 hrs ago #41

And it wouldn't end there. Mister Ed Yesterday #6

Yep EuterpeThelo Yesterday #7

Their attacks on no-fault divorce, domestic violence laws, child custody. . niyad 18 hrs ago #22

Probably want to start burning women at the stake again. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #27

That has already been proposed. niyad 17 hrs ago #32

They are refusing to give dying women medical care. Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #42

Every single country that has disenfranchised GenThePerservering 23 hrs ago #9

"Christian Nationalists" are NOT Christian. ProudMNDemocrat 20 hrs ago #11

Men and Owned Women have been whining GenThePerservering 19 hrs ago #12

I wondered when they would get around to returning to the "good old days" when... Redleg 19 hrs ago #13

They wouldn't be talking this bullshit if women voted GOP. valleyrogue 19 hrs ago #14

Wherever There Are Rights, MineralMan 19 hrs ago #17

I am sure Rebl2 18 hrs ago #19

And there are a good many women who are fine with this idea. niyad 18 hrs ago #21

No it wasn't. You know what was a bad idea? Letting Donald Trump back in the White House. Initech 17 hrs ago #26

Trans people and undocumented immigrants were only the beginning... DSandra 16 hrs ago #36

I believe quite a few women vote gop GenThePerservering 16 hrs ago #37

Well, they've been pushing this forever. themaguffin 16 hrs ago #38

"The Handmaid's Tale"; coming to a craphole Red State soon. /nt artemisia1 16 hrs ago #39

Incels fantasy MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #43