Cut down that micro aggression instantly. So tired of conservatives demanding everyone gentrify their language for their comfort because "how dare you be rude to me when im being rude" and think speaking to people in a diminutive manner is being courteous. Same crowd that also finds pronouns hard
You don't think it's possible that it's just members of the upper classes colluding and partisanship is nothing more than an opium nightmare the working clasess can't wake out of?
Considering who "we" elected, it is absolutely possible...we get to be distracted by a wannabe third world dictator and a shillbilly and their sex offender staff while the money guys do the actual work 👍
I would say they are "all the same"except I'm pausing as I'm reminded that so many ppl wouldn't be worried about losing their basic human rights, access to affordable housing, health care, worker's rights, and the Constitution itself if the other person won. But hey, eggs 👍
Yeah. No matter how soaring and idealistic our imaginings might have been, what is emblematic of Americans and what they truly value won. I don't belong here.
It has been great watching Abby Phillip’s growth as a journalist and as a personality over the years. She has become a very trusted and important voice in the space. Great job shutting down the misogony!
it was a stupid comment, but we simply can't be outraged at every blessed stupid comment and stop the flow. you simply go back to him with a DEAR, and that's enough.
Actually, we can be outraged. We have to be. If we try to fight fire with fire the whole conversation breaks down. Stopping the flow and calling it out spotlights the bad behavior and makes it clear that it is not acceptable and will not be tolerated. It gives them a chance to twist the scenario.
"Winning" is more than just stating a policy or contradicting someone. Winning is establishing a base of morals by defining How we communicate, just as much as What we communicate. MAGA is all about not caring How. And that is part of the problem. It must be confronted.
What purity test. If he wasn't called out then he'll keep doing it. It's a nice thought but he's never going to be won over. He's part of the problem. Or doesn't care as long as he gets the upper hand diminishing women. "Keeping them in their place." These men cannot be left unchecked.
And you think dashing to the middle is going to help? Dream on. If we don't hold to our beliefs we've lost anyway, a step at a time. Rather like the boiled frog syndrome. Those in the middle that didn't vote will come back when everything goes to shit. Sadly, it's the only way people learn.
If only they would do this to Trump - it would have shown that his nasty language, remarks and insults were not to be tolerated. Instead they normalized it and refused to fight back. And here we are.
You have no idea how much this happens. Call someone out and they say you’re too sensitive. Ask them if they would say it to another man in the same conversation.
How do you think men should respond to women who do similar things to them? Conservative women also seem to condescendingly call people sweetie, darling, dear, or honey.
And never let anyone tell you that "Oh that's just the way we talk where I'm from."
Conversation and discussion starts at compromise. If it hits too close, it's not okay. I am a proud appalachian but you wouldn't catch me dead saying "Bless your heart" in a serious discussion.
I think I would stop, look them straight in the face, and ask them if they were hitting on me. That should set them back on their heels a bit. And when they protest I would point out that such endearments are unprofessional, inappropriate, and come off as being demeaning and disrespectful.
And that is probably the intent, but call them out and make them own it. I totally shut down a male coworker who did something similar. He tried to play the “just joking” card but I wasn’t having it.
TBH, I checked 23 and Me, and I don't appear to have any African in me. Which is why I don't understand how incensed I personally get, whenever I see some person of color sucking right-wing butt.
Black pundits need to start referring to these shameless careerists, starting with the word "House___"!
How you really do it is to stop inviting people like this when you already know how obnoxious they are. This isn't news, it's theater. And it's why so few people take @cnn seriously anymore.
“Do not do that at my table” - PERFECT.
She took ownership! This is MY Table.
Gotta love that.
Take note MSM - this is how you set the tone and the standards.
Just do it.
Hmm. That behavior is learned - usually at home. Sad. But yep, kudos on shutting it down and making it clear why. To any MAGAs reading this - that's NOT censorship nor a breach of the 1A.
Time for the men to back us up. Any of those men could have said “ I agree.”. Not asking for much. Women can take care of themselves but if more men would stand up, the less men would feel comfortable doing it.
Happens all the time. I had a patient yesterday who insisted he call me by my first name, I prefer my professional title, as men use it, why shouldn’t I? He was annoyed that I insisted but I told him we could stop the visit right there if this wasn’t going to work for him
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Don’t give it all a platform.
people don't like it
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Conversation and discussion starts at compromise. If it hits too close, it's not okay. I am a proud appalachian but you wouldn't catch me dead saying "Bless your heart" in a serious discussion.
That’s it.
Black pundits need to start referring to these shameless careerists, starting with the word "House___"!
She took ownership! This is MY Table.
Gotta love that.
Take note MSM - this is how you set the tone and the standards.
Just do it.
"Who let these women out of the kitchen and why are they wearing pants?"
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Remember CNN moderators letting trashident Trump tell lies during the debate without interfering?