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ProfessorGAC

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3. I'm Not Surprised

Reply to stevenleser (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 27, 2017, 04:31 PM

Feb 2017

We've seen fear as a political motivator nearly non-stop since 9/11 and to a lesser degree the entire Cold War.

I think it's silly, but i'm not surprised it still works.

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Stop Using Women And Girls To Justify Transphobia [View all] Behind the Aegis Feb 2017 OP

Such a common technique to support bigotry I am really surprised it still works stevenleser Feb 2017 #1

I'm Not Surprised ProfessorGAC Feb 2017 #3

This is the most galling part of their whole pushback Warpy Feb 2017 #2

Thank you for the article. demmiblue Feb 2017 #4

Sadly, this is an issue which is difficult for many to understand. Behind the Aegis Feb 2017 #9

so many layers of stupidity around it. unblock Feb 2017 #5

People whom are afraid of Trans(women) persons Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2017 #6

The thing that pisses me off about this whole argument... Initech Feb 2017 #7

it's sickening Skittles Feb 2017 #8

K&R Solly Mack Feb 2017 #10

Edit to tone it down kcr Feb 2017 #11

Did you read the entire article? Behind the Aegis Feb 2017 #12