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LeftinOH

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8. Just an observation from the MAGA women I know: Their whole identity

Reply to maxrandb (Original post)

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 09:15 AM

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is tied to the men in their lives (and these men are nothing to brag about). Loyal supporters of the patriarchy, they are openly contemptuous of women who speak for themselves.. Kamala Harris, AOC, etc.

A high school classmate of (we're now in our late 50s) lost her husband a during Trump's 1st term. She voted for Trump in '20 and '24 because that's what her husband "would have wanted" -- on election day, she even posted on Facebook a pic of her late husband holding a Trump flag.. honoring his wishes.

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Why MAGAt women continue to vote MAGAt [View all] maxrandb Monday OP

"outvote". Turnout the vote! marble falls Monday #1

These women are fooling themselves. It's still a man's world. Diamond_Dog Monday #2

Extreme misogyny has been going on for a long time and yes, its disgusting. I would happily slap swines like Weinstein.. Dave Bowman Monday #6

One difference with that creep Weinstien maxrandb Monday #20

@ D. Dog, I don't think it's as much fooling themselves, B.See Monday #17

Because they have zero self-respect SheltieLover Monday #3

They think that because they "behave" MrsCheaplaugh Monday #4

Trash voting for garbage. 2MuchNoise Monday #5

Garbage in garbage out. Dave Bowman Monday #7

Just an observation from the MAGA women I know: Their whole identity LeftinOH Monday #8

Yup. They'll put up with ennui, degradation and abuse haele Monday #10

Exactly. They see themselves in a support role for the men in their lives. Midnight Writer Monday #12

White women have a huge role to play in white supremacy. They're one of the primary beneficiaries, whether they're MAGA WhiskeyGrinder Monday #9

Unfortunately that they do, and it's a shame. electric_blue68 Monday #18

I call it, 'Stand by your man" complex, a B.See Monday #11

Since When modrepub Monday #13

Their proximity to white straight males give them power Keepthesoulalive Monday #14

You'll do. Marcuse Monday #15

Stockholm Syndrome 2na fisherman Monday #16

Andrea Dworkin 42 years ago explained this in her classic book, "Right Wing Women." valleyrogue Monday #19

They've been brainwashed. Initech Monday #21