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valleyrogue

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19. Andrea Dworkin 42 years ago explained this in her classic book, "Right Wing Women."
Mon Dec 1, 2025, 03:30 PM
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Their support of right-wing ideas stems from the perception that male violence is everywhere and uncontrollable. They think by embracing "traditional values," it ensures their safety from male violence, especially rape. Never underestimate this mindset; it happens with women from all backgrounds, but it is especially true with women on the right. They think marriage "protects" them, and they believe in the exaggerated threat of sexual violence from strangers to limit their own movements and interests. It is all lies, but these lies are hard for them to shake.

In other words, to them it is a matter of survival to side with the political right.

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"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
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