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MineralMan

(146,287 posts)
Fri Nov 17, 2017, 03:20 PM Nov 2017

Clearly, the only way to deal with lecherous old men in Congress

is to replace them all with women over the next three elections. We're bound to hear of other instances of elected officials doing untoward things to women. It's almost guaranteed. The dam has been breached, and the gap in it is growing wider. Now, of course, not all men in Congress are guilty of sexual harassment or abuse. But how are we to know who has and who hasn't done something like that? We need a simple solution.

So, in primaries, vote for a Democratic woman on your ballot and help send her to the General Election. Then, vote for her in November. Within six years, we could have an all-female Congress, and we wouldn't be facing these embarrassing and deplorable reports from victims. We can do the same in our state legislatures.

Folks, I'm being serious here. Let's toss the patriarchal nature of our government out and try a different approach.

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Clearly, the only way to deal with lecherous old men in Congress (Original Post) MineralMan Nov 2017 OP
For the record, my House rep is Betty McCollum. MineralMan Nov 2017 #1
I thought an all woman Congress etc would be a great idea and then I remembered Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #2
Not all women are like those women, I assure you. MineralMan Nov 2017 #3
Ill continue to vote for the most qualified candidate regardless of their genitalia. BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #4
I think I heard that also bdamomma Nov 2017 #5
Interesting rock Nov 2017 #6

MineralMan

(146,287 posts)
1. For the record, my House rep is Betty McCollum.
Fri Nov 17, 2017, 03:26 PM
Nov 2017

One of my state's Senators is Amy Klobuchar. I like Al Franken, but I'm sure there is a highly qualified progressive woman who could replace him in the Senate, as well.

 

Kirk Lover

(3,608 posts)
2. I thought an all woman Congress etc would be a great idea and then I remembered
Fri Nov 17, 2017, 03:32 PM
Nov 2017

all the Housewife shows and I'm not sure how well that would actually go.

MineralMan

(146,287 posts)
3. Not all women are like those women, I assure you.
Fri Nov 17, 2017, 03:33 PM
Nov 2017

Disclaimer: I have never seen a Real Housewives of anything show. I can't imagine that I ever will.

bdamomma

(63,837 posts)
5. I think I heard that also
Fri Nov 17, 2017, 03:38 PM
Nov 2017

just replace the men with females, could be interesting no wars and women are more nurturing and not so testosterone oriented.

rock

(13,218 posts)
6. Interesting
Fri Nov 17, 2017, 07:16 PM
Nov 2017

Although we don't have exact numbers, we do know that sexual perverts are nearly always male. Women rarely indulge in sexual harassment. Now, I do typically vote for the Democratic female, not for this reason but because I think they have a better temperament than the men and make better decisions. In any case I support your movement.

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