For the women of DU. Kick please.

[sheshe2]

We are one Woman.

A Presidential candidate said we are pu**ys that they could grab at will. It hurt many of us deeply. Not kidding, deep scars. His comments matter.

We are so much more than that.

VOTE 2016. Your life depends on it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Our lives do depend on it. Thank you for this post!

Happy to kick!

[sheshe2]

8. You know what is sad Peggy?

A fat pig of a man wants to toss a plastic Barbie doll at the age of 36. They are to old for him. Look what he is missing. Look at the vivacious women in the vid. They are alive.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. For sure that is sad.

I am 72, and my husband loves me ..we treasure each other, and getting older together is part of that.

[sheshe2]

38. So true Peggy.

[chillfactor]

2. R & K

[WheelWalker]

3. Kick !

[lillypaddle]

4. K&R nt

[uppityperson]

5. k&r

[DesertRat]

6. Yes!

[sheshe2]

28. Yes!

[Lucinda]

29. Thank you!

[Delmette]

102. My mantra!!

When I was newly divorced and raising two young sons I would plug in Helen Reddy and sing with her at the top of my off key voice.

[Sophiegirl]

7. Kick!!

[Control-Z]

9. K&R

Our lives do depend on it. Sadly, in many cases, literally.

[lonestarnot]

10. Pedals to the medal ladies!

[sheshe2]

11. Boom!

[KT2000]

12. K & R !!!!!

[fun n serious]

14. Kick and REC for exposure... nt

[A-Schwarzenegger]

15. kique

[nolabear]

16. You better believe it! Won't bow; don't know how!

[sheshe2]

19. Yes!

Love you!

Won't bow; don't know how!

[nolabear]

22. Old Mardi Gras Indian term. Comes in really handy!

[sheshe2]

24. For us it does.

[Hekate]

17. For you, anything

[sheshe2]

21. For us.

Thanks Hekate.

[radical noodle]

18. K&R

I can't wait to vote for our Madam President!

[sheshe2]

23. Me too!

[Lucinda]

31. love this...every time i see it i'm happy

[sheshe2]

32. Try this.....................

Love her!

[ancianita]

20. K & R One love.

[sheshe2]

26. Our roots...

[BlancheSplanchnik]

71. Oooo, love this!

WANGARI MAATHAI http://nobelwomensinitiative.org/laureate/wangari-maathai/

Wangari Maathai was the founder of The Green Belt Movement in Kenya, a grassroots movement that aimed to combat the deforestation that threatened the livelihood of communities by encouraging women to plant trees. The movement – which became a tool to fight for women’s rights and democracy – has spread to other African countries and resulted in the planting of millions of trees. In 2004, she won the Nobel Peace for her contribution to peace and sustainable development. She passed away in 2011.
.....
Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her actions to promote sustainable development, democracy and peace and was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She passed away in September of 2011.
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The first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree....
In 1976 she introduced the idea of community-based tree planting. She continued to develop this idea into a broad-based grassroots organization whose main focus is poverty reduction and environmental conservation through tree planting. The organization eventually became known as the Green Belt Movement (GBM), and to-date has assisted women in planting more than 40 million trees on community lands including farms, schools and church compounds.
.....
Her campaign against land grabbing (illegal appropriation of public lands by developers) and the rapacious re-allocation of forest land received much attention in Kenya and the region.
....
She authored four books; an autobiography, Unbowed, and an explanation of her organizational method, The Green Belt Movement: Sharing the Approach and the Experience. The Challenge for Africa and Replenishing the Earth were both released in 2010.

"It’s the little things citizens do. That’s what will make the difference. My little thing is planting trees."
LEARN MORE
Nobel Peace Prize

The Greenbelt Movement

READ
The Greenbelt Movement: Sharing the Approach and Experience (2003)

Unbowed: A Memoir (2007)

Flight of the Hummingbird: Parable of the Environment (2008)

Replenishing the Earth: Spiritual Values for Healing Ourselves and the World (2010)

The Challenge for Africa (2010)

[sheshe2]

80. What an amazing woman.

Sadly passed yet the trees live on.

Thanks Blanche. That would make a great OP so more could see it.

[True_Blue]

25. K&R

[Laffy Kat]

27. Love Bette.

Saw her in concert in Memphis when I was sixteen-years-old. One of the best concerts I've ever experienced.

[sheshe2]

30. Saw her a dozen times in Boston.

My favorite~!

[madamesilverspurs]

33. Love this! Love the video!

And Ivana had a moment in that movie.

Heh.


.

[sheshe2]

36. Ha...............

I think she said....

Don't get mad, take everything!

[niyad]

81. yes, "don't get mad--get EVERYTHING"

[sheshe2]

105. Boom!

[Liberal_in_LA]

34. k&r

[fleabiscuit]

35. KICK!

[NBachers]

39. Keep this thread alive!

[sheshe2]

40. Thank you Nbachers!

[NBachers]

41. It's always good to see you around, sheshe2!

[sheshe2]

121. Back at ya, NBachers.

[shenmue]

42. Yes

[Granny M]

43. K&R

Let's GOTV, women. And men, too.

[Kittycow]

44. Kick

from old lady in Portlandia!

[ailsagirl]

45. Kick!!

[Amonester]

46. K & R

[denbot]

47. Kick

And a Rec.

[sunnystarr]

48. Kick! nt

[Wounded Bear]

49. K & R ...... nt

[yuiyoshida]

50. K&R

[Lunabell]

51. Every time I vote I vote like our lives depend on it.

Because they do. Thank you sheshe2. We ARE so much more than a piece of pussy.

[NastyRiffraff]

52. Women are defeating the orange orangatang

and we're electing a strong, smart, accomplished woman as president.

Happy to K&R.

[PunksMom]

54. Love this ❤️

I come from a long line of strong women.
Super Kick

[raven mad]

55. KICK!!!

[brer cat]

56. K&R

[TNNurse]

57. Great post

great additions in the comments. How any woman can support Trump baffles me. I never expected to agree with Barbara Bush on much, but this is one.

I am a lifelong Democrat. I was raised by a mother who was a Democrat, she raised three children after our father died, taught school and taught me many great lessons. One of those lessons, was always to VOTE.

[Amimnoch]

58. K&R. Love that movie!

And love your message Sheshe.

I'm absolutely terrified, and can't even imagine what the fuck 2020, or 2024 will bring from the GOP.

Really! In 2000, I was dumbfounded that they selected someone like Bush. The man had no couth, and continually seemed to say really dumb things.. yet was elected.. twice (well elected once, and stole an election once).

Then.. 2008... Sarah Palin. I'd thought... "could the GOP possibly go any lower, or get any more ridiculous in who they want on their Presidential ticket??"

Now.. Palin really doesn't look all THAT bad when you hold her up to the orange orangutan..

Every time I think "they can't possibly get any worse".. they come along and prove me totally wrong.

They'd probably nominate Tim Mcveigh if he wasn't dead.

Maybe Jerry Sandusky??

[colsohlibgal]

59. Kick!!!

[Madam45for2923]

60. 19th Amendment people we are gonna crush Trump!

[Ilsa]

61. The ugly comments and misogyny have been triggers

for me since the weekend. I'm considering taking a break from all news because these GrOPers can't seem to help but show their ugly selves. It just makes me so angry and frustrated and sad and tired. The pic of tshirt "she's a c#=+, vote for trump" really got on my nerves. Makes me want to throw bleach.

[Tribalceltic]

62. I was Raised by a strong wonderful woman

I married a strong wonderful woman. I am proud to have protested FOR the ERA.

You Go Girls!!!!!!

Take him down. Let no one ever treat a woman or girl like that.

[Portland_Anni]

63. Kick!

[Stellar]

64. Reminds me of the song, 'We are one'

by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly

[sheshe2]

75. We Are One

Moving history of a very long struggle.

Thanks so much for posting it, Stellar.

[NCTraveler]

65. K&R nt.

[relayerbob]

66. And here I thought this ...

was an invitation to kick Trump in the ...

[niyad]

82. you don't want to get your shoe dirty.

[relayerbob]

93. Good point

[mercuryblues]

67. I was going to vote

early to avoid the lines.

This morning I decide to go to the polls on Taco Tuesday, for the full experience.

[okaawhatever]

68. K & R NT

[texanwitch]

69. For my Grandmother and mother who have passed away.

My Grandmothers were the first women who could vote when they turned 21.

For all the present and future women.

[rivegauche]

70. Goddamn right.

I am still really, really angry.

I have lost my ability to be tolerant towards the deplorables.

This is the WORST electoral season, because of that reeking orange dogturd. Any woman who votes for that filth needs a lobotomy.

[nolabear]

72. Kicking (Donald's ass) again!

[ismnotwasm]

73. K&R

[MoonRiver]

74. I AM WOMAN, HEAR ME ROAR!

K&R!

[Siwsan]

76. Perfect!

[niyad]

78. k and r + gazillion. yes, our lives do depend on this vote.

[True_Blue]

84. K&R

[DinahMoeHum]

85. Kickety kick kick. . .

Personally, I like the Lesley Gore version better.

[Lifelong Protester]

86. Grabbin' back on November 8th!

K & R

[BlueCaliDem]

87. K&R, she! eom

[MarianJack]

88. I'm a 61 year old man,...

...but I'm K&Ring, too!

PEACE!

[BumRushDaShow]

89. Shout out to all us ladies K&R

[Nitram]

90. Right on!

[stonecutter357]

92. K&R!

[CharlotteVale]

94. K&R

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

95. Kickin' cuz, no woman should have to hear his sort of trash talk,

much less put up with his actual predatory behavior!

P.S. You weren't in a locker room, Donald, you were in a work place! So, call it what it is, not locker room talk, but sexual harassment! Many will testify that the Apprentice set was a #HostileWorkEnvironment That's just how you roll, right?

Harassment
Harassment is a form of employment discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, (ADA).

Harassment is unwelcome conduct that is based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. Harassment becomes unlawful where 1) enduring the offensive conduct becomes a condition of continued employment, or 2) the conduct is severe or pervasive enough to create a work environment that a reasonable person would consider intimidating, hostile, or abusive.

Offensive conduct may include, but is not limited to, offensive jokes, slurs, epithets or name calling, physical assaults or threats, intimidation, ridicule or mockery, insults or put-downs, offensive objects or pictures, and interference with work performance.

https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/harassment.cfm

[sheshe2]

103. Thanks so much for that link.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

106. You are very welcome.

The full text indicates.

Petty slights, annoyances, and isolated incidents (unless extremely serious) will not rise to the level of illegality. To be unlawful, the conduct must create a work environment that would be intimidating, hostile, or offensive to reasonable people.

which perhaps would exclude the Access Hollywood "isolated incident," but not the Apprentice set.

[whopis01]

96. He is an embarrassment to any normal, halfway decent man.

I'm not perfect. I have said and done things that I wish I could take back. But holy crap - the things he says and claims to have done would never cross my mind.

[treestar]

97. Nice!

[Nightowl]

98. Kick!

For my daughter, my granddaughters, me, and all women!

[Ligyron]

99. OK, I'll kick and rec. eom

[Stellar]

100. We are ONE! K&R

[sarae]

101. K&R!!!

[murielm99]

107. I love that.

But what I would like to see is a group of women singing that song who do not fit the conventional mold. I want to see large women, elderly women, women of all races who are beautiful by the standards of their culture, not Hollywood's. We are all beautiful.

[Tribalceltic]

108. Kicking again for many reasons

The music
The wonderfully strong women all through my life
My family
My Granddaughter

Bring Back the ERA!



I really wish there was a Woman Power smilie

[irisblue]

109. kick for me, Mom, Sister, all of my nieces, and my friends

[mnhtnbb]

110. Great song and movie from Bette, Diane, and Goldie.

Can you imagine how much fun they had shooting that film?

[stage left]

111. K&R

I can't stand Trump. My husband can't stand him either.

[Laser102]

113. K&R!

[blueseas]

114. Kick n/t

n/t

[Raster]

116. I am not a Woman, but I will kick in solidarity!

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! EQUALITY FOR ALL!

[sheshe2]

129. You don't have to be.

Thank you for your support.

[Raster]

130. My pleasure, it is the LEAST I can do!

I sincerely hope this putrid tRump candidacy and campaign fully shine a light on the gender inequality that is still RAMPANT in our country.

We need an Equal Rights Amendment to the US Constitution that guarantees full and complete gender equality.

We need legislation that mandates equal pay for equal work.

We need LEGISLATION AND EDUCATION that specifically address rape culture and sexual assault.

We need to EXAMINE AND DISCARD, IF NECESSARY any and all patriarchal religious ethos that contribute to gender inequality and specifically withhold any federal tax consideration TO ANY RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION THAT DISCRIMINATES -in any fashion- AGAINST WOMEN.

[sheshe2]

132. Bravo!

Thank you for your reply. Thank you!

[DemonGoddess]

117. K&R!

[calimary]

118. KICKING THIS!

I am SO kicking this!

For myself.

For my daughter. And her friends.

And for two of the most liberated men I know: my husband and my son!

[Liberal Jesus Freak]

119. Kick!

Love this thread

[llmart]

120. I'm sitting here at my dining room table with goosebumps.......

because I just filled out my absentee ballot and had to take a moment to bask in the historical vote I just made! I'm only a year younger than Hillary and those of us of that generation fought tooth and nail to get the respect we earned, if not for us, but for future generations like my daughter and Hillary's daughter and my granddaughter and Hillary's granddaughter.

I'm also proud to say that my son and daughter will be voting Hillary also. My son was raised by a feminist and he is a feminist and proud of it.

We could tell stories about the way things used to be when we were young women. I know I could probably write a book because I worked as a secretary for many, many years and had to endure so many uncomfortable and demeaning situations that my daughter can't even fathom.

I will be taking off work when Hillary is inaugurated. I did the same for President Obama.

Proud to say I've voted Democratic in every presidential election since McGovern!

[Falcon101]

122. I don't get it.

Who are the women who vote for Trump? I truly don't understand.

[sheshe2]

124. I don't get it either, Falcon.

Welcome to DU!

Thanks for making your first post here.

[niyad]

126. they are what some call the "lobster women"--when lobsters are in a pail, and one tries to

escape, the others will haul it back down. the same kind of mentality operates in those women, not to mention a great deal of self-loathing, religious conditioning, etc.

[Rex]

135. My aunt will. She believes everything Foxnews tells her. nt

nt

[NBachers]

137. Hey Falcon 101- Welcome to Democratic Underground! We are proud to have Falcon 101 here!

[NurseJackie]

123. Kicking for Dignity and Respect

[annabanana]

125. and kick

[Overseas]

127. K&R.

[lupinella]

128. K&R n/t

[47of74]

131. K and R

[Charlotte Little]

133. Late to the Pussycat Party...

...but HELL YES!!!!

K&R x1 million!

I cannot wait to vote for Hillary. I'm a passionate, enthusiastic voter of hers. I've donated money and would of donated time (I'm in CA and still looking for ways to volunteer - if anyone has any suggestions, let me know, please!)

Hillary is going to win this. GOTV! Do NOT let your guard down or get complacent for one second between now and 11/8. We have the Senate and House to gain. Let's get (h)'er done!!!!

[BlueStater]

134. Kick n/t

[Bobbie Jo]

136. K&R!