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spooky3

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4. A lot of us have concerns about that term.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 10:58 PM

Jan 2026

What does it mean? If it means to take away someone’s right to behave in a toxic or violent way, or to stop him from asserting dominance over someone wrongfully, that’s not a masculine characteristic—it’s an antisocial characteristic, and taking it away seems good.

And why is there no parallel term for women? Has anyone ever been “efeminated”? What would that mean?

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Don't Defund ICE [View all] angrychair Jan 2026 OP

I prefer "Defenestrate ICE" myself... regnaD kciN Jan 2026 #1

I agree, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #2

A lot of us have concerns about that term. spooky3 Jan 2026 #4

It's already emasculated. stage left Jan 2026 #9

The smart people in Portland have said this for years. Klarkashton Jan 2026 #3

DURec leftstreet Jan 2026 #5

Seconded... ABOLISH IT! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 2026 #7

I prefer SEND ICE TO HELL. usonian Jan 2026 #6

Have to get rid of the christofascist regime first. Otherwise... Thomas Hurt Jan 2026 #8

Reframe Everything they say stillspkg Jan 2026 #10

Defund meaning anything other than take their all money away Ms. Toad Jan 2026 #11

Ummm, "Crack the Ice" Intractable Jan 2026 #12

So who would handle enforcing immigration laws? n/t Wanderlust988 Jan 2026 #13

Who handled them before ICE was established in 2003? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2026 #15

INS which also was law enforcement too. n/t Wanderlust988 Jan 2026 #16

don't I know it WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2026 #17

Any specific practical solutions/alternatives you propose? Torchlight Jan 2026 #21

Nobody in the interim angrychair Jan 2026 #18

That's ludicrous that no one is there to enforce immigration laws. It's not feasible and very stupid. Wanderlust988 Jan 2026 #19

a kinder, gentler deportation process, perhaps? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2026 #20

We also bear some responsibility as GW Bush wanted to work with Dems on reform Wanderlust988 Jan 2026 #22

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