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In reply to the discussion: Yes, I am a Feminist. Deal. With. It. [View all]BainsBane
(53,032 posts)My abusive ex-husband was a Democrat. Great numbers of women on this site have been either raped or subject to partner violence. You would have to ask them about the political affiliation of their partners, but my guess is most were Democrats.
YOU are the one who asserted misogyny was rare on the left. I don't believe that. If you are talking about official government policy, there is no question the Republican Party advances sexist policies. I am not accusing the Democratic Party of being misogynistic. The party is majority women and people of color. That is different from citizens who are on the left politically vs. those on the right. My view, and experience, is that such matters relate far more to how one is raised and how one chooses to comport his/herself as an adult rather than party identification.
As for Vashta Nerada, the exchange is visible in the subthread surrounding this post of mine. http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=4899193 Some have been deleted, but you can tell from comments by other posters what was said.