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[–] meep_launcher@lemm.ee 40 points 6 days ago (3 children)

God damnit the dating scene is already brutal enough. Dating apps are crap. I'm seeing a ton of friends going 4b. And the worst thing (from a dating perspective) is that they are right.

Fuck you Republicans. I hope all your sex dolls pop.

[–] Ajen@sh.itjust.works 22 points 6 days ago (2 children)

The thing is, Republican women aren't interested in 4b. Abstinence can be a really effective means of protest, but only if a majority of women participate. 45% of women voted for Trump, and over 50% of white women voted for Trump. If the only women open to relationships are Republicans, a lot of men who don't care about politics will turn red.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 6 days ago

Fuck you Republicans. I hope all your sex dolls pop.

Read Handmaid's Tale. They won't need dolls.

Margaret Atwood made sure that everything that happens in that story is something that has happened in real life at some point in history. It will now happen again.

[–] AngryRobot@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (5 children)

If we ever have elections again, convince your friends to not vote for fascism and misogeny.

[–] meep_launcher@lemm.ee 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Honestly, I think 4b will be very effective because if Jodi Foster can convince one man

[–] meep_launcher@lemm.ee 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

"If ya wanna shoot your load, your gonna have to shoot your load"

[–] meep_launcher@lemm.ee 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

"Dad, what started Civil War 2?"

"Leftists got horny son, now eat your hot chip"

[–] meep_launcher@lemm.ee 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Like dudes aren't going to wait 4 years to get laid. I'd give us 24 hours tops before you see left wing men dawning their blue union uniforms and writing to their sweethearts.

"My dearest Martha,

Our battalion has just crossed into Mara Lago after a fortnight of marching. I yearn to be back with you to feel your touch. We are to confront the MAGA army by dawn, and I pray that we win so I can see those sweet titties again. Until then I will keep a brave face and a musket that is loaded, much like my balls."

[–] p03locke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 6 days ago (2 children)

What the fuck am I reading?

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I didn't even realize it was one person replying to themselves until just now. What the fuck? Did they forget to switch to their alts? Is it performance art?

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[–] meep_launcher@lemm.ee 2 points 6 days ago

The art I turned my pain into.

That art happens to be a Lemmy thread. My pain is weird.

[–] meep_launcher@lemm.ee 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Joking aside, I needed to be better at getting my friends to vote at all. They were abstaining out of protest and I just couldn't get through. It was tough and it's enraging to see them go "I told you so".

[–] AngryRobot@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Well, it's too late now. They'll "never have to vote again."

[–] meep_launcher@lemm.ee 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Idk if you know these kinds of people, but some of the arguments I heard were "democracy isn't at stake because we don't have one to begin with, Dems and GOP are two heads of the same snake". I honestly am reconsidering one of my friendships because when I mentioned I have a degree in political science, she told me people with degrees are brainwashed by the corporate education system. It really freakin' hurt to hear that.

[–] AngryRobot@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Those aren't your friends, they're Nazi sympathizers.

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[–] VinnyDaCat@lemmy.world 30 points 6 days ago

Do what you have to do ladies.

I only have this bit of unsolicited advice. Try to still form genuine connections with men who you consider to be decent human beings when possible. I'm not saying this for our sake either. This is not South Korea. This is ~~potentially~~ probably going to be worse. If our government goes all the way and removes women's rights in their entirety then you're going to want men in your life that you can trust.

I would say this really goes for everyone. Trump's revenge tour is going to be cruel and people need to form strong communities. This is a time where people need to find like minded individuals and band together if they want to make it through the hell that's approaching us.

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 18 points 6 days ago

Republicans: we want pure women

Women:

Republicans: No wait not like that

[–] Stern@lemmy.world 21 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (7 children)

I see this going two ways:

  1. Video game boycott route. Lot of vocal support but not a lot of actual support.
  2. Selective breeding route. Right wing women have babies, left wing don't. Oh shocker welcome to the theocracy.

It deffo ain't finna be some Lysistrata shit.

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[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 15 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I can't see this doing anything else than pushing men further to the right as a result tbh

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

isn't this originally a South Korean thing? the men there are probably some of the most openly misogynistic in the world (in terms of general population, not counting specific organizations). i think you're right. at best, this doesn't work; at worst, it backfires.

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 4 points 6 days ago

Yes the movement comes from South Korea

[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 4 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I'm afraid of this backfiring due to newly re-entrenched & emboldened misogyny refusing to do anything against those raping women for refusing to have sex with them. The incels that have been stewing in their resentment for years are gonna explode, and many will get away with it.

[–] capital@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Arm yourselves.

[–] RangerJosie@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

Many will try. And many will die. And it's the dying that's funny.

Darwin award winners. Darwin award winners everywhere.

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