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7. Society's mores are reflected in our leaders, men's poor behavior isn't limited to politics, it's universal.

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 11:30 AM

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It just seems to happen more in settings where powerful and wealthy men feel entitled to act like assholes.

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Democrats have justified bad male behavior for a long time. [View all] milestogo Wednesday OP

How about saying snowybirdie Wednesday #1

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Wednesday #6

There is a difference between consensual and forced though nini Wednesday #2

My attitude has always been that only enthusiastic consent MineralMan Wednesday #5

There is, but I think it's a curve not a binary EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #10

The operative phrase here is... some_of_us_are_sane Wednesday #4

Sigh. Rape is not "bad male behavior" leftstreet Wednesday #8

I'm getting the sense that he is a drinker. milestogo Wednesday #9

singling out Democrats is bullshit bigtree Wednesday #11

I am not singling out Democrats. milestogo Wednesday #12

I don't think the word "justified" is justifiable Martin Eden Wednesday #14