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Lovie777

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35. Why are republicans so concerned about being.....

Reply to Callie1979 (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 09:35 AM

16 hrs ago

masculine?

Because in my eyes a manly man does not have to be a bully to prove strength, actually it proves weakness and the Republican Party have a lot of them. Just look at shithole and Vance and the list is long.

Talarico explained it well beginning with caring.

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"THE RETURN OF THE DEMOCRATIC MANLY MAN" [View all] Callie1979 Sunday OP

I think I know the guy we need. Xavier Breath Sunday #1

Warning! True Dough Sunday #3

True story: I've never smoked a single cigarette in my life. Xavier Breath Sunday #6

Same is true of me! True Dough Sunday #8

My dad smoked & thats all it took to keep me away. He quit when I was 12 Callie1979 Sunday #11

Same here Bettie Sunday #15

Smart MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #29

Make lung cancer great again! Initech 14 hrs ago #40

Best of both worlds right here: True Dough Sunday #2

What a beautiful family he has MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #30

So women need not apply Bluestocking Sunday #4

And that was hidden for quite some time. Read the article; they mention women too Callie1979 Sunday #7

Do you think it's the party that doesn't want to elect a woman or the country as a whole? BannonsLiver Sunday #18

The party is willing to elect a woman Bluestocking 20 hrs ago #21

100 percent BannonsLiver 16 hrs ago #24

What's so bad? MorbidButterflyTat 12 hrs ago #46

I'm not concerned about testosterone levels, as a voter, I'm looking for integrity. JustKay Sunday #5

Throw in hot men for good measure LeftInTX Sunday #9

Again, shouldn't matter but it does. Thats where we are. Callie1979 Sunday #10

Greg Brady TheProle Sunday #20

How did Graham Platner work out for us? LtTx 16 hrs ago #27

I confess, I didn't have time to read the article. So I was pretty much joking, sorta. LeftInTX 12 hrs ago #44

I'm sorry.... MorbidButterflyTat 11 hrs ago #50

what about lumberjacks? DoBW Sunday #12

That was Graham Platner and look how that worked out. pcdb Sunday #13

Thats an example of shitty background checks. Plus, much WAS known Callie1979 Sunday #14

It started with swooning and ended in a scorned fury Ponietz Sunday #17

I would swoon if I saw Obama in real life. LeftInTX 12 hrs ago #45

The operative word is "Manly," not "Nazi." ColoringFool 9 hrs ago #54

"So women need not apply. Come on, this is offensive in so many ways." J_William_Ryan Sunday #16

The article also covers women running too. Callie1979 18 hrs ago #22

But men are the 'default'. CousinIT 16 hrs ago #26

Welcome to society. ColoringFool 9 hrs ago #55

Like you, I'm of the Al Davis school when it comes to elections. BannonsLiver Sunday #19

Unfortunately there's still a large desire here for "box checking" Callie1979 18 hrs ago #23

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Fetterman..... LtTx 16 hrs ago #28

Yeah MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #32

So because of Fetterman it's not important to prioritize winning elections? BannonsLiver 16 hrs ago #34

Dear Goddess, I think I am going to be ill. First off, who is this jason person that niyad 16 hrs ago #31

I'm with you MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #33

It is disturbing, to say the least. niyad 8 hrs ago #57

Why are republicans so concerned about being..... Lovie777 16 hrs ago #35

Apparently, the person referred to in the Atlantic article is a Dem. niyad 15 hrs ago #37

The problem is in some cases Democrats allow Republicans to set the stage................. Lovie777 11 hrs ago #52

We don't need an "alpha male" per se biocube 15 hrs ago #36

Brian Poindexter is our Democratic nominee for Ohio-7th Quiet Em 14 hrs ago #38

I tend to think that noise and stagecraft often get in the way Torchlight 14 hrs ago #39

Old SNL Hans and Franz body builder skit where they say "girlie man" in Schwarzenegger accents betsuni 13 hrs ago #41

Thanks! MorbidButterflyTat 11 hrs ago #51

Manly men like who? Ted Cruz, Sean Duffy, Josh Hawley, Russell Vought??? AStern 13 hrs ago #42

Gross! 🤢 johnp3907 12 hrs ago #43

Only if he loses. BannonsLiver 12 hrs ago #47

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So a short (5'9"), balding British guy flvegan 11 hrs ago #53

we need more authenticity from our candidates, and less posturing Stargleamer 9 hrs ago #56