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2na fisherman

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16. Stockholm Syndrome

Reply to maxrandb (Original post)

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 11:37 AM

Dec 1

I guess this is the MAGA mindset where everyone must obey and serve "Daddy." They feel compelled to support and defend their oppressors despite being abused by them.

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Why MAGAt women continue to vote MAGAt [View all] maxrandb Dec 1 OP

"outvote". Turnout the vote! marble falls Dec 1 #1

These women are fooling themselves. It's still a man's world. Diamond_Dog Dec 1 #2

Extreme misogyny has been going on for a long time and yes, its disgusting. I would happily slap swines like Weinstein.. Dave Bowman Dec 1 #6

One difference with that creep Weinstien maxrandb Dec 1 #20

@ D. Dog, I don't think it's as much fooling themselves, B.See Dec 1 #17

Because they have zero self-respect SheltieLover Dec 1 #3

They think that because they "behave" MrsCheaplaugh Dec 1 #4

Trash voting for garbage. 2MuchNoise Dec 1 #5

Garbage in garbage out. Dave Bowman Dec 1 #7

Just an observation from the MAGA women I know: Their whole identity LeftinOH Dec 1 #8

Yup. They'll put up with ennui, degradation and abuse haele Dec 1 #10

Exactly. They see themselves in a support role for the men in their lives. Midnight Writer Dec 1 #12

White women have a huge role to play in white supremacy. They're one of the primary beneficiaries, whether they're MAGA WhiskeyGrinder Dec 1 #9

Unfortunately that they do, and it's a shame. electric_blue68 Dec 1 #18

I call it, 'Stand by your man" complex, a B.See Dec 1 #11

Since When modrepub Dec 1 #13

Their proximity to white straight males give them power Keepthesoulalive Dec 1 #14

You'll do. Marcuse Dec 1 #15

Stockholm Syndrome 2na fisherman Dec 1 #16

Andrea Dworkin 42 years ago explained this in her classic book, "Right Wing Women." valleyrogue Dec 1 #19

They've been brainwashed. Initech Dec 1 #21