(04-28-2020 09:16 PM)Hambone10 Wrote:  

(04-28-2020 06:35 PM)mrbig Wrote:  To me, the question is whether the demeaning term really demeans a whole bunch of people, not just the singular target. Mocking Bailiff or Abrams for their weight can e genuinely hurtful to anyone who is overweight. Calling Harris a slut can be hurtful to any woman who has been attacked for her sexuality. Calling Trump some of the words you suggest doesn’t target a group of people in the same way.

I'm just really having a hard time juxtaposing this... and I'm not saying these things, I'm paraphrasing others...

Kamala is a slut because of what I think she did. Despite the fact that this is specifically directed at one person for their specific (purported) acts, other women may internalize it as something for some reason directed at them.... so you can't say it about her or really ANY woman, I'm guessing even if it is true.

Trump is a sexual predator because of what I think he did. Because this is specifically directed at one person for their specific (purported) acts, other men will not internalize it as something for some reason directed at them.... so you CAN say it about him or really ANY man, I'm guessing, even if it's NOT true.

Isn't that sort of the very definition of sexism?

I just can’t believe so many of you want to die on the hill of “it is ok to call a woman a slut”. Really? Do what you want, it isn’t against the law. I am curious what all of your female family members think of your choice, if you have the courage to ask them and report back. Just describe the situation generically so it doesn’t have political overtones.