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I went to head to head with some people this morning who derided me for posting a direct sentence or two browed from someone on Threads. Women want healthcare; men want cheaper bacon.

I'm going to post this as well.

As a white woman married to a white male with white sons in law, we all know exactly who's voting (in the aggregate) for Donald Trump.

Thanks for the column.

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Sadly, I think you nailed it regarding priorities.

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In the 1970s and '80s I often tried to explain to men that women wanted to be able to walk home from the bus stop without having to cross the street or duck into someone else's doorway if we heard footsteps behind us.

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As Margaret Atwood said, тАЬMen are afraid women will laugh at them. Women are afraid men will kill them.тАЭ

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I have never forgotten that. It was so true, and in many places it still is.

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