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valleyrogue

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

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 03:30 PM

Dec 1

Their support of right-wing ideas stems from the perception that male violence is everywhere and uncontrollable. They think by embracing "traditional values," it ensures their safety from male violence, especially rape. Never underestimate this mindset; it happens with women from all backgrounds, but it is especially true with women on the right. They think marriage "protects" them, and they believe in the exaggerated threat of sexual violence from strangers to limit their own movements and interests. It is all lies, but these lies are hard for them to shake.

In other words, to them it is a matter of survival to side with the political right.

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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