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Post by librarylady on Mar 23, 2016 22:06:48 GMT
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Mar 23, 2016 22:18:47 GMT
My husband refuses to discuss politics with me (or anyone, really) but tends to lean more republican. I told him that if he voted for trump we were getting divorced. I think I was joking.  . Seriously, though, I don't know if I could live with someone who openly supported Trump. Since he will likely never talk another who he voted for it probably won't matter. |
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Post by cade387 on Mar 23, 2016 22:25:52 GMT
My husband refuses to discuss politics with me (or anyone, really) but tends to lean more republican. I told him that if he voted for trump we were getting divorced. I think I was joking. . Seriously, though, I don't know if I could live with someone who openly supported Trump. Since he will likely never talk another who he voted for it probably won't matter.  I said the same thing to him. He feels the same about Hilary.
He will not vote for her regardless. I will not vote for Trump (or Cruz) regardless. So if we are both voting against the other candidate I proposed that we don't vote. Don't vote for President. I hate even thinking it, but if we are just going to cancel each other out, I'd rather not vote for either of them than know he voted for Trump or Cruz (as a way to vote against Hilary).
Maybe all those dildos Kansas was selling could be put to use for women who won't have sex regarding Trump. 
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Post by moveablefeast on Mar 23, 2016 22:29:53 GMT
I'd be happier if he called me the C word.
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Post by cade387 on Mar 23, 2016 22:35:04 GMT
I'd be happier if he called me the C word. your husband or Trump?  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2016 23:03:29 GMT
Oh gosh, we don't talk politics at my house - I suspect I am canoodling with a potential T-word voter. But you know, I think this kind of thing is just adding to how polarizing and crazy politics are in general right now. Can't date or be married to someone who doesn't agree with us, can't work with people who have the nerve to have a different idea, etc. It seems like as long as we can call it intolerance or racism or narcissism or fascism or some juicy label, it's okay to be intolerant of other people's ideas and just dismiss them whole cloth because they want to vote for someone else. It makes me a little uncomfortable. I don't care how anyone votes, I won't know because I'm not going to discuss it with them anyway, even if I am married to said person. I judge them by more meaningful things like whether they put their cart away at the grocery.  |
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Mar 23, 2016 23:21:09 GMT
I totally agree with @mochimochi . The people who started this particular campaign are seriously advocating withholding sex as a way to influence someone else's political vote?? seriously?  Something that's supposed to be private, and an individual freedom that we've been given as citizens of this country? We want our government leaders to compromise and be civil, yet these people are advocating using divisive sexual manipulation tactics to influence your partner? How is that any different than some of the antics the politicians have come up with? That's really distasteful to me. |
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Post by hollymolly on Mar 23, 2016 23:31:08 GMT
I totally agree with @mochimochi . The people who started this particular campaign are seriously advocating withholding sex as a way to influence someone else's political vote?? seriously? Something that's supposed to be private, and an individual freedom that we've been given as citizens of this country? We want our government leaders to compromise and be civil, yet these people are advocating using divisive sexual manipulation tactics to influence your partner? How is that any different than some of the antics the politicians have come up with? That's really distasteful to me. I'm on this bench. I am so strongly anti-Trump, but this is not ok to me. This completely demeans our right to vote for the candidate of our choice. Personally, I think it would be extremely difficult for me to have sex with a Trump supporter, but I wouldn't use it as a threat. Honestly, I have a huge problem with women "withholding sex" to get what they want or to punish their partner. Sex is not a tool. But that is a whole other thread... |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2016 0:29:05 GMT
I totally agree with @mochimochi . The people who started this particular campaign are seriously advocating withholding sex as a way to influence someone else's political vote?? seriously? Something that's supposed to be private, and an individual freedom that we've been given as citizens of this country? We want our government leaders to compromise and be civil, yet these people are advocating using divisive sexual manipulation tactics to influence your partner? How is that any different than some of the antics the politicians have come up with? That's really distasteful to me. I'm on this bench. I am so strongly anti-Trump, but this is not ok to me. This completely demeans our right to vote for the candidate of our choice. Personally, I think it would be extremely difficult for me to have sex with a Trump supporter, but I wouldn't use it as a threat. Honestly, I have a huge problem with women "withholding sex" to get what they want or to punish their partner. Sex is not a tool. But that is a whole other thread... Scootch over, I'm sitting with y'all. |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Mar 24, 2016 0:39:03 GMT
But you know, I think this kind of thing is just adding to how polarizing and crazy politics are in general right now. Can't date or be married to someone who doesn't agree with us, can't work with people who have the nerve to have a different idea, etc. It seems like as long as we can call it intolerance or racism or narcissism or fascism or some juicy label, it's okay to be intolerant of other people's ideas and just dismiss them whole cloth because they want to vote for someone else. How boring life would be if I had to live in a bubble, surrounded by only people with the same views as myself. I have friends and family on both sides of this political debate. To just cut them out of my life because I don't like who they plan to vote for just seems a bit petulant and childish. I've already seen it from both sides on my FB feed..."unfriend me if you are a supporter of xyz". We have a wonderful thing here in the freedom to vote for the candidate of our choice. It saddens me to see people ignore that freedom and use emotional (or sexual in this case) blackmail to try and force their beliefs on others. There was always a reason that one never discussed politics, religion or money in polite company. This election is making me wish more people adhered to that old rule. |
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Post by melanell on Mar 24, 2016 0:41:48 GMT
Ugh.
That pretty much sums up my feelings on this.
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Post by lumo on Mar 24, 2016 0:58:09 GMT
I totally agree with @mochimochi . The people who started this particular campaign are seriously advocating withholding sex as a way to influence someone else's political vote?? seriously? Something that's supposed to be private, and an individual freedom that we've been given as citizens of this country? We want our government leaders to compromise and be civil, yet these people are advocating using divisive sexual manipulation tactics to influence your partner? How is that any different than some of the antics the politicians have come up with? That's really distasteful to me. I'm on this bench. I am so strongly anti-Trump, but this is not ok to me. This completely demeans our right to vote for the candidate of our choice. Personally, I think it would be extremely difficult for me to have sex with a Trump supporter, but I wouldn't use it as a threat. Honestly, I have a huge problem with women "withholding sex" to get what they want or to punish their partner. Sex is not a tool. But that is a whole other thread... There's a joke there somewhere...  |
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Post by maryland on Mar 24, 2016 1:40:33 GMT
I totally agree with @mochimochi . The people who started this particular campaign are seriously advocating withholding sex as a way to influence someone else's political vote?? seriously? Something that's supposed to be private, and an individual freedom that we've been given as citizens of this country? We want our government leaders to compromise and be civil, yet these people are advocating using divisive sexual manipulation tactics to influence your partner? How is that any different than some of the antics the politicians have come up with? That's really distasteful to me. I'm on this bench. I am so strongly anti-Trump, but this is not ok to me. This completely demeans our right to vote for the candidate of our choice. Personally, I think it would be extremely difficult for me to have sex with a Trump supporter, but I wouldn't use it as a threat. Honestly, I have a huge problem with women "withholding sex" to get what they want or to punish their partner. Sex is not a tool. But that is a whole other thread... Me too! My husband and I have not always voted for the same person. I couldn't imagine him every punishing me for not voting for his candidate (or voting for the candidate he dislikes) or vice versa. |
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Post by librarylady on Mar 24, 2016 2:35:23 GMT
I took this as a joke.
IMO, withholding sex for any reason indicates some idea that is damaging to the marriage.
Sex should be about expressing love to another--not a way to manipulate your partner.
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Post by cmpeter on Mar 24, 2016 2:43:48 GMT
Trump is so far out there, I can't imagine myself falling in love with a Trump supporter. I like to think that the person I love would share the same values and morals that I do. That's not to say we need to be in lock step with each other. Vote Republican or third party or not at all, that I can support. But, Trump takes things to a different level.
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Post by femalebusiness on Mar 24, 2016 2:44:14 GMT
Any woman who uses sex as a weapon is going down a stupid road IMO. Find another way to stop Trump.
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Post by happymomma on Mar 24, 2016 2:48:23 GMT
Flip this around.
Can you imagine the FUROR that would ensue if a man told his wife, "If you vote for ____, I am firing the housekeeper." Or canceling our vacation plans, or not buying you that anniversary ring you picked out, or, or, or...
This is the most ridiculous election-related thing I have read thus far and there have been some real doozies to pick from.
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Post by smginaz Suzy on Mar 24, 2016 7:26:01 GMT
I find that the bench is an uncomfortable place for any sort of sexy times.
Can we at least move to the couch?
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Post by ScrapsontheRocks on Mar 24, 2016 7:57:30 GMT
I'd be happier if he called me the C word. your husband or Trump? When faced with an insult, I try to remember to focus on the person it comes from before evaluating the effect, so: the c word from the T man would have no reflection on the recipient at all, only on T  |
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Post by cade387 on Mar 24, 2016 13:15:46 GMT
I guess I have the cause and effect backwards. I wouldn't withhold sex if my husband supported Trump. I don't think I would be able to have sex with someone who supports Trump's ideals, and therefore would choose not to do so. I don't do make up sex. I don't do let's get mad and crazy and go at it. If I'm upset about something that I feel has been done to me personally by my husband I don't want to have sex with him so I don't.
It isn't a tool. But I certainly don't have sex out of marital obligation no matter what else is going on in our lives.
Right now he feels that is it ok to vote for Trump because everything else sucks and I say that giving that man a vote gives validation to his mentality towards women. I can't be ok with that.
My husband and I are on the complete opposite ends of the spectrum. We have almost split up three times, all in November 4 years apart. I have never felt the need to plead with him for us to both not vote. I think it will come to that.
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Post by BeckyTech on Mar 24, 2016 14:27:00 GMT
If Trump's " abundant misogyny" is the problem then I guess anyone who watches Bill Maher would also be included in her strike.
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Post by mallie on Mar 24, 2016 14:30:11 GMT
One of the reasons my parents split up was over politics. My father back in the day was a George Wallace supporter in the 1960s and in the 1968 presidential election. Supporting Wallace shocked my mother and made her look at his core beliefs and values very closely. She did not like what she saw. She later told me that if she could go back in time, she would have left him then because the beliefs, values, principles his support of Wallace demonstrated later came out in behaviors and speech on a personal level. As the old saying goes, "the political is personal."
So the Wallace support was a red flag.
Having seen that, I'd view Trump support as a red flag.
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Post by mnmloveli on Mar 24, 2016 14:30:28 GMT
TOLERANCE !! The world needs more tolerance in every aspect of life.
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Post by ~Lauren~ on Mar 24, 2016 14:57:45 GMT
And people wonder why one in two marriages end in divorce. Shaking my head.
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Post by AnotherPea on Mar 24, 2016 15:00:30 GMT
I find the proposal ironic. Women stating "don't vote for the sexist butthole else I'll cut you off." Really? That's how you want to prove Trump's ideas wrong?
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Post by gypsymama on Mar 24, 2016 15:17:59 GMT
TOLERANCE !! The world needs more tolerance in every aspect of life. No, there is not one single reason on the planet for tolerating Trump or people stupid enough to follow him. Period. Do you think we should have tolerated Hitler? |
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Mar 24, 2016 15:44:38 GMT
I believe ~Lauren~ oops: it was mnmloveli (sorry!) was talking about tolerance for people who have differing viewpoints in general, not specifically relating to Donald Trump. Which I totally agree with. differing views = racism / bullying / stupid / whatever-you-want-to-call-it... is NOT ALWAYS true. And personally, I think calling a Trump supporter 'stupid' is pretty distasteful, too. I don't like calling anyone 'stupid' and frankly, I thought we as a society have evolved enough to decide that's one of the ones that isn't 'tolerated' anymore- right??  |
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Post by mnmloveli on Mar 24, 2016 15:49:46 GMT
TOLERANCE !! The world needs more tolerance in every aspect of life. No, there is not one single reason on the planet for tolerating Trump or people stupid enough to follow him. Period. Do you think we should have tolerated Hitler?
I think this is ridiculous; but everyone has an opinion. Trump is no Hitler. Our government has guidelines that even control the president.
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Post by cade387 on Mar 24, 2016 15:53:27 GMT
I believe ~Lauren~ was talking about tolerance for people who have differing viewpoints in general, not specifically relating to Donald Trump. Which I totally agree with. differing views = racism / bullying / stupid / whatever-you-want-to-call-it... is NOT ALWAYS true. And personally, I think calling a Trump supporter 'stupid' is pretty distasteful, too. I don't like calling anyone 'stupid' and frankly, I thought we as a society have evolved enough to decide that's one of the ones that isn't 'tolerated' anymore- right?? Lauren didn't say anything about tolerance, mnmloveli did.
I never said that differing views was racist/stupid/bullying etc. I do believe voting for someone who has ideas completely totally opposite of everything I can stand behind is hard to ignore. When someone I love (and who is supposed to love and cherish me) sees how vehemently it affects me and they are indifferent, it also says a lot. People saying I should just suck it up in the name of tolerance just boggle my mind.
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Post by gypsymama on Mar 24, 2016 15:55:26 GMT
So much for tolerance!
I also don't think hypocrisy is worth tolerating either
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. Seriously, though, I don't know if I could live with someone who openly supported Trump. Since he will likely never talk another who he voted for it probably won't matter. 
Something that's supposed to be private, and an individual freedom that we've been given as citizens of this country? 
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