Harris ad and women voting in own interests

I think it's awesome! Men have no right to tell me who to vote for. The fact that Fox News is saying this is the same is having an affair is disgusting. Well, we know their husbands are probably having affairs then.

I see it more like this /\ and less like this ---> "Basically encouraging women to vote against their husband, but not tell them."

I don't think it's encouraging women to vote against their husbands, as much as it's saying you don't have to tell them who you voted for, and you don't have to follow their lead if you don't want to.

I loved the ad, and men who are having a hissy fit about it are why most women would choose the bear.

No woman, not even your wife, owes you control of her vote.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the 2 ads the Harris campaign and the Lincoln Project have put out. As women we can vote however we damn well want to.

I think the reaction from Jesse Watters, Fox, Charlie Kirk and others to the ad is the exact reason they made the ad in the first place. I wish we didn't need the ads, but regrettably, that's not where we are.

I find it sad that any woman would allow a man to control her so much. It makes me angry! I wouldn't spend 5 minutes in a relationship like that. But if that message helps a woman to feel secure enough to vote in her best interest, I'm all for the ad!

My cousin posted a meme with stats about women’s achievements that ended with “this is why we need feminism.” A man tried to come in asking about men in women’s sports, saying that he is “showing concern for the women” when several people (including my cousin) said that wasn’t really a high priority issue for women. He then brought up this ad that is telling women to “lie” to their husbands and how horrible that is. Of course he has no clue that he is showing us exactly why we need feminism. All of the posts that I’ve been hearing about and seeing from men who think their wives have to vote their way or that women shouldn’t even have the right to vote is scary and shows me that the ad is needed in some groups.

Have to disagree with you here. As many of us have said here, this isn't simply a political difference. It's a difference in morality. Voting for someone who actively campaigns to hurt people you love isn't the action of a loving spouse, parent, partner, whatever.

Men who expect their wives to vote for Trump against their own best interest because the man likes his stance on guns or whatever is simply not the same thing as asking your spouse not to vote for someone who is fine with killing your daughters if their pregnancy goes wrong. It's just not. 

I hope that means their internal polling tells them they don't need to spend a lot in NC. But who knows?

I'm hopeful that the thorough and extensive disaster response from the Biden administration (contrary to what Trump and his surrogates have claimed) may also sway some voters? Maybe not, IDK. 

I posted this in another thread, but it's relevant here, too.

Respectfully, I think Biden was just talking about the comedian. Given his speech impairment and history of gaffes, mistakes when speaking etc, I think he was just referring to the comedian. I genuinely believe that Biden has a good heart based on his 50 years of public service and previous comments. He has talked so many times about unity, being the President for everyone etc. It just doesn't make sense to me that he would criticize the comedian for his language and in the same breath, use that language to describe almost half of the country.  I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt but understand that you voted in protest or reluctantly? for Harris and may disagree.  I don't mean this to be snarky, this is a genuine question.  Can you show me an example of where Biden was disrespectful to all Trump supporters?  Not just Trump himself but his supporters?

Respectfully, I also disagree about the voting in opposition to your spouse.  The ad is targeting women who are afraid or controlled by their husbands.  They're keeping it a secret because of fear of physical or verbal abuse.  That's a very different scenario from keeping an affair secret.   An affair breaks trust, but it is also so much more than that. It is a violation of marriage vows, disrespectful and deeply hurtful.  An affair is a false equivalency and a terrible analogy for the conservative media to make. 

On this message board, women are talking about what they believe is a fundamental difference in values.  Women voting for Harris are voting to protect rights of loved ones - bodily autonomy, the rights of the LGBtQ community, marriage equality, voting rights etc.   Some of us can't imagine a relationship with someone who voted against those basic fundamental freedoms.  Fortunately, I'm not in that position where I have to decide about a relationship with a Trump supporter.  But there are plenty of women on this board who have different political views than a spouse.

I don't care what sign someone walking down the street is holding or what hat or t-shirt they're wearing.  

Also, all 3 of my boys (2 in college, 1 recently graduated) all happily voted for Harris.  One is at a very conservative maritime school and pre-Trump tended to lean libertarian. He is now a solid Democrat, not progressive but not moderate, either.

I have seen and shared The Lincoln Project ad. I 100% see it as women who fear their husbands or fathers for whatever reason. I also personally know some of those women. In reply to the above about an affair equates to a broken vow, some people also view going against their husband as a broken vow. A lot of people take the obey part of love, honor, and obey very seriously. The husbands depicted in the ad are those husbands who expect 100% obedience.

I’ve also seen a Trump/Vance sign in town and the guy hand wrote an additional sign above his Trump sign. It says “You better vote for…”
I really want to put up an opposing sign saying something like “or what?” Or “what do you think you’re gonna do?” Or “make me”
He’s a husband like the ones in the ad.

FuzzyMutt
I guess you missed that TFG called Harris' supporters garbage back on September 7, 2024. The Republican outrage is misplaced!!



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