Senator. Corey. Booker

[harry brown]

Senator. Corey   Booker. Long. Speech. Against. Trump. ...After.  Protesting.  The. Lunatic.  Dangerous. President.  ,He. Should. Protest. Street. Gangs. Street. Thugs. Pimps   Crack. Houses. Crack.  Sellers. That. Genocide. Black. Communities. .Find. Out. Who. Is. Dumping. Out. Guns. And. , Drugs. In. Poor. Inner. City.  Black. Communities.  .Protest. The. Black. Preachers. That. Rape. Black. Children.  Steal. All. The. Church.  Money. Buying. Cats. And. Houses. ,Not. Helping. Poor. Black. Communities ....Lot. Of. Black. Preachers. In. Prison. For. Raping. Children.  Stealing.  Murdering. Their. Wives.  ..Where. Is. Black. Lives. Matters. ???.

 

[ProfD]

Senator Cory Booker's 25-hour filibuster was an interesting stunt. I doubt that it will propel him to the top of Democratic leadership. The party is in a tailspin.

[Troy]

It was an impressive stunt.  Did he say anything revelatory?  

[ProfD]

1 hour ago, Troy said:

It was an impressive stunt.  Did he say anything revelatory?  

I don't think so.  If Sen. Booker said anything revelatory or noteworthy,  Black media should be reporting it. 

[Troy]

5 hours ago, ProfD said:

Black media should be reporting it

Do you think so? Maybe they reported on it but we didn’t get the memo because of the racially biased algorithm.
 

I find that you have to seek black media. You can’t wait for it to be pushed to you. I’m not saying that is what you are doing. I’m just saying that it never reaches us the same way. BLACK dysfunction reaches us. A black girl hits another girl with a baton during an obscure track meet and yeah they’re all over it, but a 25 hour speech and we hear nothing of relevance from it, surely he said something. 
 

 

 

[Pioneer1]

21 hours ago, Troy said:

It was an impressive stunt.  Did he say anything revelatory?  

That's what I'm wondering.

What is talking for 25 hours supposed to accomplish...besides laryngitis?
 

[ProfD]

3 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

What is talking for 25 hours supposed to accomplish...besides laryngitis?

That's hilarious. 

 

It would have been funny if Sen. Booker had James Brown "Talking Loud and Saying Nothing" playing in the background.

 

[Pioneer1]

ProfD

Instead of running his mouth for over a day, he SHOULD have been in the first plane to New York to hook up with Eric Adams and figure out what the "game plan" is for him staying in office and how his recent victories can help the Congressional Black Caucus and AfroAmericans in general.

Do these niggas actually LEARN their lessons?
They have University Degrees....
They're not stupid......

So why do so many of them keep making the same dumb ass mistakes over and over again.

The whole world just SAW how Congressman Al Greene called himself "taking a stand" against Trump and speaking truth to power and the rest of the Democrats INCLUDING the Black ones pretty much ignored and abandoned his ass like....what did you say ProfD??? some "old man walking around yelling at the clouds"????

Cory didn't learn from THAT?
That should have taught him that these so-called White (and most of the Black) Democrats won't have his back if the shit hits the fan and Trump decides to come after him.

Now if you wanna oppose Trump and Musk....you can do that.
I'm not saying you shouldn't.
Both of them are racist and support the system of racism.
But I'm saying BE SMART in how you do it and don't do a whole lot of useless shit thinking you're being smart.

 

I wonder did one of the White Democrats put a BATTERY in his back and push him out there to do that?
Maybe whispered something in his ear.

 

[ProfD]

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

Instead of running his mouth for over a day, he SHOULD have been in the first plane to New York to hook up with Eric Adams and figure out what the "game plan" is for him staying in office and how his recent victories can help the Congressional Black Caucus and AfroAmericans in general.

Sen. Booker would have to get permission from the Democratic party to make that move. Mayor Adams has a scarlet letter on him as far as that party is concerned. 

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

Do these niggas actually LEARN their lessons?

The political party kool-aid has been spiked. They're drunk.

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

They have University Degrees....
They're not stupid......

Being an educated fool isn't synonymous with stupidity.

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

So why do so many of them keep making the same dumb ass mistakes over and over again.

They have made their deals for getting goodies, guarantees, giveaways and butter biscuits. 

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

The whole world just SAW how Congressman Al Greene called himself "taking a stand" against Trump and speaking truth to power and the rest of the Democrats INCLUDING the Black ones pretty much ignored and abandoned his ass like....what did you say ProfD??? some "old man walking around yelling at the clouds"????

Cory didn't learn from THAT?

The Democratic party is still punch drunk from the last election.

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

That should have taught him that these so-called White (and most of the Black) Democrats won't have his back if the shit hits the fan and Trump decides to come after him.

Accepting abuse is par for the course especially if one prefers hot butter biscuits. 

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

But I'm saying BE SMART in how you do it and don't do a whole lot of useless shit thinking you're being smart.

Inhaling butter biscuits is not a function of intelligence. It's a sign of hunger or gluttony or greed.

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

I wonder did one of the White Democrats put a BATTERY in his back and push him out there to do that?

I doubt that Sen. Booker had to be provoked. He and Sen. Graham probably discussed it during the alphabet soup meeting.

[Pioneer1]

ProfD

Cory might be trying to make a name for himself and setting himself up to pull a "Barack Obama" and run for President.

 

[ProfD]

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

ProfD

Cory might be trying to make a name for himself and setting himself up to pull a "Barack Obama" and run for President.

 

Sen. Booker running for POTUS may have already sailed. Remember the last time tossed his sombrero into the Democratic primary. He pretended to be dating Rosario Dawson.

 

Sen. Booker's candidacy didn't last for long the 1st time. He'd be going up against a few higher prospects in 2028.

[Pioneer1]

ProfD

Yeah I remember.

There have been rumors about him but I don't think he's gay, I think he's just not much of a lady's man.
More like on the nerdy and probably awkward side.

But you know what, it's a shame so many Black men like that have such a hard time with women while goofy ass sloppy White dudes who act the exact same way or much goofier end up finding "love" and get into one relationship after another.

It seems as if "nerdiness" is acceptable for White men.
Even some Black women will accept a nerdy goofy ass White dude and think it's "cute".
But that's a different subject all together...lol.

[ProfD]

12 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

There have been rumors about him but I don't think he's gay, I think he's just not much of a lady's man.
More like on the nerdy and probably awkward side.

I believe Sen. Booker and Sen. Graham have something in common.

 

12 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

But you know what, it's a shame so many Black men like that have such a hard time with women while goofy ass sloppy White dudes who act the exact same way or much goofier end up finding "love" and get into one relationship after another.

It seems as if "nerdiness" is acceptable for White men.
Even some Black women will accept a nerdy goofy ass White dude and think it's "cute".
But that's a different subject all together...lol.

They claim there is somebody for everybody. 

 

That means a dude who cannot find a woman is either 1) not trying hard enough or 2) very picky or 3) socially awkward. 

 

Even a nerdy Black man can find a woman especially if he has a few coins in his pocket.  There's definitely no reason for him to be broke.

 

That is a different subject though.

[Pioneer1]

ProfD

 

 

You know....
All these years hearing about and seeing Senator Graham and I hadn't even thought about it until you JUST mentioned him being questionable...lol.

 

I DID notice Lindsey (what kind of name is that for a man anyway...lol) had a bit of a LISP in his voice but I didn't even connect that to his sexuality until now....lol.

 

Then I go and check his wikipedia page and read:

"Having never married or had children,[12] Graham has said, "I never found time to meet the right girl, or the right girl was smart enough not to have time for me." According to his memoir, while in law school, he had a girlfriend named Debbie, and two more during his time in the Air Force in Germany: a JAG officer named Carol who later served on Colin Powell's staff, and a flight attendant named Sylvia, whom he considered proposing to.[342] He has denied being gay.[343]"

 

Lindsey Graham - Wikipedia

 

Hmmmmm.....

 

Him...probably.
But I still don't believe my man Cory is like that.

I think he's just on the goofy side and probably doesn't even want to be bothered trying to "learn" how to pick up women at his age.

 

 

 

 

 

They claim there is somebody for everybody. 

 

I don't believe that.

Some people were MEANT to be alone.

That's why I tell females to be careful trying to "hook up" their girlfriends with a dude just because he's single and has a job.
He may be STONE damn crazy and a serial kill.
Leave that muthaf....ALONE.

 

 

 

That means a dude who cannot find a woman is either 1) not trying hard enough or 2) very picky or 3) socially awkward. 

 

I actually think Cory may indeed by socially awkward but I think for the most part he probably just doesn't want to be bothered.
Some men are A-SEXUAL and don't desire sex with either a man OR a woman or their sexuality may just be so mild and weak that they can ignore it and focus on other things.
 

 

 

Even a nerdy Black man can find a woman especially if he has a few coins in his pocket.  There's definitely no reason for him to be broke.

 

Who broke???
 

 

I believe Sen. Booker and Sen. Graham have something in common.

 

Man, stop that...lol
 

[Mel Hopkins]

47 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

There have been rumors about him but I don't think he's gay, I think he's just not much of a lady's man.
More like on the nerdy and probably awkward side.

 

 

 

According to news reports, RuPaul is Cory Booker's cousin. 

[Pioneer1]

Well if she was THAT impressed with him....why did she LEAVE the man?

[Pioneer1]

 

You can look at the way he's holding her in that photo and tell that something is a little "off" about that relationship....lol.

What kind of man holds his woman at the shoulders, like Navy buddies?

....and look at that "smile" on his face.
Lol, I know what it tells ME...what does it tell YOU??

 

[ProfD]

56 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

I think he's just on the goofy side and probably doesn't even want to be bothered trying to "learn" how to pick up women at his age.

 

I actually think Cory may indeed by socially awkward but I think for the most part he probably just doesn't want to be bothered.

Booker has been a politician for a long time now.  He was mayor Newark, NJ.  Surely, there was no shortage of snatch box thrown at the yella fella.  He probably ran away from it screaming...ewww. Yuck.

 

 

5 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

You can look at the way he's holding her in that photo and tell that something is a little "off" about that relationship....lol.

What kind of man holds his woman at the shoulders, like Navy buddies?

That dude's chick file is flimsy and his actions are suspect.

 

1 hour ago, Pioneer1 said:

Then I go and check his wikipedia page and read:

"Having never married or had children,[12] Graham has said, "I never found time to meet the right girl, or the right girl was smart enough not to have time for me." According to his memoir, while in law school, he had a girlfriend named Debbie, and two more during his time in the Air Force in Germany: a JAG officer named Carol who later served on Colin Powell's staff, and a flight attendant named Sylvia, whom he considered proposing to.[342] He has denied being gay.[343]"

Too many qualifiers.  Heterosexual men don't list 3 girlfriends by name.  Debbie, Carol and Sylvia reads like Charlie's Angels.

[Mel Hopkins]

33 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

ell if she was THAT impressed with him....why did she LEAVE the man?

Iono! Probably lifestyle demands.   Seriously, though, his backstory reminds me of a man focused on his mission. At the same time, he probably needs to be with someone who understands that life. Think about it: if he wanted to be in a lavender marriage, that would be easy enough to achieve.

 

His life is driven by something different from what regular folks would understand.   

[ProfD]

11 minutes ago, Mel Hopkins said:

Iono! Probably lifestyle demands.   Seriously, though, his backstory reminds me of a man focused on his mission. At the same time, he probably needs to be with someone who understands that life. Think about it: if he wanted to be in a lavender marriage, that would be easy enough to achieve.

POTUS Obama did just fine with FLOTUS Michelle and those two beautiful children running around in the White House.  

 

 

11 minutes ago, Mel Hopkins said:

His life is driven by something different from what regular folks would understand.   

Yeah.  He's driven by something different all right.  I bet Ms. Lindsey Graham and Pete Booty-juice and the rest of the alphabet soup community know it too.

 

[Mel Hopkins]

33 minutes ago, ProfD said:

POTUS Obama did just fine with FLOTUS Michelle and those two beautiful children running around in the White House.  

Brother @ProfD Michelle gave up her career, though. Remember, she was a senior-level lawyer at the firm where they both worked. She talked about how many adjustments she had to make to her life to be with the former President. She was the side-chick in their marriage because the President was in office for two terms. The U.S. was his priority. That's a long time to be without your man and unable to be with anyone else. 'I Was In a Deep Deficit with My Wife': Barack Obama Says He's 'Digging' Himself Out of the Hole with Wife Michelle Amid Infidelity and Divorce Rumors 

 I met Mrs. Obama at the Chicago Foundation of Women's luncheon 2004. And let me tell you, many women who came up to greet her before me said the same thing: "Thank you for doing this." And that's when he was campaigning for U.S. Senator. 

 

33 minutes ago, ProfD said:

Yeah.  He's driven by something different all right.  I bet Ms. Lindsey Graham and Pete Booty-juice and the rest of the alphabet soup community know it too.

Except he's a Democrat like Former Secretary Pete. If Sen Booker wanted to be openly gay like other Black politicians, no one would Blink. It's not like being a Republican, where you have to stay behind the "bathroom stalls."

 

Kidding aside, we as a culture place a lot of weight on sexuality. What if Sen. Booker has a celibate lifestyle? 

[ProfD]

14 minutes ago, Mel Hopkins said:

Brother @ProfD Michelle gave up her career, though. Remember, she was a senior-level lawyer at the firm where they both worked. She talked about how many adjustments she had to make to her life to be with the former President. She was the side-chick in their marriage because the President was in office for two terms. The U.S. was his priority. That's a long time to be without your man and unable to be with anyone else.

When the Clintons, Gores and everybody else associated with the Democratic machine told the Obamas how many millions of dollars they would stand to get post-POTUS, Michelle got her whole mind right.

 

Interestingly, white women never have to talk about what they sacrificed in order to support their husbands.  It's automatically understood that whatever the white man is doing is more important. 

 

For example, Hillary Clinton is just as smart as Bill Clinton.  She played her role as as wife and FLOTUS until it was time to shine as a Secretary of State and Senator.

 

Hilary held it down like a G when Bill got hemmed up with that nasty dress.

 

14 minutes ago, Mel Hopkins said:

Except he's a Democrat like Former Secretary Pete. If Sen Booker wanted to be openly gay like other Black politicians, no one would Blink. It's not like being a Republican, where you have to stay behind the "bathroom stalls."

 

Kidding aside, we as a culture place a lot of weight on sexuality. What if Sen. Booker has a celibate lifestyle? 

It really doesn't matter how Sen. Booker chooses to live his life.  As Black folks, we accept people regardless of their s8xuality. 

 

For that reason, Sen. Booker doesn't have to pretend to have a girlfriend if he's really more like the late Luther Vandross. 

 

Luther sang great love songs. Yet, we knew he didn't want to have anything to do with women other than to compare cosmetics and recipes.  We still loved Luther's music. 

 

 Sen. Booker could very well be celibate or sell a bit.  I believe his secret his safe as long as he takes care of his closet, er, closest friends. 

[Pioneer1]

ProfD

 

 

Booker has been a politician for a long time now.  He was mayor Newark, NJ.  Surely, there was no shortage of snatch box thrown at the yella fella.  He probably ran away from it screaming...ewww. Yuck

 

Alight ProfD YOU STOP IT...lol...STOP IT RIGHT NOW!! 

 

 

 Leave that man alone! 

He's going to be the next President (if there IS a next President...lol)
 

....we just won't have a FIRST LADY this time, that's all...lol.



 

Too many qualifiers.  Heterosexual men don't list 3 girlfriends by name.  Debbie, Carol and Sylvia reads like Charlie's Angels.
 

I wonder was "Lindsey" looking up and counting his fingers as he was listing them???

 

"OK there was Debbie from middle school...
.and...uh..then there was uhh...errr Carol from high school...and uhhh"
 

Man, these people are something else.

 

Interestingly, white women never have to talk about what they sacrificed in order to support their husbands.  It's automatically understood that whatever the white man is doing is more important. 
 

I notice that this is often the case regardless or religious or political affiliation.

Most of them be on some "Stepford Wives" shit.

It's fake and phony as hell.

Which is another reason I urge Black people not to trust these White politicians because no matter what they PREACH and how progressive and liberal of a society they promote...THEY PERSONALLY hold on to old, conservative, often sexist traditions.
 

The same White woman who is a professor at a University telling her Black and Brown female students that they need to be independent of men and explore lesbianism and condemn the oppression of women in Middle Eastern countries ---that SAME White professor will go home HER husband and submit to HIM and bake cookies and tolerate physical and emotional abuse just to keep up some Middle Class front.




 

Mel

His life is driven by something different from what regular folks would understand.   
 

There's a certain truth behind the old saying that behind every great man is a great woman.
Whatever a man's mission is....having a good woman besides him to encourage him and give him emotional support when things get discouraging  makes that mission that much easier.
 

Muhammad the prophet of Islam was busy building an empire, but still had time to enjoy the women in his life.
He had SEVERAL wives.

So I'm not sure I buy into the idea that a man is too focused on his mission to have a love life IF he actually wants one.

In Cory's case, I don't think he WANTS one.

If he did NOTHING with his life besides work at Taco Bell and surf the internet, his marital/relationship status would probably be the same....lol.

However like you I'm inclined not to believe he's actually gay.
There would be no real need to hide it as an official in the Democrat Party.

I actually think he's more asexual and just doesn't care too much for intimate relationships period.
I know a few dudes like that.

Or maybe he TRIED relationships when he was younger and they didn't work out so now his focus is elsewhere.
But regardless, his love life is his personal choice.

[ProfD]

48 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

Booker has been a politician for a long time now.  

 

Alight ProfD YOU STOP IT...lol...STOP IT RIGHT NOW!! 

 

He's going to be the next President (if there IS a next President...lol)
 

....we just won't have a FIRST LADY this time, that's all...lol.

James Buchanan was the only unmarried POTUS. The parallels are very similar to include speculation that he was a switch hitter.

 

Needless to type, Sen. Booker will never be POTUS. Therefore, whatever his proclivities and shenanigans are behind closed doors or in public places, the US won't have a FMOTUS either.

 

Stop lobbing comedic source material and I'll let it go.

[Mel Hopkins]

11 hours ago, ProfD said:

When the Clintons, Gores and everybody else associated with the Democratic machine told the Obamas how many millions of dollars they would stand to get post-POTUS, Michelle got her whole mind right.

 

Interestingly, white women never have to talk about what they sacrificed in order to support their husbands.  It's automatically understood that whatever the white man is doing is more important. 

 

For example, Hillary Clinton is just as smart as Bill Clinton.  She played her role as as wife and FLOTUS until it was time to shine as a Secretary of State and Senator.

 

Hilary held it down like a G when Bill got hemmed up with that nasty dress.

Each of us inhabits this dimension to live our own unique life, not to conform to someone else’s expectations. 

 

Regret is a human emotion, and ethnicity, race, or sex doesn't play a part in that experience.  

 

Maybe, in some Black marriages, you’ll see a Black woman support her husband’s goals as in the “Pastor and First Lady” archetype. Or you’ll see it in the gangster and gun moll marriages,”  but what those marriages have is goal alignment. 

 

Bill and Hillary have goal alignment. 

 

On the surface, it appears Michelle and Barack did not. Further, earning millions isn’t everyone’s goal. 

 

The defining difference between the Clintons' marriage and the Obamas is the pursuit of self-actualization. 

 

By the time Bill became governor, Hillary had accomplished several goals. She launched her children's initiatives AND became a partner at her law firm. She also gave birth. 
 

As First Lady, Hillary tackled healthcare policy and even took fire for “stepping outside the First Lady lane..

Former President Clinton served two terms and was impeached but not convicted. She went on "60 Minutes" and let the world know she wasn't a Tammy Wynette "Stand by your man" woman. How she handled the infidelity in her marriage was separate from how she was perceived in public. She said, "Vote for him or don't." 

The Clintons left the White House, but Hillary didn’t leave Washington.

 

Hillary turned around and ran for Senator and won. She ran as the Democratic presidential candidate but was bested by Barack Obama. Then, Barack tapped her for Secretary of State…After serving two terms, Barack was endorsed by Hillary, and she became the first woman presidential candidate for a major party. She won the popular vote in her bid but lost the electoral college to a con man.  

 

All in all, Hillary didn’t have to sacrifice her dreams for Bill; his dreams aligned with Hillary's goals.

 

In contrast, Barack and Michelle had similar goals. Both worked for nonprofits and were lawyers, but Michelle said that before meeting Barack, she wanted to focus on her career.

 

She deferred her dreams to allow her husband to realize his. So, are you even begrudging Michelle for expressing her feelings when she still made the sacrifice? Michelle became an extra in her own life, and as a spectator, she wrote books, albeit bestsellers, but Michelle will never know what she could have done with her "dash" (the dash is between the time we're born and die)

 

In such cases, it's natural for a spouse to express disappointment if they regret sacrificing their dreams. The same would be true if a husband deferred his dreams to support his wife's goals. 

 

It stands to reason why some powerful men pursue women whose aspirations are limited to becoming wealthy by marriage. This reasoning also explains why some powerful women walk alone while others become power couples with men whose dreams align.

 

In Senator Booker's case, his sexuality may inform his life's perspective. If he identifies as gay, then maybe he realizes no man would be willing to sacrifice his autonomy to be with him. If he identifies as heterosexual, then he is a rare man who also realizes no woman should sacrifice her independence and dreams to live in the shadow of his goals.

52 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

There's a certain truth behind the old saying that behind every great man is a great woman.
Whatever a man's mission is....having a good woman besides him to encourage him and give him emotional support when things get discouraging  makes that mission that much easier.
 

Muhammad the prophet of Islam was busy building an empire, but still had time to enjoy the women in his life.
He had SEVERAL wives.

So I'm not sure I buy into the idea that a man is too focused on his mission to have a love life IF he actually wants one.

In Cory's case, I don't think he WANTS one.

If he did NOTHING with his life besides work at Taco Bell and surf the internet, his marital/relationship status would probably be the same....lol.

"Behind Every Man is a Good Woman" is a saying that resulted from white supremacy and patriarchy, which forced women into gender roles where she was an unpaid laborer handling all the tasks so that all a man had to do was "think."  

 

"Good" in this respect meant forced obedience - i.e., domestic enslavement. So, you assume that Cory needs a domestic to do great things? He shows you he can pay someone for their work - no free labor required while he's living his dreams. 

[Pioneer1]

13 minutes ago, ProfD said:

James Buchanan was the only unmarried POTUS. The parallels are very similar to include speculation that he was a switch hitter.

 

ProfD
 

Switch hitter???...snatch box????....man where do you come up with these???  LMBAO.
 

When I hear (read...lol) snatch box it still takes me back to the late 80's and early 90s when we were walking around with them snatch-out radios in our hand like some sort of status symbol.
 

I know I had MINEZZZZ
 

I used to walk around in the MALL with my snatch-out...lol.

A pager/beeper on my waist...and a snatch-out in my hand...you couldn't tell me SHIT...lol.

[ProfD]

6 minutes ago, Mel Hopkins said:

Each of us inhabits this dimension to live our own unique life, not to conform to someone else’s expectations. 

Absolutely. 

6 minutes ago, Mel Hopkins said:

....but what those marriages have is goal alignment. 

 

Bill and Hillary have goal alignment. 

Correct. They married for political convenience. It benefitted their individual goals.

 

6 minutes ago, Mel Hopkins said:

She deferred her dreams to allow her husband to realize his. So, are you even begrudging Michelle for expressing her feelings when she still made the sacrifice?

Absolutely not.

 

Just making the observation that it doesn't seem to be considered a sacrifice when white women fall back to support their husbands.

 

6 minutes ago, Mel Hopkins said:

Michelle became an extra in her own life, and as a spectator, she wrote books, albeit bestsellers, but Michelle will never know what she could have done with her "dash" (the dash is between the time we're born and die)

It can be viewed that she reached higher heights as a result of being FLOTUS. That platform provided her far more than being a career lawyer. 

 

Surely, former FLOTUS Obama is entitled to however she feels about sacrifices she made for POTUS Obama.

 

Regardless of how it played out, they all won including her brother.

 

[Pioneer1]

Mel

 

"Behind Every Man is a Good Woman" is a saying that resulted from white supremacy and patriarchy, which forced women into gender roles where she was an unpaid laborer handling all the tasks so that all a man had to do was "think."  

 

Keep in mind that I said there is SOME truth behind that saying.
I didn't say it was ALL good...lol.
 

Although it may have sexist origins.....that saying doesn't necessarily diminish the natural talents and intelligence of the woman, it just FOCUSES us on the man instead.
To your point it does reinforce the belief that the woman should back up or be behind the man.
 

However in a society that is ALREADY Patriarchal and founded on seeing women as the "weaker sex".
Perhaps even that little bit of praise and patronization should be welcomed...lol.

It's certainly a lot nicer than the typical conversations you'll hear over at the man-o-sphere, lol.
 

[Mel Hopkins]

4 minutes ago, ProfD said:

 

Just making the observation that it doesn't seem to be considered a sacrifice when white women fall back to support their husbands.

Do you have an example?

 

I'm honestly asking because I don't know or remember any high-profile couples in which white women fall back. Usually, they are building wealth alongside their husbands, and it is public knowledge. Building together is why those women leave the marriage with half the wealth. Again, their goals align.

[Mel Hopkins]

10 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

To your point it does reinforce the belief that the woman should back up or be behind the man.
 

However in a society that is ALREADY Patriarchal and founded on seeing women as the "weaker sex".

It doesn't reinforce the belief women should back up or be behind the man. That would be like believing sayings that are going around in social media that Black men have the intellect of near moron status and, therefore, should do the heavy lifting for white men. If Black men are dumb, then it stands to reason that the Black women who birth them are dumb too - so White men should be leaders. All these statements are syllogistic fallacies we need to correct these fallacies wherever they land. 

2 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

Donald Trump  and Melania
What does Melania do besides smile and fashion clothes?

George W. Bush and Laura
What did Laura Bush do besides smile and point G-Dubya in the right direction when he get's lost in public events?

Infact, just look at most of the Republican politicians and the role their wives play period.

Stepford Wives for REAL for real.....

Did you miss my statement?

 

"It stands to reason why some powerful men pursue women whose aspirations are limited to becoming wealthy by marriage. " <-They are in agreement - they share the same goals. 

[Pioneer1]

Mel


I'm honestly asking because I don't know or remember any high-profile couples in which white women fall back. Usually, they are building wealth alongside their husbands, and it is public knowledge. Building together is why those women leave the marriage with half the wealth. Again, their goals align.

How about....

Donald Trump  and Melania
What does Melania do besides smile and fashion clothes?

George W. Bush and Laura
What did Laura Bush do besides smile and point G-Dubya in the right direction when he get's lost in public events?

Infact, just look at most of the Republican politicians and the role their wives play period.

Stepford Wives for REAL for real.....


Oh, btw....to answer your question:  No, Cory doesn't NEED a wife, domestic, girlfriend or any other partner to accomplish his goals and do great things but it makes him more relatable to the voters.

A man who has a wife and kids has gone through things and can relate to things that a perpetually single childless man couldn't conceive.

It's not so much one is better than the others....but one provides more EXPIENCE than the other and that experience gives you more knowledge and empathy to your constituents and what they may be going through.

[ProfD]

16 minutes ago, Mel Hopkins said:

Do you have an example?

 

I'm honestly asking because I don't know or remember any high-profile couples in which white women fall back. 

Wait a cotton picking minute sista Mel....

 

I knew she was a lawyer but didn't realize Michelle was a high profile figure before Barack Obama ascended into politics. 

 

Otherwise, there's no shortage of white women who give up their careers in law, medicine and other endeavors to support their husbands. 

 

To be clear, I'm not advocating that anyone should put their own goals and dreams on pause for someone else.  A true partnership should be in alignment.

[Pioneer1]

29 minutes ago, ProfD said:

 

Otherwise, there's no shortage of white women who give up their careers in law, medicine and other endeavors to support their husbands. 

 

One of the reasons THEY are more willing to do this and are indeed more likely to do this is because White people...both male AND female...have no problem sacrificing their lives and livelihood for the System of Racism.

They'll put their careers on hold to support a spouse.
They'll put their dreams on hold.
They'll switch religions...or atleast pretend to.
Hell, they'll even switch GENDERS and SEX in the name of helping to further the System of Racism.

They're looking at the BIGGER picture which is preserving and promoting the racist system, so they'll submit their personal dreams and goals to further THAT end.

[Mel Hopkins]

10 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

One of the reasons THEY are more willing to do this and are indeed more likely to do this is because White people...both male AND female...have no problem sacrificing their lives and livelihood for the System of Racism

Sadly, I've actually read some blogs where white women have stated this is true. 

American slavery wasn’t just a white man’s business − new research shows how white women profited, too

"While historians once claimed that white women supported the Confederacy because they were blind to the reality of slavery, researchers now know that they could have been motivated by the same economic impulses as their husbands. Slavery was actually a more gender-egalitarian institution than other forms of property or wealth accumulation, so it’s not surprising that white women would have a vested interest in it.

Slavery was white men’s and women’s business." 

[Pioneer1]

They don't have to state what the world sees is plain and obvious now.

When Donald Trump said men with money can do and say anything they want to women and they'll even let him grab them by the pussy -and over 53% of White women STILL voted for him, the entire world saw the type of loyalty that White racism can generate.

The fact that poor White folks can continue to support politicians who do NOTHING for them and KEEP them poor...as long as they keep Black people "poorer" or out of their neighborhoods or locked up is another testimony to the pull and power of White racism.

Trump is not only exposing the psychosis of White America and their racism and bigotry to the entire world but SHOW CASING it....lol.