It is👇
In real life, and throughout our history, it has happened frequently in real courts.
There was a time when a black plaintiff or defendant knew he would lose.
When 19th century women brought lawsuits arguing that they were "people" under the 14th Amendment . . .
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In real life, and throughout our history, it has happened frequently in real courts.
There was a time when a black plaintiff or defendant knew he would lose.
When 19th century women brought lawsuits arguing that they were "people" under the 14th Amendment . . .
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. . . judges basically rolled their eyes.
When Susan B. Anthony was put on trial for voting (it was illegal for women to vote) the judge would not let her speak in her own defense because as a woman she was considered "incompetent" to testify (like a child).
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When Susan B. Anthony was put on trial for voting (it was illegal for women to vote) the judge would not let her speak in her own defense because as a woman she was considered "incompetent" to testify (like a child).
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This generation (who came of age after the Civil Rights and women's rights movements) are seeing it for the first time.
It's the same enemy.
Susan B. Anthony, Martin Luther King, Jr., Thurgood Marshall, and all the other liberal heroes were up against the same forces.
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It's the same enemy.
Susan B. Anthony, Martin Luther King, Jr., Thurgood Marshall, and all the other liberal heroes were up against the same forces.
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That's why I keep saying this is a long game.
We push forward. The reactionaries push back.
Right now they are pushing back hard, because they are a rapidly shrinking part of the electorate.
When they lose this time, it will be harder for them to bounce back.
We push forward. The reactionaries push back.
Right now they are pushing back hard, because they are a rapidly shrinking part of the electorate.
When they lose this time, it will be harder for them to bounce back.
I've had questions lately about how GOP women buy into this.
A lot of women pushed back against Susan B. Anthony.
Phyllis Schlafly probably gets credit for killing the ERA.
Some people prefer hierarchy because it's ordered.
Patriarchy is a hierarchy.
A lot of women pushed back against Susan B. Anthony.
Phyllis Schlafly probably gets credit for killing the ERA.
Some people prefer hierarchy because it's ordered.
Patriarchy is a hierarchy.
