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13. Yes but many women were socialized to be passive and indirect.

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 08:44 PM

Oct 7

To talk all around an issue, or very indirectly.
So sometimes you have to be patient in communication style.

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🤢 Deuxcents Oct 7 #1

At this point anything Trump says pfitz59 Oct 7 #3

I must be one of the few who can't stand flattery. ananda Oct 7 #5

Yes flattery is always suspicious. Irish_Dem Oct 7 #6

I know. And then... ananda Oct 7 #10

Yes but many women were socialized to be passive and indirect. Irish_Dem Oct 7 #13

In Trump's case, flattery is an easy way to manipulate him. Irish_Dem Oct 7 #9

I find it totally smarmy and ugly. ananda Oct 7 #12

Yes all the ass kissing to Trump is heinous and nauseating. Irish_Dem Oct 7 #14

Canada was VERY HAPPY until your fasicst fuck ass came along Skittles Oct 7 #16

Come on Canada, you know you want it Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 7 #17

I'm pretty sure the average Canadian won't be happy, RazorbackExpat Wednesday #18

Gods save us from this orange buffoon! USS_Dauntless Wednesday #20

Trump is an idiot Historic NY Wednesday #21

In other words they are telling trump to shove it. republianmushroom Wednesday #23