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the truth 15-09-2017 12:29 PM

Reverse sexism?
 
Paul Flynn was lambasted a Labour MP for saying “sensible women” were needed in the Brexit talks instead of “macho men”

He conceded his comments might be sexist but said “macho posturing” was not helping the UK leave the European Union.

Speaking on talkRADIO, host Ms Hartley-Brewer challenged the statement and asked how men and women differed in negotiations.

Asked how he thought Brexit talks were going in Brussels, Mr Flynn said: “I hate to be sexist but if you want to get a solution in a position like this you don’t send in butch macho males to do it.

"You send in sensible women who are prepared to compromise. If that’s a sexist argument I’m a sexist."

Oliver_W 15-09-2017 12:36 PM

There's no such thing as "reverse sexism". It's just sexism, whoever it's from or toward.

the truth 15-09-2017 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Oliver_W (Post 9620972)
There's no such thing as "reverse sexism". It's just sexism, whoever it's from or toward.

So many women and male apologists are being sexist against men and getting away with it. I went on question time and was told just minutes before the show started , no main questions would be from men? The term pale male stale is allowed to pass, thats both sexist, racist and ageist, disgusting double standards.

Niamh. 15-09-2017 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by the truth (Post 9620974)
So many women and male apologists are being sexist against men and getting away with it. I went on question time and was told just minutes before the show started , no main questions would be from men? The term pale male stale is allowed to pass, thats both sexist, racist and ageist, disgusting double standards.

I've literally never heard anyone say this ever........except you

GiRTh 15-09-2017 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 9621000)
I've literally never heard anyone say this ever........except you

X2

Ashley. 15-09-2017 01:11 PM

Doesn't take a genius to work out that he has a valid point?

Oliver_W 15-09-2017 01:27 PM

Though I wouldn't call any of the involved MPs "macho".

Littlegreen 15-09-2017 01:31 PM

To be honest I think the amount of sexism that females have to deal with on a daily basis kinda makes this one instance towards men look minuscule.

But I do agree equality is a two-way thing and it doesn't always result that way.

user104658 15-09-2017 02:46 PM

Hail! A pale stale male tale fail.

RileyH 15-09-2017 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 9621000)
I've literally never heard anyone say this ever........except you

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Originally Posted by GiRTh (Post 9621002)
X2

x3

Oliver_W 15-09-2017 02:58 PM

It sounds like the kind of thing Emily Thornberry would say, but I've never actually heard that phrase until this thread.

Northern Monkey 15-09-2017 03:59 PM

I can't see how what he said is even sexist.

:joker:


Seriously though i think a good mix of both is needed.

Some estrogen to dilute all that testosterone abit

Withano 15-09-2017 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 9621000)
I've literally never heard anyone say this ever........except you

x4

Firewire 15-09-2017 05:04 PM

X5

arista 15-09-2017 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Oliver_W (Post 9620972)
There's no such thing as "reverse sexism". It's just sexism, whoever it's from or toward.


how nice

Oliver_W 15-09-2017 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by arista (Post 9621360)
how nice

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