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Postby Ostroeuropa » Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:03 am

Campaigning by Farrell and other MRA figureheads over the last couple of years has paid off with Donald Trump agreeing to found the white house council for men and boys. It's mission will be to coordinate federal response to mens issues, provide assistance to businesses and charities with this goal, and help men to enter professions where they are underrepresented.

It will also convene experts to suggest ammendments to legislation with this goal, the white house council on women and girls for example was instrumental on the inclusion of female contraception without co-pay for the affordable care act.

This is quite the turnaround from the Obama admistration and its blocking of the proposal:
https://townhall.com/columnists/rachela ... n-n1788584


Source;
https://j4mb.org.uk/2019/11/20/breaking ... s-and-men/


Political Implications:
MRA organizations leaned Trump last election and campaigned for him as he offered the most to them on policy (Stronger due process protections on campus and a few others, which he actually delivered.), were this year courting democratic primary candidates and gearing up to endorse some of them in exchange for supporting the white house council on men and boys (Many of the candidates agreed). This move by Trump throws it back into the game and shows that potentially the "Be mercenary, play them off eachother, endorse neither party permanently" approach is working. Provoking a bidding war is the ultimate goal. The question remains to be seen whether Trump keeps his word on this issue too as he did on the previous dealing with this particular lobby.

If he does, it's probable that democrats will need to offer more in order to secure an endorsement.
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Postby Isles of Metanoia » Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:20 am

This is great news. There wouldn't be any gender equality if only feminists gets to be listened.
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Postby Vassenor » Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:23 am

Ostroeuropa wrote:Campaigning by Farrell and other MRA figureheads over the last couple of years has paid off with Donald Trump agreeing to found the white house council for men and boys. It's mission will be to coordinate federal response to mens issues, provide assistance to businesses and charities with this goal, and help men to enter professions where they are underrepresented.

It will also convene experts to suggest ammendments to legislation with this goal, the white house council on women and girls for example was instrumental on the inclusion of female contraception without co-pay for the affordable care act.

This is quite the turnaround from the Obama admistration and its blocking of the proposal:
https://townhall.com/columnists/rachela ... n-n1788584


Source;
https://j4mb.org.uk/2019/11/20/breaking ... s-and-men/


Political Implications:
MRA organizations leaned Trump last election and campaigned for him as he offered the most to them on policy (Stronger due process protections on campus and a few others, which he actually delivered.), were this year courting democratic primary candidates and gearing up to endorse some of them in exchange for supporting the white house council on men and boys (Many of the candidates agreed). This move by Trump throws it back into the game and shows that potentially the "Be mercenary, play them off eachother, endorse neither party permanently" approach is working. Provoking a bidding war is the ultimate goal. The question remains to be seen whether Trump keeps his word on this issue too as he did on the previous dealing with this particular lobby.

If he does, it's probable that democrats will need to offer more in order to secure an endorsement.


And what are these issues?

EDIT: No wait, I see it. It's another "how dare there be consequences to rape and sexual assault" thing.
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Postby Chessmistress » Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:24 am

That's a stupid and misogynist move by Trump.
However, since he'll be defeated in 2020, it's not going to last.
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Postby West Leas Oros 2 » Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:26 am

Chessmistress wrote:That's a stupid and misogynist move by Trump.
However, since he'll be defeated in 2020, it's not going to last.

How so? I see no issue in this move. Love him or hate him, Trump's decision is admirable.
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Postby Vassenor » Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:26 am

West Leas Oros 2 wrote:
Chessmistress wrote:That's a stupid and misogynist move by Trump.
However, since he'll be defeated in 2020, it's not going to last.

How so? I see no issue in this move. Love him or hate him, Trump's decision is admirable.


So what issues is this supposed to address?
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Postby Isles of Metanoia » Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:28 am

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Vassenor wrote:
Ostroeuropa wrote:Campaigning by Farrell and other MRA figureheads over the last couple of years has paid off with Donald Trump agreeing to found the white house council for men and boys. It's mission will be to coordinate federal response to mens issues, provide assistance to businesses and charities with this goal, and help men to enter professions where they are underrepresented.

It will also convene experts to suggest ammendments to legislation with this goal, the white house council on women and girls for example was instrumental on the inclusion of female contraception without co-pay for the affordable care act.

This is quite the turnaround from the Obama admistration and its blocking of the proposal:
https://townhall.com/columnists/rachela ... n-n1788584


Source;
https://j4mb.org.uk/2019/11/20/breaking ... s-and-men/


Political Implications:
MRA organizations leaned Trump last election and campaigned for him as he offered the most to them on policy (Stronger due process protections on campus and a few others, which he actually delivered.), were this year courting democratic primary candidates and gearing up to endorse some of them in exchange for supporting the white house council on men and boys (Many of the candidates agreed). This move by Trump throws it back into the game and shows that potentially the "Be mercenary, play them off eachother, endorse neither party permanently" approach is working. Provoking a bidding war is the ultimate goal. The question remains to be seen whether Trump keeps his word on this issue too as he did on the previous dealing with this particular lobby.

If he does, it's probable that democrats will need to offer more in order to secure an endorsement.


And what are these issues?

EDIT: No wait, I see it. It's another "how dare there be consequences to rape and sexual assault" thing.


There are a lot of issues.

Like for example 70% of divorces are filed by women if the genders were fair it would only be 50%.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog ... -heres-why

Or men are punished 63% longer and more severe than women for the same crime.

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_1874742
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Postby Vassenor » Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:29 am

Isles of Metanoia wrote::D
Vassenor wrote:
And what are these issues?

EDIT: No wait, I see it. It's another "how dare there be consequences to rape and sexual assault" thing.


There are a lot of issues.

Like for example 70% of divorces are filed by women if the genders were fair it would only be 50%.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog ... -heres-why

Or men are punished 63% longer and more severe than women for the same crime.

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_1874742


So women are too free to end their marriages and that's bad?

And yes, that second one is a real problem.
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Postby Saiwania » Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:30 am

Chessmistress wrote:That's a stupid and misogynist move by Trump.
However, since he'll be defeated in 2020, it's not going to last.


What would you do if he still got reelected against all odds? Everyone including I, thought that Clinton would win 2016.
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Postby West Leas Oros 2 » Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:30 am

Vassenor wrote:
Isles of Metanoia wrote::D

There are a lot of issues.

Like for example 70% of divorces are filed by women if the genders were fair it would only be 50%.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog ... -heres-why

Or men are punished 63% longer and more severe than women for the same crime.

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_1874742


So women are too free to end their marriages and that's bad?

And yes, that second one is a real problem.

If you argue that it's a problem, why would you oppose this move?
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Postby Munkcestrian Republic » Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:32 am

Chessmistress wrote:That's a stupid and misogynist move by Trump.
However, since he'll be defeated in 2020, it's not going to last.

"radical feminist"

about right!

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Chessmistress wrote:That's a stupid and misogynist move by Trump.
However, since he'll be defeated in 2020, it's not going to last.


What would you do if he still got reelected against all odds? Everyone including I, thought that Clinton would win 2016.

Complain online, probably.
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Munkcestrian Republic wrote:
Chessmistress wrote:That's a stupid and misogynist move by Trump.
However, since he'll be defeated in 2020, it's not going to last.

"radical feminist"

about right!

Saiwania wrote:
What would you do if he still got reelected against all odds? Everyone including I, thought that Clinton would win 2016.

Complain online, probably.

Yeah, i'm inclined to take most of what Chess says with more than a grain of salt.
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Postby Vassenor » Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:34 am

West Leas Oros 2 wrote:
Vassenor wrote:
So women are too free to end their marriages and that's bad?

And yes, that second one is a real problem.

If you argue that it's a problem, why would you oppose this move?


Because this whole thing seems like overkill for one issue.
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Postby West Leas Oros 2 » Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:36 am

Vassenor wrote:
West Leas Oros 2 wrote:If you argue that it's a problem, why would you oppose this move?


Because this whole thing seems like overkill for one issue.

Well, you could consider other issues. Mental health, domestic violence, the list goes on. And I mean, we have councils on a lot of things, probably some that are even more worthless.
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Vassenor wrote:
West Leas Oros 2 wrote:If you argue that it's a problem, why would you oppose this move?


Because this whole thing seems like overkill for one issue.


From no issue to one in less then a page...huh.

Maybe if you look into the issue you’ll find more?
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Vassenor wrote:
West Leas Oros 2 wrote:If you argue that it's a problem, why would you oppose this move?


Because this whole thing seems like overkill for one issue.

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Munkcestrian Republic wrote:
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Because this whole thing seems like overkill for one issue.

there's a White House Chief Floral Designer.

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Dooom35796821595 wrote:
Vassenor wrote:
Because this whole thing seems like overkill for one issue.


From no issue to one in less then a page...huh.

Maybe if you look into the issue you’ll find more?

Three, if you read my reply.
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Postby Chan Island » Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:40 am

Good. First on the agenda should be male suicide- that number keeps climbing every year and that’s utterly heartbreaking.
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Chan Island wrote:Good. First on the agenda should be male suicide- that number keeps climbing every year and that’s utterly heartbreaking.

Absolute agreement from me. America has a major suicide problem.
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West Leas Oros 2 wrote:
Vassenor wrote:
Because this whole thing seems like overkill for one issue.

Well, you could consider other issues. Mental health, domestic violence, the list goes on. And I mean, we have councils on a lot of things, probably some that are even more worthless.


And yet all the OP could come up with was "men get in trouble for rape on campus". It's kind of depressing seeing the whole movement reduced to that.
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Postby New Bremerton » Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:41 am

This is great news for American men and boys! Trump still has his uses after all. First stop: America. Final destination: Sweden.

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Postby The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp » Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:41 am

Seems ok to me.

First things first, male suicides.

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Postby Unstoppable Empire of Doom » Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:41 am

Hopefully this will lead into research on the Male suicide epidemic. Also legal reforms as men suffer far harsher legal penalties. It will be a nice counterweight to the sexist radfem agenda.
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Postby West Leas Oros 2 » Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:42 am

Vassenor wrote:
West Leas Oros 2 wrote:Well, you could consider other issues. Mental health, domestic violence, the list goes on. And I mean, we have councils on a lot of things, probably some that are even more worthless.


And yet all the OP could come up with was "men get in trouble for rape on campus". It's kind of depressing seeing the whole movement reduced to that.

I think that's more of a strawman of what the OP said. Be honest. Besides, that doesn't make this not a good idea. We could do great things with the right leadership.
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