I am a man. I sincerely apologize to women for the behavior of men.

[MineralMan]

Men like Brett Kavanaugh and the millions of other men who treat women as objects to be used and discarded at will. I apologize for not being able to keep them from behaving that way. I try, but I fail, again and again.

So, here's my hope: I hope that the women on this planet finally say "NO!" to such behavior. I hope they refuse to participate in what men tell them to do. I hope they all get together and become the new political majority. I hope they vote all of the men out of public office. I hope they move into those offices and make some sense of government.

Here's my promise: I'll do whatever I can to help women accomplish that.

[NorCen_CT]

1. Seconded.

Anywhere I can donate today (other than to Dems definitely voting no), or RAINN?

[backtoblue]

9. Josh Mahony or Clarke Tucker in AR could use some help

Not making national headlines but I donated what I could.

[NorCen_CT]

20. Done, and done (only $20/ea for now, but hopefully it helps some)

[backtoblue]

21. You are a patriot and I thank you so much!

Uphill battles are hard but not impossible. My aching heart got a little ray of light from you. Thank you. Thank you.

[NorCen_CT]

22. Always glad to help when I can!

My congressman and senator (Joe Courtney and Chris Murphy, respectively) don't need as much campaign money from me this year (as much as they have needed in previous cycles anyways) - so hopefully I'll be able to donate more shortly.

Clarke Tucker seems like a really, really good candidate from what cursory information I've read on his site and Ballotpedia so far!

Josh Mahony is a Dem running in a district where the GOP ran essentially unopposed in '16 (he ran against a Green Party candidate and a Libertarian).

[backtoblue]

23. I posted a video of Clarke's in the Arkansas group

Both are stand-up citizens and would make excellent representatives. I've got my Mahony T-shirt (my district) and hope to get some signs for my county soon.

[NorCen_CT]

24. Oh no, that means you have Tom Cotton as a Senator - doesn't it? I am so SO sorry

I've lucked out and have Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal as my senators (we had a couple of scares with Linda McMahon for a couple elections, but I can't even imagine having Tom Cotton as my senator).

[backtoblue]

29. Indeed...

I have resorted to begging in my emails to him and I get only a generic "I'm too busy" response.

The November elections could affect his reelection in 2020. If Josh and Clarke even make their races close, there's hope to have a strong candidate run against Cotton.

I'm talking to people in my rural area and I was myself assaulted and told to be quiet by the system meant to protect me...I persisted and literally had to go on trial myself. I am reminding Sen Cotton that women in his own district have to endure the same treatment, sometimes worse, by local officials. My story made local and state news and I was left disabled and without a career.


I will continue emailing and calling.

[NorCen_CT]

31. I am so sorry about what happened to you

And what is no doubt being brought back up by seeing what is happening to Dr. Ford, Ms. Ramirez and Ms. Swatnick. I can't even imagine having done to me what was done to you - the rage inside would overwhelm me every second of every day.

I'm still hoping against hope that Collins/Murkowski will have moments of clarity, but it's not looking good.

[CTyankee]

2. Thank you.

I would write more but today I am too upset to do much of anything.

[MineralMan]

6. Both of my Senators and my House Representative

are all women. That is my preference and how I vote. That has actually long been the case.

[redstatebluegirl]

3. Thank you MineralMan we have lots of great men here at DU and elsewhere.

Women know that there are good men who have our backs, it is the bad ones we fixate on especially now. Kavanaugh was a poster boy for what we have been dealing with for years. Angry, entitled man who hates women and has power over our lives. Keep doing what you are doing we all appreciate it.

[whathehell]

4. Thank you. n/t

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

5. #MeToo... it's embarrassing and ALL men should be ashamed.

[mythology]

12. I'm not ashamed of other people's actions

Yes far too many men have behaved badly, but their actions aren't a reflection of me. Outraged, motivated to continue to do better than they do, but not ashamed.

[WhiteTara]

7. MM, we've been saying NO. Now we need all

our brothers to say no to them too and we can all be free to be the most authentic human beings that we can be.

Carry those registration forms around with you. Someone needs to be registered all the time. 15 million more voters are needed to win this election of our lives.

[MineralMan]

8. My voice is with yours!

[WhiteTara]

14. I know and that is why I consider you a friend.

My real comment was to carry those forms with you. Someone on the elevator, grocery store line, gas station isn't registered and wants to be. Be a modern day hero, help them fill out the form (I tell them it takes less than 3 minutes) make sure they sign--most common disqualifying error and turn the form into the county clerks office. Get the forms at DMV or county clerk.

[MineralMan]

15. I always have registration forms with me. Thanks!

[WhiteTara]

17. My new BFF!

Me too. No matter the time of year.

[MineralMan]

19. Any time politics comes up in a conversation I ask

if the person is registered to vote. If he or she says no, I hand over a registration form and a pen. That actually works some times. If it doesn't, then I don't take their political conversation seriously any longer.

[WhiteTara]

25. I got a bigger bag; I'll carry one that way too

I'm mostly in a car when I'm out (I live in the country) but I'll do that too. Thanks for the idea!

[MineralMan]

26. Wonderful! Thanks!

[backtoblue]

10. +100000

[FakeNoose]

11. Teach the next generation

Teach your daughters to avoid these creeps. Teach your sons to NOT BE a creep!

Let them understand what this horrible behavior leads to, and how it affects the good people of this country.

It's up to us because nobody else cares.

[mythology]

16. And teach sons to not be a creep

I'm who I am because my mom, my stepdad, my maternal grandparents taught me to be. Because they taught me to not be my dad who is a creep and worse.

Yes women should remain vigilant, but men need to be responsible for treating women correctly.

[WhiteTara]

18. The wheel of justice grinds slowly but very fine.

Karma -- causes and conditions mark us all. How we respond is where the wheel will turn.

[Taraman]

27. And in each cycle, we have a CHOICE to open up or close down again

[WhiteTara]

32. I am struggling with that very question this minute

I read this in Tricycle Daily Dharma and I'm trying to understand the meaning.

To live is to let go, and in order to live fully we must learn to let go fully and to embrace the flow that is the universe.

I'm going to the garden to pull weeds and let the day absorb me and the earth calm me and having a tidy flower bed will give me a sense of accomplishment.

I look forward to reading your thoughts. Welcome Taraman

[Ilsa]

13. Thank you.

You really don't need to do that. I hold the guilty responsible, not good men like you, other male DUers, and other men I know and don't know.

[Wellstone ruled]

28. Thank you for your post.

For my Spouse and I,we thank you. The culture of acceptance of assault of Men on Women has to stop. To many of us here on this board have help pick up the pieces in the aftermath.

Enough!

[HAB911]

30. DITTO!

[llmart]

33. You're a gem.

We women think we can do a better job so I agree, but I would never vote for a GOP woman! I'd vote for a good, solid Democrat that's male over a GOP woman any day.

[wasupaloopa]

34. Some men.

I know my post is not as dramatic as yours but it is more accurate.

This may sound like bragging but I never had to force myself on women.

Any female that I had sexual interaction with it was with mutual attraction and concent.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

35. Instead of self-defense,

I’d suggest a vow to stand up, as an enlightened man, to men who do devalue women.
This is about teamwork. We need teamwork.

[wasupaloopa]

37. I don't need to vow to do what I have been doing all my life. Many here need a broader perspective

[BlancheSplanchnik]

38. Well then why didn't you say so?

I couldn’t tell that you’re also an activist about it, without you saying that’s how you walk the talk. Pardon me if I misunderstood you.

[wasupaloopa]

39. How am I supposed to know what you need to hear from me?

This kind of OP is not informational or is a discussion starter. It is meant for people to cheer on the poster. I did not cheer so I must be guilty of something.

[Orsino]

36. We can't apologize for others.

I mean that the impulse is commendable, but it's just not significant. We can look to our own actions, apologize and make amends, but each man's soul's his own. We can and should try to talk each other out of being bullies and predators.

I think there's something fundamental in man that isn't fully compatible with civilization, and only in a highly civilized society are we forced to acknowledge it. Most of us suppress the worst impulses, but we don't fully empathize and don't do all we should, or much at all, to secure the freedoms of women and girls. Privilege is just too comfortable.