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thomhartmann

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Thu Mar 7, 2019, 10:21 PM Mar 2019

Patriarchy & the Age of Consent

The patriarchy crisis for young girls continues as Idaho Republicans block a bill that would have raised the legal age of consent to marry to sixteen.


Why are Republicans so adamant about keeping the legal age to marry low? Could it have something to do with patriarchy?

Thom Hartmann asks Democratic Rep. Melissa Wintrow, who is fighting for young girls in Idaho and around the world.

Her the answer is terrifying!

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