.@emptywheel has huge following, writes biting criticism that gets lots of responses. Some angry (and both mean and funny, which cuts) but
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I don't recall any being of scary or abusive nature. That says to me this just isn't about ideology. It's about something else.
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@Susan_Hennessey FWIW, I have gotten some abusive comments. Most strident critics just call me "empty head." But I think I'm exception bc1 reply 3 retweets 7 likes -
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@Susan_Hennessey 1) I have a very "male" voice (for years people believed emptywheel was male)1 reply 1 retweet 6 likes -
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@Susan_Hennessey 2) I'm willing to turn male attacks back onto people in very male way, which actually tends to cow a lot of people.5 replies 1 retweet 15 likes -
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@Susan_Hennessey 3) I have an American flag and a little girl picture in my avatar, which I think makes a huge difference, actually.3 replies 1 retweet 22 likes -
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@Susan_Hennessey But there are tons of women similarly situated to me politically that get horrible attacks, so it's not my politics6 replies 2 retweets 7 likes -
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@Susan_Hennessey Oh, also, it probably helps that I have a horrible potty mouth. I'm not expected to exhibit any decorum at all.3 replies 0 retweets 22 likes -
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i suspect it also has to do w/ your considerable following but i'm just guessing. enjoy reading you.
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I admit to occasionally just RTing the dumbest attacks (usu during Dem primary tho), when that helps @Susan_Hennessey
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that's like a pony tail on a day when you didn't wash your hair: par for the course, folks.
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