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I'm so glad that Christine Ford has a doctorate (Original Post) malaise Sep 2018 OP
It shouldn't matter but, unfortunately, it does in our society. n/t Raven Sep 2018 #1
Sadly it does malaise Sep 2018 #3
Me too.. It does make it much harder for them to discount her/degrade her out of hand.(sadly) hlthe2b Sep 2018 #2
It's a global reality malaise Sep 2018 #4
She passed a polygraph test. safeinOhio Sep 2018 #5
He has already lied to the Senate malaise Sep 2018 #7
Since dump loves polygraphs so much, he should insist that Kav take one as well. nt ecstatic Sep 2018 #8
I'm happy to hear the newscasters (CNN/MSNBC) repeatedly referring to her as Dr. Ford! PearliePoo2 Sep 2018 #6
+1,000 malaise Sep 2018 #9
In psychology, so she can play with their small minds. redstatebluegirl Sep 2018 #10
Yes malaise Sep 2018 #11
Should not matter. IluvPitties Sep 2018 #12
This is not about justice malaise Sep 2018 #13

hlthe2b

(102,357 posts)
2. Me too.. It does make it much harder for them to discount her/degrade her out of hand.(sadly)
Mon Sep 17, 2018, 09:22 AM
Sep 2018

And yes, I repeat, sadly (that it requires someone with advanced education to force a serious consideration)... But that is our environment right now

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)
6. I'm happy to hear the newscasters (CNN/MSNBC) repeatedly referring to her as Dr. Ford!
Mon Sep 17, 2018, 09:36 AM
Sep 2018

It shouldn't matter in 2018, but unfortunately I think it still does matter (to her benefit) that she is well educated and she is also an attractive woman.

malaise

(269,157 posts)
9. +1,000
Mon Sep 17, 2018, 09:42 AM
Sep 2018

It's music to my ears and it shouldn't be, but I've been around long enough to know how much it matters.

malaise

(269,157 posts)
13. This is not about justice
Mon Sep 17, 2018, 10:15 AM
Sep 2018

it's about public perception.
Of course it should not matter, but there are tested reasons why so many ads have 'fake doctors'?

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