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Are Democrats really more likely to be childless cat ladies?
WaPo ^ | 02 Aug 2024 | Andrew Van Dam

Posted on 08/03/2024 12:44:54 AM PDT by blueplum

By now, you’re probably aware Republican vice-presidential nominee JD Vance has described Democrats as “childless cat ladies” with no “direct stake” in America’s future. We, on the other hand, have been ears-deep in data. ...

About 38 percent of Democrats had never had children as of 2022, compared with 26 percent of Republicans, according to the universally beloved General Social Survey from the universally beloved NORC at the University of Chicago....

... in recent years, Democrats have become a bit more likely to be childless no matter their age. In fact, they’re more likely to be childless across almost every demographic....

The shift has been most pronounced among young women, particularly those under age 35, who make up a fast-rising share of the Democratic coalition. That means we should probably acknowledge the elephant in the room. And by “elephant,” we mean “cat.”...

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: catladies; childless; democrats; independents; jdvance; pets
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To: Redmen4ever

The cat-lady critique is not about the cats. It’s about the ladies.


21 posted on 08/03/2024 3:01:45 AM PDT by Lisbon1940 (I don’t see why they would)
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To: RoosterRedux

The problem is Affluent White Female Liberals.
AWFLs.
aka “AWFULS!”


22 posted on 08/03/2024 3:02:07 AM PDT by MMusson ( )
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To: RoosterRedux

More like childless cat ladies being mostly feminists.


23 posted on 08/03/2024 3:06:00 AM PDT by equaviator (If 60 is the new 40 then 35 must be the new 15.)
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To: RoosterRedux

Registering and voting Republican vaccinates one against Childless Cat Ladyhood.

Unlike the COVID vexxationation, it’s 100% effective and has only beneficial side effects.


24 posted on 08/03/2024 3:07:11 AM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: RoosterRedux
I feed feral cats. In fact, I trap them and take them to a local vet to get them fixed and get their shots...costs me a lot of money but it controls the population and prevents disease.

I do this too. I'm a childless cat lady for Trump. CCL4T! Hmm... that's not very catchy. Oh well.

25 posted on 08/03/2024 3:10:39 AM PDT by A_perfect_lady (The greatest wealth is to live content with little. -Plato)
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To: Luke21

Cat ladies make their cats stay inside.


26 posted on 08/03/2024 3:10:49 AM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Luke21

You might consider putting out water for them. It’s hot this August.


27 posted on 08/03/2024 3:11:07 AM PDT by A_perfect_lady (The greatest wealth is to live content with little. -Plato)
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To: blueplum

It does seem that many liberal democrat women are fat lesbo cat lovers. I long for the day when our social models are beautiful family-loving women again!


28 posted on 08/03/2024 3:18:07 AM PDT by 2nd Amendment
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To: equaviator; A_perfect_lady
The idea that childless cat ladies are feminists isn't necessarily so, though the term (insulting as it is) might conjure up that image.

I know a bunch of cat ladies who are Trump supporters and conservatives.

That said, Vance needs to learn to handle things like this with humor, the way Trump does. He might say something like, "When I spoke of childless cat ladies, I was only thinking of Kamala...and frankly, I don't think cats like her."

29 posted on 08/03/2024 3:18:58 AM PDT by RoosterRedux (Take Trump off ballots. Fail. Take his money. Fail. Put Him in jail. Fail. Assassinate him. Fail.)
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To: blueplum

this is silly.


30 posted on 08/03/2024 3:19:16 AM PDT by avital2
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To: RoosterRedux
I feed feral cats.

I do too and I know I shouldn't. A few weeks ago, a small all black female showed up on my back deck with four little black and white kittens and basically have made it my home even tho they will disappear for a couple days then return.

There's only three kittens left now, I suspect my favorite, who I named Peanut, was likely taken by a fox or coyote.

I get a kick out of watching them run back and forth and wrestle all morning long.

When they first arrived, I contacted every cat rescue agency in the area and the local Humane Society in order to find homes for them, but they are all filled up.

So for now, I'm stuck with them until they hopefully move on.

31 posted on 08/03/2024 3:23:25 AM PDT by Hot Tabasco
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To: blueplum

No


32 posted on 08/03/2024 3:25:12 AM PDT by Uversabound (Might does not make right, but it does enforce the commonly recognized rights of each succeeding gen)
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To: Hot Tabasco
Good on ya.

Ferals have to eat too.;-)

Your local humane society might have a spaying/neuter program to help. My does, but I mostly use a local vet.

33 posted on 08/03/2024 3:29:35 AM PDT by RoosterRedux (Take Trump off ballots. Fail. Take his money. Fail. Put Him in jail. Fail. Assassinate him. Fail.)
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To: blueplum
"Democrats have become a bit more likely to be childless no matter their age. In fact, they're more likely to be childless across almost every demographic."

Yeah, I can live with that... If fact, it may be a good idea to neuter people who have a tendency to vote only for the demonrats...

Hmmm....does that make a Nazi.?

34 posted on 08/03/2024 3:31:19 AM PDT by unread (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the REPUBLIC..!)
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To: RoosterRedux
Your local humane society might have a spaying/neuter program to help.

They do but the kittens are much too young right now.

The only problem with trapping adult cats is that I have two skunks hanging around that I would likely catch first.

35 posted on 08/03/2024 3:36:37 AM PDT by Hot Tabasco
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To: RoosterRedux

Good grief. I was not a cat person until very recently, but out of pity, I fed and then took in a cat made stray by the next door neighbor’s sudden death. At this moment, the cat sits on a table next to me, devoted to my company and luxuriating as a well-mannered indoor cat. I remain an undiluted, ready for battle, MAGA red conservative of the first water. The cat even watches War Room with me.


36 posted on 08/03/2024 3:37:31 AM PDT by Rockingham
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To: srmanuel

Good point and as usual the left goes full rabid trying to change the subject.

Abortion is not murder it’s “women’s health” notice it is rarely called “women’s reproductive health” anymore after all who would be against “women’s heath” or
Globull warming became climate change

But recently I went down the YouTube rabbit hole of MGTOW, men going their own way videos and “where have all the “good” men gone….

After decades of feminists telling women they can have it all, and they don’t need men. Have fun, rack up huge body counts…. these women are now in their 30s, 40s and 50s and they are alone and finding out that being a strong independent(alone) woman is not all it is cracked up to be.

Additionally they are now realizing that the opportunity to have children and be in a marriage ( things they were repeatedly told was bad) is now gone.

Add to that the standards that women have for a man that is “worthy” of their greatness ie over 6’, attractive, never married, and making 6-7 figures is as remote as finding a unicorn or unblury picture of Sasquatch

It is often referred to as hitting the wall and realizing that the rest of their lives they will be alone with their cats or dogs is what they have to look forward to and for those who admit this realization it is not pretty.

A side note the videos of women who got divorced because they weren’t “happy” is another interesting and sad rabbit hole as well


37 posted on 08/03/2024 3:38:14 AM PDT by blitz128
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To: blueplum

Welfare recipients are Democrats with children.


38 posted on 08/03/2024 3:38:23 AM PDT by Daveinyork ( )
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To: Rockingham

“The cat even watches War Room with me.”

One of our cats had a thing for GW Bush. When she’d hear his voice on TV she’d run in, sit down in front of the TV, and stare at him. I should try to find one of the pics I took.


40 posted on 08/03/2024 3:39:58 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (It's not as if Biden has the nuclear codes or anything. 😳)
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