DailyMail.com asked New York City voters what they thought of the extreme measures liberal women have said they will take to protest Donald Trump‘s election win – and there was a general consensus that things may be going a bit far.
‘I’m walking in the park. I don’t see no war. No one’s bothering me,’ said 20-year-old student Lucy.
Liberal women have spoken out online warning the world how they plan on protesting the president-elect’s victory, including poisoning their husbands, shaving their heads, and abstaining from dating or sex with men.
‘No that’s radical. That’s weird,’ said 73-year-old Jerome.
Many of those we spoke to in Washington Square Park couldn’t see how these steps were necessary, and one wasn’t even sure their threats would be upheld.
‘I think that honestly, we’re overestimating the number of women who hate Trump enough to not get laid but are in relationships with guys who love Trump enough to stay with them and not get laid,’ said 32-year-old Hymie.
The voters said they had seen many women talk about stocking up on birth control, as well as adopting the 4b Movement – a form of protest against men where women abstain from sex, dating, childbirth or marriage.
The movement gained popularity across social media almost immediately after Trump’s victory was announced.
Supporters surged after Nicholas Fuentes, a far-right live streamer, posted ‘Hey b***, we control your bodies!’ and ‘Your body, my choice. Forever’ as the election results turned in Trump’s favor.
However, voters we spoke to think it’s a little extreme for American women and can’t see that it’s entirely necessary for liberals to adopt.
One voter couldn’t see why women felt the need to take steps such as these, she said: ‘I don’t know. I saw that on TikTok. I think women are afraid of the rights getting taken away, but I never even heard [Trump] say anything like that. I never flat out heard that. That’s why it’s hard for me to believe
The 4b Movement, which originated in South Korea, has gained popularity in America as liberal women look for ways to protest Trump’s election victory
Many women, especially online, have been speaking out about their rights potentially being stripped by Trump’s next term in office. Their main concern stems from threats on reproductive care, especially after the overturning of Roe v. Wade
‘I think it would definitely change the dynamic between men and women and the way relationships are. But I also think it is kind of extreme because I don’t think I would shave off my whole head of hair and just completely run away from men,’ said 18-year-old student Elisha.
Some liberals appear to have gone that step further and threatened violence against men, including poison and murder – another measure that voters think is an overreaction.
‘I do not condone murder. Don’t poison your husbands, but divorce them, leave them, run away if you have to,’ said 21-year-old Owen.
‘I don’t see why you’re punishing your husband because of something like this,’ said Lucy.
‘I do not condone murder. Don’t poison your husbands, but divorce them, leave them, run away if you have to,’ one said
Lucy couldn’t see why women felt the need to take steps such as these, she said: ‘I don’t know. I saw that on TikTok. I think women are afraid of the rights getting taken away, but I never even heard [Trump] say anything like that. I never flat out heard that. That’s why it’s hard for me to believe.’
Many women, especially online, have been speaking out about their rights potentially being stripped by Trump’s next term in office. Their main concern stems from threats on reproductive care, especially after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Some voters we spoke to seemed to recognize the way many women feel across America and the potential driving force behind the drastic measures.
Elisha added: ‘I feel like a lot of women are genuinely just scared and disappointed in our country right now. I think that women are going to be terrified to exist day to day.’
Grace, a 19-year-old service worker, said: ‘What it represents for women too, just the fact that someone who has so many sexual assault and sexual harassment charges can be elected, really is frightening and something that all shows how America views women.’
‘People voted for this man to come back. They chose for women to be constantly neglected and seen as just objects and not seen as people. And I think that is an attack,’ she added.
