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Republicans are Melting Down Over 'Barbie'

Republicans are Melting Down Over 'Barbie'

How Greta Gerwig managed to reveal the absolute fragility of conservative men in just two short hours.

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Jul 24, 2023
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Well folks, it’s summer, and that means two things:

  1. Hot summer blockbuster movies, and

  2. Republicans getting upset at hot summer blockbuster movies

And no movie has gotten under the GOP’s skin quite like Greta Gerwig’s comedy ‘Barbie.’ From accusations that the movie supports the “extermination of men” to the accusation it’s actually pro-Chinese propaganda, …

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