Maxine Waters: 'If want to fight, I want to fight with the lions'

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Q: You are a popular villain on Fox (News) - called a divider and things like that. Does that bother you?

A: Let me just say, in this business, (if) you are someone who is intimidated, or afraid of criticism, or it stymies you and your ability to do work, I don't know how you do this job, really. You're going to be criticized. You're going to be called names. So I'm not bothered by that, no. You've got to know who you are. Because until you know who you are and what you care about and what you're willing to fight about, it's difficult to be tough enough to meet situations in the way I think you ought to.

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A: Oftentimes, when people talk about civility, for me, it's political talk that sounds good and may endear you to a lot of people. A lot of times, this is saying, "I want it to be peaceful, and I want it to be nice," without understanding deeply, perhaps, what you're saying. You want it to be civil in spite of ...? That's what the civil rights movement was all about: not to be quiet and to make other people feel more comfortable.

The only thing that I try to incorporate is not to be disrespectful to people unless they have demonstrated that they're not respectful and they're willing to do things that are harmful to people who are powerless - I think that's a terrible thing to do. I never take advantage of vulnerable people.You know what I'm saying? If I want to fight, I want to fight with the lions.

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[Hortensis]

1. :) Yes. Being attacked or promoted by Fox identifies

very clearly who they fear and who they just use against those they fear.

Interesting how strongly their fear correlates with good character in those they need to bring down.

"I never take advantage of vulnerable people.You know what I'm saying? If I want to fight, I want to fight with the lions."

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2. Yes it does.

It is clear that they fear strong, smart and aggressive women.

Love Auntie Maxine.

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3. When I die, I want to die by the hand of a Maasai

Great song by Damien Dempsey. Worth a listen and I think captures the spirit Maxine is speaking to.