After record numbers of women and minorities have been elected to public office, the criticism begins. Some of these women have posted photos of themselves as groups and friends, supporting one another in what they have accomplished, and showing how they will work together to move agendas forward.
Instead of praising this - because truthfully this is how a progressive agenda can move forward - the pundits are already criticizing them. Of course, it’s a lot more fun to report on women attacking one another, keeping the myth of the “cat fight” alive. This simply isn’t true. Women get far more done than we’re given credit for and we get it done by working collaboratively.
The New York Times reported how newly-elected congresswoman Deb Harland ran into a male Republican congressman in the elevator. He told her, “I’m sure we’ll be at each others’ throats eventually.” Surprised by the comment she said, “I don’t think so.”
I’m hopeful that the tone in Congress is changing, the stalemates will end, and the country can begin to move forward once again instead of being stuck in the 1950’s.
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