General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Can anyone point out any substantive criticism of Pelosi? [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Last edited Tue Nov 20, 2018, 08:33 AM - Edit history (1)
That doesn't mean these people don't have real issues with her.
Misogyny of course. Nancy represents loss of male privilege yes, but also female. Making a good marriage is no longer all a woman needs to do to be considered a success, plus many women resent other women in authority every bit as much as men. Nancy's still at the forefront of the struggle for women's equality.
With misogyny providing enmity and opportunism a head start to build on, she's also a lightning rod for dissenting factions who piggyback on the enmity of those who oppose equality. Those few of these women entering congress in "the year of the woman" who focus their opposition on the woman under attack should be deeply ashamed of what they are part of.
That she also (of course!!!) is a person of tremendous ability and achievement, and by far our best candidate for speaker, is merely reason to REALLY dislike her. The reality of Nancy reveals their own bad behavior and must be denied.
Bottom line for these is that NOT ONE SIGNATOR opposes her for the only legitimate reason: support of a different, viable candidate. Contemptible.