'Progressives' aren't much better when it comes to sexism.

[CrowCity_Dem]

Over the last couple of days, there have been countless discussions and comments here castigating Senator Gillibrand for pushing Al Franken out of the Senate. There is one constant I have seen as I read these opinions; only the women are to blame. Gillibrand's name comes up every time, and often dripping with venom. Her political ambitions are used as proof she was acting dishonestly, even as Franken's name is still thrown out even today as a name that should run in 2020.

One comment in particular struck me, as someone said they had sent emails expressing their displeasure to every female Senator who called for Franken's resignation. Why only the women? What is it about Bernie Sanders, and the other male Senators, that exempted them from the lashing?

This is not new. In 2008, we were told we couldn't side with Hillary, because she voted for the Iraq war (even though John Kerry, the previous nominee, did). In 2016, we were told we couldn't side with Hillary, because she was too close to Wall Street (even though Obama got record amounts of money from that industry). And this as we're also told that Joe Biden might be our savior in 2020 (even though he voted for the Iraq war, and is cozy with big financial interests).

Enough is enough. We have to admit that even among the 'progressives' here, women don't get the same level of respect men do.

Between the hypocrisy, the singling out, and the despicable trend of slut-shaming certain accusers have gotten around here, we aren't any better than the Republicans were scream about. In fact, we might even be worse, because they don't bother pretending to be better people than they really are. They wallow in their sickness. We hide ours, and pretend it isn't there.

Not anymore.