My Authors
Read all threads
I’m a registered NY Independent so can’t vote in the primary.

Here’s what I can do: tell you that the US is not ready for a woman president.

The left wing, the right wing, the middle wing, the centrists, the progressives, the everything’s.

The reason begins with MISOGYNY
The US likes its old white men in power.

Those old white men often have terrible histories and flawed, imperfect policies.

The women who get the closest are still also white & quite old but can never yell and will never live down histories.

The reason begins with MISOGYNY
The United States likes to think it’s the center of the universe. It behaves like if something hasn’t happened here, it hasn’t happened anywhere else.

Other countries have elected women leaders.

The United States has yet to catch up.

The reason begins with MISOGYNY
I haven’t endorsed anyone. My politics are left of the Dems.

Elizabeth Warren is not Hillary Clinton.

I opposed Clinton for her policies and rejected the idea that I just want a woman for president.

But misogyny is misogyny, and it’s clearly there, regardless of policies.
As a reminder why I don’t just want a woman as leader: Margaret Thatcher & Theresa May, Conservatives in UK.

I want a president/prime minister who dismantles not upholds patriarchy.

So then I wonder why the Labour Party has yet to have a woman as its leader let alone as PM.
The latter example begs the question: surely the comrades on the Left are interested in dismantling patriarchy?!

The answer dear follower is clearly: NO.

My leftist comrades are like the right wing, the centrists, the progressives and the everything’s, invested in patriarchy.
I expand on the above in this essay which I expand upon further in my latest book - The Seven Necessary Sins For Women and Girls. Thrrrs a whole chapter on Power

Remember: Fuck the patriarchy google.com/amp/s/www.nyti…
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh.

Enjoying this thread?

Keep Current with Mona Eltahawy

Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

Twitter may remove this content at anytime, convert it as a PDF, save and print for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video

1) Follow Thread Reader App on Twitter so you can easily mention us!

2) Go to a Twitter thread (series of Tweets by the same owner) and mention us with a keyword "unroll" @threadreaderapp unroll

You can practice here first or read more on our help page!

Follow Us on Twitter!

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just three indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3.00/month or $30.00/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!