When Biden promised 4.5 months ago to pick a woman as his running mate, it felt like a consolation prize for people who'd hoped for a woman president.
But the process of making good on his promise has gone from exciting to insulting.
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But the process of making good on his promise has gone from exciting to insulting.
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Per CNN this morning, 11 women are still formally being considered to be Biden's VP. 11!
The campaign originally promised a decision by tomorrow. An already absurdly long vetting process is now being further delayed. And the women can't say anything.
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The campaign originally promised a decision by tomorrow. An already absurdly long vetting process is now being further delayed. And the women can't say anything.
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In these nearly 5 months, the women being considered as Biden's VP have had to compete in a sort of Miss Congeniality contest, doing fundraisers and proving they can be a "team player." For the women who originally ran for president, it's like their campaigns never ended.
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As we come down to the wire for Biden to make his VP pick, we're hearing reports that older, white, male politicians have a lot of THOUGHTS about these "ambitious" women and their potential threat-level.
The women in this process are completely disempowered.
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The women in this process are completely disempowered.
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I want to know what Harris, Bass, Warren, Demmings, Rice, etc. are thinking right now.
But they can't say a word for fear of jeopardizing their chances. The women being considered for second in power have been rendered powerless.
(5/x)
But they can't say a word for fear of jeopardizing their chances. The women being considered for second in power have been rendered powerless.
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The process of vetting VP candidates should be conducted in a manner commensurate with the stature of the role—and it hasn't been.
No matter who Biden picks, she'll be incredible. But it's a shame she'll have suffered through a classically misogynist process to get it.
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No matter who Biden picks, she'll be incredible. But it's a shame she'll have suffered through a classically misogynist process to get it.
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Being indecisive about *which* woman to pick as VP only undermines the eventual candidate.
It's time to make a choice. It's time to end this circus. It's time for Dems to win the damn election.
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It's time to make a choice. It's time to end this circus. It's time for Dems to win the damn election.
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reading the replies and i just want to say to all the men: thank you.
