Thursday, September 23, 2021

Democrats Agree: Criticizing Our Behavior Is Racist, Sexist, Homophobic

Democrats Agree: Criticizing Our Behavior Is Racist, Sexist, Homophobic
"Democratic politicians have repeatedly argued that criticizing a Democrat's behavior just isn't something a normal, kindhearted person would ever do. 
Their critics, by definition, are exclusively composed of racists, sexists, homophobes, xenophobes, white supremacists, and other bigots.
  • When several media outlets reported that Vice President Kamala Harris presided over a "toxic" work environment where "people feel treated like s—t," the VP's allies lashed out at the "gendered" criticism voiced by former Harris staffers and current Biden administration officials. Senior Democrats even suggested sexist media coverage was to blame for Harris's low approval rating.
  • BuzzFeed reported similar allegations from former staffers against Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D., Wash.), who reportedly "berated staff in front of others, demanded grueling hours, and maintained an office culture marked by constantly changing expectations and little tolerance for error." The Democratic congresswoman insisted she was the real victim. "Women of color are often unjustly targeted, regularly held to higher standards than their male colleagues, and always put under a sexist microscope," said Jayapal's chief of staff, Lilah Pomerance, who dismissed the comments from former staffers as "cherry picked" and riddled with "ugly stereotypes."
...You might be tempted to criticize these Democrats for dismissing their critics as bigots because our elected officials should not be exempt from criticism. 
On the other hand, you're probably a racist...Read all.

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