I *WANT* an Angry Woman as My President, Actually

[babylonsister]

I *WANT* an Angry Woman as My President, Actually
So don’t tell me Warren’s “anger” is a problem.
By Liz Plank
Feb 20, 2020


Senator Elizabeth Warren has spent most of her presidential campaign playing nice as everyone’s favorite teacher who has SO. MANY. PLANS. But at last night’s Democratic debate in Nevada, she cracked her knuckles, threw some bows, and basically destroyed every single electability argument the media has tossed her way since she announced her run. Then she ate Michael Bloomberg’s ego for dessert.

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While many pundits celebrated the senator’s feisty performance, others played into the sexist trope of the mean, angry woman. (Original, thanks.) As it’s been argued by authors Brittney Cooper, Rebecca Traister, Soraya Chemaly, and several other feminist thinkers, people are still uncomfortable with female anger, despite it being one of the greatest catalysts for historical and lasting social change.

And even though our culture haaaaates angry women, they love to erase them when they’re not angry enough: After a third place performance in the Iowa Caucus, cable news cut away from Warren’s speech and she was basically left out of the coverage the next day. Despite being one of the clear front-runners in this race, she wasn’t even included in a poll about presidential matchups. How does that make sense?

Even after last night’s explosive performance, one headline from the New York Times appearing to recap the debate made no mention of Warren. It’s a classic double standard that’s almost impossible to escape. We ignore women by nature and then get confused and uncomfortable when they’re forced to elbow their way in.

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But here’s the mind-blowing truth: Warren’s anger is a great thing. She’s not using it to fight for herself. She’s fighting for the less privileged, a trait I actually really, really want in a leader. For instance, during the debate, she was furious as she stood up for the thousands of men of color who have been stopped and frisked, the millions of black and brown families who were preyed upon with redlining, and children with disabilities who faced budget cuts while billionaires got a tax break this year.


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[LaurenOlimina]

1. yeah... me too

[ibegurpard]

2. it was a thing of beauty

and it had to happen

[2naSalit]

3. It was exactly what I wnated from at least ger

and she delivered in probably the best way possible. All the women in the audience were with her and Amy for much of the night. I thought it was like "Ladies Night in Vegas" and I was thrilled to see it.

[LAS14]

4. Go, Elizabeth!!! nt

[zackymilly]

5. Warren took Bloomberg to the woodshed. I'm starting to lean her way. nt

[hibbing]

6. It's justified anger n/t

[First Speaker]

7. Warren has what Orwell called "generous anger"...

...in his essay on Dickens. It is a very good, positive thing, and we've badly been in need of it for many years in American life. SPW has it, in spades...

[not fooled]

8. "If you aren't angry, you aren't paying attention."

American people getting tired of being screwed is a good thing.

[CaptYossarian]

14. It's how revolutions get started.

We need to revolt against the status quo--the cheating, the money in politics, the greed, AND the income inequality. Who has had her entire adult life devoted to fighting all that?

Senator Warren.

[Evolve Dammit]

9. Me too. Meet the orange man's BS with righteous fire and facts. Liz is ready.

[ginnyinWI]

10. If she could face Trump, she'd hold her own, I'm sure. n/t

[MoonlitKnight]

11. Persistent Prosecution

I didn’t see anger. Just firm prosecution of the truth.

[MH1]

25. Yeah, me too. But, sexist media doesn't know how to handle that coming from a woman

so they get lazy and call it 'anger'.

[patphil]

12. Elizabeth Warren is a force to reckon with. She's not going away.

[ancianita]

13. If I saw a man act this way, I'd call it appropriate, assertive and strong. But not angry. Certainly

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not held up as a great thing, certainly articles wouldn't get written about them, because men are the standard for "normal." Watch a woman behave the same way and everyone needs to minister to her, as if she's abnormal.

No one gives female leaders the objective, trusting respect of normality that they give men. Even men on the street. They've always got to smile. Explain and justify their negative feelings.

Sure, anger is occasional. But it's silly for people to use it as the go-to label for every negative look or statement that we don't understand, like or can't even read.

Has she been ASKED what she feels? Interpreting women's feelings is usually the first unfair and disrespectful practice that audiences and media unnecessarily impose on women leaders.

I saw Warren as calculated and indignant, laying out facts that raise issues about her cohorts' electability. But first, IF she SAYS she was angry, THEN we can ask why, and then write articles from that.

[cannabis_flower]

15. Mama Bears ..

Are fierce and protective. Warren is a mama bear. That's what we need.

[Hassler]

16. She's a fighter and that, along with her plans, is why I'm supporting her

[Sparkly]

17. I agree.

She said a few things I really didn't like... at all. But she said other things that were on point and important.

Both she and Klobuchar are getting kicked with the "angry woman" thing.

[wallyworld2]

18. I am truly undecided

In fact I donate to both Senator Sanders and Senator Warren.

They are both worthy candidates, with very progressive Democratic values.

I think in either administration, working people, minorities, disabled, poor people will be well represented by both candidates.

But I do think as the leader of our nation, Senator Warren would be a face the world would respect and unlike dotard, our adversaries

would learn to take her at her word.

I think she could bring a dignity to the office of President that would reassure the world we are back on track to the nation we claim

to be.

We have so much damage to repair from the three short years dotard has been in office. It will take decades to repair, if ever.

But of all the candidates I think Senator Warren and Senator Sanders would make those repairs their top priorities.

[littlemissmartypants]

20. Kicked and recommended. ❤ nt

[bitterross]

21. DAMN Skippy I do!

I would love an angry woman as President. I've said many, many times here my biggest problem with Obama is that he didn't pursue the banksters that caused the 2008 crisis. He was too fucking nice and not angry enough.

[warmfeet]

22. I could not agree more.

Well directed anger is exactly what we need.

[aikoaiko]

23. I agree so much I got off the Bernie/Liz fence and committed to Liz.

But I will say that a number of Democratic women commented negatively about Warren's debate performance today.

Really surprised me.

[blm]

27. I saw some of it, too, but I'm sure it was based more in loyalty to their own

candidate than anything else. If their candidate had that performance they would be excited and thrilled.

I think every one of us want to see our nominee possess the skills and guts to take a hammer to Trump right through Election Day.

And then arrest him on Jan 21, 2021.

[sellitman]

24. I'm in her camp now

Between mayor Pete's performance last night and Warren's performance last night I have switched my candidate from mayor Pete to Elizabeth Warren. She would wipe dump out in a debate so fast you wouldn't know what hit him.

[AllyCat]

44. I'm a centimeter away from that change myself sellitman.

[sellitman]

46. I just thought

Pete was very condescending toward Amy.

It was ugly. It was a side of him that is unacceptable to me in a Primary.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

26. Warren's not angry, she's fierce.

[blm]

28. ✔️

[hangaleft]

30. Exactly

Warren is a warrior who recognizes that we are in a cold war for our democracy and the other guys aren’t our opponents, they’re the enemy.

Any candidate who talks of working across the aisle and/or moving forward without looking back does not have my support. If one of those candidates gets the nod, he or she will get my vote, but it won’t be an enthusiastic vote and I will hold my nose.

[Greywing]

29. I received my Super Tuesday ballot earlier this week and

have been holding on to it wanting to make a thoughtful decision as this maybe the most important election in my lifetime (and I'm 63). After last night my selection of Elizabeth Warren is marked and I can't wait to get it turned in next week when my polling drop off site opens.

I've just admired this woman so much through the years (a big thank you to President Obama for bringing her to national attention) and I really trust that she will do the right thing for America.

[hangaleft]

31. Good on you, Greywing

I’m also a longtime supporter of Senator Warren. I’ve supported her candidacy for the presidency since she announced her candidacy for the Senate! She’s been my choice since Day 1 and I’ve never waivered. I have no second choice. Liz is the one. Our best candidate for president since Walter Mondale. That’s a 36-year wait for me to enthusiastically support a candidate for president.

We need Liz!

[DavidDvorkin]

32. I want a Democrat with an enormous brain as my president.

[Capt. America]

33. Liz is my number 2.

[dchill]

34. We are in complete agreement.

[BlueMTexpat]

35. As do I!

Wholeheartedly!

[Farmer-Rick]

36. Yup, that's why I voted for Hillary in 2008

She was angry back then and the Dems needed an angry woman to clean up the corruption after W and Cheney. But I supported Obama when he became our candidate. I still think Hillary would have been a great president.

[Locrian]

37. i agree with this

[Ferrets are Cool]

38. I want this woman as POTUS so badly. nt

[PatrickforO]

39. I think Warren may well get a big bump in NV from her debate

performance. I'd cheerfully campaign for her, and feel great with her in the WH.

[joost5]

40. I 🧡 Warren. nt

[Nitram]

41. I agree. An angry, intelligent, knowledgeable, principled woman.

[DIVINEprividence]

42. If this is all they got on Warren she is in good shape

We want a fighter. The way she took down Bloomberg is a preview of coming attractions what she will do to Trump.

[AllyCat]

43. Yup. This.

[eppur_se_muova]

45. Righteous anger against the overly powerful is appropriate.

Blind, ignorant rage against everyone "not one of us", as powers Trumpism, needs to be shut out of government.