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Demsrule86

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18. I agree. Women are always the target of such things. The only man I can recall being criticized is

Reply to Jose Garcia (Original post)

Fri Nov 19, 2021, 05:17 PM

Nov 2021

Jim Jordan for his short sleeves and generally sloppiness.

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Three female senators call NYT coverage of Sinema's clothes 'sexist' [View all] Jose Garcia Nov 2021 OP

They are absolutely right, and the Times did the same thing to Hillary. One of many reasons JohnSJ Nov 2021 #1

Respectfully, I disagree. If a republican senator decided a random assed Tuesday Volaris Nov 2021 #28

You don't even have to be respectful about it, but thanks. I am pretty sure Congress doesn't have a JohnSJ Nov 2021 #35

Were the stories written by men or women? Sneederbunk Nov 2021 #2

I don't think it really matters. Caliman73 Nov 2021 #7

Women being sexist is news in it's own right. Sneederbunk Nov 2021 #8

Three of the pieces were written by an African-American woman. Sneederbunk Nov 2021 #9

Why? Caliman73 Nov 2021 #10

I agree to a large extent. Caliman73 Nov 2021 #3

The NYT is a private company that can write whatever they want. Steelrolled Nov 2021 #4

If they want to criticize someone's style of clothing, Mr.Bill Nov 2021 #5

Just his lack of cleanliness and shaving would be a first JohnSJ Nov 2021 #36

So at what point is it ok to talk about one's clothes? Polybius Nov 2021 #6

Lots of people mocked Trump for his ill-fitting suits and long ties. Drunken Irishman Nov 2021 #15

I'm glad that Susan Collins is very concerned about her faux-gressive friend tenderfoot Nov 2021 #11

I don't think it matters if she has terrible fashion sense. KentuckyWoman Nov 2021 #12

The male colleagues are required to wear suits malaise Nov 2021 #13

Agreed. And the cheerleader outfit she wore when making the dramatic "no" vote that one Vinca Nov 2021 #14

Same here malaise Nov 2021 #16

As far as I know She has not broken any rules. Demsrule86 Nov 2021 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Nov 2021 #17

I agree PatSeg Nov 2021 #24

Totally agree. hamsterjill Nov 2021 #26

I agree. Women are always the target of such things. The only man I can recall being criticized is Demsrule86 Nov 2021 #18

I'm iffy on this. She seems to welcome comment in a way others don't. Sympthsical Nov 2021 #20

Correct n/t malaise Nov 2021 #22

Yes, this is about her unprofessional appearance PatSeg Nov 2021 #27

I've got to admit I have a problem with that denim vest presiding over the Senate Tribetime Nov 2021 #21

Focusing on women's clothes can definitely be sexist, but in this case... Silent3 Nov 2021 #23

I read one of those articles. It seemed to be criticizing her Tomconroy Nov 2021 #25

Cheers for them! While I have criticized her style choices myself, I heartily reject major media... Hekate Nov 2021 #29

It is. GoodRaisin Nov 2021 #30

The author, Tressie McMillan Cottom, went way deeper than these senators are giving her credit for. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2021 #31

Sinema uses fashion deliberately and consciously. maxsolomon Nov 2021 #32

If they had no compalints about Gosar's video about AOC... they can fuck off. Autumn Nov 2021 #33

I still love Hillary's pantsuits. She took the standard jacket and pants uniform tblue37 Nov 2021 #34