A few thoughts on Melania and progressives.

in melania •  4 years ago 

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Yes, she married a very rich and powerful man, and that gave her opportunities she wouldn't have had without him.

Yes, she posed nude on film, as have many of your favorite male and female movie stars.

NEITHER OF THESE MAKE HER A SLUT OR A WHORE.

Drop the sexist framing. If you don't call John Kerry a gigolo or shame male actors for the lewdness of appearing nude on film, then drop the hypocrisy.

Call her calculating, scheming or greedy if you think those apply. Ask questions about how she got her visa, or whether the "anchor baby" and "chain immigration" apply, and the hypocrisy there. Joke away about plagiarism. Compare the respect due to a teacher vs. a fashion model.

It's fine to criticize her actions, decisions and opinions.

It's not OK to wrap them in degrading sexist terms that should have died by 1970.

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