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bluewater

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9. Understood, but notice you didn't say Bill so as not to be confused with Hillary

Reply to Skittles (Reply #6)

Wed Jul 24, 2024, 02:01 PM

Jul 2024

Joking, mostly.

I just did this thought experiment on myself:

When I think of the statement "Hillary should be in charge of the DNC", I instantly think of Hillary Clinton.

But when I do the same for "Bill should be uncharge of the DNC" it seems off kilter to me.

It seems I have been conditioned to not associate male politicians with only their first names. lol

But hey, thanks for the discussion.

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Why I make a point of calling her Vice President Harris [View all] bluewater Jul 2024 OP

I like MVP Harris. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2024 #1

You're absolutely right on that, however she has become a one-name person. That's a good thing. Walleye Jul 2024 #2

Agree. Titles express and confer respect. wnylib Jul 2024 #3

I've been trying to stick with the last name, but sometimes forget AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2024 #4

This sexism (from both men and women) is common in many occupations spooky3 Jul 2024 #5

Thanks for pointing out this is widespread in other fields too! bluewater Jul 2024 #7

I wish it weren't widespread, but it is. Nt spooky3 Jul 2024 #8

to be fair, I say Hillary so as not to be confused with Bill Skittles Jul 2024 #6

Understood, but notice you didn't say Bill so as not to be confused with Hillary bluewater Jul 2024 #9

you don't have to convince me of sexism Skittles Jul 2024 #11

Heh! LOL I am so non-sexist myself that I thought you were a guy! wait a minute... bluewater Jul 2024 #12

I've been mistaken for a man many times on DU Skittles Jul 2024 #13

Not sure I'd totally agree. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #10

A lot of people refer to Sanders as Bernie SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2024 #14

I hear Joe all the time lame54 Jul 2024 #15

The first 4 years of my peds nurse practitioner career were spent... 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #16

I use to belong to a local genealogy group. Delmette2.0 Jul 2024 #17

I try to show respect but sometimes I just want to quickly ecstatic Jul 2024 #18