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DetlefK

(16,640 posts) Sat Feb 22, 2025, 07:47 AM Feb 22

Dear DU: Here is a teeny-tiny thing you can do to fight subconscious everyday misogyny. [View all]

Here is a list of names. What do you think?
Bush, Obama, Biden, Hillary, Trump, Kamala, Schumer, Nancy

Have you noticed? We have normalized that women are refered to by their first-name but men by their last-name.

Why?

Addressing someone by their last-name is considered respectful, so why do we go out of our way to NOT refer to female politicans by their last name?

Do the right thing. Be respectful.

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Dear DU: Here is a teeny-tiny thing you can do to fight subconscious everyday misogyny. [View all] DetlefK Feb 22 OP

to be fair, Hillary is often used to distinguish her from Bill Skittles Feb 22 #1

That is true. A last name adds gravitas. bucolic_frolic Feb 22 #2

I call him Rump tavernier Feb 22 #3

I stick with Trumpsky. Harker Feb 22 #16

I strongly disagree. Irish_Dem Feb 22 #4

Spot on. Xavier Breath Feb 22 #20

HRC mercuryblues Feb 22 #5

Yes, HRC would work. ratchiweenie Feb 22 #6

Good point... nt GiqueCee Feb 22 #7

I would strongly disagree that addressing someone moniss Feb 22 #8

Thank you DeepWinter Feb 22 #10

I don't feel the same DeepWinter Feb 22 #9

In Minnesota we tend to call all our politicians by their first name dflprincess Feb 22 #11

Bernie? Secretary Pete? Gore1FL Feb 22 #12

I agree. MLAA Feb 22 #13

I've always said "Harris" and "Pelosi" Shrek Feb 22 #14

We all know that I am one of the first to point out misogyny wherever, niyad Feb 22 #15

I ran for public office Mossfern Feb 22 #17

I use the names they use for themselves out of respect. Ms. Toad Feb 22 #18

A good reminder, thanks. mcar Feb 22 #19