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When Harris had to pick a VP, all media kinda agreed it should be a white male, to balance the fact that she is black and a woman. So Walz is the DEI hire. (lemmy.world)
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If you ask me, I'm upset no one picked up that this consideration was sexist and racist, although it is indeed the best choice for her to win, which reflects how bad US can't get over race and gender.

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[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I've noticed that too. It was the same with "Hillary."

Using the last name is a sign of respect that they don't think women deserve.

[–] SteveFromMySpace@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah I almost used her as an example but I didn’t want to deal with the inevitable “it’s so she isn’t confused with her husband.

[–] elephantium@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I was having this conversation the other day. Pelosi came up as a counterexample.

Now I'm not sure where the line is between subtle disrespect and simply using the more distinctive part of a candidate's name.

[–] SteveFromMySpace@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I do see a lot of republicans just call her “Nancy” but she definitely gets more references to her last name

[–] elephantium@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Huh, I haven't really heard people call her "Nancy". Last time I recall her coming up amongst Republicans, it was "Pelosi" with a reference to the attack on her husband.

[–] SteveFromMySpace@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Trump called her Nancy a lot IIRC

[–] elephantium@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

I could never bear to watch any of his speeches. Too cringe painful.