Right-wing commentators have linked Donald Trump’s tariffs to a purported “crisis in masculinity,” arguing that a return to factory jobs will improve men’s lives and boost birth rates. This perspective, amplified by figures like Jesse Watters and Milo Yiannopoulos, frames the policy not primarily as an economic stimulus, but as a means to restore a perceived ideal of postwar American masculinity. The arguments, however, often devolve into misogynistic claims about women’s roles in the workforce and family. The economic viability of this approach, and the actual impact of the tariffs on job creation, remains uncertain.
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Donald Trump has asserted he will “protect” women, but a majority of women appear unimpressed. The latest ABC News/Ipsos national poll shows the Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris enjoys a 14% lead among women over Trump, rising to 23% among women with a college degree and 34% among women under 40. The Brookings Institution suggests this owes to anger among women about the 2022 Dobbs decision. The same poll showed a 10-point swing to Harris among voters over 65 compared to 2020, some suggesting this is due to the “revenge of Boomer feminists”. Early voting tallies show women accounting for 55% of all ballots cast in battleground states such as Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
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Jesse Watters, a Fox News host, recently made some bizarre comments suggesting that men who support Kamala Harris have “mommy issues” and that voting for a woman will somehow transition them into being a woman themselves. As a rational human being, I must say that these statements are not only ridiculous but also deeply offensive.
First of all, using “woman” as an insult is not only outdated but also shows a deep-seated misogyny that is unacceptable in today’s society. Implying that men have “mommy issues” simply because they support a female candidate is not only illogical but also disrespectful to both men and women.… Continue reading
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