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Demsrule86

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33. I think women Senators are treated quite differently than their male counterparts.

Reply to Calista241 (Reply #23)

Tue Sep 26, 2017, 05:05 PM

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar may not be allowed to speak much...she is dropping the mic when she does. [View all] sheshe2 Sep 2017 OP

That's my Senator......along with Al Franken.... a kennedy Sep 2017 #1

It's not fair you got the two best ones! MLAA Sep 2017 #3

Congrats!!!!!! sheshe2 Sep 2017 #4

You're Lucky! Gore1FL Sep 2017 #12

Mine, too. And Keith Ellison is my representative! The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #31

Yes, she should get much more time. She's getting ripped off right now! JoeOtterbein Sep 2017 #2

True... sheshe2 Sep 2017 #7

Sen. Amy Klobuchar is doing great. aikoaiko Sep 2017 #5

Sen Amy Klobuchar is my top 2020 pick. And has been for quite some time. Stinky The Clown Sep 2017 #6

I plan to keep my eye on her as well. sheshe2 Sep 2017 #8

She's one of my senators and I'm not so sure. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #9

Have you seen her back down when confronted by anyone? Ninsianna Sep 2017 #15

It's not sexism, conscious or otherwise, The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #19

No, it is sexism...the habit of men to talk over women. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #20

Its not sexism to ask politicians to take a position and answer questions. Calista241 Sep 2017 #23

I think women Senators are treated quite differently than their male counterparts. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #33

That is sexism. But pointing out that a senator tends to answer constituent contacts The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #25

I get the same kind of responses from my own Senators Kaleva Sep 2017 #24

That's kind of how politicians work, they don't take firm positions on controversial Ninsianna Sep 2017 #30

The sexism issue concerns me for 2020 marylandblue Sep 2017 #32

Agreed. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #36

Like when she... Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #37

She made a good prosecutor. leanforward Sep 2017 #10

"I love these guys, but if we could have a few more women senators" DesertRat Sep 2017 #11

+1,000,000,000 Ninsianna Sep 2017 #16

Amy and Bernie make a great pair Lordquinton Sep 2017 #13

She really was great, I hope he is taking pointers. This is what she was trained to do, and Ninsianna Sep 2017 #17

I like her conviction... her clarity... her presence and demeanor. The others were struggling. NurseJackie Sep 2017 #21

They were! MontanaMama Sep 2017 #28

He really was, all the men were. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #35

Me too. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #38

Bernie has been living in front of the camera Lordquinton Sep 2017 #22

He sure has, I'm so glad people have been figuring out that Ninsianna Sep 2017 #34

I am grateful that fellow DUers report back BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #14

The summary version is that GRassidy lies as expected Ninsianna Sep 2017 #18

K&R Gothmog Sep 2017 #26

Didn't Sen Klobuchar do a wonderful job MontanaMama Sep 2017 #27

I thought she did great, MM. sheshe2 Sep 2017 #29