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The Numbers Dont Lie: Women Make More Effective Legislators Than Men
Nobody in Congress does bipartisanship very well -- but female legislators are more successful than the men.
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hedda_foil
(16,375 posts)Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Women Legislators in Minnesota proving that the Ladies were more able to break through the Testosterone Ego barrier.
Panich52
(5,829 posts)Repub men don't want to admit women are better at governing -- or because women legislators might actually <gasp> COMPROMISE to pass bills.
That old line: Behind every successful man is a good woman. They seem to think it means men lead instead of meaning they need the boost.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)a stench of Religious Control by the White Male dominated leadership of American Churches. Same roots as the Anti-Abortion story and it's founding. Same little minded male hate filled people. It's nothing more than a wedge issue.
Panich52
(5,829 posts)Socrates: "Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior"
Men's fear of women is ingrained.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)heard or read anything or even have seen a book by a so called master? Some where between 0 and 5 on the top side. Socrates would blow the minds of most Rethugs today.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)former9thward
(32,012 posts)The story relates how many bills were introduced by women and the number of bills co-sponsored by women but not ONE word about how many of those bills were actually passed. An effective legislator gets things PASSED. Anyone can introduce or co-sponsor anything.