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jl6 4 hours ago

Amy Coney Barrett.

Supreme court judge, mother of 7, still finds time to go to the gym.

boca_honey 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I meant male role models for men (I'm sure you could find one). Not every man aspires to be the mother of 7 and go to the gym. (Because: remember that gyms are classist by design. [1])

But maybe lets talk about how Amy got called out by The Human Rights Campaign and 185 LGBTQ organizations for her "disturbingly anti-LGBTQ past writings, rhetoric and association with extremist groups." [2]

Or how about when The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights described her record as "fundamentally cruel," arguing she frequently sides with corporations over individuals and shows hostility toward established precedents like the Affordable Care Act.

At least Chuck Norris had no real impact on policy with his bigotry.

[1] https://www.leeboyce.com/truth-the-fitness-life-is-a-relativ...

[2] https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/the-human-rights-campaign...

[3] https://civilrights.org/resource/oppose-the-confirmation-of-...

jl6 4 hours ago | parent [-]

Why does a role model for a man have to be a man? Besides, she's an exceptionally good role model even for traditionalist views of what makes a man, by virtue of being so accomplished in her career and still making time for family and health. Her record poses the question: what's your excuse? Men who are all-in on hyperfocus should wither before her.

Sure, there are people that hate her. Her own patron, our Dear Leader, probably hates her when she rules against his interests. All the more reason to respect her.

boca_honey 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Sure, a woman can be a role model for a man.

Just out of curiosity, could you think of one man that could also be a role model for men and women?

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