The New Divas: Maxine, Kamala, Hillary, and the Women of Washington

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Waters, along with other high-profile female politicians like Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Nancy Pelosi, filled a void left by Hillary Clinton’s Electoral College defeat — a strong woman mounting a challenge in the halls of power long occupied by straight white men.

When U.S. Sen. Harris of California stood up to then-Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly or Attorney General Jeff Sessions, it won her new fans on LGBT sites. Stories on New York Sen. Gillibrand’s refusal to vote for Trump’s atrocious Cabinet picks lit up Facebook and newsfeeds. Massachusetts Sen. Liz Warren got her own catchphrase phrase when “she persisted” in reading a letter from Coretta Scott King that warned of the dangers of Sessions. Even Nancy Pelosi’s detractors had to give her credit for outsmarting Trump, with the House Minority Leader helping stall his horrendous agenda at nearly every turn.

“I see other gay/bi friends getting more vested in politics than ever before because of what happened in the 2016 election,” said Lane Hudson, a former White House page who worked for Hillary Clinton’s 2008 and 2016 campaigns. “Gays have always admired strong women, and I’m glad that female politicians are now in the mix.”

In the fall, Clinton reemerged, offering interviews to promote her book What Happened and using them to boldly challenge Trump. The former secretary of State told journalists that Trump was being played by North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, and then blasted the president’s handling of hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. While Republicans and sexists called for the popular vote-winner to just go away after November, it became clear her voice was needed — and effective.

“Clinton pressed Trump to deploy hospital ship Comfort to Puerto Rico. Now it’s preparing to go,” read a Washington Post headline from this month.

https://www.advocate.com/women/2017/9/29/new-divas-maxine-kamala-hillary-and-women-washington

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1. KR For Great Women

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2. K&R nt

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3. Nice!

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4. So happy to see this---

"In the fall, Clinton reemerged, offering interviews to promote her book What Happened and using them to boldly challenge Trump."

She's a true leader dealing with the reality of the uncouth and dangerous monster in the White House. It's never out of touch or establishment to deal with reality.

They have all been great.

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5. Strong Women

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6. I hope they all keep blasting away

And take over.

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7. They are keeping hope alive for many of us. (nt)