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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
The idea is not that "men shouldn't run against women." If we're talking red herring, that's what that is.
The idea is that in this current situation that is being discussed, where we are considering a specific man and his history and experience (Kent Hehr) running for a position where there is an arguably better-qualified woman based on history and experience also running for the position (Jyoti Gondek), that coming out and saying "I’ve understood the unfairness of societal structures stacked against women and girls. And I believe the mayor and, in fact, all politicians need to work each and every day to break down those barriers and that is what I will do" is objectively ridiculous, given the fact that he's probably the least qualified to do that based on reputation, and will be taking votes from the person most qualified to do that.
You're trying to make this a generalized thing. It isn't. It's about Hehr.
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I get that Hehr has baggage and my opinion is that is going to be a huge issue for him. I just see all these "he shouldn't be splitting that vote" comments and it rings pretty hollow to me.