She begins with the comment made by Donald Trump and directed towards Hillary Clinton in the final presidential debate. During an explanation of her plan to combat national debt by raising taxes on the rich, Trump interjects with the statement, “Such a nasty woman.” The author goes on to point out that insults are “an inextricable part of politics.” Miller also writes that men often insult powerful women by, “Cutting them down to size.” Historically, insults have been more subtle, however, subtleness, and more importantly, civility, has taken a backseat during this election season. This is evident by the sheer amount of disrespect demonstrated by both
She begins with the comment made by Donald Trump and directed towards Hillary Clinton in the final presidential debate. During an explanation of her plan to combat national debt by raising taxes on the rich, Trump interjects with the statement, “Such a nasty woman.” The author goes on to point out that insults are “an inextricable part of politics.” Miller also writes that men often insult powerful women by, “Cutting them down to size.” Historically, insults have been more subtle, however, subtleness, and more importantly, civility, has taken a backseat during this election season. This is evident by the sheer amount of disrespect demonstrated by both