• @[email protected]
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    12 months ago

    The international community may not get a vote, but you also have to keep “how will he be perceived with other world leaders” in mind.

    But I think you’re right, she kinda needs a straight white man to appeal to the broader audience

    • @merc
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      22 months ago

      If we’re worried about the international community, simply having a woman in charge will offend a large part of the world.

      But, IMO, as long as the secretary of state is a straight white man, you don’t have to worry too much unless you have to work with those leaders one-on-one.

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          12 months ago

          She was the titular head of state, but she wasn’t actually the leader. Thatcher was another matter, and I’m sure that caused all kinds of problems with a lot of male-dominated cultures.