Politics and policies aside, we need to listen to how the men around us talk about women in power.

My ex, a "liberal," is apparently all over social media talking about how Harris is "so phony" and "will never accomplish what Bernie could have." He was gleefully embracing the chance to denounce a woman with clout.

My fiancé's father, a Trump supporter, expressed that he's excited a woman made it to the White House within his lifetime. I know he genuinely meant it because his actions consistently demonstrate that he values the women around him. He recognized that this was a big moment in American history, regardless of his political affiliation.

Men who love to trash women don't actually care about ideology. It's why Hillary and Palin got the same treatment despite the major differences between them.