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This mystery has MAGA women punching themselves hard in the face
A “MAGA Mom” hat lies on the ground as Kristi Noem testifies before a House committee. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
What happened
RawStory’s column argues that the supposed “mystery” is why some women embrace MAGA politics and “trad wife” ideology despite the restrictions those movements may impose on women. But the piece never establishes an answer. Its author points to conservative religious upbringing, patriarchal expectations and group conformity, while openly acknowledging that she does not understand these women’s choices.
The column contrasts politically vocal liberal Gen X women with younger…
The skinny
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