It’s not “sexist” when Trump calls Harris “stupid”

If you call Kamala Harris crazy or stupid you are making a serious mistake.

That’s not me talking, it’s Dawn Stensland.

Dawn is a workhorse on local right-wing radio, heard on WPHT/1210-AM from 6-10 a.m. on the Nick Kayal show, then from 10 a.m.-noon on her own show. That’s a long shift, and she is a loyal acolyte of Donald J. Trump. 

After Joe Biden’s sudden, but not really surprising, announcement that he was leaving the race, and Harris’ rapid rise, Dawn cautioned against underestimating and demeaning her. She was directing her remarks at her audience, and even others at her station, she said. She did not mention Trump by name, but should have. He is the worst offender.

Dawn’s reasoning was that attacking her as stupid — as Trump often has — will not be taken kindly by some women, even Republican women. Her warning should also be applied to the vicious online memes from the Neanderthal wing of MAGA.

And while Kamala has been ridiculed for some of her infamous word salads, she is capable of delivering effective messages when she stays on script.

I agree with Dawn, but want to expand the conversation a little.

Democrats already have attacked Trump for his “misogynist” and “sexist” remarks about Harris. 

(Racist, too, but that’s another subject.)

When Trump calls Harris “stupid” or “crazy” or “nuts,” that’s part of his brand. His insult shtick is neo Don Rickles, without the innocent grin.

You may not like it — and many of his supporters do not, but it is not sexist. He does it to everyone, regardless of gender.  It is him treating Harris, well,  just like a man.

A sampling of the verbal darts he has used on men: “Sleepy” Jeb Bush, “little” Marco Rubio, “lying” Ted Cruz, “sloppy” Steve Bannon, “fake” Jim Acosta, “choked like a dog” Mitt Romney, “crazy” Bernie Sanders, “weirdo” Tom Steyer, “puppet” Scott Walker, “highly overrated” Colin Powell, “a waste” Anderson Cooper, ”total low life” Michael Avenatti, “hypocrite” Bill Clinton, “dope” Brit Hume, “clown” Charles Krauthammer, “dummy” John McCain, “total hypocrite” Neil Young. The list is almost endless. 

You could almost say that if you haven’t been negatively name checked by Trump, you don’t matter.

Don’t get the idea I am giving  Trump a pass. I am just saying it is his nature, like a skunk’s scent gland. It is not sexist.

And when Democrats bat “sexist” around, they come off weak and whiny. 

It’s better to fight back, but with more intellect than Trump can muster.

When Harris struck back with “I’m the prosecutor, he’s the felon,” that is memorable, funny, and true.

Trump wears “felon” like a badge? That’s fine. The Dems should put neon lights around it.

As for the GOP, there is plenty in Harris’ political positions that can be used against her. She is on record on everything from reparations, to defunding the police, to abortion without limits, to free healthcare for illegals. Not to mention being a beard for Biden’s frailty.

With all that to use, name-calling Harris, as Dawn says, is a mistake.