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    4 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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        4 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.