{"id":2361127,"date":"2024-10-29T15:20:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T19:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-female-closet-kamala-voter-is-a-democrat-pipe-dream\/"},"modified":"2024-10-29T15:24:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T19:24:40","slug":"the-female-closet-kamala-voter-is-a-democrat-pipe-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-female-closet-kamala-voter-is-a-democrat-pipe-dream\/","title":{"rendered":"The Female \u2018Closet Kamala\u2019 Voter Is A Democrat Pipe Dream"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-female-closet-kamala-voter-is-a-democrat-pipe-dream%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2361127&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-issues-multiple-corrections-for-article-falsely-claiming-900000-u-s-children-have-been-hospitalized-for-covid-19-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"New York Times Issues Multiple Corrections For Article Falsely Claiming 900,000 U.S. Children Have Been Hospitalized For COVID-19 During Pandemic\">article discusses<\/a>\u200b the\u2064 Kamala\u2062 Harris campaign&#8217;s recent efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">reach conservative \u2062women voters ahead<\/a> of the presidential election. It highlights\u200b the campaign&#8217;s messaging, which suggests\u200b that these women can vote secretly without disclosing their\u2062 choices to their husbands or partners. A notable ad featuring actress \u200cJulia Roberts portrays\u2063 a conservative woman voting for Harris while her husband remains unaware, reinforcing\u2063 the idea that such\u200b women must hide their political opinions. <\/p>\n<p>The author critiques this narrative, arguing that it reflects a misguided perception of relationships where\u2063 healthy marriages are characterized\u2062 by open communication. They\u200b suggest that the notion of women needing to conceal\u200b their voting intentions is demeaning and not representative of reality, as many\u200b women have strong opinions and often express them confidently. Moreover, the article posits that\u200b leftist views on marriage and gender dynamics betray a \u200ddeeper disconnect from the experiences of traditional family life, ultimately presenting a\u200c skewed understanding of women&#8217;s empowerment and relationships.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FaCPck2qDhk\">Vote Common Good\/Youtube<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/10\/29\/the-female-closet-kamala-voter-is-a-delusional-democrat-pipe-dream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20Female%20%E2%80%98Closet%20Kamala%E2%80%99%20Voter%20Is%20A%20Delusional%20Democrat%20Pipe%20Dream&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/10\/29\/the-female-closet-kamala-voter-is-a-delusional-democrat-pipe-dream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=The%20Female%20%E2%80%98Closet%20Kamala%E2%80%99%20Voter%20Is%20A%20Delusional%20Democrat%20Pipe%20Dream&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/10\/29\/the-female-closet-kamala-voter-is-a-delusional-democrat-pipe-dream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/10\/29\/the-female-closet-kamala-voter-is-a-delusional-democrat-pipe-dream\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=The%20Female%20%E2%80%98Closet%20Kamala%E2%80%99%20Voter%20Is%20A%20Delusional%20Democrat%20Pipe%20Dream&amp;body=For%20all%20the%20talk%20of%20women's%20empowerment%20and%20the%20'future%20is%20female,'%20leftist%20women%20are%20the%20only%20ones%20who%20still%20see%20men%20as%20oppressors.%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/10\/29\/the-female-closet-kamala-voter-is-a-delusional-democrat-pipe-dream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>In the days leading up to the presidential election, the Kamala Harris campaign is making a last-ditch effort to go after a very specific type of voter: conservative women. As the polls tighten, the Harris campaign has brought anti-Trump Republican Liz Cheney into the fold, while simultaneously sending a message to conservative women that their &ldquo;vote is secret.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Friendly reminder that you do not have to tell your husband or boyfriend who you voted for. He will not and cannot find out who you voted for, unless you tell him,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thedigitalyenta\/status\/1845179356122845360\">tweeted<\/a> Democrat activist and &ldquo;Vote Without Fear&rdquo; founder Olivia Dreizen Howell.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-7bc5f6ade57a0c76ebf3da3697393619 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-7bc5f6ade57a0c76ebf3da3697393619\"><\/div>\n<p>One <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-cuomo-aides-edited-report-to-hide-nursing-home-death-toll-ahead-of-book-release-report\/\" title=\"Top Cuomo Aides Edited Report To Hide Nursing Home Death Toll Ahead Of Book Release: Report\">ad released<\/a> this week featuring a voiceover from actress Julia Roberts shows a conservative couple arriving at a polling location (they are portrayed as conservative presumably because they are both wearing patriotic hats) and the woman entering a booth and voting for Harris, unbeknownst to her husband.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What happens in the booth, stays in the booth,&rdquo; Roberts says as the American flag hat-wearing woman makes eye contact with another woman voter.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <span class=\"hHKDaP3ikm7ZQNGlOFMogSYbrV0L4U2E96C5us1tIyeTdJpzXBcf\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Julia Roberts Reminds Us - Your Vote, Your Choice\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FaCPck2qDhk?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The assumption that conservative women must hide their opinions from their husbands would be hysterical if it weren&rsquo;t so indicative of the left&rsquo;s delusional and twisted view of relationships, namely marriage.<\/p>\n<p>First of all, men and women in healthy marriages do not keep secrets from each other. In fact, if you are having to keep your vote a secret from your spouse this election season, it&rsquo;s safe to assume that&rsquo;s the least of your relationship problems. It doesn&rsquo;t mean men and women can&rsquo;t or don&rsquo;t hold different beliefs or opinions, but that when they do, one doesn&rsquo;t feel the need to hide those opinions for fear of any kind of admonishment or retribution. To insinuate otherwise is unbelievably demeaning to women and not a great way to court women voters. <\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-d11e36147f6fdb256283c98ea08549b4 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-6\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-d11e36147f6fdb256283c98ea08549b4\"><\/div>\n<p>Second, the notion that it&rsquo;s the <em>women<\/em> in relationships who are reluctant to share their opinions or feel the need to hide their political philosophies from their husbands is just laughable. Based on my personal experience, among both conservative and liberal couples, it&rsquo;s the <em>women<\/em> who are more outspoken, often berating their more demure better half with their opinions. <\/p>\n<p>The irony is that for all the talk of women&rsquo;s empowerment and the &ldquo;future is female,&rdquo; at the end of the day, leftist women are the only ones who still see men as oppressors. Democrats&rsquo; bizarre obsession with dressing like handmaidens and &ldquo;fighting the patriarchy&rdquo; seems like it&rsquo;s based on nothing more than their own personal relationships with men, completely detached from reality. Meanwhile, conservative women are living shame-free, enjoying their happy marriages, whether their husbands vote the same way or not.<\/p>\n<p>If the left truly believes this is how marriages operate, it&rsquo;s no wonder that increasing numbers of leftist women would rather become childless cat ladies, shirking the institution of marriage at all costs. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1f1388d39dc10a8654fb8dbe4e70f65a fdrlst__b89e9-after-post-content\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1f1388d39dc10a8654fb8dbe4e70f65a\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Madeline Osburn is managing editor at The Federalist. 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