By freakish accident I know that Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders had a tussle at the last Democratic debate. Like the rest of America, I didn’t watch the debate because it’s stupid. When nobody tells the truth there is nothing to debate. There is no “debate” when everyone on the platform has the same position.

Question: “What will you do if elected?”
Every Single Candidate: “Tax rich people.”
Question: “You mean people like yourself?” (This question wouldn’t be asked.)
Every Single Candidate: “No. I would only tax greedy rich people.”

Recognizing that the debates are so stupid that even stupid people don’t watch them, CNN arranged some drama. Bernie Sanders was asked if he ever told Elizabeth Warren that women can’t be president. He denied saying it. So they asked Elizabeth Warren how she felt when Bernie told her women can’t be president. Then, after the debate, while the candidates were milling around pretending to respect each other, Elizabeth Warren accused Bernie of calling her a liar on national television.

That became the highlight of the debate and answered the question, “Can a woman be president?”

No.

Any candidate who can’t tolerate being called a liar is unfit for office. Similarly, any football player who can’t tolerate tackling is unfit to be quarterback.

More importantly, any candidate who ever mentions she’s a woman is unfit for office. Before you scream, “SEXIST!”, the same holds true for men. Try to imagine what would happen to Pete Buttigieg if he didn’t have the presidential qualification of being gay.

Question: “Why should we vote for you?”
Pete: “My unique perspective as a male.”
Question: “All the presidents have been male…”
Pete: “Um…well…I’m a Native American!”
Liz Warren (on national television): “Liar!”

Gender is not constant anymore. Just because Elizabeth Warren is a woman today doesn’t mean she’s going to stay that way. And just because Joe Biden is a male doesn’t mean he’s not a corrupt, career politician who used his office for personal enrichment.

Let me be clear, asking if a woman can be president is like asking if a unicorn can be a pilot. A unicorn can be whatever it wants to be. Unicorns are not defined by your narrow prejudices. Of course a unicorn can be president. And it can use whatever bathroom it likes in public buildings.

If it seems like I’ve just contradicted myself then shame on you. My truth is my truth. My opinions are just as good as yours. I’m not interested in debating you.

Because debates are stupid when nobody’s telling the truth.