T.I. Says “Misogyny” Is What Women Find Attractive About Men; Here’s 9 Other Problematic, Sexist Moments From Clifford Harris

6.) The Time He Said He Couldn’t Vote For Hillary Clinton Because “Women Make Rash Decisions Emotionally”

Back in 2015, in a radio interview with DJ Whoo Kid, T.I. said he wouldn’t be casting a ballot for Hillary Clinton during her run for president because he didn’t think people were ready to accept a woman as a “leader of the free world.” In addition to vocalizing tired and harmful stereotypes about women’s abilities to perform in high-level leadership roles, he mentioned that a mythical creature might be more electable than a woman for the presidential role.

“Not to be sexist but,” he ironically began, “I can’t vote for the leader of the free world to be a woman. Just because, every other position that exists, I think a woman could do well. But the president? It’s kinda like, I just know that women make rash decisions emotionally. They make very permanent, cemented decisions – and then later, it’s kind of like it didn’t happen, or they didn’t mean for it to happen. And I sure would hate to just set off a nuke. [Other world leaders won’t be able to negotiate] foreign policy; the world ain’t ready yet. I think you might be able to the Lochness Monster elected before you could [get a woman elected].”

That same day, after getting dragged, the rapper posted this on his Twitter: