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Phyllis Schlafly's views on relationships are outdated

The Republican Party should really attend a lecture, entitled, "Re-branding 101" or "Re-branding For Kids," because their version of re-branding has missed the mark more often than a blind-folded Shaquille O'Neal at the free throw line. In continuing their push to persuade women that they're on their side, Phyllis Schlafly - founder of the conservative interest group Eagle Forum - wrote the following in an op-ed published by the Christian Post with regard to the gender pay gap: "...Another fact is the influence of hypergamy, which means that women typically choose a mate (husband or boyfriend) who earns more than she does. Men don't have the same preference for a higher-earning mate. While women prefer to HAVE a higher-earning partner, men generally prefer to BE the higher-earning partner in a relationship. This simple but profound difference between the sexes has powerful consequences for the so-called pay gap. Suppose the pay gap between men...