I am not profiting from going along with toxic patriarchal show busy-ness culture.

But there are clearly others who feel more able to do that, and whatever their reasoning is, I still feel like not only do their descendents deserve better, and not only do their senator's descendants deserve better...

"The First-Term Washington State Senator Who Prays for the Confidence of a Mediocre White Man"

https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/news/a45488/rebecca-saldana-interview-washington-state/

But actually, they also deserve better! 

And yet, they continue to act like Our Patriarchal Culture has convinced them that being rewarded for being toxic & narcissistic & patriarchal is the best way to live.