I hate to say it, but Betty Ford was a HUGE supporter of the ERA.....
and some Republican women of the past were quite progressive. Of course that all went out the window when the Tea Party/Conservatives took over. Now the only thing women are good for is to look at. That's why FOX won't hire any unattractive women. It's a requirement, because they know how conservative men think, and there are plenty of attractive women with low self esteem who are not ashamed to throw women under the bus, including themselves. Sad!