Yes they are.  I just laugh now when our church grumps about Trump.  He hates the planet, he hates immigrants whah whah whah.  Well Pope Francis maybe you should have told your bishops to stop pushing the GOP and TRump on your people to vote for.  Better yet - tell them to stay out of politics all together.  

Jesus told our shepherds (male and female) to preach the truth and let the hearers come to God to discern what they should do with that truth in their lives,  Jesus didn't say to push for politics to control women or anyone else.  He didn't tell us to make any laws at all in any country.  He told us to love each other, teach (not force) what is right, and do not judge or condemn anyone.

Time we laity refused to support any group of men or women who are sexist or racist or have a purely political agenda but hide as a Christian group.  I remind the folks reading this comment that the K-K_K- has always considered itself a Christian Group and that is why they burnt crosses on lawns.