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Armstead

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84. Why is it sexist of they advertise themselves as a team of equals?
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 05:47 PM
Mar 2016

I'd rather not see Bill back in the seat of power, nor her either. That's not sexist.

Sexist would be to imply that she is merely a "front" for her husband, rather than a co-equal partner.

Well, no. Hillary Clinton is running for HER first term. auntpurl Mar 2016 #1
BS, he is taking over already, she can't control him tularetom Mar 2016 #8
You seem very angry. auntpurl Mar 2016 #9
Why do you say they are 'angry'? Trajan Mar 2016 #46
Actually, he's running around campaigning for her. MineralMan Mar 2016 #30
It's not necessarily sexist of they are a team Armstead Mar 2016 #83
You just can't give a woman the respect she deserves can you? upaloopa Mar 2016 #2
+1 KMOD Mar 2016 #22
I do have the utmost respect for women. Seeinghope Mar 2016 #40
Sexism is when you take the most qualified candidate in the election and accuse others of PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #44
That is your opinion. I have heard COUNTLESS women want her to win because it is "TIME" Seeinghope Mar 2016 #71
Well you eclipsed yourself upaloopa Mar 2016 #58
Hillary Clinton was a superstar KMOD Mar 2016 #68
merely having a superstar husband treestar Mar 2016 #72
+1 Firebrand Gary Mar 2016 #57
I recall all his administration (that I voted for twice) being referred to as the "co presidency". bobthedrummer Mar 2016 #3
No NWCorona Mar 2016 #4
His roll is usually 4. MineralMan Mar 2016 #32
You got me NWCorona Mar 2016 #33
I just couldn't resist. MineralMan Mar 2016 #36
No worries 😀 NWCorona Mar 2016 #42
This is an IMPORTANT QUESTION BEING IGNORED! Seeinghope Mar 2016 #43
What a sexist and misogynistic thread. WOW, I don't like these Sanders people at all. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #5
What are you talking about? "these Sanders people" understand all the games that used to work. bobthedrummer Mar 2016 #13
Why is it sexist of they advertise themselves as a team of equals? Armstead Mar 2016 #84
She's a very accomplished woman in her own right. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #85
Sorry, I'll remember not to invite you to my next barbecue Armstead Mar 2016 #86
Don't be silly. That's not humanly possible expect in science fiction. kydo Mar 2016 #6
HRC told US about the VRWC years ago kydo. So what are you talking about? n/t bobthedrummer Mar 2016 #14
So you ask if a woman can really do anything that's no for her husband's benefit? Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #7
I don't generally alert on things... auntpurl Mar 2016 #11
Has the courage of your convictions failed you again, auntpur re: alerts? What is "what this is"? bobthedrummer Mar 2016 #23
1. I actually have no idea what you're talking about. auntpurl Mar 2016 #24
Read it through... bobthedrummer Mar 2016 #29
I see both the rational and those who rationalize. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #69
She's running for Reagans 10th term. Fuddnik Mar 2016 #10
Well done! nt BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #52
Short but sweet Laughing Mirror Mar 2016 #55
Ding! We have a winner.[n/t] Maedhros Mar 2016 #59
BULLSEYE!!!!! n/t Nedsdag Mar 2016 #81
Impeachment and all? =P Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #12
She's running for Reagan's tenth term. PeteSelman Mar 2016 #15
^^THIS^^ CharlotteVale Mar 2016 #51
She doesn't appear to know what she's running for ibegurpard Mar 2016 #16
This thread is full of sexist crap leftofcool Mar 2016 #17
Your concern about a woman being able to do her job has been noted. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #18
Yes--Obama is still kryptonite for the general election so she's trying to run as Bill-3rd term TheDormouse Mar 2016 #19
A former president's spouse of either sex marions ghost Mar 2016 #20
Bill's, Barack's, W's, H.W."s, Reagan's.. she doesn't care as long as she gets elected. Motown_Johnny Mar 2016 #21
. KMOD Mar 2016 #26
I disagree with her being the most qualified or experienced or knowledgeable candidate. Motown_Johnny Mar 2016 #49
Hillary Clinton did not run for President in 2008 KMOD Mar 2016 #56
Your alert results: Juicy_Bellows Mar 2016 #25
Des to Hill-tremists: Please give it a rest. desmiller Mar 2016 #54
There was a second alert and jury bananas Mar 2016 #61
Those are different alerts - yours is for this thread - the one above was for a different thread by PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #62
Ok, thanks. nt bananas Mar 2016 #63
I can understand the confusion. Both threads are very similar in certain ways. yardwork Mar 2016 #67
Uh, no. MineralMan Mar 2016 #27
The question is inherently misogynist, implying that a female president cannot be... Tarc Mar 2016 #28
Do you think Bill was "sufficiently separate and independent" of Hillary when he was prez? jonno99 Mar 2016 #41
The "co-president" thing was silly media innuendo, not fact. Tarc Mar 2016 #45
Of course you're right. But that doesn't change anything I said. jonno99 Mar 2016 #48
Reagan had early alzheimers so yes, that made Nancy somewhat more powerful. zappaman Mar 2016 #87
You may be correct, but that is not what I've heard. nt jonno99 Mar 2016 #89
Wouldn't they all be, including Nancy Reagan? treestar Mar 2016 #73
This is the Bernie Brothiest thread I've ever seen ... nt salinsky Mar 2016 #31
lol @ Bernie Brothiest PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #34
Seriously. nt auntpurl Mar 2016 #47
BernieBroth; the boiled-down concentrated quintessence Codeine Mar 2016 #70
Well, because she'll always be "The little woman?" MineralMan Mar 2016 #35
A woman can't be her own person? RandySF Mar 2016 #37
I'd expect a Clinton Admin to operate very much like an Obama Admin. Garrett78 Mar 2016 #38
Hillary Clinton is running for her own term, on her own terms kennetha Mar 2016 #39
You could take Hillary Clinton out and substitute it with Bernie Sanders and all would still be true Seeinghope Mar 2016 #78
Bill is ineffectual greymouse Mar 2016 #50
It's worse than that. n/t Herman4747 Mar 2016 #53
+1 n/t bobthedrummer Mar 2016 #90
There are no limitations restrictions or guidelines because there don't need to be any onenote Mar 2016 #60
There have been past President of the United States family that almost both Seeinghope Mar 2016 #80
And if Hillary got elected and then died in office would "co-President" Bill still be "President" onenote Mar 2016 #82
I still don't see how having an extremely competent married couple, MoonRiver Mar 2016 #92
Sounds like grounds to impeach another Clinton. I'm sure republicans would have thought of this pampango Mar 2016 #64
Another conspiracy theory? Wow so many today nt Sheepshank Mar 2016 #65
No loyalsister Mar 2016 #66
The assumption is that the first 2 were all Bill? 😐 AgadorSparticus Mar 2016 #74
Is Bernie Sanders running for Jane Sanders' first term? KingFlorez Mar 2016 #75
Oh, I didn't know that Bernie Sanders was a previous President of the United States Seeinghope Mar 2016 #77
My point was that candidate's are individuals KingFlorez Mar 2016 #79
There is no mechanism in place to prevent her from office LanternWaste Mar 2016 #76
No. She is running for her first term. gollygee Mar 2016 #88
I think you're right, and I can prove it. Waiting For Everyman Mar 2016 #91
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