2016 Postmortem

sibelian

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2. Glad it's not just me, to be honest.

Sat Sep 12, 2015, 08:49 AM

Sep 2015

I think the positive rhetoric around Clinton is incredibly sexist.

There's this whole unspoken thing of "SHE CAN DO IT", like she's this plucky underdog. Of course she can bloody do it, that's not the point.

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It wasn't particularly surprising that opposing Clinton would be regarded as sexist... [View all] sibelian Sep 2015 OP

Most intelligent Woman I know would be insulted, of course being intelligent they know Gender isn't orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #1

Glad it's not just me, to be honest. sibelian Sep 2015 #2

+ 1000 orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #3

A rational argument Fairgo Sep 2015 #4

Well, thank you. sibelian Sep 2015 #10

well said.. 2banon Sep 2015 #24

"I think the positive rhetoric around Clinton is incredibly sexist" left-of-center2012 Sep 2015 #13

It's indecipherable to me, but then I'm from the UK and we DID that... sibelian Sep 2015 #48

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Maggie T should be brought up here WAY more often than she is. kath Sep 2015 #60

....Indeed. sibelian Sep 2015 #62

It is not particularity surprising that opposers of Clinton would jam words into her mouth she Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #5

An important subject, there, Fred. sibelian Sep 2015 #8

What subject? Unattributed and unsubstantiated by any fact imaginings are not a subject. Clinton has to use "she" because she is a she! Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #9

Form over substance. zeemike Sep 2015 #16

What are you strawman building about? But since the game is on...I would say a Muslim woman, next! Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #18

Your definition of a strawman is interesting. zeemike Sep 2015 #19

Your question is a red herring, with bait. I answered your last red herring...I pass on this one. Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #20

Well at least it graduated to a red herring from a strawman. zeemike Sep 2015 #22

Thats usually when that term is tossed out. 7962 Sep 2015 #27

Well, you thought it was important enough to bring into THIS thread sibelian Sep 2015 #42

Oh, I know what would be exciting! How about real hope and change following the A Simple Game Sep 2015 #49

Oh, I thought there would be a link or something. SonderWoman Sep 2015 #6

Well... sibelian Sep 2015 #7

Ouch! Fuddnik Sep 2015 #12

Yes, strawmen are painful sometimes. SonderWoman Sep 2015 #15

Continue at your most frank and open-handed pace... sibelian Sep 2015 #50

Oh, I thought there would be a link or something. cui bono Sep 2015 #65

This is called thinking for yourself. Try it. Beats inventing "strawmen" over blue links. <G> n/t jtuck004 Sep 2015 #26

Ted Cruz has "thoughts" also. SonderWoman Sep 2015 #29

I suppose thinking must be bad, then. sibelian Sep 2015 #51

The argument is easily countered: Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #11

True, which is probably why... SonderWoman Sep 2015 #17

Maybe you just can't read. nt. sibelian Sep 2015 #47

I suspect the poll numbers would be virtually the same here, If Warren was running instead of Burnie Hydra Sep 2015 #37

Agree. SoapBox Sep 2015 #14

ab-so-flipping-lutely 2banon Sep 2015 #21

Thats all they have to hang their hat on. "Misogynist" "Sexist' etc. 7962 Sep 2015 #23

It's the cognitive dissonance Android3.14 Sep 2015 #25

Dont forget the tried-and-true "vast right wing conspiracy" thats worked for 20+ yrs! 7962 Sep 2015 #30

The right wing conspiracy was real RandySF Sep 2015 #56

Three statements Ichingcarpenter Sep 2015 #28

Holy crap thats a brilliant post! Points out the absurdity of it all. 7962 Sep 2015 #32

One statement is an orange, the other an apple, and the last is some other fruit also not logically comparable. Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #38

Perhaps you need a snack, Fred. sibelian Sep 2015 #52

Oh lord it's going to be a long primary. RandySF Sep 2015 #57

The quicker people respond to what other people actually say... sibelian Sep 2015 #58

Nope, all three are very comparable. Scootaloo Sep 2015 #54

Oh, GAH, I can't believe she actually said that. kath Sep 2015 #63

They're having a discussion about this on MSBC right now Armstead Sep 2015 #31

Oh God, you made me watch it. 7962 Sep 2015 #33

Do you disagree with Sanders that some of the criticism is sexist? Rose Siding Sep 2015 #34

Sure, some of the criticism is sexist, but most is not Android3.14 Sep 2015 #39

It would be, were it to ever happen Rose Siding Sep 2015 #40

The OP is spot on Android3.14 Sep 2015 #45

I see. I didn't find her remark controversial Rose Siding Sep 2015 #53

None so blind as those who refuse to see Android3.14 Sep 2015 #64

From Republicans, yes. As for DU... sibelian Sep 2015 #46

It wasn't particularyly surprising that opposing Sanders would be regarded as anti-semetic. SouthernProgressive Sep 2015 #35

No. I don't see how it works... sibelian Sep 2015 #61

For some, it's simply like the Academy Awards. jalan48 Sep 2015 #36

I Support Hillary - I Support Bernie More Yallow Sep 2015 #41

Amen pinebox Sep 2015 #44

the attempted lashings by frustrated and desperate ____always ignore the self-administration of such stupidicus Sep 2015 #43

Oh FFS people. Decide already RandySF Sep 2015 #55

I don't think supporting Hillary is inherently sexist. sibelian Sep 2015 #59