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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Boy! I Remember Now Why I DISLIKE Hillary Clinton So Much- 'SHOUTING' [View all]Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)25. There's a stupid focus that's evident even here on DU
That focus is on HRC's physical features - as if they were validated front row tickets to the Oval Office. But there is SO MUCH else to objectively consider for that pass. Should we see a woman president? ABSOLUTELY! But Sarah Palin would qualify if that was all it took - and I'd like to think we're smarter than that.
As Bernie is professing - we need a political revolution. A revolution of process and ideals - not one of gender. Gender with respect to oval office residency will take care of itself - just as race has.
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I am progessive and I am supporting Hillary: Most American's are with Hillary
lewebley3
Oct 2015
#90
People didn't "reject" her back in 2008, there was just a seemingly better qualified...
George II
Oct 2015
#131
If she isn't bitter or green:why is Dowd dedicated to attacking Hillary: There is the GOP!
lewebley3
Oct 2015
#145
Because she sat down with her "peeps" and watched the replay over a couple of times and
YOHABLO
Oct 2015
#111
The worst part of it is that she knows what's she's doing. Totally cynical politics.
reformist2
Oct 2015
#7
There are several Clinton supporters here who have said they are voting for her because she
in_cog_ni_to
Oct 2015
#9
If Hillary couldn't play the victim she would have become irrelevant years ago.
A Simple Game
Oct 2015
#42
Seriously, playing the 'I am picked on for being a woman card' no matter how innocuous the
Live and Learn
Oct 2015
#16
And it'll end up being O'Malley standing triumphant atop the scorched wreckage
Scootaloo
Oct 2015
#18
Great post. I was trying to write something similar in another thread and saw this.
rhett o rick
Oct 2015
#20
Voting for someone because of gender is the same as voting against someone because of gender.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Oct 2015
#21
What, can you read his mind? He said she had been shouting -- while he was the only one doing that.
pnwmom
Oct 2015
#58
Clinton "pandering" to women? Like the way they said she "pimped" Chelsea?
McCamy Taylor
Oct 2015
#27
instead of talking about the ISSUE of gun control, make it a whiny "Oh, He's Complaining about ME
AlbertCat
Oct 2015
#28
A dumb comment - accusing women of voting for Hillary just because she is a woman. I am sorry
seaglass
Oct 2015
#41
When she talks about how she went to the banksters and told them to "cut it out" should
rhett o rick
Oct 2015
#106
No one said that Clinton and Fiorina are the same. That's a strawman argument. The point is simple.
rhett o rick
Oct 2015
#104
If you are saying don't vote solely based on gender I would agree with you. The strawman is that
seaglass
Oct 2015
#109
Hillary just wanted to USE being a WOMAN again and PLAY THE VICTIM. It was nothing to do what
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#61
It's so hard to be rich. Everyone is always trying to hurt them. They have no real friends.
L0oniX
Oct 2015
#69
I worry about single issue voters basing it on gender or equivalent rationalization.
Maineman
Oct 2015
#73
No one is arguing with the truth of the statement only the implication that Sen Sanders reflected
rhett o rick
Oct 2015
#98
The way a candidate runs their campaign is a measure of their character. That's just a fact.
Enthusiast
Oct 2015
#99
I'm not voting for Hillary because she's a woman. I'm voting for her because she is
Laser102
Oct 2015
#127
"The primary victims of war are the people, men AND women, who FOUGHT in the wars."
Shankapotomus
Oct 2015
#128