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Clinton has proven herself to be a bit of a holdover of second-wave feminism in her rhetoric and actions. From erasure of the struggles of minority groups, expl
by legodt 10y ago
Clinton has proven herself to be a bit of a holdover of second-wave feminism in her rhetoric and actions. From erasure of the struggles of minority groups, exploiting identity politics, and even going as far as trotting at notorious TERF Gloria Steinem at a campaign event, Clinton has demonstrated a view of gender that is not very consistent with more modern perspectives. After all, she held off on supporting LGBTQ rights until it was extremely politically dangerous for her not to do so.
- dguaraglia 10y agoShe's kind of the poster child, the realization, of "neoliberal multiculturalism": as long as have some representatives of disadvantaged subgroups in some positions of power, then that validates "the model". Once we establish that the model "works" (because, hey, there can't be inequality if we have a woman president, right?) then you can change the narrative about the people that fall through the cracks of society: it's their fault, because clearly the people that work hard get to live the American dream.
- bruceb 10y ago>After all, she held off on supporting LGBTQ rights until it >was extremely politically dangerous for her not to do so. She was supportive of most LGBTQ rights except same sex marriage. Same as Obama. Same sex marriage is here because the courts pushed it through. It lost time after time at the ballot box. While most of HN is probably in favor of it most Americans are not on HN and not directly involved in tech. HN tends to be liberal/libertarian types.
- icebraining 10y agoGallup polls have shown a majority in favour of same-sex marriage for the past few years: http://www.gallup.com/poll/117328/marriage.aspx http://www.gallup.com/poll/117328/marriage.aspx