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>Isn’t what happened to Clinton unfair? Of course it is. It is unfair that she wasn’t a plausible candidate until she was so overqualified she was suddenly unqu

by 93po 7y ago

>Isn’t what happened to Clinton unfair? Of course it is. It is unfair that she wasn’t a plausible candidate until she was so overqualified she was suddenly unqualified due to past mistakes Hah. How is HRC royally screwing up multiple times in the national spotlight and her losing as a result "unfair"? > The election shows that sexism retains a deeper hold than most imagined. Citation needed. This argument is as tiring and boring as the Russian conspiracy theory

oceanghost 7y ago
She subverted the nomination of a more popular candidate (Bernie Sanders), called anyone who didn't support her (her potential voters) "deplorable" then dared the country to vote for Trump, and the country called her bluff. She still might have won without Russian interference, but, if there were no illegal e-mail servers to hack, she wouldn't have been in that situation.
- Sohcahtoa82 7y ago
  > called anyone who didn't support her (her potential voters) "deplorable" Not quite accurate. The exact quote is: "You know, to just be grossly generalistic, you could put half of Trump's supporters into what I call the basket of deplorables. (Laughter/applause) Right? (Laughter/applause) They're racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic – Islamophobic – you name it." While "half" might be an exaggeration, I don't think she's generally wrong. Patriot Prayer, Proud Boys, all these other white supremacy groups, they're all right-wing and love Trump.
  - oceanghost 7y ago
    I think you underestimate the number of people who urgently need real, substantive change in this country. Voting for Hillary is not palatable to those people.
    - Sohcahtoa82 7y ago
      > I think you underestimate the number of people who urgently need real, substantive change in this country. I don't. I just disagree with what "change" they need. It's pretty silly to think that a rich corporate CEO and reality TV star would have the best interests of blue collar workers in mind. He preyed on their prejudices to earn votes.

by 93po 7y ago

oceanghost 7y ago

She subverted the nomination of a more popular candidate (Bernie Sanders), called anyone who didn't support her (her potential voters) "deplorable" then dared the country to vote for Trump, and the country called her bluff. She still might have won without Russian interference, but, if there were no illegal e-mail servers to hack, she wouldn't have been in that situation.

Sohcahtoa82 7y ago
> called anyone who didn't support her (her potential voters) "deplorable" Not quite accurate. The exact quote is: "You know, to just be grossly generalistic, you could put half of Trump's supporters into what I call the basket of deplorables. (Laughter/applause) Right? (Laughter/applause) They're racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic – Islamophobic – you name it." While "half" might be an exaggeration, I don't think she's generally wrong. Patriot Prayer, Proud Boys, all these other white supremacy groups, they're all right-wing and love Trump.
- oceanghost 7y ago
  I think you underestimate the number of people who urgently need real, substantive change in this country. Voting for Hillary is not palatable to those people.
  - Sohcahtoa82 7y ago
    > I think you underestimate the number of people who urgently need real, substantive change in this country. I don't. I just disagree with what "change" they need. It's pretty silly to think that a rich corporate CEO and reality TV star would have the best interests of blue collar workers in mind. He preyed on their prejudices to earn votes.