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LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)
Wed Feb 3, 2016, 12:20 PM Feb 2016

So I found this article and thought you guys might like it...

Can you imagine how absolutely infuriating it must be for Hillary to have to work so hard to be likable, but strong? Hip, but above the need to be seen as cool? For everything she says to be perfect because she'd be crucified otherwise, meanwhile Bernie Sanders could say pretty much anything he wants and it would be seen as the goddamn revolution? I'm so infuriated on her behalf. Because what you like about Bernie, what they like about Trump, she doesn't get to do that. She doesn't get to be all wild hair and yelling. Do I wish different? Of course. And the first female president would go a long way toward making that difference possible.


More at the link:

http://www.pajiba.com/politics/an-allcaps-explosion-of-feelings-regarding-the-liberal-backlash-against-hillary-clinton.php#.VrEpRCQ4KeG.facebook

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So I found this article and thought you guys might like it... (Original Post) LaydeeBug Feb 2016 OP
Some of the carping and complaining is just sexist tripe bluestateguy Feb 2016 #1
Thank you, LaydeeBug.. I like her just the way she is. I like President Obama's style, too. Cha Feb 2016 #2
Hillary is an adult rock Feb 2016 #3
Thanks for the link, enjoyed. Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #4
If those against her could only put themselves in her shoes for a moment pandr32 Feb 2016 #5
Cant post what I really think, for risk of hide GusBob Feb 2016 #6
I don't think she worries about it much if at all anymore Lucinda Feb 2016 #7
Good called-for rant! yallerdawg Feb 2016 #8
Sorry! wildeyed Feb 2016 #9
shew...no problem at all. No worries whatsoever. nt LaydeeBug Feb 2016 #10

bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)
1. Some of the carping and complaining is just sexist tripe
Wed Feb 3, 2016, 12:24 PM
Feb 2016

and some people just don't want a woman as president.

Cha

(297,304 posts)
2. Thank you, LaydeeBug.. I like her just the way she is. I like President Obama's style, too.
Wed Feb 3, 2016, 12:29 PM
Feb 2016

I don't go for the yelling and shouting.

Hillary has what it takes to be the best President and it's great that she happens to be female.


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pandr32

(11,588 posts)
5. If those against her could only put themselves in her shoes for a moment
Wed Feb 3, 2016, 01:24 PM
Feb 2016

...and would take a little time to look up her accomplishments and goals I doubt anyone would be against her...except, of course, the big moneyed people behind the Republican Party (the real establishment we are fighting), and true misogynist pigs that will never change their mindless brains.

Lucinda

(31,170 posts)
7. I don't think she worries about it much if at all anymore
Wed Feb 3, 2016, 02:11 PM
Feb 2016

She has been pretty clear lately that all the negative noise isn't a part of her life. She just gets on with what has to be done now.
It used to bug me that she didn't clarify things that were easy to refute, but I think I get it now. If you spend all your time answering every unkind thing said about you in public life, you'd never get the real work done.

And I think she is awesome. Funny, compassionate, and crazy smart. I think we are lucky to have her running. The world is crazy. People are constantly up in arms about something, real or imagined, and I'm glad she just cuts through all the BS and talks about the political realities.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
8. Good called-for rant!
Wed Feb 3, 2016, 02:26 PM
Feb 2016

Exactly like with Obama, you can dig a little deeper into the "opposition" and "criticism" - the resistance to any rational argument - which ultimately boils down to a really disturbing reality in America.

We need to change the perception of reality with concrete accomplishments - like with electing Obama, and now our opportunity with Hillary!

wildeyed

(11,243 posts)
9. Sorry!
Wed Feb 3, 2016, 06:50 PM
Feb 2016

I looked at thread titles before I posted, but guess I did not check closely enough. Great minds, right?

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