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We Are Women For Bernie Sanders - Do Not Underestimate Us! (Original Post) leftcoastmountains Jan 2016 OP
The notion that all, or even most, women SheilaT Jan 2016 #1
Me too! leftcoastmountains Jan 2016 #2
Yes. sarge43 Jan 2016 #3
Same here Autumn Colors Jan 2016 #4
Another Sheila here and I totally agree..n/t monmouth4 Jan 2016 #5
Me, too. No way do I support her, in any way, for any political office. ladyVet Jan 2016 #9
Add me to that list. Almost 70, and electing someone just because of gender was NOT what djean111 Jan 2016 #6
69 yr old woman here............. truegrit44 Jan 2016 #7
I am woman Pastiche423 Jan 2016 #8
+1. I'm not interested in a candidate's personal demographic characteristics. winter is coming Jan 2016 #10
 

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)
1. The notion that all, or even most, women
Fri Jan 1, 2016, 03:41 PM
Jan 2016

support Hillary simply isn't correct.

I'm an older women, in the category of what's supposed to be her rock-solid supporting demographic, and I absolutely do not support her, hope that more people really listens to Bernie Sanders, and sincerely hope he is our next President.

sarge43

(28,941 posts)
3. Yes.
Fri Jan 1, 2016, 04:02 PM
Jan 2016

I don't vote for someone just because we share a label. I vote for the person I consider the best choice.

I'm married to a cranky old white guy. I'm a traitor to my gender if I vote for one? I beg your freakin' pardon.

ladyVet

(1,587 posts)
9. Me, too. No way do I support her, in any way, for any political office.
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 08:42 PM
Jan 2016

I want a woman president someday, just not this woman.

 

djean111

(14,255 posts)
6. Add me to that list. Almost 70, and electing someone just because of gender was NOT what
Fri Jan 1, 2016, 05:52 PM
Jan 2016

feminism is about. Equal opportunity, not being given preference. If Bernie and Hillary were the SAME on the issues I care about, it might be different. But they are decidedly and monumentally not.

It's the issues.

The other day I got a robo-call from a female candidate here in Florida whose entire sales pitch for my vote and money was that didn't I want to put more moms in Congress. And then told me to hang on, Hillary had a message for me. I just hung up. Tone deaf. off-putting. Blargh.

truegrit44

(332 posts)
7. 69 yr old woman here.............
Fri Jan 1, 2016, 07:24 PM
Jan 2016

Count me in, I don't care what the gender I want someone who is honest and cares about the people. Bernie is that one! Hillary is NOT!

winter is coming

(11,785 posts)
10. +1. I'm not interested in a candidate's personal demographic characteristics.
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 09:17 PM
Jan 2016

What matters is who'll they'll represent.

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