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Attitudes to Hillary Clinton

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Felascloak · 08/06/2016 17:14

Been reading the Beebs coverage of Hillary Clintons nomination today (and the comments on HYS) and I'm pretty disgusted. Very little support for her as the first female nominee. Loads of disparaging comments about her marriage. Suggestions on nepotism

www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2016-36475840

And to top it off the BBC have a video about how she "must own her inner bitch".

Ffs. What is the male equivalent of an "inner bitch" and do men ever have to own it?

I couldn't give a shit about her politics, surely it is to be celebrated that a woman has got to this stage for the first time? Compare with all the excitement about Obama.
Today is one of those days where the world's sexism has slapped me in the face Sad
Apologies for the rant

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singingsixpence82 · 08/06/2016 18:44

I'm surprised that the BBC have said that kind of stuff. Maybe I'm naive. Whatever you think of her politics I agree, some fanfare and celebration in line with how Obama was treated would have been welcome. And no "owning her inner bitch". FFS.

0phelia · 08/06/2016 18:33

To Americans, Lenin is like Hitler. It is not a compliment.

Clinton is as patriarch compliant as you can get. More of the same, predictable same.

VestalVirgin · 08/06/2016 18:21

Unfortunately I can't accept Clinton because she is more of the same corrupt bullshit establishment.

I would still vote for her, since it is her or Trump, for all I know.

But you have a point. I didn't vote for Merkel, because her being a woman doesn't mean her politics will be good for women.My joy at having a female chancellor for the first time was considerably lessened because of that, too.

Being linkened to Lenin is a great compliment, actually. You can think what you want of Lenin, he was the head of a state. They take Sanders seriously.
Apparently they don't pay Clinton the same compliment. So no, I don't think she has gotten off lightly.

0phelia · 08/06/2016 18:11

Unfortunately I can't accept Clinton because she is more of the same corrupt bullshit establishment.

Her close alliance to Saudi Arabia, with their fantastic record on women's rights and human rights (sarcastic) makes her as feminist as Caitlyn Jenner. All performance, a woman face, no substance. More inequality, increasing take-take culture amongst the privileged, and exploitation of the most vulnerable. Under Clinton women will be worse off.

Might I add, the press have likened Bernie Sanders to Lenin, labelled him the "Worst presidential candidate in history" and "A danger to your family".
Clinton has gotten off lightly with the predictable sexist remarks.

Felascloak · 08/06/2016 17:15

www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2016-36475840

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