Hillary Clinton: Anti-abortion women can still be feminists

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New York (CNN)Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton explained her position on abortion and feminism Tuesday, arguing that while she supports abortion rights, women who don't can "absolutely" be considered feminists.
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"Absolutely," Clinton said. "Of course you can be a feminist and be pro-life."

Clinton was on the show during a day of campaigning in New York, ahead of the state's April 19 primary. Clinton will hold a town hall in Brooklyn on Tuesday afternoon and also has an evening fundraiser scheduled.

"I just feel so happy when I am in New York," Clinton said of campaigning in the state she moved to in 2000.
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Clinton was also asked about her favorite music, to which she name checked Katy Perry and Demi Lovato, two high-profile campaign supporters. She also said she listens to anything by Adele.
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more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/05/politics/hillary-clinton-abortion-women-feminist/index.html



Hillary supporters can you explain when anti-choice is part of feminism? Thanks.

[beam me up scottie]

1. No, you can't. If you oppose other women's reproductive rights you are NOT a feminist.

If you don't want to have an abortion yourself but don't want to force others to give birth then you can call yourself a feminist.

[Cheese Sandwich]

2. Sure but 'Electing Hillary Clinton is 'the pinnacle of everything we've fought for all our lives'

Cecile Richards in Madison: Electing Hillary Clinton is 'the pinnacle of everything we've fought for all our lives'

http://host.madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/election-matters/cecile-richards-in-madison-electing-hillary-clinton-is-the-pinnacle/article_72618875-5055-59b9-8740-99b1508e3be3.html

Weird. I don't get it.

[beam me up scottie]

5. I don't either.

[AzDar]

3. Jesus wept.

[longship]

4. Hillary Clinton is an absolutely horrible candidate.

If she is the nominee, this will be the most difficult presidential vote of my life. And I was born in the 1940's!

[840high]

6. I'm a tiny bit older than

you. Agree 100%. She has Nixon beat.

[longship]

7. My best to you!

[Cheese Sandwich]

8. This was locked in LBN but they said it's probably ok for the GD Primaries forum

[jfern]

9. She also just mentioned the phrase "the unborn child"

And said she'd be open to restrictions on abortion.

[Fumesucker]

10. And Nancy Reagan's quiet leadership started the conversation on AIDS in America

[SheenaR]

11. PP has not been happy with her the last few days

Over multiple comments. This being one.

[ecstatic]

12. She probably means women who are "pro-life" with regard to how they

would handle an unwanted pregnancy, not necessarily the types who impose their beliefs on other women. And yes, that would make them pro-choice.

Regardless, feminist is a very broad term. It's rare that you'd find a woman who meets every (subjective) criteria or stereotype of what it means to be one. Is a stay at home mom a feminist? Is a woman a feminist if she takes her husband's last name? Or if she expects her man to open doors for her?

Let's not start this shit again. First, Bernie supporters claim to be the progressive gatekeepers, now y'all want to be the gatekeepers of feminism. Give it a rest. Seriously.