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Cheese Sandwich

(9,086 posts)
Wed Apr 6, 2016, 09:58 PM Apr 2016

Hillary Clinton's warped view of what feminism means?

Are you a feminist if you want to outlaw abortion?

Hillary Clinton thinks you can be. I thought part of feminism meant women should have the right to make these choices.

Hillary Clinton: Anti-abortion women can still be feminists

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 do you agree with her view of feminism?
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Hillary Clinton's warped view of what feminism means? (Original Post) Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 OP
She also recently mentioned "the unborn child" jfern Apr 2016 #1
She did say she would be able to compromise on abortion restrictions. nt revbones Apr 2016 #2
::::crickets:::: CharlotteVale Apr 2016 #3
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