2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumIf you removed the people voting for Hillary just because she's female
I wonder what her numbers would look like? I don't really like one issue voters and kind of put people who plan to vote for Hillary just because she is a woman into that category. I would not include informed people who like her for other reasons in that group. I wish there was a way to see how many of her supporters would be voting for her for that one reason. Has anyone seen any kind of break down on that? It would be like me voting just for Bernie because he's old and I'm old, I guess.
passiveporcupine
(8,175 posts)msongs
(73,730 posts)2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)so I think you are barking up the wrong tree. Many of us would like a woman to be president too. We just want one who will do good for the people, rather than the corporations. Someone like, oh I don't know....Elizabeth Warren maybe? Too bad she wasn't ready to run.
But I still would not have voted for her BECAUSE she was a woman, but because I believe she would do good for the people and the country.
Now, I believe republicans would vote for any man over any woman. But we are not republicans. Perhaps you got confused?
But if we could see how many were voting for Bernie because he is a man and Hillary because she is a woman, I would like to see those results.
rjsquirrel
(4,762 posts)just not the only woman who has ever been anywhere close to actually winning.
I love Bernie. It's his supporters who cost him broader support. Irony supreme.
72DejaVu
(1,545 posts)In recent years a large number of Democrats wanted a woman governor, just not Libby Mitchell.
They wanted a Democratic woman senator, just not Cynthia Dill or Shenna Bellows.
They wanted a woman for congress in CD2, just not Emily Cain...
A pattern emerges....
Trajan
(19,089 posts)Please explain what behavior that is and how it is affecting the electorate ...
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)pissing them off....well I don't even believe that. That's a reason?
Fearless
(18,458 posts)sibelian
(7,804 posts)Many people ARE coming out and saying it's her gender that motivates them, not sure there are so many saying Bernie's bro-ness is a factor. I could be wrong, of course.
moobu2
(4,822 posts)That his supporters were voting for him because he was black. It's a smear on the supporter.
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)perhaps a smear is appropriate.
moobu2
(4,822 posts)2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)Hekate
(100,133 posts)stevenleser
(32,886 posts)Women aren't supporting Clinton because she is a woman. Hillary's supporters weren't out there supporting Phyllis Shlafly or Sarah Palin.
They support Hillary because she shares their values AND she is a woman.
And many non-women who are into diversity and understand the value of diversity are also excited that Hillary shares their values AND she is a woman.
Aerows
(39,961 posts)because they are halfway sentient and capable of voting... oh wait.
rjsquirrel
(4,762 posts)Just because ....
We haven't had a woman in charge in 230 years.
Bernie Ssnderz, just another old white guy. He's not zither savior some seem to need to believe in.
And he cannot possibly win the general.
peacebird
(14,195 posts)Progressives and the wave of young voters Bernie is turning out are not going to be enthusiastic. "We came, we saw, he died" will not win in the general election. People simply do not trust her. The ads will write themselves "video clip of hillary talking about dodging sniper fire/video clip of hillary being greeted by child bearing flowers- voice over -Hillary lies"
Video clip of Hillary laughing as she says "we came, we saw, he died", voice over about gravitas and good judgement needed by CIC....
Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)rjsquirrel
(4,762 posts)What misogynist claptrap.
Bernie fans on DU have made me like Clinton.I actually planned to vote for Bernie in theNY primary. But I can't stand his supporters here.
Are they so screechinhly desperate now that it's obvious Clinton will win that they need to be as sexist as an average republican?
Do much for Bernie's positive campaign. His most ardent supporters turn out to be nasty ideologues.
I hope he is ashamed of them.
I'm a 53 year old white guy to the left of Karl Marx on most issues.
I also have a daughter. I won't associate with misogynists. Sorry Bernie, your supporters appear to be sexist pigs..
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)U were going to vote for Bernie but u can't stand his supporters so u r voting Hillary? That's even worse than voting because of gender.
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)really you are not voting for the candidates supporters.
Maedhros
(10,007 posts)...and putting you on ignore, because you are being disingenuous.
/bye.
stevenleser
(32,886 posts)that completely turn people off and think they are helping their candidate.
riversedge
(80,774 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)One of the funniest comparisons I have seen here. How about this, wouldn't it be nice to know how many people are voting for Sanders because he is not a woman. I would think that would be more relevant considering society today. But no, it's the damn women. How offensive.
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)Nonhlanhla
(2,074 posts)...we'd have to settle for Hillary Clinton.
After all, women are interchangeable. One is as good as another. Nothing to do with Hillary's personal accomplishments. JUST because she's a woman.
So far I have not had a horse in this race, but posts like this might just push me into Hillary's camp. JUST BECAUSE she is a WOMAN.
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)If u vote because of gender or because of supporters.
Hillary plays the gender card over and over. Seems some just lap it up.
Nonhlanhla
(2,074 posts)This kind of stuff from the Bernie camp just drives more people towards Hillary. I myself have not yet committed to a particular candidate. I like both Bernie and Hillary, for vastly different reasons. My state's primary is late, so I don't see the need to make myself deaf to arguments for either by choosing a side so early. But I must say, this kind of condescension from some Bernie supporters is not sitting well with me, and is starting to incline me towards Hillary.
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)Flocking you say? There is too much of a difference. Maybe someone who was uninformed of the candidates past and sitting on the fence would go ahead and choose Hillary, but no one who is on team Bernie would do so. Hell some can't even bring themselves to vote for Hillary if she wins, so I doubt they would be flocking.
stevenleser
(32,886 posts)There is a pattern here. Women support Hillary by huge numbers. African Americans support Hillary by huge numbers, Latinos support Hillary by huge numbers. I'll bet the same goes for Asian Americans too.
Something about Sanders and his supporters screams out that they are not interested in really listening to minorities and other discriminated against groups about their issues.
okasha
(11,573 posts)see the differences between the candidates as a matter of politics, not as a matter of True Faith and Heresy.
in_cog_ni_to
(41,600 posts)I'd guess 99.9% of the women are voting for her because they want a female president. And I have no idea why that last 1% would EVER vote for her. She's wrong on every issue - except maybe, female issues. I'll give her that, but that's still a one issue voter, but at least it's an issue.
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)99% of the women will vote for Hillary only because she is female because we are just too dumb to care about anything but women's issues and of course that is all Hillary has ever been good at. Jesus Christ on a crutch!
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)in_cog_ni_to
(41,600 posts)She supports:
Fracking - Progressives do NOT
Prisons for profits - Progressives do NOT
She voted for the IWR
She helped give us ISIS
She supports Wall St. Which destroyed our economy and the global economy
She supports the TPP
The XL PIPELINE
DOESN'T support tuition free state universities
Doesn't support universal healthcare
War, war, war, and more war!
There's NOTHING TO SUPPORT! That is unless you're one of the 1%!
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)Nothing at all
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)Yep
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)So that they can be fooled into thinking she is helping them while the steak always goes to the rich and corporations.
dsc
(53,390 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)A lot of people have been showing their true beliefs over the last month. I like the transparency. Your post here is every bit as offensive as the Stockholm post. 99% are voting for her because they just want a woman and are too stupid to look past that. You simply have no idea what you are talking about. Your thought are based on your upbringing in the patriarchy. Many of us have been able to shake that upbringing. I'm glad you think Clinton is good on "female issues."
mythology
(9,527 posts)How nice that you think women have so little agency that they are blinded by their vaginas.
This is an incredibly insulting post.
Hekate
(100,133 posts)further comment deleted
JTFrog
(14,274 posts)It's sexist as hell and that kind of sentiment does not belong on a progressive democratic website.
Perhaps you were looking for some MRA dudes to chime in and agree with you?
I'm just curious as to why you think it's ok to make such a sexist comment.
MaggieD
(7,393 posts)And if you removed all the people NOT voting for her because she is a woman despite the fact that she is the most qualified she would win in a landslide.
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)He has one issue.
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)That's his one issue, while Clinton's is more of the same.
-none
(1,884 posts)The people over the 1%.
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)This kind of nonsense is the kind of thing you usually hear shouted from under a bridge.
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JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)Its amazing what one can say about Hillary supporters and not get a hide.
Fight back, and you only win 4-3.
Oh well, it's primary season.
UglyGreed
(7,661 posts)can be called a sexist over and over again and yet those post remain.............
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)But hey, we have learned that one can call Hillary a "whore" and that doing so won't necessarily get you a hide either.
UglyGreed
(7,661 posts)to me as of late. BTW Never saw anyone here at DU call Hillary that..............
pinebox
(5,761 posts)and said loudly at that too.
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)quickesst
(6,309 posts)One could also wonder what her poll numbers would look like if voters were not voting for her because she's a woman. You are correct in that there are a lot of one issue voters, but I don't really think it would affect her poll numbers to any real extent. My opinion.
liberal N proud
(61,194 posts)DanTex
(20,709 posts)2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)There are some right here on this post.
DanTex
(20,709 posts)2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)DanTex
(20,709 posts)2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(101,843 posts)I guess the folks who voted for forty four males in a row for pres voted for him because he had an outie instead of an innie.
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)I guess we should have written in a female.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)OilemFirchen
(7,288 posts)Nonhlanhla
(2,074 posts)Black people voted for Obama just because he is black.
Women support Hillary just because she is a woman.
White people vote for white guys ON THE ISSUES, and not on race or gender AT ALL.
Do I have that right?
And yes, sarcasm thingy:
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)It's only sexist if it's about a woman. Never a man.
It's only racist if it's about poc, never whites.
This, has been posted, is because white males are the majority and u can only punch up not down. I say bullshit on that.
racism is racism. Sexism is sexism.
Codeine
(25,586 posts)Fight the power!
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)not matter.
Codeine
(25,586 posts)is why PoC are right when they say white people don't comprehend racism on even the simplest and most basic level.
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)period
Codeine
(25,586 posts)of African Americans. Black racism (which doesn't exist, but whatever, I'll humor you) once made a white girl cry in a library. As a white person "black racism" will have ABSOLUTELY ZERO IMPACT on your life. Zilch. None. Nada. Nil. The null set.
So no, it really doesn't go both fucking ways. It's dumb to pretend it does. It's the height of privilege to pretend it does. It's culturally blind to pretend it does.
It's fucking embarrassing to pretend it does.
Starry Messenger
(32,381 posts)she's female.
Renew Deal
(85,110 posts)Same things the racists say about Obama by the way.
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)A Hillary win based on voters voting gor her because she is a woman would be unfortunate but legit.
BlueJazz
(25,348 posts)...whomever that they think is the best candidate.
What I mean from "The DUer" is some people (who are not DUers) might vote for Bernie because he's Jewish or Obama because he's black or even a woman because they're a woman.
Let's face it...that type of thinking has always been around. I DON'T think it's much of a factor here though.
I'm for Bernie but I'll certainly vote for Hillary if she's the chosen one.
olddots
(10,237 posts)EndElectoral
(4,213 posts)This is the poll most cited by Clinton supporters.
Hekate
(100,133 posts)EndElectoral
(4,213 posts)I don't think Sanders, O'Malley or Clinton don't all agree as you say "female issues" are important.
The polling data, underwritten by her own Super_PAC, simply reflects that there is a significant gender gap in her support.
btw...and I mean this sincerely. Would you list the "female issues" that you feel she will address better than Sanders or O'Malley?
pinebox
(5,761 posts)and sadly this train of thought is one that is floating around and it's rather common.
I've seen it on here sadly and I've had a few runarounds with those who are of that opinion. I've also seen it on https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=hillary%20time%20for%20a%20woman&src=typdtwitter.
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DemocratSinceBirth
(101,843 posts)She is eminently qualified to be president of the United States by dint of experience, temperament, and record of achievement.
-First Lady of Arkansas
-First Lady Of the United States
-Two term senator from one of the most populous and most heterogeneous states in the nation
-Secretary of State
She has offered detailed positions for this campaign on
-criminal justice reform
-immigration reform
-climate change
-financial reform
-combating terrorism
-gun control
She and her husband have worked tirelessly for the Democratic party since they were wet behind the ears field organizers for George McGovern in 1972 registering Mexicans in southwest Texas to vote.
See, I was able to make my case without denigrating Senator Sanders or the other members of our community.
Hekate
(100,133 posts)That was groundbreaking all by itself.
I think the VRWC has hated her ever since they clapped eyes on that young feminist lawyer. Among the things they tried to ding her for during Bill's first run for POTUS: Hillary had the nerveless gall to assert that children have rights, and was making a name for herself on those issues.
Bill Clinton's first presidential campaign wasn't all about "bimbo eruptions" and trying to stop him any way they could. The RW also attacked Hillary fairly viciously, which is rather unusual for a little wifey of a governor.
Her wings were clipped while she was FLOTUS, but not before she tried to get universal health care through Congress. Her speech in Beijing was courageous and historic. She was used as an ambassador at large.
If I were writing her resume, I'd flesh out the two gigs as First Lady quite a bit. She kept busy.
Thanks so much for being quick with your post! Much appreciated.
Beacool
(30,514 posts)what would be the reaction that you would get?
Your post is offensive on many levels.
Hekate
(100,133 posts)...he has Zero Recs. That's a moderately hopeful sign.
Beacool
(30,514 posts)As I said, I would like him to have posted this, but using Obama, in 2008. People would have been furious and called him a racist, but I guess you can say anything about Hillary and people will sit on their hands (other than her supporters). If you call them out on their sexism then they claim that we are cry babies and using the gender card. That's OK, the more insulting they get, the more it helps Hillary's cause.
Maedhros
(10,007 posts)I've no doubt there are some who are basing their vote on gender identity, but most are going with Hillary because they don't know who Sanders and O'Malley are and haven't put any effort into learning.
Beaverhausen
(24,699 posts)Are you sweet?
Beacool
(30,514 posts)Those are almost his exact words.
Yes, people are sooooo stupid that if they just knew the wonders that Sanders and O'Malley could accomplish they would drop Hillary and run to support them.
Wow, if that's not insulting, I don't know what is.
Hekate
(100,133 posts)Beacool
(30,514 posts)It makes me pause when a Democrat uses it to attack another Democrat. This site has gone down the rabbit hole.
Hekate
(100,133 posts)When is the Democratic Convention again?
Beacool
(30,514 posts)or read the nonsense they post just for laughs. I used to get upset, now I just shrug it off unless it's extremely offensive.
frazzled
(18,402 posts)reinforce sexist views. It's a twofer!
You seem to be saying women by default are just less intelligent than, say ... you, in your highly evolved state. That should go over well with, say, the 52%+ of women who make up the Democratic electorate.
MeNMyVolt
(1,095 posts)That was bad. Really bad. People support candidates because they feel a connection. And the connection is not through their gonads, or that they're too dumb to figure anything out. That attitude is very off putting, and you should reconsider posting it if you're trying to draw folk to your candidate.
Hekate
(100,133 posts)Maedhros
(10,007 posts)It makes sense in the bigger context, i.e. outside DU. Everyone here is a political junkie, but the random person on the other end of a land line answering a polling question who supports Clinton is very likely to be much, much less informed.
closeupready
(29,503 posts)Good question. !
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)unless you think the majority of women supporting her are doing so because she's a female.
loyalsister
(13,390 posts)I'm talking 2nd wavers and women whose mothers could not vote. She has the money, but I think the polls may be deceptive.
okasha
(11,573 posts)How many of the women now supporting Hillary would vote for Michelle Bachman just because she's a woman ?
There's your answer.
question everything
(52,107 posts)don't kid yourself, many said precisely this - but not OK to vote for Hillary because she is a woman?
But then, double standard was always alive and well on DU.
Romulox
(25,960 posts)and because they enjoy her "We came, we same, he DIED!" quip!
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)If this campaign was with a man with Hillary's capability I would vote for the man, likewise if there was a woman who was the lesser qualified candidate I would not vote for the lessee qualified candidate simply because she was a woman.
guillaumeb
(42,649 posts)Please respond using easy words and short sentences.
This almost sounds like crude, misogynistic talk that Donald Trump might say as he attempts to stay in the public eye.
JTFrog
(14,274 posts)Ugly sexist bullshit.
MrWendel
(1,881 posts)are voting for Ben Carson right now because hes Black? Oh yeah another person already asked that stupid ass question.
BainsBane
(57,751 posts)I wonder how many voters would be left?
This is like the right calling Obama an "affirmative action president." Somehow it's always black people and women who vote "based on race" or "gender," yet all but one of our presidents have been white males. The argument is entirely devoid of logic. It does, however, show how upset some are that a woman stands a good chance of being elected president. Election Day 2016, the US just might start to catch up to the rest of the world, and you're just going to have to deal with it.
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)republicans are big voters of race and gender. I would like to know how many Bernie supporters would vote for him only because he is a male too. Or more realistically; because he is not female. But I think there would be far fewer people voting for Bernie due to gender than Hillary. Like I said before, a large portion of Bernie supporters were originally hoping Elizabeth Warren would get in the race so I don't think the majority are gender only voters.
BainsBane
(57,751 posts)is insulting. You assume the candidate with far more experience, who is far smarter and better qualified on every conceivable level is only supported because she is a female. You think it acceptable to demean women voters by insisting they only vote based on gender, though you in fact have voted for men your entire life. You see no contradiction in that. You think it perfectly acceptable to support only men, and with one exception white men, for office because there is some hypothetical female candidate you say some Sanders supporters would vote for.
Your argument is identical to what Republicans say. To claim that Republicans vote based on gender when Democrats who vote only for men don't is absurd, since the GOP also has female candidates. They nominated Sarah Palin. If your claim that we women just voted on gender, we would have voted for Palin, or why not Fiorina? The argument is nonsensical and it is premised on the clearly unfounded assumption that you are smarter and exercise better judgement than women who dare to vote in ways that don't meet your approval.
Your post shows none of the superiority to women voters and Clinton supporters than you assert. You show through this OP that your opposition to Clinton is based on gender. But that isn't bad enough. You don't stop there. You feel compelled to insult all women who support her, based on absolutely no evidence, by assuming the only reason they support her is that she is female. Your post manifests none of the superiority you claim. To say it is facile is an understatement. Here it is, the 21st century, and you think it acceptable to post your reactionary assumptions on a site that purports to be leftist. You should be ashamed, but I expect your sense of entitlement makes that impossible.
Your entire argument is premised on the assumption that voting for anyone but the male is based on gender. It lacks any semblance of logic. You make no effort to support your assumptions with evidence of any kind. All it reveals is how you see women. Nothing else. I'm sorry to know ideas such as those you espouse still exist in this world, but not at all surprised. Fortunately, most Americans are not like you.
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)but what I did see shows that you haven't paid attention.
mcar
(46,049 posts)Nothing more need be said.
McCamy Taylor
(19,240 posts)I may have to nominate this thread for a prize. Not saying what kind of prize.
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)or you all wouldn't be here whining about a question. I also said I would be interested to know how many would choose Bernie over her for being male, but nope, nothing to whine about there, so we ignore that.