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HopeAgain

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28. But people who did not vote for her in the primaries

Thu Nov 2, 2017, 10:33 AM

Nov 2017

don't necessarily "hate" her. I voted against her for political reasons that I believe were perfectly valid and have nothing to do with her celebrity, sex or other such criteria.

Yes, I voted for Hillary in the G.E., I'm not crazy. But no, I am not particularly a Clinton (both) fan. But if you assume my primary vote was motivated some irrational hate or bigotry, then you are simply being intolerant.

Why do people have to talk in such absolutes? Some of us don't hate her but do want to move on, including by learning lessons from a disastrous election. It sounds to me like there are a lot of attempts to shout others down. I don't flame, but I do have a right to express my opinion. I think the casting of people in absolutes tends to only drive divisions deeper.

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People hate Hillary for a simple reason. And it has nothing to do with her or with politics. [View all] DetlefK Nov 2017 OP

Then Doesn't That Same Logic Work For Trump?....nt global1 Nov 2017 #1

Exactly. His cult of idiot racists fuckheads worships him because he's a celebrity Orrex Nov 2017 #8

If anything, defending Trump makes you a hero. DetlefK Nov 2017 #13

Yes it should be the same for Trump. Vidal Nov 2017 #22

They hate her because she is a woman obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #2

And a woman who sought and received power. And weilded it extremely well. That terrifies them. Squinch Nov 2017 #18

She has always been better at it than they would ever be, they DK504 Nov 2017 #26

True Vidal Nov 2017 #23

Absolutely treestar Nov 2017 #27

In the 1990's they saw her and Bill as 60's hippies and from a lower class. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #3

They hate her because she is a powerful woman and they are threatened by her. milestogo Nov 2017 #4

They hate her because she is a smart, successful woman Freddie Nov 2017 #5

Older women are supposed to be invisible. n/t murielm99 Nov 2017 #6

This! smirkymonkey Nov 2017 #7

Way, way more believable. ehrnst Nov 2017 #9

YUP.... this hlthe2b Nov 2017 #11

Prefer to discuss why she is so LOVED & ADMIRED around the world Wwcd Nov 2017 #10

and that is true... hlthe2b Nov 2017 #12

Not buying it. nocalflea Nov 2017 #14

Good Call ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #15

Nope, that's not it. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2017 #16

More... Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2017 #25

No, they hate her because she's a Democrat Mr. Ected Nov 2017 #17

That makes such little sense. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #19

They hate her cause she is a smart successful WOMAN who used her own last name, won't bake cookies kydo Nov 2017 #20

JFC. nt LexVegas Nov 2017 #21

I would be more inclined to say rock Nov 2017 #24

But people who did not vote for her in the primaries HopeAgain Nov 2017 #28

I disagree RhodeIslandOne Nov 2017 #29