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Hillary Clinton

NurseJackie

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6. My take is that Bernie is not sexist, but his words were sexist. Even if not intentional, it was …

Reply to msrizzo (Original post)

Thu Oct 29, 2015, 02:52 PM

Oct 2015

… completely tone-deaf. His unwillingness to admit it, soften it, apologize, or walk it back makes him look even worse. Not even a half-hearted half-apology along the lines of "mistakes were made" or "I'm sorry if anyone was offended" ... NOTHING! Hillary managed to land a good punch in her response, and that just makes Bernie (and his followers) even more angry.

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Hillary Clinton’s Sexism Attack On Bernie Sanders Isn’t ‘Pathetic,’ It’s Genius (Hillary GRP) [View all] msrizzo Oct 2015 OP

K&R BooScout Oct 2015 #1

Since the shouting statement was made in response to Hillary's statement on Sanders vote on the Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #2

Exactly.. I saw the quote.. he was refering to SOS Clinton. Cha Oct 2015 #5

Here is the quote from the transcript.... riversedge Oct 2015 #7

A good read indeed! leftofcool Oct 2015 #3

“I’ve been told to stop, and I quote, ‘shouting about gun violence.’ First of all, I’m not shouting. Cha Oct 2015 #4

My take is that Bernie is not sexist, but his words were sexist. Even if not intentional, it was … NurseJackie Oct 2015 #6

Very tone deaf.. and his staff is not helping him with their condescending sexist jokes.. if they Cha Oct 2015 #8