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Hillary Clinton

still_one

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7. this is the elephant in the room. and the response you will get will be something like, "she is

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 02:31 AM

Feb 2016

playing the gender card"

no, there is a double standard.

Flint Michigan was a perfect example. When she express support for the victims, the first thing her detractors say, "she is only doing it for political purpose". Of course when Sanders does it, "that has nothing to do with politics"

Yes, there is a double standard. It's ok that Hillary is being held to a higher standard, but it is NOT ok that Bernie is being held to a lower standard.

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The sexist double standards hurting Hillary Clinton [View all] riversedge Feb 2016 OP

K&R! stonecutter357 Feb 2016 #1

For anyone who has not noticed Sanders yells all the time has him on ignore. Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #2

Thank you, rivers. Cha Feb 2016 #3

In a country that still considers women 2nd class citizens, is this so shocking? BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #4

kick wyldwolf Feb 2016 #5

kick fleabiscuit Feb 2016 #6

this is the elephant in the room. and the response you will get will be something like, "she is still_one Feb 2016 #7

That sexism is on full display in GD P Stuckinthebush Feb 2016 #8

What's really annoying DemonGoddess Feb 2016 #9