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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Sanders accused past female opponents of sexism back in Vermont. [View all]Evergreen Emerald
(13,096 posts)98. Yet for generations it was a qualifying factor.
Only men need apply.
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HRC Represents That Her Gender Is A Reason To Vote For Her - Watch The First Debate
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#11
Hillary has the longest resume, that doesn't mean she's "qualified", let alone that I want her.
reformist2
Nov 2015
#71
She wasn't saying he should vote for her for that reason. He brought that up, not her. n/t
pnwmom
Nov 2015
#44
She makes a great point. Why is it OK for Bernie to constantly shout about income inequality?
Cali_Democrat
Nov 2015
#2
It's okay to criticize Sanders for shouting abut income inequality. But let's say...
Armstead
Nov 2015
#38
“Should we vote for because she is a woman? To the degree people think that that’s true, I would
Cha
Nov 2015
#8
If Bernie had said don't vote for a woman I could see being outraged.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#16
They don't that's what makes it so maddening on one hand and hilarious on the other.
Kalidurga
Nov 2015
#17
Wigs or basic hairstyle don't require shutting down the most expensive salon in NYC
Divernan
Nov 2015
#96
When was the last time you saw a candidate suggest or ask if voters were supporting another
seaglass
Nov 2015
#61
What is insulting is telling me to vote for women because they're women.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2015
#64
Who is telling you to vote for women just because they are women? I am a woman
seaglass
Nov 2015
#79
Asking, suggesting, raising the point is definitely sexist. And yes, if someone votes
seaglass
Nov 2015
#82
I'm afraid I don't actually believe your anecdote. But glad to know where you stand. Unequal
seaglass
Nov 2015
#90
Hillary is really overstepping with having her surrogates go so ugly with the gender card
jfern
Nov 2015
#18
Why did he say, in response to her calm but assertive words, "Senator Clinton, all the shouting
pnwmom
Nov 2015
#50
That makes no sense. Is he a robot with only one answer? Did he not call her by name?
pnwmom
Nov 2015
#54
It doesn't matter what he said in the past. He was repeatedly yelling during the debate.
pnwmom
Nov 2015
#60
She didn't embellish the story. And when has Sanders EVER shouted about the need
pnwmom
Nov 2015
#80
And if he said you are compplaining about his yelling because he is Jewish, he would be wrong
Armstead
Nov 2015
#65
So by that logic, people can stop pointing out his marching with King.
Starry Messenger
Nov 2015
#93
So, Hillary's fondness for war, cluster bombs, the TPP, Wall Street, etc. are not important?
djean111
Nov 2015
#87
Did the women he was running against make an issue of his being a man?
Starry Messenger
Nov 2015
#95
Two people cited, one is working for Clinton. The other, Diane Gallagher, is an infamous anti gay
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2015
#108
You too? Diane Gallagher is a giant homophobe. She's a right wing nasty, who attacked
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2015
#107
Good question and it fits this primary. “Should we vote for because she is a woman?
Autumn
Nov 2015
#111