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In reply to the discussion: Bernie-backed progressive Andrew Gillum will face a Trump-styled Republican in Florida's governor's [View all]ehrnst
(32,640 posts)It's actually a very female style of accomplishing things, and she got so much done doing it. I think that it was why so many were suspicious about why she got so much support from her peers, and thought that she must have gotten it through corrupt means.
I mean why else would so many in Washington who worked with her through the years agree that she was better than any man who thought he was qualified? (cue the whining about her "unfairly working inside the Beltway for years."
Like the old saw, "she must have slept her way to the top," she was suspect from day one for wanting to be a leader.
She has people skills, leadership talent and emotional intelligence. In order to portray her as "corrupt" opponents made those skills "sinister."
And now that same political savvy is being mischaracterized when she does what so many want her to do - go away - as neglect.
Damned if she does, and damned if she doesn't.
Meanwhile she works behind the scenes, doing what she always did. Making things work for the better, and getting money and resources to where they need to be.
And the legacy of the young, talented black politicians that campaigned with and for her in 2016, especially those who she gave the spotlight to at the DNC are coming into their own. Their OWN hard work got them the victories.
Her endorsement came when it counted - before the polls showed that they were winning. She saw the potential, and gave them a voice in front of the whole nation, while others focused on screaming, protesting and booing John Lewis of all people.
Hillary won that, that too, but not for herself. I think she had a glass of wine, and called them when they won.
The black Democratic women who surged out to vote for Gillum were the ones who came out for Hillary in 2016.