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thejoker123

(279 posts)
14. What a load of crap
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 03:53 PM
Nov 2016

Sure, Hillary isn't a great candidate, FOR LIBERALS. She isn't deeply flawed as a generic election candidate, that's a load of bullshit that the media has convinced you and apparently your friends.

I mean what makes her so "flawed"?

The fact that according to fact checkers she's 2nd only to Obama in the honestly department, better than even Bernie Sanders? That she used private email JUST LIKE A DONZEN REPUBLICANS DID, including her predecessors, only she was MORE transparent than any of them? The fact that she gave paid speeches like freaking anyone and everyone does for income and to keep putting forward their message once out of office?

Give me a fucking break, Hillary is more qualified than most candidates in history, and the only reason you and others see her as so deeply flawed is because you didn't like her from the start and so you've bought into the media's bullshit.

And by the way, in your reply you left out one factor - DONALD TRUMP. The reason the whole world is in shock is because no one can understand how this vile sorry sack of shit is even in this race.

As I explained, most of it is because the right is nuts, but there's a portion of moderates and independents who support trump that no one can explain. These people wouldn't let trump near their wives it daughter, but they will vote for him.

And in my opinion, a decent piece of the reason why is flat out sexism. As I said, be it overtly or subconsciously.

It's the SAME reason Obama didnt beat McCain/Palin by 10-15%, on the heels of the catastrophic bush presidency no less!!!

That's exactly what it is. smirkymonkey Nov 2016 #1
The eye-opening revelation is, sexism against women isn't limited to men. Women engage in the same BlueCaliDem Nov 2016 #2
But, but, but... duffyduff Nov 2016 #32
I think there is a section of our country Dorian Gray Nov 2016 #38
Yep, it's been very sobering to say the least. grossproffit Nov 2016 #47
Only one week to go. How many more Trump scandals will emerge? Guesses anyone? Coyotl Nov 2016 #3
Absolutely apcalc Nov 2016 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Nov 2016 #5
Truly (eom) thejoker123 Nov 2016 #6
+1 uponit7771 Nov 2016 #17
Agreed. Jerry442 Nov 2016 #7
It's the same old story. A woman has to do a job twice as good as a man in order Arkansas Granny Nov 2016 #8
I've always known and seen this thejoker123 Nov 2016 #9
So true Arkansasgranny - we all have a story - many of us in the corp. world asiliveandbreathe Nov 2016 #51
Trump can take the racists, sexists, xenophobes, and other deplorable people voting for him and go Jason1961 Nov 2016 #10
Put WALLMART right out of business. :) thejoker123 Nov 2016 #11
Hahahahahaha Jason1961 Nov 2016 #12
Post removed Post removed Nov 2016 #13
What a load of crap thejoker123 Nov 2016 #14
thank you Skittles Nov 2016 #25
+1 Pacifist Patriot Nov 2016 #36
There are several reasons. Sexism is one. paulkienitz Nov 2016 #15
To hell with working class whites who wouldn't come along with us on civil rights. dawg Nov 2016 #19
Finally.. sendero Nov 2016 #48
I would agree with the OP, but it doesn't explain why the late swing to Trump (if that is true) world wide wally Nov 2016 #16
There's no accounting for short-term swings. paulkienitz Nov 2016 #21
I addressed that in my post thejoker123 Nov 2016 #24
the nine-day phenomenon occurs in all elections, not just this one paulkienitz Nov 2016 #26
I'd have to look but... thejoker123 Nov 2016 #27
Agree! jaxind Nov 2016 #18
While there is some sexism, this is very overblown karynnj Nov 2016 #20
Wrong. It IS sexism. duffyduff Nov 2016 #30
I guess personal attacks are your mode when you disagree karynnj Nov 2016 #33
You're leaving out.. thejoker123 Nov 2016 #42
I actually am NOT as I think that Trump may actually end up defining karynnj Nov 2016 #44
The "reachable" people are the ones I'm taking about. thejoker123 Nov 2016 #46
Agreed. deathrind Nov 2016 #52
The media also give orangefuck a lot of big passes. Lucky Luciano Nov 2016 #23
Bigotry. Republicans thrive on it. GeorgeGist Nov 2016 #29
I am sure we are gonna have to hear this nonsense hfojvt Nov 2016 #34
Yeah.... thejoker123 Nov 2016 #35
That's definitely a factor. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2016 #37
I'll be the lonely voice of dissent: sexism is a negligible issue in this election Albertoo Nov 2016 #39
You misinterpreted my post thejoker123 Nov 2016 #41
I disagree with you, but we won't convince each other Albertoo Nov 2016 #54
I totally agree that there are thejoker123 Nov 2016 #55
There is a logic Albertoo Nov 2016 #56
Your consistent use of the word "machismo" thejoker123 Nov 2016 #57
A distinction without a difference Albertoo Nov 2016 #58
Oh there's an ugly unspoken truth alright... Montauk6 Nov 2016 #40
K & R ...... nt Wounded Bear Nov 2016 #43
As a country we have become more and more partisan JonLP24 Nov 2016 #59
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