Tell me why me and almost everyone else in my age group should trust Hillary.

[GulfCoast66]

66. Because she know what it is like to lose

I lived in Arkansas from 1976-1984 so my knowledge of the Clintons goes back further than most peoples. She was taking all kinds of shit even back then...too liberal, a Yankee, did not change her name when she married Bill. In fact, after winning the Governor's office in 1978, Bill lost it in 1980 and Hillary keeping her maiden name was a big issue. So she legally took Bill's name, which played a role in his win in the 1982 race. But there are probably those on DU who consider her changing her name as at total sellout and not at all progressive. Even though it can be argued that had she not have done so, he would not have been re-elected and thus never served as President.

Anyway, she was blasted by the republicans and the media the entire time Bill was Governor. Then not long after he was elected President he placed her in charge of healthcare reform. And she came up with a plan that was way more progressive than the ACA. Everyone would have been covered and for the low income it would have been free. Pretty much what everyone here wants. And guess what? It crashed and burned. With an all Democratic congress. Hillary did what all the progressives on this site want, she did not compromised, pushed for the perfect solution and got NOTHING. So yeah, she learned it is better to compromise and get some of what you want that live on principle and get nothings. Most of us learn that lesson as we age.

She was the original punching bag of Right Wing talk radio which was reaching the height of it influence. I know that because at the time I was a republican and listened to it. And she has been trashed by them ever sense in the most mean and tasteless way. So much so that those talking points oozed into the general consensus influencing even many of our progressive friends. That's 40 years of taking rightwing shit. It is truly unprecedented.

I only recently joined DU and some of the posts about Hillary make me double check that I am not on a rightwing site. Hillary is not perfect, but she has spent her life working on issues which affect women and children. And I again add, she is the only public figure who in the past pushed a truly progressive healthcare plan.

I know feelings are running high. I like both Democratic candidates and will vote for either of them in the GE. Those of you who have stated you will not vote for Hillary in the GE need to be prepared to do 2 things. First, cancel you DU membership as you will be in violation of the Terms of Service. And second, several month into a Trump presidency when he is acting like the dictator he clearly is, keep your pie hole shut and do not complain. Because you will be part of the reason he is in office.