2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hating Hillary: The One Thing Left and Right Men Can Agree On [View all]jeff47
(26,549 posts)Here's a thought:
Perhaps slaughtering a million Iraqis isn't made up for by saying "oops". Even when I'm talking about John Kerry.
Perhaps changing one's policies not based on what is right, but on what is currently politically convenient does not make for a good president. Even when I'm talking about Bill Clinton.
Perhaps proposals like a tax credit for people making less than $22k/year demonstrates just how out-of-touch someone is economically. Even when I'm talking about Mitt Romney.
Perhaps invoking your religion to justify denying civil rights to minorities is not acceptable. Even when you're Mike Huckabee.
Perhaps pushing for even more military intervention in Libya, Syria and the rest of the Middle East is a terrible idea. Even when you're John McCain.
Perhaps pushing for "the gold standard" in trade agreements doesn't make the TPP good. Even when you're Barack Obama.
Nah, those thoughts are all clearly rooted in sexism. So deeply rooted that I even have the same exact thoughts when the politicians are men!