Bernie Sanders

djean111

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6. Add me to that list. Almost 70, and electing someone just because of gender was NOT what

Reply to leftcoastmountains (Original post)

Fri Jan 1, 2016, 05:52 PM

Jan 2016

feminism is about. Equal opportunity, not being given preference. If Bernie and Hillary were the SAME on the issues I care about, it might be different. But they are decidedly and monumentally not.

It's the issues.

The other day I got a robo-call from a female candidate here in Florida whose entire sales pitch for my vote and money was that didn't I want to put more moms in Congress. And then told me to hang on, Hillary had a message for me. I just hung up. Tone deaf. off-putting. Blargh.

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We Are Women For Bernie Sanders - Do Not Underestimate Us! [View all] leftcoastmountains Jan 2016 OP

The notion that all, or even most, women SheilaT Jan 2016 #1

Me too! leftcoastmountains Jan 2016 #2

Yes. sarge43 Jan 2016 #3

Same here Autumn Colors Jan 2016 #4

Another Sheila here and I totally agree..n/t monmouth4 Jan 2016 #5

Me, too. No way do I support her, in any way, for any political office. ladyVet Jan 2016 #9

Add me to that list. Almost 70, and electing someone just because of gender was NOT what djean111 Jan 2016 #6

69 yr old woman here............. truegrit44 Jan 2016 #7

I am woman Pastiche423 Jan 2016 #8

+1. I'm not interested in a candidate's personal demographic characteristics. winter is coming Jan 2016 #10