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Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
Thu Jan 21, 2016, 03:50 PM Jan 2016

"Who can be more of an outsider than a woman president?"

http://bluenationreview.com/bernie-is-the-establishment-hillary-and-planned-parenthood-are-the-anti-establishment/

"I have no interest in disparaging any Democrat, but simply to tell the truth, no matter how counter-intuitive, and to advocate for the candidate I believe is most capable of winning and governing. I’m also motivated by a desire to break long-standing barriers, specifically the political barrier that has barred all women from the U.S. presidency.

Bernie Sanders is a white male who has been in Congress for over a quarter century – his views notwithstanding, he is the definition of the establishment.

Hillary Clinton is a woman attempting to break the ultimate gender barrier, the first female to become President of the United States – she is the definition of the anti-establishment."
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HassleCat

(6,409 posts)
1. How convenient
Thu Jan 21, 2016, 03:53 PM
Jan 2016

She's an outsider when you want her to be, the consummate insider when that seems to be a good thing. Maybe that's true, but I'm having a hard time with the logic.

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)
3. I can think of several women that I would gladly vote for as President.
Thu Jan 21, 2016, 03:57 PM
Jan 2016

NONE of them though are a willing tool of the Establishment.

 

Wilms

(26,795 posts)
4. I know you aren't buying that faulty logic.
Thu Jan 21, 2016, 03:58 PM
Jan 2016

Do you really hope to convince anyone? "Bernie Sanders is a white male..."

If you feel a bit embarrassed, consider it a good sign.

 

elias49

(4,259 posts)
5. If putting a woman in the White House is all that matters
Thu Jan 21, 2016, 03:59 PM
Jan 2016

then I would expect that BlueNation would be supportive of Carly Fiorina, wouldn't they? I mean 'breaking that barrier' sounds like the prime objective.
I feel differently

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
8. Hillary supporters love to bring up her womanhood when it's politically expedient.
Thu Jan 21, 2016, 04:05 PM
Jan 2016

Just because she's a woman DOES NOT mean that Hillary Clinton is anti-establishment. Stop it.

 

Prism

(5,815 posts)
9. I don't know, someone who isn't bought and paid for?
Thu Jan 21, 2016, 04:05 PM
Jan 2016

I mean, if you want an actual answer to that question.

thereismore

(13,326 posts)
10. You are confusing sex organs with the brain. The brain is actually the one responsible for one's
Thu Jan 21, 2016, 04:14 PM
Jan 2016

choices in life. And she made her choices. She is with the 0.01%.

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