Double standard? Clinton must beware accusing Sanders of sexism

Submitted by Mastodon on Sun, 2015-10-25 20:15

Article here. Excerpt:

'This time around, Clinton is fully embracing her status as woman. She is vocal about sexism, misogyny, and gender inequality. However, could she take her gender battle too far?

At the Democratic National Committee's Women's Leadership Forum, Clinton subtly accused Bernie Sanders of sexism. Senator Sanders (I-VT), the populist and progressive candidate, is actually more moderate than Clinton on one single issue: Gun control. Clinton has been referencing this issue heavily in the wake of recent mass shootings, including taking a dig at Sanders at the Democratic debate on October 13. Since then, Sanders has cautioned that candidates that "all the shouting in the world" will not improve gun laws.

Clinton told women at the DNC forum, and later told voters in Virginia, that she was told to "stop shouting about guns." She leveled her accusation when she continued on and said: "Actually I haven’t been shouting, but sometimes when a woman talks, some people think it’s shouting!" Though Clinton got plenty of cheers at the heavily pro-Clinton events, she must be careful when accusing others of stereotyping and negativity.

Ironically, Clinton herself had previously mocked Sanders for "shouting," though about economic problems instead of gun control.

In early September, Clinton accused Sanders of much the same behavior. According to The New York Times, Clinton tacitly referenced her former Senate colleague when she said "you can wave your arms and give a speech, but at the end of the day are you really connecting with and really hearing what people are either saying to you or wishing that you would say to them?"'

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... is truth. Same with feminism. And a feminist politician? Double-down. :)

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Submitted by Matt on Sun, 2015-10-25 21:20

"This time around, Clinton is fully embracing her status as woman. She is vocal about sexism, misogyny, and gender inequality. However, could she take her gender battle too far?"

Let me dissect this, if I may...

Let me begin with this;
"Clinton is fully embracing her status as woman. She is vocal about sexism, misogyny, and gender inequality"

Because she focuses only on the issues of women, and totally ignores the scores of men's issues that (more than) equally need addressing, shows that she will focus only on HALF the country's population and thus demonstrating that she is biased and beholden to the this nation's largest (in history) special interest group, Radical Feminism. A president is to uphold the laws and represent the ENTIRETY of the nation not just HALF of it. This, alone disqualifies her. ...note she makes no mention, whatsoever of "Misandry", if you need to have the point driven further.

And now, this;

"However, could she take her gender battle too far?"

....She already has.

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Submitted by ErikaLancastor on Mon, 2015-10-26 14:32