2016 Postmortem

Maven

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56. Don't forget the F word

Wed Dec 21, 2016, 12:51 AM

Dec 2016

By which I mean 'flawed'. As in, even those who claimed to support Hillary had to qualify their support by acknowledging she was 'flawed'. As if every male candidate who had run before her wasn't flawed. As if the male candidate running against her, the most vulgar lowlife ever to sully the presidential election stage, wasn't so vile that pointing out Hillary's 'flaws' wasn't entirely beside the point.

Yes the sexism was toxic and it came from both the right, and I'm sorry to say, the left too. We saw what women have to tolerate daily in the workplace writ large on the national stage. And in the end, the smart compassionate prepared woman got passed over in favor of the unprepared vulgar loudmouth male for the job. It was absolutely depressing to witness.

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The Sexism this Cycle just about killed my Brain [View all] bravenak Dec 2016 OP

Agree 100%. The sexism was SO obvious, stopbush Dec 2016 #1

That thing too bravenak Dec 2016 #2

In retrospect, Trump was brilliant in being overtly misogynistic stopbush Dec 2016 #8

It worked like a damn charm bravenak Dec 2016 #13

The facts regarding what the pig did and said... yallerdawg Dec 2016 #10

You are so right bravenak Dec 2016 #14

You're dead on, as usual EffieBlack Dec 2016 #3

You feel me. This shit was outrageous. I still have not processed it all bravenak Dec 2016 #4

My friend. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #5

I know. It was KILLING ME. bravenak Dec 2016 #7

It's made me take stock and consider who the real allies were this cycle. Starry Messenger Dec 2016 #6

Oh yes. Some women too are put right in the untrustworthy box right along with the men bravenak Dec 2016 #9

I agree, that was eye-opening too. Starry Messenger Dec 2016 #11

Some are gone, thank gawd bravenak Dec 2016 #16

Most of them believe we are in a post sexist post racist America.... bettyellen Dec 2016 #52

The worse shit gets the more they want to fuck shit up even more bravenak Dec 2016 #53

Internalised misogyny is definitely a real thing. JHan Dec 2016 #15

Self hate sux bravenak Dec 2016 #17

The women hurt me the most. sheshe2 Dec 2016 #30

Me too bravenak Dec 2016 #36

And time and again from the left "Racism is why she lost" JenniferJuniper Dec 2016 #12

I heard her called a nword lover all the way up here bravenak Dec 2016 #18

the fk???? JHan Dec 2016 #19

It's like, worse than BEING black, apparently bravenak Dec 2016 #20

But................ guillaumeb Dec 2016 #21

We know better than to believe his bullshit because we face racism bravenak Dec 2016 #22

Agreed. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #25

They will hate that too bravenak Dec 2016 #27

Non-college educated white women were the problem BeyondGeography Dec 2016 #26

Thanks Comey! *SMDH* JHan Dec 2016 #31

Here's another example why you can't trust polls BeyondGeography Dec 2016 #34

Unfortunately, with the way the election ended up, it will probably get even worse. mtnsnake Dec 2016 #23

Think it just means we have to fight back harder bravenak Dec 2016 #24

Yes we must, and yes we will. We have some very good possible candidates for 2020 mtnsnake Dec 2016 #42

I know who knows... dionysus Dec 2016 #58

The sickest display of sexism was the obsession with her appearance and what she was "Hiding" JHan Dec 2016 #28

Oh fuck yeah bravenak Dec 2016 #29

Agree on a lot.. but the earpiece?! Whats sexist about that? DU, if you recall, was hell dionysus Dec 2016 #60

Oh I wasn't around much then, only joined September.. JHan Dec 2016 #71

I didnt see the hillary thing, but DUers were scouring debate pics and footage, dionysus Dec 2016 #73

I Wouldn't Fuck Her otohara Dec 2016 #75

The same type that told me I only supported her because I have a vagina.. JHan Dec 2016 #78

You should have asked if they would've preferred to fuck Trump whathehell Dec 2016 #86

yup handmade34 Dec 2016 #32

Yep. How about those who wouldn't vote for HRC but would for Biden (re IWR) grossproffit Dec 2016 #33

Insanity. They still say shit like that bravenak Dec 2016 #38

Just like the Edwards and Kerry supporters. JTFrog Dec 2016 #69

Oh yeah mcar Dec 2016 #83

sexism is the oldest human hierarchy; it is very resistant to change, and like fish don't see the TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #35

It kills me from women bravenak Dec 2016 #40

Thank you, bravenak, pnwmom Dec 2016 #37

Hey! bravenak Dec 2016 #39

Sing it! brer cat Dec 2016 #41

I put a bunch of folks on ignore and most of them are banned now bravenak Dec 2016 #46

the whole damned "trust" bullshit. mopinko Dec 2016 #43

I almost feel like we are starting all over again bravenak Dec 2016 #44

I think the cultural poverty is a big thing. betsuni Dec 2016 #64

Your writing is great, actually bravenak Dec 2016 #65

Thanks. betsuni Dec 2016 #66

The sexism from the other side is truly brain breaking, but worse is the Democrats who keep saying, Squinch Dec 2016 #45

Yes, that too bravenak Dec 2016 #47

sadly, you are absolutely correct. and the denial of that sexism hurts the brain as well. niyad Dec 2016 #48

The denial is what makes me bang my head on the wall bravenak Dec 2016 #49

that is bad for your head. it doesn't hurt nearly so much if you use other people's heads. niyad Dec 2016 #50

I need a list like Arya bravenak Dec 2016 #51

Most everyone here supported a woman for president IronLionZion Dec 2016 #54

Thats the sickest part bravenak Dec 2016 #55

Don't forget the F word Maven Dec 2016 #56

Yep. You had to say she was bad or else bravenak Dec 2016 #62

Come for the sexism... tonedevil Dec 2016 #57

It was straight up bullshit bravenak Dec 2016 #63

she was booed at her own Convention during her acceptance speech JI7 Dec 2016 #59

It was fucked and and it shows exactly what type of people we should never let get any power bravenak Dec 2016 #61

King's also have coronations, They're just called Kings. That had nothing to do with Clinton being JCanete Dec 2016 #67

You know there is much upon which we do not agree Uponthegears Dec 2016 #68

Thank you so much for this post bravenak Dec 2016 #79

Yep. I have to admit that I am really disgusted and disappointed. JTFrog Dec 2016 #70

It was cruel what they did bravenak Dec 2016 #74

Yes, yes, yes! mcar Dec 2016 #72

My response to Obama did it.... Fresh_Start Dec 2016 #76

Shirley Chisholm was dead on bravenak Dec 2016 #77

Mine too! Useless in FL Dec 2016 #80

Yup ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #81

It was so bizarre I just gave up bravenak Dec 2016 #82

People need to understand that sexism is often more complicated than saying: StevieM Dec 2016 #84

They really do. It is way way more complex than that bravenak Dec 2016 #85

Same old same old, especially from the left. (nt) ehrnst Dec 2016 #87

And they were so obvious bravenak Dec 2016 #88

What saddens me most is how many women voted against a liberal woman. lovemydog Dec 2016 #89

The majority of women voted for Hillary. Just not all white women. Women who ehrnst Dec 2016 #91

Oh, bravenak, you are so, unfortunately, right! NastyRiffraff Dec 2016 #90

When they said things like "it's not enough to vote for her JUST because she's a woman" ehrnst Dec 2016 #92