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Hillary Clinton

Her Sister

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7. Yes this letter says what happened to all of us! Trying to shush women and POC

Reply to obamanut2012 (Original post)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 06:56 AM

Jun 2016

Not listening to our voices, and moving quickly and relentlessly to squash what we thought and had to say! We had to go underground and then we surprised everyone because we existed even though had to be quiet and silent about it!

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"We didn’t know where Hillary’s votes were coming from bc they didn’t feel it was safe" [View all] obamanut2012 Jun 2016 OP

Even I was surprised by Berkeley. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #1

It was all the librarians at Cal! obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #18

Some people bully, intimidate, and threaten. Other people peacefully and quietly vote. Koinos Jun 2016 #2

+1000! This described how I felt, as well, although I'm an unabashed Hillary supporter and am not BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #17

Hillary supporters may not be loud but we are true, we vote. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #3

I think, with anything, it's not always the squeakiest wheel obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #19

I feel like one of them lots of times. Lots of times. riversedge Jun 2016 #4

Interesting read ... Thanks! NurseJackie Jun 2016 #5

I'll tell you... Raissa Jun 2016 #6

Yes this letter says what happened to all of us! Trying to shush women and POC Her Sister Jun 2016 #7

Such a great read... sarae Jun 2016 #10

There has been severe bullying of Hillary supporters. yardwork Jun 2016 #24

Me too, in the middle of a meeting by a superior obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #33

Glad to hear it! yardwork Jun 2016 #35

He said, and I quote obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #40

Well, I hope that works out for him. Bless his heart. yardwork Jun 2016 #41

GMTA, obamanut.. I was going to do this Tweet.. so I'll post mine here.. I love this.. Cha Jun 2016 #8

So true: sarae Jun 2016 #11

I was just going to say when I was re-reading that, sarae.. that we owe those Cha Jun 2016 #15

Yes! sarae Jun 2016 #21

The biggest mistake I feel like I made Coolest Ranger Jun 2016 #9

Awful! Freaking awful! Her Sister Jun 2016 #12

I'm sorry that happened to you. sarae Jun 2016 #13

This ... BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #29

How annoying (and hypocritical!) would it be sarae Jun 2016 #32

I really cannot BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #37

Denis O'Hare, the actor, said the same thing was true in Hollywood. LexVegas Jun 2016 #14

Interesting obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #20

Because my social group are adults, Bernie Bros aren't a huge part of real life for me. Walk away Jun 2016 #16

I have some diehard Bernie supporters Ellen Forradalom Jun 2016 #22

Nice! obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #34

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jun 2016 #23

K&R! DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #25

Between the Trump violence and the Berner bullying liberal N proud Jun 2016 #26

This has been my experience as well Haveadream Jun 2016 #27

I'm *still* afraid to admit I voted for Hillary on Facebook forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #28

Ayep! JSup Jun 2016 #39

They are now so pissed that in a week they will no longer get to dominate this board. upaloopa Jun 2016 #30

It is more than palatable obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #36

Reading those comments is a revelation. I felt like I was the only one making this conscious choice Hekate Jun 2016 #31

As a general rule, Jamaal510 Jun 2016 #38

Agreed obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #44

Do you think this also explains, somewhat, the caucus... LAS14 Jun 2016 #42

Anecdotal evidence would suggest that, yes. yardwork Jun 2016 #43