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Every single time he comes out to defend something he is called out on, it furthers my opinion that although he really really means well, he still doesn’t really *get* the experiences of people not like him. Privilege is invisible, and I’m not sure he’s doing enough to make sure he sees it all the time. Like with his

This whole conversation is so distracting from what these two people actually want to do should they get into the white house, yet, I still find myself getting sucked into it! Frustrated.

But Bernie, bro, a lot of your followers are explicitly saying just that and losing their shit anytime someone attempts to even mention the word Hillary let alone discuss the issues at hand. Also, you might want to mention that all non uterus having folks have had a stranglehold on this whole process for eternity, so

Of course everybody wants what Bernie wants. The problem is that there’s no way he can deliver. We already elected a dreamer and the GOP has made it their life’s work to discredit him. I want someone who knows how to get things done.

My favorite uncle once told me, “show me your friends and I’ll show you who you are.” It’s probably the best advice I ever got and I feel it applies to the berniebros situation.

Don’t forget the fan favorite:

Everyone seems to think that saying “I’m voting for Clinton because she’s a woman” really means “I’m *only* voting for Clinton because she’s a woman, and I obviously just haven’t *researched* enough and only vote on genitalia”

Don’t discount the vagina entirely. Having a black man in the White House was meaningful to people of color. It broke barriers and showed what was possible to young people.

Yeeeah I used to feel this way, and then I started researching Bernie. And then I started researching Hillary. And man, now my heart and head both want me to vote for Hillary.

Sometimes I wonder if Berniebros are actually Clinton campaigners and it’s all a ruse, because man, they have pushed me into much more passionate support of Clinton. And lots more donations. I get into it with a strident Berniebro and I get so mad and go donate.

I know of only one way for a feminist to vote: go into the voting booth, select a candidate, squat on the voting machine, and use those strong vaginal muscles to pull that lever.

Eh I feel ya and I call myself feminist still. Like ideally I’d like to see Bernie get the nod but the people I interact with who are rabidly “feeling the Bern” kind of turn me off. Like, you can talk about legitimate criticisms of a candidate you don't like without insulting her. I've had a few go so far as to say

I’m supporting Clinton because I think she’ll be a better general election candidate than Sanders and I think she’ll be a better president too. However I am also supporting her because she’s a woman. And everytime I see any sort of criticism of that line of thinking it just reinforces my belief that we have to

“A few weeks ago, a man emailed me to “congratulate” me for “overcoming my gender” and voting for Bernie Sanders.”

what if... that were the obvious point of this essay

Yeah, guys, I’m not calling for a White Entertainment Network or a Men’s History Month, OR a straight pride parade, so what’s going on with your shit, guys?

I understand this post so much. I’ve been condescended to, shamed (quite literally... the person said they like to “shame” people who support the other candidate. ) and made to feel less than because of who I support. Fuck that noise. I’m voting with my reason and for the candidate who I believe has the best chance in

Men are not being asked to defend their voting positions as feminists, and so neither should we.

Answer to the question: however the fuck she wants. The question is insulting (not that I’m pointing fingers at Stassa, just, you know, at the entire culture of this debate).

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