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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRubio said "I can beat Hilary". What a poor choice of words.
He could have said I can defeat Hilary which would refer to a contest between them.
Beat is a whole nuther ball game...shame on you Rubio.
conservaphobe
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(8,155 posts)shraby
(21,946 posts)Like I said, "defeating" suggests a contest. Beating suggests an altercation.
conservaphobe
(1,284 posts)shraby
(21,946 posts)Some lived to tell about it, but many have not. That's what beating means.
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(8,155 posts)In popular vernacular, the term "beat" is used in competition to mean "defeat" or "win." The usage is ubiquitous.
For instance, I beat someone to the finish. Or I beat my friend at cards.
rock
(13,218 posts)Use of "beat" in this context is clearly a dog-whistle.
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(8,155 posts)newcriminal
(2,190 posts)As a matter of fact I find it condescending to think he shouldn't say it.
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(8,155 posts)I too feel as though making the term "beat" off limits in a political competition involving a woman is really a slight against female politicians.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)4139
(1,893 posts)... and beat him in an election.
shraby
(21,946 posts)yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)No beat is fine. I can't believe we are having this conversation.
snooper2
(30,151 posts)Historic NY
(37,449 posts)he isn't ready for prime time.
Gman
(24,780 posts)Because she's a woman? An election is about wining and losing. You lose, you get beat.
Fact is, he could beat her. But he won't
Enrique
(27,461 posts)used many times here at DU, very likely no one ever raised an objection.
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=%22can+beat+hillary%22+site:www.democraticunderground.com&safe=off&start=10
safeinOhio
(32,683 posts)"women in binders" moment.
awake
(3,226 posts)Enough of "beating a dead horse"
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)Here's Hillary
http://www.ontheissues.org/Hillary_Clinton.htm
here's Marco
http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Marco_Rubio.htm
Beacool
(30,248 posts)Takket
(21,570 posts)There is nothing offensive about what Rubio said. There are about a million things he HAS said that are plenty offensive and absurd, this is not one of them.
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)Rubio is an uber-dork, but this is a tempest in a t-shirt.
pipoman
(16,038 posts)Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)but I think this is a bit oversensitive.
If you wouldn't care if he said "I can beat Joe" then you shouldn't care if he says "I can beat Hilary." Except of course that he can't.
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Iggo
(47,553 posts)That's reaching.
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Really?
Are we doing this already?
Really....?
Edit: Second thought...
This is offensive to Clinton. Is she is a poor widdle defenseless lady who can't play by the same rules as the big boy politicians? Obvious common usage is common.
Walk away
(9,494 posts)randome
(34,845 posts)But Rubio, Romney, Perry, Paul? I so enjoy seeing them humiliate themselves on the national stage. I give in to my inner bully when they take the mic. I want to see them hurt more.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]All things in moderation, including moderation.[/center][/font][hr]
tavernier
(12,388 posts)Oh wow, this could get reeeeal complicated.