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DURHAM D

(32,595 posts)
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 05:04 PM Aug 2016

The idea that Chelsea Clinton should resign from

the Foundation is 50% sexism and 50% just because she is a Clinton.

Did anyone make a big deal out of the childish Bush daughter becoming a tv network personality?

Did anyone make a big deal of all the other Bushes scattered around the various family charitable institutions, etc.

I assume we will soon hear that it is okay for the Obama girls to get an education but they dare not use it.

Chelsea has a masters in Public Health and a Doctorate from Oxford. She was, and perhaps still is, teaching public health at Columbia or NYU. She has studied hard and worked hard to position herself to have an impact in the world through the foundation and CGI and yet the media, all Republicans, and some Democrats thinks she needs to go home, get barefoot and make more babies and cookies.

The MSNBC spokes-models have been blathering about this the past two days. They are morons and they should be ashamed, yet I know they are without capacity to feel shame.









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The idea that Chelsea Clinton should resign from (Original Post) DURHAM D Aug 2016 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Aug 2016 #1
Exactly but the spokes-models are discussing the "appearance" DURHAM D Aug 2016 #4
Unfortuanately Many Americans Are Getting a Look at How Non-Profits Work Stallion Aug 2016 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Aug 2016 #10
If they are worried about "appearance" why not worry about Trump's labor practices csziggy Aug 2016 #12
It's just election-year bullshit Blue_Tires Aug 2016 #2
Oh look, DURHAM D Aug 2016 #5
So... Blue_Tires Aug 2016 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Aug 2016 #11
Will the Trump kids resign from his businesses?? JoePhilly Aug 2016 #3
I get her being a Clinton, but where is the sexism? Stubborn Aug 2016 #7
MSM has been instilling the notion of the perception of wrongdoing whether or not riversedge Aug 2016 #9
kickity kick nt lillypaddle Aug 2016 #13

Response to DURHAM D (Original post)

DURHAM D

(32,595 posts)
4. Exactly but the spokes-models are discussing the "appearance"
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 05:23 PM
Aug 2016

problem.

iows - They (including people like Chris Jensen) are buying into the male dominated culture's view of what women are allowed to do and not do. No one would suggest that the son of a famous couple with even 1/4 the talent and brains as Chelsea should slink away into the night. Instead they would be giving him about ten million atta boys and celebrating that he will go very far because he is special.



Stallion

(6,473 posts)
8. Unfortuanately Many Americans Are Getting a Look at How Non-Profits Work
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 06:02 PM
Aug 2016

The Clinton's are the poster boys but they aren't doing anything unethical or illegal under the law-what I'd like to see a legitimate debate on changing non-profit law including especially political and religious non-profits. That's a debate the Republicans don't want

Response to DURHAM D (Reply #4)

csziggy

(34,120 posts)
12. If they are worried about "appearance" why not worry about Trump's labor practices
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 10:25 PM
Aug 2016

As well as his numerous lawsuits for non-payment of contracts. Or his hiring of illegal Polish workers that he tried to stiff on their already cheap wages. Or Trump's decision to use non-American manufacturers to produce his goods.

Trump would have far more to worry about on the appearance scale if the media were truly fair. But they are trying hard to push the race closer rather than really cover the issues.

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
2. It's just election-year bullshit
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 05:21 PM
Aug 2016

and will be forgotten about by December...

Chelsea took a lot of shit here during the primaries, too... Ignore it and move on

DURHAM D

(32,595 posts)
5. Oh look,
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 05:25 PM
Aug 2016

a man talking down to me and telling me what to think.

Why don't you go start an OP about something that is important to you so I can come insult you.





Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
6. So...
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 05:35 PM
Aug 2016

Suggesting that you ignore smears against Chelsea is not only "insulting" you, but sexist as well? I might also suggest you'd do well to chill the fuck out on a Friday and remember I'm not your enemy here, but I don't want you to take that the wrong way, too...

By all means, you spend as much mental energy on this as you please; I will not be standing in your way... Meanwhile, I'll be working once again this weekend to get voters registered and Dems elected locally.

Cheers.

https://twitter.com/vabeachdems

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Stubborn

(116 posts)
7. I get her being a Clinton, but where is the sexism?
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 05:55 PM
Aug 2016

I apologize if I missed it. Just don't see where it comes in.

riversedge

(69,713 posts)
9. MSM has been instilling the notion of the perception of wrongdoing whether or not
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 06:12 PM
Aug 2016

there is any wrongdoing. It is the perception that counts.

No, Chelsea has no reason to resign. Stupid idea. But the media will continue its harping about it. damn.

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