The (recent) past is rapidly becoming another country

[selenak]

While searching for something completely different, found this link again in an old post. Hillary Clinton in the spring of 2009, responding to a question (in the House) about the role of U.S. government supporting access to safe abortion, contraception, maternal health care and education abroad with a vigorous defense of reproductive rights and family planning.

"Sec. Hillary Clinton Defends Reproductive Rights and Family Planning" (Watch on YouTube)

This is why "just as bad/no difference/no one knew what she was standing for/didn't do anything for others in her time of office" talk still makes me so furious.

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[muccamukk]

I just feel so bad for HRC now. She worked so hard, her whole life, and ok, I didn't like her husband, and no she wasn't perfect, but a life time of genuine service and she lost to THAT?

(I think the people I'm mostly angry at are the 50 (or so) % who didn't even try to vote.)

[selenak]

Same here, as with Brexit. The non-voters who only now go "oh, but I didn't think my vote counted!" or "I didn't vote as a protest" or just "eh, who cares" - those are the ones who madden me the most.