re: #13 klys (maker of Silmarils)

I think it is important to call it out. Saying that this treatment is just because “she’s a Clinton” dismisses the fact that women experience this sort of thing all the time. That double standard? Being told to smile more? Being interrupted constantly and having what you say dismissed? Being a far better candidate for the position but having to take your opponent seriously because you know that everyone else will, simply because he’s male? Constantly being called out on your tone because it doesn’t match whatever the (typically male) listener wants to hear from you?

Those things aren’t exclusive to HRC at all and have nothing to do with her being a Clinton. But pretending they are lets people ignore the fact that sexism and misogyny is still just below the surface in the same way racism was before Obama’s election.

And that it’s a kid like you pointing this out shows that when I was a kid, they* were working on maintaining control, not working out how to share it. They thought we’d shut up if they let us wear pants. Nuh uh.

*Patriarchy