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In reply to the discussion: Not all white women voted for trump. [View all]Ms. Toad
(33,915 posts)(That would have been irrational.)
However I did in the primary (both when she ran against Obama and in advance of the 2016 election). Her interests do not align closely enough with mine - largely because she is a primarily a political creature whose expressed interests align with whatever she views as most likely to get her elected to the next office. She would be a fantastic Supreme Court Justice (a job for life) - but I don't want her anyplace where her current actions are influenced by what it takes to win the next election.
And - that has nothing to do with my race or gender - other than the principle that I don't vote for people merely because they match my race and gender. I vote for the person I trust most to do the job in a manner that is consistent with my moral principles (regardless of what it takes to get elected). That's not Clinton - as a stand-alone choice. However, in comparison to Trump - she gets my vote.