She’s pointing to everyone but herself.
Hillary Clinton recently attributed her loss in the 2016 presidential election partly to women voters, suggesting they couldn’t support her due to unrealistic expectations placed on female candidates. She pointed to the reopening of the email server investigation by then-FBI Director James Comey as a key factor that turned some female voters away from her. Clinton expressed frustration that women seemed to expect her to be perfect, while being willing to overlook flaws in male candidates like Donald Trump.
In her interview with The New York Times, Clinton discussed her new book, “The Fall of Roe: The Rise of a New America,” where she sounded the alarm on what she believed a second Trump administration would mean, particularly regarding abortion rights. She criticized the lack of understanding among many, particularly young women, about the effort that went into establishing abortion rights, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding these rights.
Clinton also accused Democrats of being complacent and underestimating the strength of the pro-life movement, which she argued has been relentless in its efforts to restrict abortion rights. She highlighted the failure of Democrats to pass legislation protecting abortion rights into federal law, even when they had control of the Senate. Clinton emphasized the need for Democrats to recognize the seriousness of the threat posed by conservative forces and to mobilize more effectively in defense of progressive values.
Overall, Clinton’s remarks underscored her concerns about the future of abortion rights and the need for Democrats to adopt a more strategic approach in confronting challenges to these rights. She called for a greater awareness of the ongoing struggle for the country’s future and urged Democrats to learn from the organizational strength of their conservative counterparts.
