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Donary Crunk for President? No thanks. T -----Original Message----- >From: Mark Lause via Marxism <marxism@lists.csbs.utah.edu> >Sent: Oct 1, 2016 10:19 AM >To: Thomas F Barton <thomasfbar...@earthlink.net> >Subject: Re: [Marxism] What's up with this? > >Yes, this is primarily a Democratic Party tactical choice. Look at the >bumper stickers, buttons, etc. or how she is discussed in the media by her >supporters. (You don't see much "Vote for Donnie.") The ad people would >say that "Hillary" tends to humanize her and make her grandmotherly. It >further emphasizes gender and consolidates the most ardent of her core >constituency--women who think that her election will automatically be good >for women because she is one. (A twist on the only plausible argument >supporters made for Obama.) > >Then, too, if someone who doesn't support her calls her "Hillary," they can >ask why they call her "Hillary" and the Republican candidate "Trump." > >On the other hand, there can be some confusion with just "Clinton," >especially if you are discussing a matter of record. That's because of >Bill, of course. This is a problem with decadent dynastic politics. > >ML >_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
