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[hawk2025]

I have no problem with Hillary winning winning the election but voting for her because she is women is not a sufficient reason to vote for her. Voting for her because she stands up for women is.

Also bringing up 9/11 again is easily a thing the reps would have been criticized for too.

No one's saying to vote for her only because she is a woman, as if that exists in a vacuum.

I'm saying it IS a reason to vote for her. It is a significant, important matter. Diversity matters, and diverse representation at the top matters.

There is empirical, tested evidence of this. It leads to better outcomes across the board.

http://www8.gsb.columbia.edu/rtfiles/leadership/diversitydec2010/bernstein-diversity-at-top.pdf


Esther Duflo, a Bates Clark Medal winner, has done significant research on this:

One of her many, many papers on the subject:

http://economics.mit.edu/files/792

This paper uses political reservations for women in India to study the impact of
women’s leadership on policy decisions. Since the mid-1990’s, one third of Village
Council head positions in India have been randomly reserved for a woman: In these
councils only women could be elected to the position of head. Village Councils are responsible
for the provision of many local public goods in rural areas. Using a dataset we
collected on 265 Village Councils in West Bengal and Rajasthan, we compare the type
of public goods provided in reserved and unreserved Village Councils. We show that
the reservation of a council seat affects the types of public goods provided. Specifically,
leaders invest more in infrastructure that is directly relevant to the needs of their own
genders

 

[echoshifting]

ISIS. BOOM.

 

[Strimei]

In the 2020 election, someone born after 9/11 can vote

Thank you for making me feel old. And older still to realize that kids born that year are now older than I was on that day.

Where's my cane...

Anyway, that speech got really good.

 

[friskykillface]

Bill the god ready

 

[User1608]

Almost 15 years ago... I won't ever forget that day.

In the 2020 election, someone born after 9/11 can vote

Damn, that's some perspective.

 

[Hindl]

To all the folks who have newfound respect for Bernie: Thanks Us level-headed Bernie supporters who decided to back Hillary the second it was obvious she was going to be the only line of defense against Trump can now feel a bit better. For a minute there everyone hated us on every side (even/especially Busters.) There was like zero room for "results matter here/the stakes are too high" Bernie supporters. All that has changed. Hope my guy gets a position that will let him push progressive policy even more over the next four.

Would like to see him head the DNC tbh. Would be a graceful and fair move.

Looking forward to voting for a really progressive platform and a SC that cares about human rights )

He'd be chairman of the Senate Budget Committee in 2017 if Dems take back the Senate. Probably a dream job for him

 

[the_id]

I didn't know how much Hillary contributed to helping those affected by 9/11.

She sounds like an embodiment of what a Public servant should be.

 

[Volimar]

That sliding scale. I know it well.

 

[Big Green Anus]

Wow, people are selling Hillary better than her ownself. I was going to support her regardless against Trump, but I'm feeling motivated to acually vote for this special election.

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Elizabeth Banks is doing a great job.

 

[mlclmtckr]

https://twitter.com/mattdpearce/status/758109151440535552

Yo. This is getting out of hand.

That's like 60 people.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

https://twitter.com/mattdpearce/status/758109151440535552

Yo. This is getting out of hand.

Yikes!

 

[WedgeX]

Elizabeth Banks is doing a great job.

She's a better MC than Al Franken.

 

[Meowster]

In the 2020 election, someone born after 9/11 can vote

I was a little kid then (either five or six) but it's just one of those days I remember perfectly and vividly. I'm getting old and I'm not even old haha.

 

[Ourobolus]

Walking around Philadelphia, I feel like I ONLY see people wearing Bernie Sanders shirts.

It's cause Hillary supporters are still inside the convention

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

That's like 60 people.

lol I thought the same thing

 

[Trouble]

https://twitter.com/mattdpearce/status/758109151440535552

Yo. This is getting out of hand.

I've seen out of hand-ier.

Seriously though, I wouldn't even classify that crowd as 'rowdy'.

 

[Volimar]

https://twitter.com/mattdpearce/status/758109151440535552

Yo. This is getting out of hand.

Exercise those rights to protest. Be safe.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

Just Bill. So disappointed.

 

[Lys Skygge]

https://twitter.com/mattdpearce/status/758109151440535552

Yo. This is getting out of hand.

lol...what a bunch of babies.

 

[manakel]

I'm just tuning in now. Are people in the crowd still being as annoying as they were yesterday?

 

[Doc Holliday]

They are really focusing on her accomplishmen, I love it!

 

[balladofwindfishes]

I'm just tuning in now. Are people in the crowd still being as annoying as they were yesterday?

They're out setting fire to media tents or whatever. Inside has been fine

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Ain't nobody going to boo Bill.

Heh..You sure?

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

I'm just tuning in now. Are people in the crowd still being as annoying as they were yesterday?

No. A whole bunch of Sanders supporters walked out earlier, and now they can't get back in.

 

[Lord Frieza]

That's like 60 people.

I know, right? People acting like it's some huge thing.

 

[Meowster]

Just Bill. So disappointed.

To be fair, Bill is GOAT-tier when it comes to speeches and riling people up.

 

[aborath]

I'm just tuning in now. Are people in the crowd still being as annoying as they were yesterday?

I haven't noticed any disruptions.

 

[Puppet Shadow]

To all the folks who have newfound respect for Bernie: Thanks Us level-headed Bernie supporters who decided to back Hillary the second it was obvious she was going to be the only line of defense against Trump can now feel a bit better. For a minute there everyone hated us on every side (even/especially Busters.) There was like zero room for "results matter here/the stakes are too high" Bernie supporters. All that has changed. Hope my guy gets a position that will let him push progressive policy even more over the next four.

Would like to see him head the DNC tbh. Would be a graceful and fair move.

Looking forward to voting for a really progressive platform and a SC that cares about human rights )

I remember when after it was clear it was over for him, he started making demands of the DNC, and I'm like 'Dude, you lost... you don't deserve to ask for anything, get over yourself" In hindsight, man was I wrong (not to mention childish and petty).

Glad the DNC agreed with some of his positions and moved the party further to the left.

 

[Eidan]

Damn, Maxine?!?

 

[redmetal86]

Living Single?!!?!

 

[Volimar]

No. A whole bunch of Sanders supporters walked out earlier, and now they can't get back in.

Forgot to get that hand stamp.

 

[Crocodile]

That last dude gave a damn good speech. It's shameful who some of the first responders have been treated since then.

All this talk of 9/11 is also bringing back memories. I lived pretty close the the WTC at the time. I remember my neighborhood smelling like shit for weeks. Hell I remembering smelling the fallout from the event at school before anyone even knew what had happened. To say nothing of the giant pillar of smoke that was visible from all over New York

What a gross, terrible time in NY/American history

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Heh..You sure?

All the booers are locked out. Just normal Bernie delegates and Hillary people left.

 

[thecouncil]

It's cause Hillary supporters are still inside the convention

Haha. Oh yeah, I guess that's true.

 

[Captin Quacker]

are we living single now?

 

[Zackat]

who is left to speak tonight?

 

[Lord Frieza]

Heh..You sure?

Lord Frieza is always sure, even when you can't be sure about anything.

 

[zero_suit]

How does she still look so good?

 

[Kid Heart]

They are really focusing on her accomplishmen, I love it!

Same here. I was too young to understand her political achievements while she was in the senate, so I'm happy to see some of that brought up here today.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Where's Kratos at!?

 

[Soulscribe]

Yeah, anyone know how many speakers left before Bill?

 

[revbatboy]

In the 2020 election, someone born after 9/11 can vote

Thanks for making me feel old.

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

who is left to speak tonight?

Just Bill. He's the headliner tonight.

Kaine, Diamond Joe, and POTUS tomorrow.

 

[Aeana]

yas cousin pam

 

[Jawbreaker]

That miniature podium! Haha.

 

[Condom]

lol sure

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

In the 2020 election, someone born after 9/11 can vote

I think about this frequently. I was 24, so it unfortunately coincides with the age that I started to feel every year is the same, and now suddenly it's been 15 years and I don't understand how I'll be 40 this year, and in the same blink of an eye I'll be 55

 

[Ekai]

Getting pizza, about to head home, how have the speeches been today?

 

[Vimes]

Tell me the podium can lower halfway tell me the podium can lower halfway YASSSSS