Why She's The Liberal Scumbag of the Week: while conservatives can go back to her harsh treatment of husband Bill Clinton's sexual harassment/rape accusers going back as far as the 1990s as proof that Hillary Clinton was never a feminist, liberals, especially during the 2016 presidential campaign, continue to fawn over the idea that Hillary cares about women's rights. When in truth Hillary only cares about women's issues when it suits her political ambitions.
That said, this week a New York Times article revealed that during the 2008 presidential campaign, Hillary chose to shield a top adviser accused of sexual harassment. Burns Strider, Hillary's campaign Senior Adviser, was accused of repeatedly sexually harassing a young intern, according NYT sources during the campaign. And tho Clinton's campaign manager at the time recommended that she fire Strider, Hillary didn't. Choosing instead to keep Strider on staff, dock his pay for several weeks and have him undergo counseling. The woman was moved to a new job. After Hillary lost the Democrat nomination for President to Barack Obama, Strider was hired 5 years later to lead an independent group created by David Brock that supported Clinton's 2016 candidacy. Later, Strider would be fired for several workplace allegations.including harassing another female aide.
And how did Hillary respond to this mess? By going to Twitter, of course, and giving a non-apology:
A story appeared today about something that happened in 2008. I was dismayed when it occurred, but was heartened the young woman came forward, was heard, and had her concerns taken seriously and addressed.
Clinton also said that she called the woman on Friday "to tell her how proud I am of her and to make sure she knows what all women should: we deserve to be heard."
Right. What a fraud. Something conservatives have long known, but after this news comes out, liberals seem to be finally catching on to.
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