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Hillary Clinton: Well, first of all, don’t be a handmaiden to the patriarchy, which kind of eliminates every woman on the other side of…

On the recordMay 25, 2025
Well, first of all, don’t be a handmaiden to the patriarchy, which kind of eliminates every woman on the other side of the aisle, except for very few.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

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Clinton advises future female presidents against supporting patriarchal norms.

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