It’s the new “basket of deplorables.”
In an interview at the New York 92nd Street Y(MCA) on May 1, former Secretary of State (and former Senator and former First Lady) Hillary Clinton called attention to a short list of Republican women she views as principled and independent. The list was so short that the only one who came to mind for Clinton was Alaska’s Sen. Lisa Murkowski, due to her resistance to what Clinton characterized as patriarchal forces dominating the Republican Party.
A little history about Murkowski and the patriarchy: Murkowski was handpicked by her father for her seat in the Senate when Sen. Frank Murkowski left the Senate to become governor of Alaska in 2002. The patriarchy has worked out well for Lisa Murkowski.
The conversation, part of an event promoting Clinton’s new book, “Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty,” was moderated by author Anna Quindlen.
During the discussion, Clinton was asked whether there were any Republican women she respected for standing up to party orthodoxy and male-dominated political dynamics. Clinton responded by naming Murkowski as one of the “few” Republican women she admired for not acting as a “handmaiden to the patriarchy.”
Clinton highlighted Murkowski’s voting record as evidence of her independence, citing her high-profile opposition to the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2018 and her support for bipartisan efforts such as the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. These moves, Clinton suggested, were examples of political courage rarely seen in today’s Republican ranks.
When Quindlen brought up Cheney, Clinton nodded in agreement.
Of course, Liz Cheney also benefited from the “patriarchy.” She owes her political power to her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, who was also secretary of Defense and an influential Republican figure. He provided Liz with a powerful political network, name recognition, platform, and access to elite GOP circles from an early age.
Clinton suggested that both Cheney and Murkowski had prioritized constitutional principles and democratic norms over party loyalty, a choice she implied was increasingly rare among Republican women in national politics.
Clinton’s use of the term “handmaiden” is a sharp reference to women who, in her view, conform to or uphold patriarchal structures.
The term is also used in reference to Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel, “The Handmaid’s Tale,” which portrays a future in which women are simply used for breeding. During the previous Trump Administration it became popular for Democrat activist women to dress in the attire of the concubines portrayed in the novel and play act at being oppressed.
Clinton, a longtime advocate for the killing of unborn children, has frequently criticized the Republican Party’s push for more restrictive abortion laws and the role she believes conservative women play in supporting those policies.
It was classic Clinton elitism. In 2016, while running for president, Clinton used the phrase “basket of deplorables” during a speech at a fundraiser in New York City.
She said at the time, “To just be grossly generalistic, you could put half of Trump’s supporters into what I call the basket of deplorables. Right? The racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamophobic — you name it.”
Now, Republican women are “handmaidens to the patriarchy.” Possibly just part of the previously mentioned basket of deplorables.
Media outlets including The Hill and Politico noted that Clinton’s comments reflect her broader critique of the GOP’s treatment of women and its continued alignment with Trump-era priorities.
For Murkowski, who faces ongoing tensions within her own party, and who is loathed by many Alaska Republicans, the recognition from Clinton may not bring welcome attention in a state that voted heavily for Donald Trump — not just once, but three times.
It obviously hurt her ego really bad to have the nation choose Donald Trump over her as POTUS.
It is clear that Hillary does not like strong men. Take her weak willed husband for instance. A man who is controlled by his lower urges. A man who was close with Jeffery Epstein.
We should not fear some nebulous patriarchy, we should however beware of pantsuit wearing women who have 170 of her associates mysteriously die around her.
This is not really that important though, the old hag is simply trying to rile up her flying monkey militia for the next round of Get Trump.
Daddy’s home and she don’t like it. Tough titty said the kitty.
Lisa Murkowski for all Alaskans!
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As a person Hilary’s age I wonder how I was never a feminist. Being a 60’s child I most certainly never felt, as a woman, there was anything I could not accomplish. So, years later I coined the word “conservative feminism.” We were feminists, we just believed in God, the truth and that life began at conception. Most of our guys were being drafted into the Viet Nam war, unlike hers, who escaped by going to college. We came from middle class working families, and truly believed in the American dream. Many of us conservative feminists did complete college and were very successful then, as we are today. We fought for women’s rights, along with those for unborn babies. We raised strong sons and daughters, and encouraged them to be strong, believe in God and fight for what is right. When I look at how miserable and angry Hilary Clinton is today, I say call me a handmaiden or anything you want, cause this ole woman is happy and most days anything but miserable.
see you next tuesday
Says Hillary, who has a higher body count than most combat veterans. Why anyone, anywhere at anytime listens to this witch is beyond me. She should just shut up, dry up and blow away like the turd she is. The very fact that Lisa is held in high regard by Clinton should make Alaskans want to run down to election headquarters and start a recall petition.
Hillary Clinton and her ilk are ‘handmaidens’ to Satan, and his team of communist elitists that hate our country. I have no idea whom the ‘patriarchs’ are she references but I am guessing they are the people I would call patriots.
Birds of a feather flock together!
anyone who would listen to this old nag is simply brain dead. She is like an old mare in the stable farting the days away trying to remember what it is was like to have any worth at all
Wasn’t it “patriarchical forces” that dipped a cigar into an intern’s honey (amongst other career-long indiscretions)?