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“Something is wrong. How could sixty-two million people vote for someone they heard on tape bragging about repeated sexual assault? How could he attack women, immigrants, Muslims, Mexican Americans, prisoners of war, and people with disabilities—and, as a businessman, be accused of scamming…” quote by Hillary Rodham Clinton
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““Something is wrong. How could sixty-two million people vote for someone they heard on tape bragging about repeated sexual assault? How could he attack women, immigrants, Muslims, Mexican Americans, prisoners of war, and people with disabilities—and, as a businessman, be accused of scamming countless small businesses, contractors, students, and seniors—and still be elected to the most important and powerful job in the world? How can we as a nation allow untold thousands of””

Hillary Rodham Clinton

About This Quote

Source Speech: 2020 campaign rally, 2020

The speaker questions how a candidate with extremist views could be elected despite widespread harm.

In simple terms: Criticizes election of a morally questionable leader.

Key Takeaway

Demand accountability and ethical leadership.

Themes

politics ethics leadership

Mood

outraged determined

Type

political persuasive

When to use this quote

  • voting decisions
  • public discourse
  • policy impact

Key Concepts

authoritarianism populism

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do voters support such candidates?
  • What reforms could prevent similar outcomes?
A Different Perspective

May oversimplify complex voter motivations.

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