In a controversial address at New York City’s 92nd Street Y, Former Secretary of State and failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton slammed Republican women as “handmaiden[s] to the patriarchy,” in comments which incensed conservatives.
For context, Hillary Clinton is one of the most hated figures in American politics, and President Trump ran on jailing her during his first campaign. Since her ignominious defeat, Clinton has not made another bid for elected office, but she has made a series of passive-aggressive comments directed across the aisle.
In any case, during her May 1, 2025, remarks, she was asked by moderator Margaret Hoover to give advice for a hypothetical first female President of the United States. Responding, Clinton said, “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.”
Continuing her controversial remarks, the Democrat stated, “Look, first we have to get there, and it is, you know, obviously so much harder than it should be,” Clinton said. “So, you know, if a woman runs who I think would be a good president — as I thought Kamala Harris would be, and as I knew I would be, I will support that woman.”
Taking her to task for her blatant hypocrisy, one user took to X posting, “Hillary Clinton telling women not to be a “handmaiden for the patriarchy”. From the same woman that stayed with a serial adulterer husband for 30yrs as he smeared her face in his public affairs. All to make sure she had access to power and could launch her own political career. She is quite possibly the most famously humiliated handmaiden in the history of American politics.”
In a lengthy response, one user harshly criticized Clinton for her double standards and trashy demeanor. The comment stated, “Enough said: Oh, Hillary, bless her heart, out here slinging shade at Republican women like she’s auditioning for the lead in *Mean Girls: Political Edition*. Calling a potential GOP female president a “handmaiden to the patriarchy”?”
Still not done slamming Hillary, the same comment said, “That’s rich coming from someone who’s been clinging to Bill’s coattails through decades of scandal, from Whitewater to Monica’s blue dress. If anyone’s got a PhD in codependency, it’s her—sticking by her saxophone-playing, cigar-chomping Lothario while preaching empowerment.”
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Concluding the epic rebuke, the comment declared, “Maybe instead of lashing out at other women, she could’ve cleaned house, starting with her own marriage, and taken a hard look in the mirror. But no, it’s easier to play the bitter shrew, projecting her misery onto others while pretending she’s the beacon of feminist virtue. *Next caller, please!*”
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Enraged by Clinton’s insensitive comments, one woman wrote, “Hillary Clinton, when asked to give advice for the future 1st female president, called GOP women, ‘handmaidens to the patriarchy.” My advice: Skip the tips from a two-time loser who bashes women choosing traditional lives and gender roles.”
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