If you're like many pundits who question whether Hillary Clinton has a devoted, passionate fan base, try checking behind closed doors. On Pantsuit Nation, a secret Facebook group for Clinton supporters, more than a million people (and counting) have gathered to share emotional reflections on why they're voting for the first female presidential candidate from a major political party. The diverse testimonials have one thing in common: they gush over Clinton. Many contributors, however, talk about how they fear sharing those sentiments with family, friends and neighbors. There are pictures of Clinton lawn signs that have been resurrected after vandalism and selfies of people who've just been confronted by Trump supporters but stayed calm. Those anxieties give way to an outpouring of gratitude from supporters, both men and women, who feel like they've finally found their "tribe." There are joyful pictures from people who've voted early and photos of women born before suffrage who just cast a ballot for Clinton. Seriously, I'm getting dehydrated watching these ads and reading posts from the FB #PantsuitNation page. So much love. So much goodness.
candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a rally at Heinz Field in
Pittsburgh on Nov. 4, 2016.
If you’re like many pundits who question whether Hillary Clinton
has a devoted, passionate fan base, try checking behind closed
doors.
On Pantsuit Nation, a secret Facebook group for Clinton
supporters, more than a million people (and counting) have gathered
to share emotional reflections on why they’re voting for the first
female presidential candidate from a major political party.
The diverse testimonials have one thing in common: they gush
over Clinton. Many contributors, however, talk about how they fear
sharing those sentiments with family, friends and neighbors. There
are pictures of Clinton lawn signs that have been resurrected after
vandalism and selfies of people who’ve just been confronted by
Trump supporters but stayed calm.
Those anxieties give way to an outpouring of gratitude from
supporters, both men and women, who feel like they’ve finally found
their “tribe.” There are joyful pictures from people who’ve voted
early and photos of women born before suffrage who just cast a
ballot for Clinton.
Seriously, I’m getting dehydrated watching these ads and reading
posts from the FB #PantsuitNation
page.So much love.
So much goodness.—
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