28th March 2017, 5:19 PM
Of course sexism played a part, and of course I don't blame the democrats for picking a female candidate, because it's important not to get stuck in a rut of "we're not sexist, BUT female candidates have trouble winning, therefore systemic sexism", but Hillary had a lot more going against her than just sexism, and it's important to acknowledge that.
"On two occasions, I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able to rightly apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." ~ Charles Babbage (1791-1871)