Hillary Clinton says half of Trump's supporters are in a 'basket of deplorables'

The Democratic nominee spoke to donors about some of the "racist, sexist, homophobic" backers of Trump's campaign, but called for empathy for "the other basket" of his supporters, who are "people who feel that government has let them down."

[bbgnate]

And it was at that moment that she lost the election.

[DanielFrost]

"You know, to just be grossly generalistic". If you're going to start a sentence with that phrase, it'd be best to just stop right there, and discontinue the thought. One of the stupidest statements ever uttered by a presidential candidate.

[nickdev]

those that were laughing and applauding at her comment just didn't know that statement was the nail in the coffin for her political career

[Octavus]

The expression, "basket of deplorables", reflects her great personal arrogance, but even more so, her incredible contempt for a large swath of the American people.

[idaho]

was an independent, but now voting trump.

[sidmansfield]

As an independent voter (Yeah I think it's time for a change) I'll damn sure be voting for Trump. This criminal liar absolutely must be stopped!!

[nate]

This backfired on her, trump supporters proudly took that name. If loving our country and wanting the best for our country makes me a deplorable, then damnit i'm a deplorable.

[falcianjinn]

Lol, while standing behind a sign that says "stronger together, " Hillary Clinton calls half of Trump supporters deplorable. Brilliant move!

[paveldvorak]

Said one of the most deplorable characters of 2016.

[ramsaybolton]

Who else is here after Joe Biden’s “garbage” comment?

[EricDec]

I loved this speech because that was the day she lost the election for good.

[jesseross]

She was referring to the same people who stormed the Capitol. How prophetic ...

[mountaindew]

Stronger together? This lady is deplorable and irredeemable.

[portes]

I'm in the basket, I was on ur side, but no more..Trump 2016!!!

[CatieCass]

Two things she NEVER lived down: This, and the "what difference at this point does it make" comment. She never did, she never will.

[robd]

and people who supported hacking Hillary I would consider them a basket of gullible morons, Clueless, criminals, with a mental disorder

[maryziga]

This independent deplorable woman will be voting for Donald Trump 2016!

[MrJoeAllert]

congratulations, you just f#@%ed your campaign.

[Groucho-tgtx]

Let's give a round of applause to her speech writer.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😅😅😅😅😅😅

[crisis]

Wow. This could be the tipping point of the campaign.