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#NotMyAbuela: Twitter users mock Clinton post aimed at Hispanic voters


The Clinton campaign's latest effort to reach out to Hispanic voters has struck many Twitter users as pandering and insincere.

A post on the Democratic front-runner's campaign website titled "7 things Hillary Clinton has in common with your abuela" — the Spanish word for grandmother — has inspired a #NotMyAbuela hashtag from those who don't see the similarities.

Citing ways Clinton, who recently learned her second grandchild is on the way, "is just like your grandmother," the post includes a GIF showing how Clinton handles those who "le faltan el respeto," or "disrespect her":

And an image of her with Marc Anthony captioned, "Everybody loves abuela—even this guy"; and another GIF saying Clinton has one word for Donald Trump: "'¡Basta!' Enough."

In all, the post includes about a half dozen Spanish words.

Some were offended because Clinton had not endured the same hardships as their grandmothers:

Others accused Clinton of "Hispandering":

And there were those who thought the post lacked authenticity:

So, this one might have backfired, but it's doubtful many Latino voters will be driven away by the post — particularly if Trump is her opponent next November.