Hillary Clinton Syndrome

The phenomenon where an otherwise smart and capable individual is disliked or rejected due to their lack of charisma, leadership, or relatability.

I don't want to vote for Klobuchar; she is another candidate that suffers from Hillary Clinton Syndrome.

Hillary Clinton Syndrome by Urshanabi May 7, 2026

Hillary Clinton Syndrome (HCS) 

When a privileged white woman is oblivious to her privilege and bias (I.e. racism, classism, Islamophobia, etc.), and props up and defends her bias with feminist platitudes.

Her: “I don’t want that Mosque in my neighborhood. It’ll lower property values, and you never know who else will move here. It would be dangerous.”

Him: “That’s Islamophobic.”

Her: “How could you say that? Are you against women’s safety?”

Him: “That’s Hillary Clinton Syndrome (HCS).”

Hillary Clinton Syndrome (HCS) by Modern USA January 5, 2024