In “Chapter Fifty-Two” of CW’s Jane the Virgin, one last desperate quip in support of Hillary Clinton was randomly inserted into a conversation about Jane’s husband Michael’s (Brett Dier) new ambition to be a stand-up comedian.
Michael quit his job as an investigator for the police department because he was reassigned to desk duty after failing the physical examination upon his return to work after a gunshot wound. He settles on the idea of being a stand-up comedian, justifying the career choice when some colleagues laugh at some of his jokes. Naturally Jane (Gina Rodriguez) is worried he will fail. She seeks advice from her mother, Xo (Andrea Navedo) and her abuela Alba (Ivonne Coll).
Mr. Bee, a hand puppet used to entertain baby Mateo, appears throughout the episode as the voice of Jane’s conscience. Mr. Bee reminds the viewer that Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in the 2016 election and her slogan “I’m with her” was used as the path for that zinger.
Jane: Should I get him to postpone? Practice more? I just don't want him to fall on his face after all he's been through lately.
Xo: If he fails, he fails. He's a big boy, he can handle it.
Mr. Bee: I'm with her.
Latin lover narrator: I was, too... Along with the rest of the popular vote.
Bee: Be supportive. No meddling, missy.
Oh, how clever. Use the silly child’s hand puppet, Mr. Bee, to deliver the remark for Hillary Clinton. Hillary won the popular vote and the leftists in Hollywood will no doubt work it into every show possible, even though the national popular vote has nothing to do with how the United States elects its president.
It should be also noted that Gina Rodriguez was a vocal and active Hillary Clinton supporter – a part of the Hollywood crowd that was unable to deliver the victory for Clinton, so it should have been expected. Rodriguez also attended the Los Angeles Women's March over the weekend while wearing a shirt that said, "Torch Your Bra," and tweeted "Si se puede," which is a famous activist slogan that Obama used in his campaign - "Yes We Can."
Si se puede. pic.twitter.com/DesrVrJ6bv
— Gina Rodriguez (@HereIsGina) January 21, 2017
She must have gotten some pushback for her lefty activism, because earlier today she bemoaned "the pain" and how "devastating" it is when people tell her to shut up and sing.
And you can't imagine the pain it causes an actor to be told, don't speak on politics just act! Like wtf! It's devastating. https://t.co/Vqf8gnuSS0
— Gina Rodriguez (@HereIsGina) January 23, 2017
Poor Gina! I think I can hear the world's tiniest violin playing for the millionaire celebrity. She's just discovered that half the country is not "with her." How sad!
