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

William Cummings | USA TODAY

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:

my abuela was a long-suffering,low-wage agricultural worker&mother of 9 who was never afforded your privileges, @HillaryClinton #NotMyAbuela — phoebe (@phoebeyonce) December 23, 2015

My abuelas were strong women & how dare you try to emulate a strength & struggle you will never understand #NotMyAbuela — Danielle Esparza (@millennialmummy) December 22, 2015

#NotMyAbuela. Mine fought poverty for her 11 children & couldn't see half of them before she passed away because of a border. — Erika Andiola (@ErikaAndiola) December 23, 2015

Others accused Clinton of "Hispandering":

Mi abuela was a woman of color, spoke only spanish, and faced racism&sexism. @HillaryClinton is #NotMyAbuela and needs to stop hispandering — Antonia Simpson (@alexandrabc1214) December 22, 2015

Hilary Clinton is #NotMyAbuela I'm glad the Hispanic community isn't buying this pathetic appeal for Latino votes. — Luis Martin Haro (@LouieHaro2035) December 23, 2015

Maybe try discussing our issues, not pandering and patronizing, in order to get our votes. #NotMyAbuela @HillaryClinton — Glass Canon (@Glass_Canon) December 22, 2015

And there were those who thought the post lacked authenticity:

My Abuelas are not political props @HillaryClinton #NotMyAbuela — Andrew Baldizon (@andrewbaldizon) December 22, 2015

Latinos aren't one size fits all. It takes more than a few Spanish words & cute pictures to get the Latino vote. #hillaryabuela #NotMyAbuela — Vanessa Oden Show (@VanessaOden) December 22, 2015

Question: How many Clinton staffers you think actually knew what an abuela was before they released this campaign? #NotMyAbuela — Wajahat Ali (@WajahatAli) December 23, 2015

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.