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Oprah on Clinton: 'You Don't Have to Like Her'

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Oprah said a vote for Clinton is a vote for American democracy.

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Oprah Winfrey is encouraging voters to get #WithHer.

During an appearance on minister T.D. Jakes's talk show, Oprah revealed that despite endorsing Hillary Clinton back in June, she hasn't spoken out much about Clinton because she's not sure how to get people to understand the real threat of Donald Trump.

"The reason why I haven't been vocal, other than saying I'm with her, is because I didn't know what to say that could actually pierce through all the noise and the chaos and the disgusting vitriol that's going on and actually be heard," Oprah told Jakes.

"But there really is no choice, people. All the people sitting around talking about they can't decide. This is what I what I wanna say -- wait a minute," said the former talk show host. "I hear this all the time. You get into conversations -- and there's not a person in this room who hasn't been in this same conversation -- where people say, 'I just don't know if I like her.'"

"She's not coming over to your house! You don't have to like her," said Oprah. "You don't have to like her. Do you like this country? Do you like this country? You better get out there and vote. Do you like the country? Do you like freedom and liberty? Do you like this country? OK. Do you like democracy or do you want a demagogue?"

Clinton has faced criticism since the beginning of the election for seeming "unlikable." Several critics have said that calling Clinton "unlikable" is sexist.

Watch Oprah's statements on Clinton below.

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Yezmin Villarreal

Yezmin Villarreal is the former news editor for The Advocate. Her work has also appeared in The Los Angeles Times, Mic, LA Weekly, Out Magazine and The Fader.
Yezmin Villarreal is the former news editor for The Advocate. Her work has also appeared in The Los Angeles Times, Mic, LA Weekly, Out Magazine and The Fader.