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In reply to the discussion: So, all this chaos is because nobody wanted a female president? [View all]SSJVegeta
(3,140 posts)40. There are defijitely a lotnof people who think that but I dont think it is so prohibitive
I actually think it is the other way around. thinj there is a misconception that in order for a woman to win the presidency, she cant be too liberal and needs to "play it safe," staying within a careful conservative box of expectations.
But -especially in times of massive flux like we are in right now, I think that is the exact opposite of what one needs to do to win. IMHO: Being loud, speaking their mind and proposing radical change -is the most likely way for a politician (regardless of their gender or what they look like), to be successful.
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So, all this chaos is because nobody wanted a female president? [View all]
imanamerican63
Aug 2025
OP
All about Machismo. Black men are seen as manly. Trump chosen for the same reason.
LiberalArkie
Aug 2025
#30
My take is that, in either case, they couldn't accept a female commander-in-chief.
ancianita
Aug 2025
#8
There are defijitely a lotnof people who think that but I dont think it is so prohibitive
SSJVegeta
Aug 2025
#40