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SSJVegeta

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40. There are defijitely a lotnof people who think that but I dont think it is so prohibitive
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 06:22 PM
Aug 2025

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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You are so right. Damn them to hell! Katinfl Aug 2025 #1
I will never forgive them. Walleye Aug 2025 #2
No malaise Aug 2025 #3
Yes. ancianita Aug 2025 #10
Another reason, as well. electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #23
Yep, so many magats are still fighting the Civil War... brush Aug 2025 #29
All about Machismo. Black men are seen as manly. Trump chosen for the same reason. LiberalArkie Aug 2025 #30
It hurts so much to even think about it mcar Aug 2025 #4
Misogyny? Maybe so... maddiemom Aug 2025 #18
Ah, yeah, the Electoral College. 😑 electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #24
Well, certainly not NOBODY! Jilly_in_VA Aug 2025 #5
lots of FAFO going on Skittles Aug 2025 #6
Right. They FA, we FO. JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2025 #21
No argument here. Boomerproud Aug 2025 #7
65,853,514 writerJT Aug 2025 #17
"Nobody" -- That's the lie. onenote Aug 2025 #46
My take is that, in either case, they couldn't accept a female commander-in-chief. ancianita Aug 2025 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Aug 2025 #9
Yup happy feet Aug 2025 #11
a tantrum southmost Aug 2025 #12
Many wanted them.... Pris Aug 2025 #13
Even in 2008. I was bitterly disappointed that year. LisaM Aug 2025 #35
Seriously Lulu KC Aug 2025 #14
She won the popular vote in 2016. writerJT Aug 2025 #15
I'm not "nobody." I still want a female President. NNadir Aug 2025 #16
nobody? barbtries Aug 2025 #19
Plenty of countries have been led by women IronLionZion Aug 2025 #20
Harris' sex isn't the only reason we lost. maxsolomon Aug 2025 #22
But *all* Democrats are communists Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #27
"As a whole, Americans are 'deeply stupid'"?? whathehell Aug 2025 #31
I did speak for myself. My opinion is that maxsolomon Aug 2025 #32
..not "nobody"...Harris lost by less than 1.5 percent! whathehell Aug 2025 #25
Not completely misanthrope Aug 2025 #26
You are wrong. A lot of people did want her for president. Autumn Aug 2025 #28
Let's not forget the McConnell Effect madamesilverspurs Aug 2025 #33
Many of our fellow citizens are Bluestocking Aug 2025 #34
Only once in the last 185 years has a sitting VP been elected president. MichMan Aug 2025 #36
Trump cheated and we're doing nothing that's why we're losing our democracy. rickyhall Aug 2025 #37
My prediction is the first female president will be Republican hueymahl Aug 2025 #38
There are defijitely a lotnof people who think that but I dont think it is so prohibitive SSJVegeta Aug 2025 #40
All this chaos is because people wanted radical change SSJVegeta Aug 2025 #39
IMHO they should pack up & leave the US. CaptainTruth Aug 2025 #41
No point fighting last 2 elections MerryBlooms Aug 2025 #42
SAd.... Theresa Santini Aug 2025 #43
Clinton wins popular vote by nearly 2.9 million (AP) eppur_se_muova Aug 2025 #44
For Democratic women to be elected president, Gum Logger Aug 2025 #45
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