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Jersey Devil

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100. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 11:35 AM

Oct 2025

My wife and I were talking about this just the other day. I'm 79 and she is 77 and sadly, we both agree that we won't see a woman elected President in our lifetimes. My prediction is that the next best chance for a woman will be AOC after she replaces Schumer as Senator from New York or someone like her who will have to pull what is left of America from the rubble that is left of it, a task so daunting that she will have to be almost superhuman to achieve ironically. BIG Sigh!

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Will a woman be our next Democratic Party nominee for President? [View all] CTyankee Oct 2025 OP

That's not the important question SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #1

Has he or she surfaced yet? CTyankee Oct 2025 #7

There are options: Talarico, AOC... and maybe Crockett? SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #11

I don't know Talarico. Tell me about her, please.... CTyankee Oct 2025 #12

Its a he. James Talarico. SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #17

Isn't there something in our constitution about church and state being separate? PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2025 #63

I would like to see a Democratic president who didn't support markodochartaigh Oct 2025 #79

Can't deal with the religious mumbo jumbo! geojazz Oct 2025 #112

The test will be if Talarico can win the Primary in Texas and then go on to defeat walkingman Oct 2025 #32

With talk of Crockett running for senate (I how she goes governor instead) SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #34

Definitely not Crockett Polybius Oct 2025 #96

I think that remains to be seen. I'm actually surprised at how popular she seems to be already among Dems SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #99

She may be able to win a liberal state Polybius Oct 2025 #113

I think the key isnt being unpolarizing. The key is being populist. SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #114

So you think being a woman has nothing to do with whether people vote for her or not? Walleye Oct 2025 #51

This dwayneb Oct 2025 #109

IMHO, no. nt MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2025 #2

No, probably not again for a decade or more displacedvermoter Oct 2025 #3

I have long predicted that a Republican will be the first female POTUS GreatGazoo Oct 2025 #25

Yep leftstreet Oct 2025 #36

and don't forget Margaret Thatcher DBoon Oct 2025 #88

Honestly, I don't think these current Republicans would pick a woman as their standard bearer Walleye Oct 2025 #101

NO. Fair or not, women will be receiving the blowback from HRC and Harris' loss for some time hlthe2b Oct 2025 #4

We elected an African-American man to the Presidency twice. Aristus Oct 2025 #5

Or maybe that most of them will be dead. CTyankee Oct 2025 #9

Charlie Kirk serves as pretty ample evidence that the Aristus Oct 2025 #14

Why do you say that? CTyankee Oct 2025 #15

I just meant that Trumpsters are going to pass their hatred and their ignorance down Aristus Oct 2025 #20

My stepgrandsons have a mother who is a rabbi. These young boys are growing up with a mother who leads a CTyankee Oct 2025 #22

There is no Democratic Charlie Kirk. Boomerproud Oct 2025 #27

To be fair Easterncedar Oct 2025 #13

Nope Easterncedar Oct 2025 #6

America is not sophisticated enough to elect or appreciate a woman as POTUS walkingman Oct 2025 #8

Perhaps our next president, now gov. Newsom, will ask a woman as his VP running mate. CTyankee Oct 2025 #16

It makes this very old Feminist cry to admit that I do not want the Dems to run a female for pres no matter efhmc Oct 2025 #19

I think you are needlessly pessimistic -misanthroptimist Oct 2025 #37

The country can't afford another "test case" Bettie Oct 2025 #86

American citizens voted for HRC over Trump by a significant margin Shrek Oct 2025 #39

Electoral College is an outdated system that is undemocratic and should be abolished. walkingman Oct 2025 #44

Nope Mz Pip Oct 2025 #10

Zero chance IMO. BannonsLiver Oct 2025 #18

Probably not. Happy Hoosier Oct 2025 #21

My husband is a white guy as is my son. They would both identify as Democrats. My son wanted Michelle Obama to run for CTyankee Oct 2025 #24

I love Michelle, and she'd make a great President. Happy Hoosier Oct 2025 #67

I seriously doubt it. Our party pits pragmatism against idealism for the sake of donor largess. LuvLoogie Oct 2025 #23

Yes. All candidates should be assessed on merit TheProle Oct 2025 #26

Probably not. We Missed Two Chances to Elect a Woman as President. MineralMan Oct 2025 #28

No. Misogynist Nation (aka America) is still unprepared to elect a woman POTUS.. CousinIT Oct 2025 #29

Not a chance in hell. The next nominee will be a straight, white guy like Beshear. LonePirate Oct 2025 #30

Not a chance. Most of us Boomers won't live long enough to see that happen. Ocelot II Oct 2025 #31

I agree. Just say the words commander-in-chief and the men of this country turn on a woman. Walleye Oct 2025 #102

No guesses or dreams yet. DFW Oct 2025 #33

Yeah, but...we had "capable, sane, intelligent ..." males at a time when women couldn't vote, but that didn't stop us CTyankee Oct 2025 #38

I wasn't looking backwards DFW Oct 2025 #45

I am heartened that you cited Amy and Gretchen. I hope I am still alive to see either one of them elected POTUS. CTyankee Oct 2025 #46

I have met Amy on a few occasions, including as recently as this year. DFW Oct 2025 #47

You and every man in my family! CTyankee Oct 2025 #52

She's definitely a people person. DFW Oct 2025 #77

Who would be your choice of her running mate? CTyankee Oct 2025 #78

THAT is a tough one!! DFW Oct 2025 #84

I think Newsom has already been chosen and that's fine. My choice would be Klobuchar as running mate because of CTyankee Oct 2025 #85

For what it's worth DFW Oct 2025 #90

Definitely not Whitmer. She's far too gaffe prone Arazi Oct 2025 #89

She does tend to stick her foot in it, it's true. DFW Oct 2025 #91

Probably not, because of the misogynistic society America is, and many who vote Democratic are lostincalifornia Oct 2025 #35

An excellent question! CTyankee Oct 2025 #42

I hope so. lostincalifornia Oct 2025 #93

For sure not in 2028 because people will be too scared JI7 Oct 2025 #40

I think the Democrats are going to have a hard enough time winning 2026 Fullduplexxx Oct 2025 #41

It's unimportant whether it is a woman or not gulliver Oct 2025 #43

Maybe the "best candidate" won't be a woman because we all believe "a woman can't win." CTyankee Oct 2025 #50

I'm 76 I have given up on ever seeing a woman be elected president in my lifetime Walleye Oct 2025 #54

Yes, we could have. Mc Mike Oct 2025 #48

I'm just too bitter from massive disappointments in 2016 and 2024 Walleye Oct 2025 #56

Not a chance Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #49

Oh, like whatshername, the governor of Alaska. Her foreign policy experience of seeing Alaska from her kitchen? CTyankee Oct 2025 #55

Well, that was Tina Fey's impression of Palin Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #64

Yep. That's a tribute to Tina's acting...she really was spot on with that caricature... CTyankee Oct 2025 #66

I hope the GOP does nominate a woman. Because we will win if they do. Walleye Oct 2025 #57

Too many men in this country would rather vote for a Quiet Em Oct 2025 #53

Two things I'll unfortunately never see in my lifetime: A woman or Muslim president. aeromanKC Oct 2025 #58

I couldn't tell you who the best female candidate would be. maxsolomon Oct 2025 #59

It depends on who is running Patton French Oct 2025 #60

Thought provoking post. I have no answer cuz my thoughts don't coincide with what I believe is the reality of America. NoMoreRepugs Oct 2025 #61

Do you want to lose ANOTHER election? awesomerwb1 Oct 2025 #62

Oh, right...I had forgotten about that...how silly of me... CTyankee Oct 2025 #65

I hope so Torchlight Oct 2025 #68

no Celerity Oct 2025 #69

I just don't like her, we don't really know her, I don't trust her, why is she really running for president? betsuni Oct 2025 #70

And, of course, "I don't like the way she laughs." subterranean Oct 2025 #105

After looking at demographics and trying to figure cachukis Oct 2025 #71

If she wins the primary, yes. MichMan Oct 2025 #72

We tried it twice. Failed both times. Initech Oct 2025 #73

Couldn't agree MORE Initech.... democratsruletheday Oct 2025 #97

I know, it sucks. Initech Oct 2025 #108

Unfortunately, in this country Bettie Oct 2025 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #75

How about we do that without automatically ruling out anyone who's not male? CTyankee Oct 2025 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #81

The folks I know are mostly liberal Dems (not all) but I live in deep blue New Haven, CT. CTyankee Oct 2025 #111

Nope. The misogynism is too deeply embedded. Timeflyer Oct 2025 #80

No. Sure fire loss. pfitz59 Oct 2025 #82

Whether Democrats win in 2028 biocube Oct 2025 #83

Ouch leftstreet Oct 2025 #87

Haven't seen any mention of Harris MichMan Oct 2025 #92

What do you think orangecrush Oct 2025 #94

Kamala Harris tells BBC she may run for president again MichMan Oct 2025 #95

She may very well run again subterranean Oct 2025 #106

And if we are foolish enough to choose her in the primary pinkstarburst Oct 2025 #107

The left, right and middle are too sexist. ecstatic Oct 2025 #98

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away Jersey Devil Oct 2025 #100

If we want to lose again, then sure. bif Oct 2025 #103

I don't think we lost because Harris is a woman..... Hope22 Oct 2025 #104

Nope JustAnotherGen Oct 2025 #110