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91. Bright, ambitious, spunky, with black beret.

Reply to Trumpocalypse (Reply #88)

Mon Nov 20, 2017, 04:14 PM

Nov 2017

Let's not be fooled into believing Lewinsky was some kind of "Mary Richards".

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Who are our rising female stars that we can promote for president in 2020? [View all] CTyankee Nov 2017 OP

Well, we recently had one, but failed to support her well enough. MineralMan Nov 2017 #1

Well, HRC was sui generis IMO. Wife of a former president and had lots of people CTyankee Nov 2017 #3

THis pains me to say this as a woman crazycatlady Nov 2017 #2

I hate to admit it, but I agree with you. smirkymonkey Nov 2017 #28

Black men got to vote before any women. Shirley Chisholm Alice11111 Nov 2017 #101

My Dad had the good fortune to meet Shirley Chisholm in his youth and became a lifelong fan Rhiannon12866 Nov 2017 #119

A good, personal story. Thank you. Alice11111 Nov 2017 #123

Agree. And I hope that we do not put a woman on a ticket for the sake question everything Nov 2017 #53

Sadly, I agree. The most qualified candidate in a long time, and we had to hear about her lunamagica Nov 2017 #62

Agree LibArts Nov 2017 #89

The most important thing is to win and stop the destruction Alice11111 Nov 2017 #105

That intense, irrational hatred for Hillary is why... Garrett78 Nov 2017 #117

Kamala Harris DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 2017 #4

She is my choice also. femmocrat Nov 2017 #5

I agree. PragmaticLiberal Nov 2017 #7

She is my favorite at the moment. comradebillyboy Nov 2017 #33

What do we know about her, besides being a woman and question everything Nov 2017 #55

Gillibrand Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #6

My concern with Kristen is how well she'd do with hispanics,african americans etc. PragmaticLiberal Nov 2017 #8

A good VP pick could solve that. nt Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #9

while that is true, if we had a woman who is also a POC, we could also get the turnout. CTyankee Nov 2017 #13

But the risk is losing a lot if white working class voters. nt Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #14

the males, yes, and some women. But the idea of a woman president isn't as CTyankee Nov 2017 #36

Much as I would like to agree with you, spooky3 Nov 2017 #108

I lived in Northern VA but when I was there it seemed full of ex-military or CTyankee Nov 2017 #120

There are some, but I believe that studies have reported spooky3 Nov 2017 #121

I lived in Annandale. I wonder if there has been a big change there. CTyankee Nov 2017 #122

Part of Clinton's problem was she assumed she didn't HAVE to... brooklynite Nov 2017 #20

I heard that she was thinking of running, but we'll see. CTyankee Nov 2017 #11

Not after how she threw Bill Clinton under the bus...shows a lack of ability to think on her feet... brush Nov 2017 #18

So you want someone who pivots on a questions Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #19

I want someone who recognizes a journalist with an agenda, and also someone who knows... brush Nov 2017 #21

It was a NY Times interview. Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #22

Come on, the NYT are the ones who pushed that crap book "Clinton Cash". Not all the people there... brush Nov 2017 #24

And none are Bannon allies. NT Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #25

Maybe not, but there are many of a conservative bent. brush Nov 2017 #27

And some are asking a fair question Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #29

Fair enough. Be fair to him also though by asking for more from the accusers than photos that... brush Nov 2017 #31

True Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #37

I want someone smart, who can handle journalists, has connections to minority communities pnwmom Nov 2017 #23

She didn't trash Hillary Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #30

You're right. She didh't trash Hillary, she trashed Bill. brush Nov 2017 #32

What I find interesting is Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #39

Right, and the Lewinsky situation was consensual between two adults brush Nov 2017 #40

She didn't go there Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #41

Oh please, she did go there by falling into the ambush journalist's trap by trashing Bill Clinton brush Nov 2017 #43

It wasn't ambush journalism Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #44

IMO it was an ambush question. Bill Clinton and Lewinski had a non-criminal, consensual affair... brush Nov 2017 #45

Clinton was her boss Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #48

I repeat, the non-criminal, consensual Clinton/Lewinski affair of the 1990s has nothing to do with.. brush Nov 2017 #54

You're playing a semantics game. Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #56

OK, but Gillibrand will, IMO, regret it if she has 2020 ambitions. She' got to be smarter than to... brush Nov 2017 #63

It wasn't an ambush question Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #65

Well explain to us all why Clinton's action for which he was impeached, has to do with... brush Nov 2017 #73

I honestly do not know how this works out karynnj Nov 2017 #86

Gillibrand is now trying to walk back her hasty, not well thought out statement. brush Nov 2017 #109

"I'm going to the White House to get my presidential knee pads". oasis Nov 2017 #71

No idea Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #72

A 12 member jury comprised of both liberals AND oasis Nov 2017 #74

No it wouldn't Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #77

"Highly unethical"? Your measurement and opinion oasis Nov 2017 #83

So it is ok with you that a boss Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #84

"Power over her"? oasis Nov 2017 #87

Didn't say that. Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #88

Bright, ambitious, spunky, with black beret. oasis Nov 2017 #91

Never said that she was Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #93

As one union member to another, let's part oasis Nov 2017 #95

Whatever. Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #96

I'm thinking this poster is not from this country. brush Nov 2017 #110

Bill Clinton has issues and claims against him by multiple women... Baconator Nov 2017 #50

True Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #58

You don't know that. He had relationships with other women but none were proven to be... brush Nov 2017 #61

No one is trying to convict Clinton of anything. Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #66

I said he had affairs with women, including Lewinsky, ok. WTF, focus on trump and Moore. brush Nov 2017 #68

Focusing on Trump and Moore Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #69

Ridiculous. Who's not being honest? He had affairs. trump admitted crimes of groping and kissing... brush Nov 2017 #76

Not being honest Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #78

I'm beginning to suspect that there are people other than Democrats on this board. brush Nov 2017 #79

Being a Democrat Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #81

Again, are you not reading what I posted? Clinton committed adultery... brush Nov 2017 #90

He also had an affair with an intern. Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #92

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I've said that several times now. What about your blind loyalty to... brush Nov 2017 #99

And an affair with an intern is unethical Trumpocalypse Nov 2017 #100

Ok, enjoy your stay here. brush Nov 2017 #103

Oh FFS... Baconator Nov 2017 #97

You mean the women who sat at the table with trump to support him? Those women? lunamagica Nov 2017 #80

Yes... Those women... Baconator Nov 2017 #98

Agree Alice11111 Nov 2017 #106

I think she'll get points for it frankly... Baconator Nov 2017 #47

Guess you haven't heard she's trying to walk it back now. brush Nov 2017 #104

Guess we'll see... Baconator Nov 2017 #111

MTE. She's a hypocrite lunamagica Nov 2017 #57

She is a Conservacrat, Zoonart Nov 2017 #60

I'm with you. Let her stay in the Senate. brush Nov 2017 #64

Distance herself after using them when it was convinient lunamagica Nov 2017 #82

I'm with you. She goes back to the end of the line. Alice11111 Nov 2017 #102

I like Amy Klobuchar a lot Egnever Nov 2017 #10

I could vote for her. comradebillyboy Nov 2017 #35

I like her too, but I don't think she cpuld get elected yet. Alice11111 Nov 2017 #107

Kamala Harris... but there are some complete assholes who think it's fun sport... NurseJackie Nov 2017 #12

Tammy Duckworth Quiet_Dem_Mom Nov 2017 #15

YAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!! Squinch Nov 2017 #17

So far the only candidate mentioned Runningdawg Nov 2017 #26

She is not a "natural born" citizen of the U.S. having been born in Bangkok. CTyankee Nov 2017 #75

Kamala Harris is looking a good bet at this stage. Gillibrands public knifing of Franken and Clinton OnDoutside Nov 2017 #16

Gillibrand's best bet is to work toward being a permanent fixture oasis Nov 2017 #34

who ever it is has to have YEARS of accomplishments and samnsara Nov 2017 #38

do you have someone in mind? CTyankee Nov 2017 #42

Relative youth is what we need... Baconator Nov 2017 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Baconator Nov 2017 #46

A lot of us in California are ready vote for Kamala Harris for President. TeamPooka Nov 2017 #51

good to hear. But we have to have a candidate who can win back the other CTyankee Nov 2017 #67

I think she will drive Obama plus numbers to the polls in all states and we win in a landslide. TeamPooka Nov 2017 #70

No one can get more votes than Amy Klobuchar Cicada Nov 2017 #52

I can't wait to read/hear all the contradictions.... vi5 Nov 2017 #59

I have said this over and over lillypaddle Nov 2017 #85

She would have to want to be a trailblazer and have people who believe in her. CTyankee Nov 2017 #94

She had a lot of pros... Baconator Nov 2017 #112

all in the past. time to reconsider when we look at the lineup for 2020... CTyankee Nov 2017 #113

Agree 100% nt lillypaddle Nov 2017 #115

You say that... Baconator Nov 2017 #116

Luckily, I think it would be near impossible lillypaddle Nov 2017 #114

To me, it is something a woman candidate would consider, but a man never would. CTyankee Nov 2017 #118