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In reply to the discussion: Michael Avenatti to Time: 2020 Democratic nominee 'better be a white male' [View all]Snellius
(6,881 posts)39. Unless you're short on bad guys today, move along. Nothing to see here.
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Michael Avenatti to Time: 2020 Democratic nominee 'better be a white male' [View all]
Jose Garcia
Oct 2018
OP
True to some extent - but with enough GOPee misrule, a good Dem of ANY background could win
sandensea
Oct 2018
#1
He's simply stating that racism is so strong in the US that it not only has a place at the table
LanternWaste
Oct 2018
#4
Giving him the benefit of the doubt that this isn't just serving, I think his logic is flawed
xor
Oct 2018
#19
I think that's it. He's stating what he thinks is necessary to win, because of the way things are...
Honeycombe8
Oct 2018
#49
Come on. He's saying that in his opinion, this is the way it is, not the way HE thinks it shud be.
Honeycombe8
Oct 2018
#5
You have revealed you are an AA male. Also looking to see a Dem woman president.
sprinkleeninow
Oct 2018
#63
Odds are it'll be a white male, just because there are a lot more of them...
Honeycombe8
Oct 2018
#48
I'm not sure I'm willing to submit to whitemail- er, whitemale any longer. n/t
TygrBright
Oct 2018
#7
Actually, stats show that tall men have an advantage in winning the Presidency.
Honeycombe8
Oct 2018
#50
She's got my vote. She makes mincemeat out of the R's as easily as breathing. Love her.
Sparky 1
Oct 2018
#42
I can't believe the meekness with which this statement is being accepted
The Liberal Lion
Oct 2018
#15
Indeed, you are correct. If it's a white male, fine. If not, fine. We fight, not weaken our knees.
The Liberal Lion
Oct 2018
#37
Well aren't we lucky. Avenatti also happens to be a white male who wants to be President
Raven123
Oct 2018
#23
I would rather see a women in there and whoever the best candidate is (Dem of course)
lancelyons
Oct 2018
#24
And will those misogynists and racists vote for a white male who points out that Trump also
onenote
Oct 2018
#32
If the race is close, say Nov. 3, 2020, there are people who might have voted for a
3Hotdogs
Oct 2018
#33
Boom! Just one small correction. Hillary did not lose the electoral vote either
The Liberal Lion
Oct 2018
#44
She would have won had it not been for Comey. It was her gender that emboldened the FBI and
StevieM
Oct 2018
#55
I agree that we should vote for the best candidate, and not discount women and minorities.
StevieM
Oct 2018
#54
I refuse to focus on the popular vote vs. the electoral college because it minimizes
StevieM
Oct 2018
#61
It wasn't okay and I blurted this out last nite when again I recalled what he pulled.
sprinkleeninow
Oct 2018
#64
I would argue that without the Comey intervention she undoubtedly would have won a decisive victory.
StevieM
Oct 2018
#69
I'm with you in one mind and one accord. There's a graph I saw after he pulled that, her numbers
sprinkleeninow
Oct 2018
#70
You are completely wrong. She ran a great race. We heard nothing about this "crap campaign" until
StevieM
Oct 2018
#78
The most politically astute person I know is a Harvard educated African American
SayitAintSo
Oct 2018
#68
This African-American woman thinks the Democratic nominee "better be a white male" ?
oberliner
Oct 2018
#71