2016 Postmortem

MineralMan

(151,100 posts) Mon Jun 6, 2016, 09:59 AM Jun 2016

First a Black Man. Soon a Woman. [View all]

The political landscape of national politics has changed dramatically. This nation will never be the same, and that's a wonderful thing to behold for this 70 year old white man. I love it!

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First a Black Man. Soon a Woman. [View all] MineralMan Jun 2016 OP

Margaret Thatcher was a woman, too. Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #1

Well, see, this is the United States of America, not the United Kingdom. MineralMan Jun 2016 #10

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #24

I am so tired of people reducing us to genitalia I could scream. nolabear Jun 2016 #40

Do not reduce the qualifications of Hillary to the possession of a vagina Haveadream Jun 2016 #42

Oh, people far more than the anatomy of their genitalia. MineralMan Jun 2016 #43

because there's nothing to being a woman besides having a va-jay-jay? geek tragedy Jun 2016 #44

HRC and Thatcher are... HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #27

And some day a Jew. thesquanderer Jun 2016 #2

Or even an atheist. Anything's possible now. MineralMan Jun 2016 #11

True and good for us. But THIS is huge, Hortensis Jun 2016 #22

Imagine a day when a muslim can be elected Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #28

We have lived in amazing times MM Peacetrain Jun 2016 #3

We do, indeed. MineralMan Jun 2016 #14

This matters. It is such an important time for us as a nation. I do not know how we have been able seabeyond Jun 2016 #4

Seriously? Triana Jun 2016 #5

How sad that you are so vehemently angry about things. MineralMan Jun 2016 #18

+1 ExtraGriz Jun 2016 #29

Wow. That was impressive... CapnSteve Jun 2016 #20

10 days. Happy trails nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #46

so that women who work for minimum wage can get $12 (or less) instead of $15 GreatGazoo Jun 2016 #6

Presidents do not set national minimum wages. MineralMan Jun 2016 #17

The candidates set goals like single payer for all, or call them "impossible" GreatGazoo Jun 2016 #19

I'm happy for your happiness. Life should be fun. floriduck Jun 2016 #7

And a permanent lock on the Executive Office. Take that and shove it, Karl Rove! randome Jun 2016 #8

These are two important things especially for women and people of color. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #9

And both are loyal Democrats. Proud to be a member. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #12

It is awesome workinclasszero Jun 2016 #13

Nor did I even dream of them until recently. MineralMan Jun 2016 #15

^^^This!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #21

Historic times indeed! There is a progressive wave gathering strength... CapnSteve Jun 2016 #16

Glad you have yours so you can celebrate. Dawgs Jun 2016 #23

What is it that you believe I have that you don't? MineralMan Jun 2016 #47

Bernie Sanders has been in national politics for 25+ years with no significant accomplishments. Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #51

Sarah Palin was the VP nominee in 2008 AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #25

Nuff said about you anyway. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #32

Yes, that I tell the truth AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #33

I'll leave it the readers to decide. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #34

Translation: you cannot refute me AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #36

LOL. O-K. You compared someone who was only elected in Alaska, a hero of the Tea Party BootinUp Jun 2016 #38

Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin are equivalent in no way at all. MineralMan Jun 2016 #49

Do you remember Geraldine Ferraro? Or Victoria Claflin Woodhull or Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #55

I'm with MLK Jr. laruemtt Jun 2016 #26

Yet, we will find that it doesn't matter what race, sex or anything else a person is if they don't Live and Learn Jun 2016 #30

next an atheist snooper2 Jun 2016 #31

That has to count for something. Orsino Jun 2016 #35

It doesn't really matter anymore who is president. Nedsdag Jun 2016 #37

Color and gender should be far less important than competence. Binkie The Clown Jun 2016 #39

For the first time little girls can dream of being president, knowing it's possible. nolabear Jun 2016 #41

It's long past time, I believe. MineralMan Jun 2016 #50

This 69 year old white woman never thought she'd live to see the day. Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #45

Great? It is, indeed. MineralMan Jun 2016 #52

I wish her mom was still alive. Beacool Jun 2016 #53

Yes, she would have been so proud. Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #54

Yes!!! Watch that glass ceiling break into millions of little pieces. Beacool Jun 2016 #48

More history -- the two most unpopular Presidential ... Fly by night Jun 2016 #56

It's very exciting! I'm so proud of this party. Clinton is answering questions about the historic R B Garr Jun 2016 #57

Yay! bravenak Jun 2016 #58

Yeah, yay! MineralMan Jun 2016 #59