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2016 Postmortem

Brickbat

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11. It would be nearly impossible for the first viable woman candidate to be anything but fairly safe.

Reply to marions ghost (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 8, 2016, 11:31 AM

Jun 2016

As a woman, I'm celebrating the hell out of this day. But there's obviously more work to be done. You can shit on the accomplishment, but it doesn't change the symbolism for millions of women and girls.

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It only took 240 years or so and 31 Million little tiny cracks to break the glass ceiling. [View all] boston bean Jun 2016 OP

Yes! I'm with Her! LexVegas Jun 2016 #1

K&R! stonecutter357 Jun 2016 #2

Oh for heaven's sake marions ghost Jun 2016 #3

It would be nearly impossible for the first viable woman candidate to be anything but fairly safe. Brickbat Jun 2016 #11

I understand the symbolism marions ghost Jun 2016 #13

What a great day for Democracy. stonecutter357 Jun 2016 #4

k and r, with thanks. niyad Jun 2016 #5

This is almost as great for liberals/progressives as Margaret Thatcher becoming the Prime Minister! imagine2015 Jun 2016 #6

a rich white woman who actually made her money, as opposed to inheriting it. a rich white woman niyad Jun 2016 #8

Lol. Keep telling yourself that. Disappointment will be all that much glowing Jun 2016 #9

keep trying. niyad Jun 2016 #10

Yes, I will keep trodding on thru FL and the primaries to come here. glowing Jun 2016 #14

big K&R! bigtree Jun 2016 #7

KNR Lucinda Jun 2016 #12

Isn't this like saying racism ended in 2008? MinnesotaRob Jun 2016 #15

And the millions and millions of blood money it took to elevate her. Avalux Jun 2016 #16

Damn straight! hamsterjill Jun 2016 #17

Nobody can take that away from us! We should all be very proud BreakfastClub Jun 2016 #18