2016 Postmortem

Exilednight

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11. you can't deny that some are.

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Thu Jun 23, 2016, 10:29 AM

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I can't believe that people would seriously question having two women on the ticket. [View all] yellowcanine Jun 2016 OP

Same here! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2016 #1

Thank you! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #2

+ A FREAKING BAZILLION! Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #34

Amy Klobuchar on NPR this AM: Single gender tickets are the only tickets that have ever won! rurallib Jun 2016 #3

it's not about liberals and what they believe, it's about facts. Exilednight Jun 2016 #4

... Ugh. Agschmid Jun 2016 #6

middle of the road voters are sexists? geek tragedy Jun 2016 #8

you can't deny that some are. Exilednight Jun 2016 #11

The some that are sexist are not going to be voting for Hillary anyway. liberalnarb Jun 2016 #22

They will vote for her, especially in a state like VA if she picks a Exilednight Jun 2016 #23

If they were educated, they would have voted for him anyway liberalnarb Jun 2016 #25

Poo pebbles. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #38

I think they are a bit anigbrowl Jun 2016 #44

I don't mind two women. Just not another older, white woman from the Northeast bigwillq Jun 2016 #5

Not hating, but pretty nonsensical Scootaloo Jun 2016 #18

Fair point (s). But what states does Warren help deliver? bigwillq Jun 2016 #19

Are her ideas bad? N/t Scootaloo Jun 2016 #20

No, but a VP's ideas have less impact than their electoral sway. whatthehey Jun 2016 #24

Answer my question first, and then I will answer yours (nt) bigwillq Jun 2016 #58

GAH! I just found myself wanting to rec your post. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #39

Horrible tidings indeed! Scootaloo Jun 2016 #41

. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #42

Not in the least anigbrowl Jun 2016 #45

How about Tammy Duckworth? pandr32 Jun 2016 #32

I like Tammy, but isn't she running for a Senate seat? bigwillq Jun 2016 #59

If you're talking political strategy, you're right bigw. It's ugly, but it's reality. realmirage Jun 2016 #43

well I am worried about how people would take it too DLCWIdem Jun 2016 #7

I certainly don't have a problem with two women on the ticket Cirque du So-What Jun 2016 #9

I don't object Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #10

+1. The Senate is winnable for us, and we can make inroads in the House. yardwork Jun 2016 #48

listening to the "I'm a Republican, but I hate Trump", & are mysoginisting males in this office.... Sheepshank Jun 2016 #12

So let them stay home and be governed. Still a win, especially down ticket. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #40

It's if they don't stay home that I worry anigbrowl Jun 2016 #50

The minute number of men fitting that if, if, if, if, if scenario is vastly outweighed by Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #54

I'd prefer to stand on principle than cater to the knuckledraggers. forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #13

I'd prefer to win the election first. yardwork Jun 2016 #47

The knuckledraggers are a fact of life anigbrowl Jun 2016 #51

I'm sorry, but I just don't think America is ready for a black president--not that I'm prejudiced! Bucky Jun 2016 #62

The best ticket is the one that is likeliest to win the general. merrily Jun 2016 #14

misogynistic tendencies are deep bigtree Jun 2016 #15

It would be remarkably cool, that's for sure. Orrex Jun 2016 #16

I do like how Warren can get under Trump's skin. yellowcanine Jun 2016 #17

THANK YOU! liberalnarb Jun 2016 #21

I am very excited about the possibility of a Clinton/Warren ticket. Koinos Jun 2016 #26

I agree. I'd never question or even consider it an issue. floriduck Jun 2016 #27

She's shaping up as our Lioness in tbe Senate. okasha Jun 2016 #28

sexism is not dead. i don't why that is such a shocking thing to say. La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #29

I was thinking some people might handle a female VP better if only because they will look poorly on bettyellen Jun 2016 #55

Oh I love the idea of her, I worry that it might now be fine for all La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #57

It's not dead... zenabby Jun 2016 #56

Against the Sexist? HockeyMom Jun 2016 #30

Because sexism is abour as dead as racisim??? giftedgirl77 Jun 2016 #31

Agree LynnTTT Jun 2016 #36

Clinton/Warren 2016 JaneyVee Jun 2016 #33

Sorry, but LynnTTT Jun 2016 #35

It would go against conventional political wisdom, but I'm fine with it. Not like men have done so Hoyt Jun 2016 #37

Politics has nothing to do with "should." yardwork Jun 2016 #46

In a perfect world it wouldn't matter, but this isn't a perfect world. Plus there are better RBInMaine Jun 2016 #49

Have people ever questioned the wisdom of having two men on the ticket? eom guillaumeb Jun 2016 #52

Is she young enough to serve after Hillary? TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2016 #53

I don't worry about a Democracy producing a competent leader each election. Bucky Jun 2016 #61

But what if the Rooskies attack while they're off shopping for shoes? Bucky Jun 2016 #60

I agree. Enough of this gender bullcrap. And if repugs made this an issue, it will only hurt them jillan Jun 2016 #63

Clinton and Warren are the best and most qualified The Second Stone Jun 2016 #64