Democratic Primaries

zaj

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32. In day all of this while agreeing...

Reply to zaj (Reply #31)

Wed Nov 20, 2019, 09:23 AM

Nov 2019

... that women have the biggest hurdles to clear.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Klobuchar: Woman with Buttigieg's record wouldn't be in debate [View all] TexasTowelie Nov 2019 OP

I've been under the impression that being on the debate stage was decided Arkansas Granny Nov 2019 #1

The criteria is unique donations + qualifying polls JonLP24 Nov 2019 #3

The amount of media attention is directly related to how many individual donations pnwmom Nov 2019 #9

Crying sexism when it is not warranted is disgusting. Chemisse Nov 2019 #2

She is absolutely right. A 37 year old woman mayor of a town of 100K would be laughed off the stage. pnwmom Nov 2019 #8

What if that woman was openly gay/Christian/Vet? Funtatlaguy Nov 2019 #10

She wouldn't run not least because virtually no one would encourage her to BeyondGeography Nov 2019 #11

Quite possibly. Sexism certainly exists and I will never Funtatlaguy Nov 2019 #14

Exactly StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #27

actually lesbians have been far more sucessful than gay men dsc Nov 2019 #38

"She'd be told to go get more credentials." Isn't that exactly what many have said about Pete? Quackers Nov 2019 #53

Pete was promptly and enthusiastically embraced by the donor class and its attendant chatterers BeyondGeography Nov 2019 #54

No. A 37 year old lesbian mayor wouldn't be taken seriously either, pnwmom Nov 2019 #15

A 70+ year old female small state senator in rumpled clothes and unkempt hair StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #43

No? I thought they'd love a 70 year old female socialist! pnwmom Nov 2019 #44

re:"A 37 year old woman mayor of a town of 100K would be laughed off the stage." thesquanderer Nov 2019 #22

She actually was laughed off the stage StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #28

It doesn't take "credentials" to get onto the debate stage. thesquanderer Nov 2019 #33

How do you get money to build the organization? BeyondGeography Nov 2019 #34

I don't know how Pete raised the money. But... thesquanderer Nov 2019 #35

It doesn't help politically but she made a point that everyone here should grasp BeyondGeography Nov 2019 #37

Aggression, elitism ... But don't forget "ambition" StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #41

It's nuts BeyondGeography Nov 2019 #48

If sexism isn't a burden for women, then how come no woman has ever been President, pnwmom Nov 2019 #46

I did not dismiss sexism. But... thesquanderer Nov 2019 #49

Sexism isn't the only reason we've had no women presidents? StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #59

There are tons of presidents we "haven't had"... thesquanderer Nov 2019 #62

As a black woman who has often been a "first," I can tell you, without equivocation StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #64

Except I never said there was no sexism (or no racism). Only that it was not the ONLY factor. thesquanderer Nov 2019 #65

She was by DEMOCRATS. nt pnwmom Nov 2019 #45

Smart vs. stupid, and sexist vs. not, do not split along party lines. (n/t) thesquanderer Nov 2019 #50

My opinion is that Democrats are smarter and also less sexist. n/t pnwmom Nov 2019 #51

Even if your opinion is true... thesquanderer Nov 2019 #55

And yet he wasn't. Cartaphelius Nov 2019 #24

Except she is absolutely right obamanut2012 Nov 2019 #12

Well good thing she isn't doing that. MrsCoffee Nov 2019 #20

Her main point isn't that he's unqualified BeyondGeography Nov 2019 #4

Records.. kevink077 Nov 2019 #5

lol obamanut2012 Nov 2019 #13

This is not about Amy. There hasn't been a single woman President ever, even though pnwmom Nov 2019 #16

Ahh the Boss from Hell again judeling Nov 2019 #19

Ummm. StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #29

I'm glad she said this. and of course Clinton was a victim of sexism. Kurt V. Nov 2019 #6

So Senator don't vote for him in the Primary! whistler162 Nov 2019 #7

Whoosh...... MrsCoffee Nov 2019 #21

At least you know you missed the point! whistler162 Nov 2019 #67

What's Trump's qualifications? IronLionZion Nov 2019 #17

She ain't wrong Tarc Nov 2019 #18

As was pointed out the last time this was posted, Marianne Williamson debunked that idea LongtimeAZDem Nov 2019 #23

You beat me to it. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #58

How has Williamson debunked this idea? StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #60

She made it to the debates with no political record at all. None. Zip. Nada. LongtimeAZDem Nov 2019 #68

I agree with Amy Gothmog Nov 2019 #25

This is true. StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #26

+1000. nt pnwmom Nov 2019 #47

Uh, Tulsi Gabbard says "Hi"... from the debate stage zaj Nov 2019 #30

It's also not a good look for any Dems to bash everyday people... zaj Nov 2019 #31

In day all of this while agreeing... zaj Nov 2019 #32

Marianne Williamson. nt redqueen Nov 2019 #36

I don't know how Klobuchar can make this claim with Williamson having made the debates aikoaiko Nov 2019 #39

Well it's getting her some attention. redqueen Nov 2019 #40

She's a pop media person with a large preexisting platform. nt pnwmom Nov 2019 #57

Right, people, men and women, with lesser credentials have to do things to gain attention aikoaiko Nov 2019 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author jalan48 Nov 2019 #42

I'm uncomfortable with Amy's position some - the way it came across maybe and partly Jarqui Nov 2019 #52

She's not wrong Bettie Nov 2019 #56

Sounds like Amy is getting ready to fold up her tent. jalan48 Nov 2019 #63

It does look like a hail mary, but we'll see. n/t MarcA Nov 2019 #71

I have to say it is beyond irritating as a gay male dsc Nov 2019 #66

Grover Cleveland had less. BuffaloJackalope Nov 2019 #69

She's absolutely right. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2019 #70