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Democratic Primaries

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pnwmom

(110,350 posts)
Mon Feb 10, 2020, 04:14 PM Feb 2020

So, in the minds of some D's, a woman might not be electable yet -- [View all]

even a woman with all the qualifications of Warren or Klobuchar (or Harris).

And we know that because a woman ran once and she only won by 2.9 million votes -- except in the 3 critical states where she lost by a total of 80K.

But a 79 year old white male "socialist" Senator who recently had a heart attack and won't release his full medical records has a good chance.

And so does a 38 year old gay white male, whose only experience is as Mayor of a city of 100,000.

Also, America is totally ready for a the youngest or the oldest white male President ever -- just not for a woman, no matter how well qualified.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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I hope you're wrong. I'm currently in the "Biden camp", but ... JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2020 #1
just want to cry about the state of affairs Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #2
Please add Bloomberg if we go that route. jimfields33 Feb 2020 #27
Completely agree cherryinpa Feb 2020 #33
I thought that at first...but have changed my mind. Warren is my second choice...with Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #3
I think the right VP is critical to whoever runs -- and there are some excellent possibilities. pnwmom Feb 2020 #4
Hell, didn't we elect a WOMAN in 2016? Where u been? abqtommy Feb 2020 #5
+1! demigoddess Feb 2020 #8
I've heard this from women I know. It makes me want to scream! hedda_foil Feb 2020 #6
My own mother mrs_p Feb 2020 #31
I think we can never underestimate how much many Americans (men and women) hate women. Squinch Feb 2020 #7
In spite of Putin, 40 years of anti-Hillary propaganda by GOP, Comey, etc., Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #14
How many Warren voters squirecam Feb 2020 #36
Dig around -- you might be surprised ... Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #38
Apparently they never heard about Boudicea! demigoddess Feb 2020 #9
Boudicca didn't end well... Squinch Feb 2020 #11
it is not how you end, but how you go on. demigoddess Feb 2020 #12
Ok, but... Squinch Feb 2020 #25
but she sure scared the Romans. demigoddess Mar 2020 #44
Disagree MFM008 Feb 2020 #10
Ah, "her" voice is hard to listen to, ya know. Lol. Thank you for saying this out loud. krissey Feb 2020 #13
there is so much wrong with what you just wrote. William769 Feb 2020 #15
The fake email scandal would never have been a big deal against a male candidate. StevieM Feb 2020 #16
And Bernie helped to drive it. Still In Wisconsin Feb 2020 #18
Bernie defended Hillary on the emails. n/t zackymilly Feb 2020 #34
Yes he did squirecam Feb 2020 #37
And now Hillary tells the world that nobody likes Bernie. n/t zackymilly Feb 2020 #41
Democrats circular firing squad squirecam Feb 2020 #42
Woman, NO! Doddering old curmudgeon, YES! Still In Wisconsin Feb 2020 #17
Warren was my hope in 2016 ibegurpard Feb 2020 #19
You have summed it up BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #20
We have to have a woman nominee jimfields33 Feb 2020 #28
Not in my mind! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #21
Winning the nomination and presidency has never been about qualifications aikoaiko Feb 2020 #22
What is your basis for this conclusion? brooklynite Feb 2020 #23
Plenty here believe that too. cwydro Feb 2020 #24
My problem with Klobuchar is that she voted for many dreadful GOP judges dsc Feb 2020 #26
Hillary won the popular vote in '16. IluvPitties Feb 2020 #29
I think a woman could absolutely win gollygee Feb 2020 #30
amys my second choice but she would make anyone a great veep..shes tough as nails! samnsara Feb 2020 #32
It's quite absurd to assume that these candidates are entitled to the nomination tritsofme Feb 2020 #35
Warren is very electable, but not in a head to head against Bernie. Malmsy Feb 2020 #39
I am so tired of men. Chalco Feb 2020 #40
2020 is after 4 dreadful years of orange f*ckface. 2016 feels like a lifetime ago. Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #43
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