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43. It's unimportant whether it is a woman or not

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 11:24 AM

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Health and prosperity for the middle and working class are the prize, the goal, and the focus. Identity-based special interests and wedges between us need to become a thing of the past. We're all in this together as Democrats and Americans. Let the best candidate win!

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Will a woman be our next Democratic Party nominee for President? [View all] CTyankee Friday OP

That's not the important question SSJVegeta Friday #1

Has he or she surfaced yet? CTyankee Friday #7

There are options: Talarico, AOC... and maybe Crockett? SSJVegeta Friday #11

I don't know Talarico. Tell me about her, please.... CTyankee Friday #12

Its a he. James Talarico. SSJVegeta Friday #17

Isn't there something in our constitution about church and state being separate? PoindexterOglethorpe Friday #63

I would like to see a Democratic president who didn't support markodochartaigh Friday #79

Can't deal with the religious mumbo jumbo! geojazz 14 hrs ago #112

The test will be if Talarico can win the Primary in Texas and then go on to defeat walkingman Friday #32

With talk of Crockett running for senate (I how she goes governor instead) SSJVegeta Friday #34

Definitely not Crockett Polybius 17 hrs ago #96

I think that remains to be seen. I'm actually surprised at how popular she seems to be already among Dems SSJVegeta 16 hrs ago #99

She may be able to win a liberal state Polybius 14 hrs ago #113

I think the key isnt being unpolarizing. The key is being populist. SSJVegeta 9 hrs ago #114

So you think being a woman has nothing to do with whether people vote for her or not? Walleye Friday #51

This dwayneb 15 hrs ago #109

IMHO, no. nt MarineCombatEngineer Friday #2

No, probably not again for a decade or more displacedvermoter Friday #3

I have long predicted that a Republican will be the first female POTUS GreatGazoo Friday #25

Yep leftstreet Friday #36

and don't forget Margaret Thatcher DBoon Friday #88

Honestly, I don't think these current Republicans would pick a woman as their standard bearer Walleye 16 hrs ago #101

NO. Fair or not, women will be receiving the blowback from HRC and Harris' loss for some time hlthe2b Friday #4

We elected an African-American man to the Presidency twice. Aristus Friday #5

Or maybe that most of them will be dead. CTyankee Friday #9

Charlie Kirk serves as pretty ample evidence that the Aristus Friday #14

Why do you say that? CTyankee Friday #15

I just meant that Trumpsters are going to pass their hatred and their ignorance down Aristus Friday #20

My stepgrandsons have a mother who is a rabbi. These young boys are growing up with a mother who leads a CTyankee Friday #22

There is no Democratic Charlie Kirk. Boomerproud Friday #27

To be fair Easterncedar Friday #13

Nope Easterncedar Friday #6

America is not sophisticated enough to elect or appreciate a woman as POTUS walkingman Friday #8

Perhaps our next president, now gov. Newsom, will ask a woman as his VP running mate. CTyankee Friday #16

It makes this very old Feminist cry to admit that I do not want the Dems to run a female for pres no matter efhmc Friday #19

I think you are needlessly pessimistic -misanthroptimist Friday #37

The country can't afford another "test case" Bettie Friday #86

American citizens voted for HRC over Trump by a significant margin Shrek Friday #39

Electoral College is an outdated system that is undemocratic and should be abolished. walkingman Friday #44

Nope Mz Pip Friday #10

Zero chance IMO. BannonsLiver Friday #18

Probably not. Happy Hoosier Friday #21

My husband is a white guy as is my son. They would both identify as Democrats. My son wanted Michelle Obama to run for CTyankee Friday #24

I love Michelle, and she'd make a great President. Happy Hoosier Friday #67

I seriously doubt it. Our party pits pragmatism against idealism for the sake of donor largess. LuvLoogie Friday #23

Yes. All candidates should be assessed on merit TheProle Friday #26

Probably not. We Missed Two Chances to Elect a Woman as President. MineralMan Friday #28

No. Misogynist Nation (aka America) is still unprepared to elect a woman POTUS.. CousinIT Friday #29

Not a chance in hell. The next nominee will be a straight, white guy like Beshear. LonePirate Friday #30

Not a chance. Most of us Boomers won't live long enough to see that happen. Ocelot II Friday #31

I agree. Just say the words commander-in-chief and the men of this country turn on a woman. Walleye 16 hrs ago #102

No guesses or dreams yet. DFW Friday #33

Yeah, but...we had "capable, sane, intelligent ..." males at a time when women couldn't vote, but that didn't stop us CTyankee Friday #38

I wasn't looking backwards DFW Friday #45

I am heartened that you cited Amy and Gretchen. I hope I am still alive to see either one of them elected POTUS. CTyankee Friday #46

I have met Amy on a few occasions, including as recently as this year. DFW Friday #47

You and every man in my family! CTyankee Friday #52

She's definitely a people person. DFW Friday #77

Who would be your choice of her running mate? CTyankee Friday #78

THAT is a tough one!! DFW Friday #84

I think Newsom has already been chosen and that's fine. My choice would be Klobuchar as running mate because of CTyankee Friday #85

For what it's worth DFW Friday #90

Definitely not Whitmer. She's far too gaffe prone Arazi Friday #89

She does tend to stick her foot in it, it's true. DFW Friday #91

Probably not, because of the misogynistic society America is, and many who vote Democratic are lostincalifornia Friday #35

An excellent question! CTyankee Friday #42

I hope so. lostincalifornia Friday #93

For sure not in 2028 because people will be too scared JI7 Friday #40

I think the Democrats are going to have a hard enough time winning 2026 Fullduplexxx Friday #41

It's unimportant whether it is a woman or not gulliver Friday #43

Maybe the "best candidate" won't be a woman because we all believe "a woman can't win." CTyankee Friday #50

I'm 76 I have given up on ever seeing a woman be elected president in my lifetime Walleye Friday #54

Yes, we could have. Mc Mike Friday #48

I'm just too bitter from massive disappointments in 2016 and 2024 Walleye Friday #56

Not a chance Fiendish Thingy Friday #49

Oh, like whatshername, the governor of Alaska. Her foreign policy experience of seeing Alaska from her kitchen? CTyankee Friday #55

Well, that was Tina Fey's impression of Palin Fiendish Thingy Friday #64

Yep. That's a tribute to Tina's acting...she really was spot on with that caricature... CTyankee Friday #66

I hope the GOP does nominate a woman. Because we will win if they do. Walleye Friday #57

Too many men in this country would rather vote for a Quiet Em Friday #53

Two things I'll unfortunately never see in my lifetime: A woman or Muslim president. aeromanKC Friday #58

I couldn't tell you who the best female candidate would be. maxsolomon Friday #59

It depends on who is running Patton French Friday #60

Thought provoking post. I have no answer cuz my thoughts don't coincide with what I believe is the reality of America. NoMoreRepugs Friday #61

Do you want to lose ANOTHER election? awesomerwb1 Friday #62

Oh, right...I had forgotten about that...how silly of me... CTyankee Friday #65

I hope so Torchlight Friday #68

no Celerity Friday #69

I just don't like her, we don't really know her, I don't trust her, why is she really running for president? betsuni Friday #70

And, of course, "I don't like the way she laughs." subterranean 16 hrs ago #105

After looking at demographics and trying to figure cachukis Friday #71

If she wins the primary, yes. MichMan Friday #72

We tried it twice. Failed both times. Initech Friday #73

Couldn't agree MORE Initech.... democratsruletheday 17 hrs ago #97

I know, it sucks. Initech 15 hrs ago #108

Unfortunately, in this country Bettie Friday #74

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How about we do that without automatically ruling out anyone who's not male? CTyankee Friday #76

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Friday #81

The folks I know are mostly liberal Dems (not all) but I live in deep blue New Haven, CT. CTyankee 15 hrs ago #111

Nope. The misogynism is too deeply embedded. Timeflyer Friday #80

No. Sure fire loss. pfitz59 Friday #82

Whether Democrats win in 2028 biocube Friday #83

Ouch leftstreet Friday #87

Haven't seen any mention of Harris MichMan Friday #92

What do you think orangecrush Friday #94

Kamala Harris tells BBC she may run for president again MichMan 18 hrs ago #95

She may very well run again subterranean 16 hrs ago #106

And if we are foolish enough to choose her in the primary pinkstarburst 16 hrs ago #107

The left, right and middle are too sexist. ecstatic 17 hrs ago #98

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away Jersey Devil 16 hrs ago #100

If we want to lose again, then sure. bif 16 hrs ago #103

I don't think we lost because Harris is a woman..... Hope22 16 hrs ago #104

Nope JustAnotherGen 15 hrs ago #110