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EdmondDantes_

(1,697 posts)
47. That's simply an opinion, and one I don't share.
Mon Dec 8, 2025, 04:03 PM
Dec 2025

And I did read your other posts in this thread. I also disagree with your posts having presented the argument about the pipeline of talented women. You started with preemptively bashing anyone who would prefer a candidate who's a woman calling us painfully unaware, and then got upset when someone called that attitude out.

And instead of responding to what I wrote, you reduced it to platitudes and immediately dismissed me in favor of a position you didn't make in this thread, but gave yourself credit for in talking about the pipeline of women candidates downstream. But that's not a particularly convincing argument to me because we already have that. Yes obviously we could use more women, people of color, LGBTQ+, etc, but we have people from those groups already. What would convince you was the right time? We've had an incredibly effective woman as Speaker of the House, we've had a woman VP for an administration that got an impressive amount of legislation passed (including some bipartisan legislation in an era where that's rare), women governors. Do we need to have had x number of women vice presidents? A woman leading the Senate majority?

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Please no one suggest we must nominate one of our many highly qualified women-- I SOOO WANT TO DO SO, BUT... hlthe2b Dec 2025 #1
I hate that! Happy Hoosier Dec 2025 #6
We must nominate someone who can win TexasBushwhacker Dec 2025 #9
No, it demonstrates sexism TheProle Dec 2025 #10
YOU do NOT get to suggest I am "sexist!" for gawd's sakes. That you would suggest that of ME or ANY OTHER WOMAN hlthe2b Dec 2025 #12
No one called you sexist. I said it demonstrates sexism. TheProle Dec 2025 #14
Shame belongs to anyone who will not critically analyse the CURRENT situation so as to protect our ability hlthe2b Dec 2025 #16
To pre-judge a woman as incapable of something, simply by virtue of being a woman, is prejudice. Literally. TheProle Dec 2025 #17
NO ONE used the term or suggested incapable. SHAME ON YOU AND YOUR ATTEMPTS TO ATTACK me or any other hlthe2b Dec 2025 #19
Not trolling whatsoever TheProle Dec 2025 #21
Your last sentence says it all. Kingofalldems Dec 2025 #26
JHC---what a horrible try that was. Kingofalldems Dec 2025 #25
If you see something you think violates TOS, alert the post TheProle Dec 2025 #27
i'm sure everyone here would agree with that statement orleans Dec 2025 #39
It's an incredibly supportive community TheProle Dec 2025 #41
i am not pre judging any women rampartd Dec 2025 #29
Exactly Bettie Dec 2025 #67
So shame on Michelle Obama then according to you awesomerwb1 Dec 2025 #23
I'll say it angrychair Dec 2025 #48
M Obama didn't say ask for permission awesomerwb1 Dec 2025 #53
My question still stands angrychair Dec 2025 #55
I question the need to spell this out at this time. Hope22 Dec 2025 #63
It demonstrates the reality of a country where sexism still holds a slight majority. FascismIsDeath Dec 2025 #56
but, but, but - "the party is paying the price of not being BOLD enough ... " stopdiggin Dec 2025 #13
And there was no way a black man could be president EdmondDantes_ Dec 2025 #31
Timing is everything. No one is saying never. Obama was lightning in a bottle. We will have our female lightning hlthe2b Dec 2025 #34
agree agree agree. thank you! nt orleans Dec 2025 #40
That's simply an opinion, and one I don't share. EdmondDantes_ Dec 2025 #47
uh, huh hlthe2b Dec 2025 #52
It is overly apparent popsdenver Dec 2025 #36
If "one of our many highly qualified women" declare their candidacy and win the nomination, then great. maxsolomon Dec 2025 #37
If we don't have Trump on the ballot or Putin putting his thumb on the scale IronLionZion Dec 2025 #38
Please no one suggest that Kamala Harris, a great candidate, lost just because of her gender. thought crime Dec 2025 #59
No. That was not the only reason. hlthe2b Dec 2025 #60
What about my comment was "so damned dismissive" or "beyond inappropriate"? thought crime Dec 2025 #62
The only thing stronger than racism in this country is Bettie Dec 2025 #65
We have to nominate someone who can/will WIN Jilly_in_VA Dec 2025 #2
Personally, I WANT a candidate who can WIN thought crime Dec 2025 #68
Newsom has guts. He took on tRump when others stayed in the shadows, cowering. Sibelius Fan Dec 2025 #3
No. Just no. n/t leftstreet Dec 2025 #4
Love me some Newsom. But how will he play in GA, NC, PA, MI, WI, AZ in a general election? NCDem47 Dec 2025 #5
I'm afraid I have the answer to that ... And it's kinda' what you thought ... -(nt)- stopdiggin Dec 2025 #7
You could have said similar things about Obama in 2005 tinrobot Dec 2025 #11
As they say in legal land: NCDem47 Dec 2025 #18
I would suggest we don't run away from California's success. tinrobot Dec 2025 #20
That may be (the California issue), but I don't think we have anyone better pinkstarburst Dec 2025 #30
He is a white Christian hetero man so that alone makes him more likely JI7 Dec 2025 #24
My concern also. Lonestarblue Dec 2025 #33
millions of which - have never in their lives voted in a primary stopdiggin Dec 2025 #8
I'll be late to my decision again, putting it off until I know who is running Torchlight Dec 2025 #15
Polls at this point are simply name recognition. There will be a robust primary of exciting and qualified Nanjeanne Dec 2025 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Dec 2025 #28
I want to know what role his Trump Troll writer would have RockCreek Dec 2025 #32
His social media team is young and dynamic, social media savvy. AloeVera Dec 2025 #61
In an actual primary, i can see AOC taking it. SSJVegeta Dec 2025 #35
Mark Kelly would be better. intheflow Dec 2025 #42
In case it's Mark, just keep in mind DFW Dec 2025 #44
JOISY!!!! elleng Dec 2025 #57
He's my own early first choice for the 2028 nomination - of course, we'll have to see how he does in the primaries Midwestern Democrat Dec 2025 #54
And we'll never nominate the one out of that bunch who is obviously the most qualified to take over on day one DFW Dec 2025 #43
I love Pete genxlib Dec 2025 #50
Too bad Sen. Kelly has to choose HariSeldon Dec 2025 #45
I love Newsome, blueknight73 Dec 2025 #46
Let love cast a 'spell' on you... NT GJGCA Dec 2025 #64
I will not be voting in the Presidential (D) Primary. ... aggiesal Dec 2025 #49
They are getting way over their skis JustAnotherGen Dec 2025 #51
I like Newsom and would have no problem supporting him but 2028 is several lifetimes away in politics. FascismIsDeath Dec 2025 #58
Way too early. We have any number of good politicians to choose from. Emile Dec 2025 #66
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