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9. All candidates from now on need to be women.

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 02:24 PM

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Shocking? Attainable?

Probably not. But it would almost assure no sexual assault accusations. There could always be an exception, of course.

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Hey DU, All things considered, we may have missed a really close call [View all] Peacetrain Yesterday OP

They had 30 yrs to get rid of Collins leftstreet Yesterday #1

That too!! My original point of view was that it was up to Maine Peacetrain Yesterday #2

Yep leftstreet Yesterday #13

LOL. Well, I thank you for the compliment, but OMG... ummm, no. hlthe2b Yesterday #14

Better now than later. milestogo Yesterday #3

Good point!! Peacetrain Yesterday #4

Why should the "Party" decide who gets to run? Bmoboy Yesterday #7

Oh please. Article I, Section 4, Clause 1. It is called the ELECTION CLAUSE. lostincalifornia Yesterday #10

How else would you suggest they do it? Wiz Imp Yesterday #15

All candidates from now on need to be women. hamsterjill Yesterday #9

Margaret Thatcher says thank you leftstreet Yesterday #12