The Way Forward

yellow dahlia

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35. Right. We have to clear this hurdle first.

Thu Feb 6, 2025, 04:24 PM

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One of the most politically informed people I know, who also happens to be genuine feminist, said (reluctantly) we need to keep putting up white men until we can repair what is wrong with the election system. (ie: voter suppression and gerry-mandering)

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Is there enough energy for Kamala Harris for her to run again? [View all] CTyankee Feb 3 OP

I like her a lot, but it will be many years before a Black woman, or any woman, Ocelot II Feb 3 #1

What I meant was that awful moment in the debate that gave rise to her being our candidate. CTyankee Feb 3 #4

You're assuming there will be an election in four years. yellow dahlia Thursday #34

I agree with your analysis. yellow dahlia Thursday #28

That was my fear. Squaredeal Thursday #29

Agree get the red out Thursday #31

I agree. We ran Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Kamala Harris last year and both lost. totodeinhere Thursday #39

I agree EndlessWire Friday #42

No. nt Nanjeanne Feb 3 #2

We typically don't have do-overs. nt Gore1FL Feb 3 #3

then who are our women candidates? Here are two women governors to consider: CTyankee Feb 3 #5

Both would be astoundingly good choices. nt Gore1FL Feb 3 #8

Definitely not Hochal Polybius Wednesday #17

How come? CTyankee Wednesday #18

Fairly oe not, she is very unpopular in her home state evan among many Democrats totodeinhere Thursday #40

it has been proven that women cannot win the US Presidency and the price is too high Tumbulu Thursday #21

The world? There have been numerous female leaders in other countries. mobeau69 Thursday #33

Well, that is so true, but the misogyny is far stronger here Tumbulu Friday #44

Right. We have to clear this hurdle first. yellow dahlia Thursday #35

I agree; I just hope that we will have a system to repair.... Tumbulu Friday #43

no. quakerboy Feb 3 #6

Leadership inspires people NotASurfer Feb 3 #7

she seems to have removed herself from the conversation cadoman Tuesday #11

If she wants to go through a primary, I have no problem with it. Intractable Feb 3 #9

If Kamala Harris wants to run again, I support her and applaud her Quiet Em Feb 3 #10

To Soon Sober Retiree Tuesday #12

I don't think so. alarimer Tuesday #13

Not even close. RandomNumbers Tuesday #14

agree completely nt Tumbulu Thursday #22

It's the sad but true reality....for now. yellow dahlia Thursday #36

A Republican woman could win andym Friday #45

No. LisaL Tuesday #15

She could run again, but I don't think she would win the nomination Polybius Wednesday #16

I read an article last week that indicated . . . peggysue2 Wednesday #19

I'd be hard pressed to find enthusiasm for her again The Wandering Harper Wednesday #20

No. PennRalphie Thursday #23

Unfortunately, we can't run a woman again Bettie Thursday #24

Well, I thought we would never have a black president but we did. Yet there is still a lot of racism still with us. CTyankee Thursday #25

At this point, if there is another actual, real election Bettie Thursday #37

We're not even in the first month or so of tRUMP's administration. Give it a rest, man, and let us all assimilate / SWBTATTReg Thursday #26

I would like to see Kamala Harris run again LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #27

Unfortunately, no. (nt) Paladin Thursday #30

12 billion dollars, i don't think people would be as interested to donate again. dem4decades Thursday #32

A lot is going to depend on what she can do in the next couple years to re establish herself. MichMan Thursday #38

Yes, consultants sucked up much of that money. totodeinhere Thursday #41