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soldierant

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21. The reality is

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 10:47 PM

Apr 29

that no woman is going to win a Presidential election in the United States for a very long tome yet. Probably not in the lifetime of anyone currently alive.

I hate it that that is true. But I'm also clear-sighted enough to see that it is.

And I hate even more seeing brilliant and vapable women lose their careers and legacies because they accepted the nomination for the Presidency.

Misogyny exists. I don't like it, but truth is truth. If we aren't willing to actively do anything about it, it will continue to exist. And we Democrats will continue to destroy our finest women.

Big Gretch probably just saved herself from that fate.

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Someone's Presidential Aspirations are Severely Damaged [View all] Chasstev365 Apr 29 OP

What the Rebl2 Apr 29 #1

Stockholm Syndrome? Death threats? ananda Apr 29 #9

Like a lot of other Dems, saving her own ass at the expense of ours. Sweet, huh? mucholderthandirt Apr 30 #38

Well, there's this soldierant Apr 30 #49

Trump always has a quid pro quo in mind. He is never "nice" for free. Ocelot II Apr 29 #2

Looks like Rebl2 Apr 29 #15

It's another case of overreading the 2024 results. tman Apr 29 #3

Dood said he found "common ground" with this bigot. wolfie001 Apr 29 #12

Absolutely! Chasstev365 Apr 29 #4

Toast RandySF Apr 29 #5

Read the email I posted from Bernie, entitled "Moderation" usonian Apr 29 #6

video Celerity Apr 29 #7

WTF... Sky Jewels Apr 29 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz Apr 29 #18

I hope she doesn't end up on fox Renew Deal Apr 29 #19

disappointed Skittles Apr 29 #8

"Governor Gretchen Whitmer, her 2028 calendar clearing rapidly . . . . " hatrack Apr 29 #10

Yeah BlueSpot Apr 29 #24

Well, if she's gonna hug him up, I gotta go find somebody else to vote for. calimary Apr 30 #25

From the video above it looks like ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Apr 30 #30

She's the governor of the state, and an adult . . . hatrack Apr 30 #31

This is the second time she didn't see the obvious coming HAB911 Apr 30 #33

There was no reason for her to show up at all. travelingthrulife Apr 30 #46

Someone is required to say "dead to me" in 3 - 2 - 1 Hekate Apr 29 #11

I am now open to suggestions Keepthesoulalive Apr 30 #27

I'm really surprised how quickly she and Newsome imploded ... Sky Jewels Apr 29 #13

Better for it to happen now than later. Scrivener7 Apr 30 #32

Yes, that's true. Sky Jewels Apr 30 #37

If you are going to harp on a Democrat, at least get their name right. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 30 #44

Newsom's "implosion" is TBD. maxsolomon Apr 30 #53

Politics... Billsdaughter Apr 29 #16

Even if true angrychair Apr 29 #20

Apparently, getting the fighter jet build Billsdaughter Apr 29 #22

I'm sure the innocent people angrychair Apr 29 #23

It's called ignorance. W_HAMILTON Apr 30 #29

No Keepthesoulalive Apr 30 #28

She will have to pay trump bigly for any favors. travelingthrulife Apr 30 #47

olbermann's take and mine orleans Apr 29 #17

The reality is soldierant Apr 29 #21

That's what I fear, too. And I don't like it, either. calimary Apr 30 #26

Thank you. soldierant Apr 30 #48

I hate it too, but it's a fact we have to face. Scrivener7 Apr 30 #35

Thanks - soldierant Apr 30 #50

That's what I think, too, and it really pains me because it's going to take a woman to clean up this mess. Vinca Apr 30 #36

Much thanks. soldierant Apr 30 #51

Yup RJ-MacReady Apr 30 #34

She's doing what she needs to do to help Ilsa Apr 30 #39

Ultimately Billsdaughter Apr 30 #40

A little harsh, I think. kentuck Apr 30 #41

Here's the reality: Whitmer was never going to be president anyway. BannonsLiver Apr 30 #42

It was a handshake Trump tried to turn into an embrace HereForTheParty Apr 30 #43

I thought she was one of our bright stars. jalan48 Apr 30 #45

So she crushed it as governor Sympthsical Apr 30 #52

The sudden involuntary reflex kick to the topic was not unexpected Torchlight Apr 30 #54