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groundloop

(13,497 posts)
11. That's not what's been said.... it's that a large number of people won't VOTE for a woman.
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 06:15 PM
Nov 15

In my most humble opinion that's totally different than claiming a woman isn't fit to run the country.

There are enough swing voters who can't get their heads out of their ass (and of course nearly all of the GQP) that we're stuck automatically eliminating half of our qualified candidates.

She is right. I know smart educated women who would not vote for a women. Srkdqltr Nov 15 #1
Michelle knows how to read the room maliaSmith Nov 15 #14
Regretfully popsdenver Nov 16 #39
And make men pay Akakoji Nov 16 #40
Care to expand on that "make men pay"? maxsolomon Nov 17 #60
Are you ready? nt delisen Nov 15 #15
I voted for Harris and Whitmer. Srkdqltr Nov 15 #21
I voted for Hillary and Kamala and I'm more than ready but she's right. As usual. Deuxcents Nov 15 #26
Same here, and I also agree that Michelle's right. ShazzieB Nov 15 #31
It really is maddening that so many democracies have/had women at the top of their leaderships and yet Deuxcents Nov 15 #33
"We're supposed to be the standard of the world"? Bluetus Nov 16 #36
Thank you..your last comment made my point Deuxcents Nov 16 #37
Thank you Michelle.....I can now show this to my wife democratsruletheday Nov 15 #34
She is correct. The two women Orange Julius Caesar ran against lost to him. generalbetrayus Nov 15 #2
I'm an old white guy and would certainly vote for a woman... wcmagumba Nov 15 #3
Sad but true. Bluetus Nov 15 #4
She is spot on montanacowboy Nov 15 #5
Very sad and very true. It appears we are not ready for anything but chaos. walkingman Nov 15 #6
We need to secure our democracy first. If we lose our democracy no Gaugamela Nov 15 #7
Just to reinforce that point, ... Bluetus Nov 16 #38
So sad and sadly very true. sheshe2 Nov 15 #8
When my daughter ran for high school student body president, she learned a valuable lesson: a woman will vote for a man phxjurist Nov 15 #9
Millions of American Men voted for Clinton and Harris. maxsolomon Nov 17 #63
I find this attitude abhorrent angrychair Nov 15 #10
That's not what's been said.... it's that a large number of people won't VOTE for a woman. groundloop Nov 15 #11
None of us are saying that. NH Ethylene Nov 15 #19
Exactly correct ... because USA will not survive if we lose the next election FakeNoose Nov 16 #49
That's not what we're saying at all! ShazzieB Nov 15 #35
So she isn't endorsing MTG? twodogsbarking Nov 15 #12
Former Senator and Secretary of State defeated by shallow venal bonehead mahina Nov 15 #13
So as long as Bernie doesn't say it ........ LiberalLovinLug Nov 15 #16
My Mom says she voted for Hillary and Kamala, but wasn't too happy about doing so. IronLionZion Nov 15 #17
Who were all those Hillary voters then? Ellen Forradalom Nov 15 #18
Hear Ye! NH Ethylene Nov 15 #20
Ironically enough, with a quick check BumRushDaShow Nov 15 #23
And she would have won in '08 if she was the nominee... Blasphemer Nov 15 #32
She's right Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 15 #22
'We ain't ready.' J_William_Ryan Nov 15 #24
I respect Michelle Obama but disagree with her here. CBHagman Nov 15 #25
Well, THAT makes it sh!tty! Think l was So Shocked I never got she Won the Popular Vote! electric_blue68 Nov 16 #56
Gee, no kidding! BigmanPigman Nov 15 #27
Even Pakistan had Benazir Bhutto as a prime minister! Lucky Luciano Nov 15 #28
*Most of* the Democrats and young people are ready to vote for a woman president, Jack Valentino Nov 15 #29
The first female President Du916 Nov 16 #55
I get motivational "make them ready for a woman president" Politicub Nov 15 #30
Sadly she is right. The Third Doctor Nov 16 #41
Sadly. I think it might actually be worse now than it was 20 years ago genxlib Nov 16 #42
Sadly, I do think she is correct steve2470 Nov 16 #43
Sadly, Beowulf42 Nov 16 #44
My husband and my son and my sons in law would beg to differ. CTyankee Nov 16 #45
"When they go low we go high." ?? Go Higher Michelle... thought crime Nov 16 #46
Why should she BumRushDaShow Nov 16 #47
True. I thought Kamala was fantastic. thought crime Nov 16 #58
She also took down Pencefly in their one debate BumRushDaShow Nov 17 #59
In a country where women don't have equal protection under the law dlk Nov 16 #48
She is right. This country is too immature. travelingthrulife Nov 16 #50
Michelle Obama herself has said she is not a political animal Beringia Nov 16 #51
This also applies to an openly gay president and any additional POC presidents DBoon Nov 16 #52
What IF the next female presidential candidate happens to be GOP? IzzaNuDay Nov 16 #53
Trump said if I voted for Hillary, there would be a crook in the WH. Norrrm Nov 16 #54
With Hillary Winning the Popular Vote - we Were Ready. The Electoral College screwed us. electric_blue68 Nov 16 #57
Mrs. O is ABSOLUTELY CORRECT B.See Nov 17 #61
She is Rebl2 Nov 17 #62
What happened to the audacity of hope? tman Tuesday #64
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