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Blasphemer

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32. And she would have won in '08 if she was the nominee...

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 11:02 PM

Nov 15

The country is deeply sexist and misogynistic - no question but what it comes down to is that American voters will vote for a President who has marginalized identities if the country is f'ed up enough. In 2028, I think the Democratic party can run anyone and win.

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'We ain't ready.' Michelle Obama says the country doesn't want a woman president. [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 15 OP

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