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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Some countries that have had a female head of state [View all]Smarmie Doofus
(14,498 posts)36. If that's your ultimate concern, you might want to stop running the same candidate....
.... over and over.
You don't seem to get it: she loses because PEOPLE DON'T LIKE HER.
And .... their dislike is both sensible and rational.
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You're right. I don't read Facebook posts, chain emails, Reddit and most DU comments
RandySF
Mar 2016
#21
Because I don't get my information from a bunch of Bernie bros in their basements?
RandySF
Mar 2016
#53
But you do get it from SpamDan, does he still live in his mom's basement?
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#127
Never fails, someone fron The Holy Church Of Perpetual Poutrage will have a cow.
hobbit709
Mar 2016
#60
If one were to read anything at all about climate change, and cared about it...
NNadir
Mar 2016
#156
So why does Randy think he's included? He's not female. Is he part of her entourage?
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#75
So when he said "it's our time" he meant Hillary and her supporters.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#101
I think everyone here would gladly support a woman, just the right woman.
GeorgiaPeanuts
Mar 2016
#3
You don't know me. Very rude to assume someone is a misogynist because they don't like a candidate.
GeorgiaPeanuts
Mar 2016
#23
I absolutely would, Elizabeth Warren comes to mind. I would not want a Margaret thatcher thats for
litlbilly
Mar 2016
#27
You're the one who brought up being qualified for the job. To earn the job she has to defeat a Repub
LonePirate
Mar 2016
#42
That's a pretty low bar. We have higher expectations than "At least X is better than Y"
Ned_Devine
Mar 2016
#55
Sometimes the GE presents us with low bars which still require a choice. It's a valid question.
LonePirate
Mar 2016
#59
Oh boo hoo. Life sucks sometimes and we have to make shitty choices. Deal with it.
LonePirate
Mar 2016
#70
If I had said YOU are a shitty choice, THAT would be rude. But that's not what happened
Ned_Devine
Mar 2016
#98
How much less and how many women? Also how do their qualifications differ from the men's?
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#61
Nice try. You accused Bernie of promoting men over women and paying them more, now prove it.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#84
Must be meeting with the rest of the brain trust to figure out the next tack.
opiate69
Mar 2016
#121
Let's put that in caps: BERNIE'S CAMPAIGN PAYS WOMEN...MORE THAN MEN
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#108
Also someone just pointed out that according to your link Sanders is actually paying the women more.
GeorgiaPeanuts
Mar 2016
#109
Oh good you're back, care to explain why Bernie pays his women staffers MORE then the men?
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#145
Well the other poster pointed out he has sponsored ERA legislation twice. nt
GeorgiaPeanuts
Mar 2016
#81
I think we are done here. Clearly nothing he has done or will do is good enough... nt
GeorgiaPeanuts
Mar 2016
#92
So abortion rights aren't a deal breaker for you? They are for me, women will die.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#47
Once again, please explain why his actions are not consistent with his rhetoric.
athena
Mar 2016
#57
I just did, his actions include sponsoring legislation and voting for gender income equality.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#71
What opinions? I provided facts to back up my assertions, that's how this works.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#87
The only one saying he can't pay women or promote them equally is you.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#99
At best- everyone here claiming she will compromise on abortion is "hoodwinking" DUers.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#105
If that's your ultimate concern, you might want to stop running the same candidate....
Smarmie Doofus
Mar 2016
#36
And when we eventually have a woman president, we'll pat ourselves on the back like we invented it.
arcane1
Mar 2016
#45
Yes but how many have had a head of state that is ACTUALLY JUST A HEAD?
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2016
#48
So, because Hillary is a woman, I should support her proclivity for war and fracking and cluster
djean111
Mar 2016
#62
Well, the wrong candidate is on her way to the nomination, at least according to
StevieM
Mar 2016
#93
Did the voters in those counties have to compromise their values to nominate someone who mocks
Vote2016
Mar 2016
#85
Just for current matters. Hillary's campaign employee more women at the top and more overall. nt
Jitter65
Mar 2016
#113
When did France ever have a female head of state? Your list is way incorrect.
Betty Karlson
Mar 2016
#146
Regencies are invariably discounted, as there was no constitutional provision for them.
Betty Karlson
Mar 2016
#155
Clinton sure wouldn't be setting a precident in regards to a Female Head of State.
pugetres
Mar 2016
#152
Yeah, and with the other differences people have seen (Argentina, Ireland ...)
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2016
#160
Maybe so, but the Holy Roman Empire has had plenty of female heads of states
Betty Karlson
Mar 2016
#161
No, that is not true. Men have been voting for men since the beginning of democracy.
BreakfastClub
Mar 2016
#170