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In reply to the discussion: Michael Avenatti to Time: 2020 Democratic nominee 'better be a white male' [View all]Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)5. Come on. He's saying that in his opinion, this is the way it is, not the way HE thinks it shud be.
But he shouldn't have said it. OTOH, it's a good thing to say outright what you think.
But I see this as a problem for him.
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Michael Avenatti to Time: 2020 Democratic nominee 'better be a white male' [View all]
Jose Garcia
Oct 2018
OP
True to some extent - but with enough GOPee misrule, a good Dem of ANY background could win
sandensea
Oct 2018
#1
He's simply stating that racism is so strong in the US that it not only has a place at the table
LanternWaste
Oct 2018
#4
Giving him the benefit of the doubt that this isn't just serving, I think his logic is flawed
xor
Oct 2018
#19
I think that's it. He's stating what he thinks is necessary to win, because of the way things are...
Honeycombe8
Oct 2018
#49
Come on. He's saying that in his opinion, this is the way it is, not the way HE thinks it shud be.
Honeycombe8
Oct 2018
#5
You have revealed you are an AA male. Also looking to see a Dem woman president.
sprinkleeninow
Oct 2018
#63
Odds are it'll be a white male, just because there are a lot more of them...
Honeycombe8
Oct 2018
#48
I'm not sure I'm willing to submit to whitemail- er, whitemale any longer. n/t
TygrBright
Oct 2018
#7
Actually, stats show that tall men have an advantage in winning the Presidency.
Honeycombe8
Oct 2018
#50
She's got my vote. She makes mincemeat out of the R's as easily as breathing. Love her.
Sparky 1
Oct 2018
#42
I can't believe the meekness with which this statement is being accepted
The Liberal Lion
Oct 2018
#15
Indeed, you are correct. If it's a white male, fine. If not, fine. We fight, not weaken our knees.
The Liberal Lion
Oct 2018
#37
Well aren't we lucky. Avenatti also happens to be a white male who wants to be President
Raven123
Oct 2018
#23
I would rather see a women in there and whoever the best candidate is (Dem of course)
lancelyons
Oct 2018
#24
And will those misogynists and racists vote for a white male who points out that Trump also
onenote
Oct 2018
#32
If the race is close, say Nov. 3, 2020, there are people who might have voted for a
3Hotdogs
Oct 2018
#33
Boom! Just one small correction. Hillary did not lose the electoral vote either
The Liberal Lion
Oct 2018
#44
She would have won had it not been for Comey. It was her gender that emboldened the FBI and
StevieM
Oct 2018
#55
I agree that we should vote for the best candidate, and not discount women and minorities.
StevieM
Oct 2018
#54
I refuse to focus on the popular vote vs. the electoral college because it minimizes
StevieM
Oct 2018
#61
It wasn't okay and I blurted this out last nite when again I recalled what he pulled.
sprinkleeninow
Oct 2018
#64
I would argue that without the Comey intervention she undoubtedly would have won a decisive victory.
StevieM
Oct 2018
#69
I'm with you in one mind and one accord. There's a graph I saw after he pulled that, her numbers
sprinkleeninow
Oct 2018
#70
You are completely wrong. She ran a great race. We heard nothing about this "crap campaign" until
StevieM
Oct 2018
#78
The most politically astute person I know is a Harvard educated African American
SayitAintSo
Oct 2018
#68
This African-American woman thinks the Democratic nominee "better be a white male" ?
oberliner
Oct 2018
#71