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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: People often say "I don't have a problem voting for a woman, but I worry that other people will" [View all]cwydro
(51,308 posts)43. Wow..
This thread is illuminating.
Unfuckingbelievable.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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People often say "I don't have a problem voting for a woman, but I worry that other people will" [View all]
StarfishSaver
Oct 2019
OP
I came across an article in the last year that talked about "electability" and the idea that when
WhiskeyGrinder
Oct 2019
#1
This isn't a game, or an abstract exercise; it is an election, and, such factors do exist
LongtimeAZDem
Oct 2019
#3
Um, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote with 3 million votes. So "other people" sure have in the
CTyankee
Oct 2019
#4
White men lost the popular vote in the last three elections to a minority and a woman
StarfishSaver
Oct 2019
#6
I Wish It Were Irrelevant - To Me, It's A Cop-Out But You're Right (n/t)
corbettkroehler
Oct 2019
#8
I'm afraid that there is still too big a % of the population that are biased against...
George II
Oct 2019
#10
I'm not one of those. Back in 2008 when the primary campaigns began I supported Clinton, then....
George II
Oct 2019
#17
Well, tell that to ALL the other countries of the world that have elected women heads of state.
CTyankee
Oct 2019
#18
This is like the people who say THEY'RE not racist, but their customers are, so
EffieBlack
Oct 2019
#15
Why do you think not assuming a woman need not apply because "other people" might discriminate
StarfishSaver
Oct 2019
#28
Bernie didn't get the nomination because voters thought Hillary was much more qualified
StarfishSaver
Oct 2019
#39
I know many people who would not vote for a woman President, but none would vote Democrat anyway.
Midnight Writer
Oct 2019
#32
If you don't vote for a woman because you claim other people are too sexist to elect her
jcgoldie
Oct 2019
#44