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treestar

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4. Then run as a candidate

Reply to PunkinPi (Original post)

Mon Oct 28, 2019, 09:25 AM

Oct 2019

Last edited Mon Oct 28, 2019, 10:09 AM - Edit history (1)

Not "as a black woman." No one will win on that score. No woman is going to win because "it's time for a woman." Show you are the best one for the job, like Obama did.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Axios interview with Kamala Harris: "Of course" it's different to run for president as a black woman [View all] PunkinPi Oct 2019 OP

Probably true... but how would she know? FBaggins Oct 2019 #1

Racism and sexism are real aaaaaa5a Oct 2019 #2

I'm going to suggest something ismnotwasm Oct 2019 #3

I don't disagree with much of what you wrote. aaaaaa5a Oct 2019 #8

The media bias seems to be a large factor... PunkinPi Oct 2019 #9

Then run as a candidate treestar Oct 2019 #4

She is running as a candidate, who also happens to be a black woman -- you know like the PunkinPi Oct 2019 #5

Bookmarking. n/t rzemanfl Oct 2019 #7

She is running as a candidate, of course mcar Oct 2019 #11

Exactly Andy823 Oct 2019 #13

I'm proud of our strong candidates, Andy! mcar Oct 2019 #14

Who is arguing a woman will win because it's time for a woman? LanternWaste Oct 2019 #12

k&r DesertRat Oct 2019 #6

kick nt Andy823 Oct 2019 #10