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In reply to the discussion: Harris Walz 2028? [View all]LonePirate
(14,101 posts)4. Like it or not, we will not win if a woman is atop the ticket. This backwards country will not elect a female president.
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Racism was a major issue in 2008 and 2012 too. But it didnt cost Obama the elections
SSJVegeta
Sunday
#59
Many women, especially in the South, are not "comfortable voting for a woman for president"
Iris
Sunday
#58
It's not that either Clinton or Harris were unpopular; they weren't unpopular with Democrats.
Ocelot II
Sunday
#38
I think it would be more difficult to win a primary--same as Bernie Sanders
AZProgressive
Sunday
#40
Myth that the majority of Americans are secretly populist progressives yearning for economic class revolution
betsuni
Sunday
#49
"In October, O'Malley Dillon and Lorraine Voles, Harris's chief of staff, had gone to the White House
betsuni
Sunday
#47
I think one thing that could have helped Harris is if Biden would have assigned her
karynnj
Sunday
#9
Like it or not, we will not win if a woman is atop the ticket. This backwards country will not elect a female president.
LonePirate
Sunday
#4
Women make up a majority ofbthe country and a woman won the popular vote in 2016.
SSJVegeta
Sunday
#7
Just because misogny exists, doesnt mean that a fascist was elected solely because of it.
SSJVegeta
Sunday
#19
And what do you say about all of the women who failed to vote for Harris, and/or voted for Trump
SSJVegeta
Sunday
#21
No. Many didn't vote for her because she's a woman. Others didn't vote for her because she's black.
Scrivener7
Sunday
#22
If sexism was the reason, Clinton wouldnt have won the popular vote. If racsm was the reason, Obama would never
SSJVegeta
Sunday
#27
Nope. Run a middle aged, white, protestant, straight man and we'll win. Without
Scrivener7
Sunday
#28
That's nice. But it's ridiculous to say you guarantee such a thing. Have a lovely evening.
Scrivener7
Sunday
#52
I could not agree with you MORE!! I believe the torch is starting to be passed to AOC & she IS the future of our party!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sunday
#44
Me too!! As long as we stick to our progressive principles, we are going to kick some serious ass in 2028!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sunday
#26
It might be unprecedented but the combination of Harris/Walz, with sufficient time to campaign, would be a powerful one
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sunday
#45
I will vote for whom ever is on the ticket. My first choices are rarely if ever the nominees nt
Javaman
Sunday
#32