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Bettie

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11. I feel that way because I heard and saw what was

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 28, 2022, 11:44 PM

Jul 2022

said about the female candidates. As soon as they started getting media attention, the "I'd be open to a woman, but not THAT woman..." started up. For each and every one.

Will there ever be a woman elected President in the US. Look to the many people who discount Kamala Harris out of hand. She's VP, but, apparently, that's as close as a woman is allowed to get in this country.

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I'd love to see polling on the following question: [View all] Funtatlaguy Jul 2022 OP

I agree with your ranking. Elessar Zappa Jul 2022 #1

#10 would piss off so many right wingers. Funtatlaguy Jul 2022 #2

1 & 2, in that order. The rest won't happen. The country will come apart at Gaugamela Jul 2022 #3

I believe your ranking is correct Glorfindel Jul 2022 #4

Thanks. I, unfortunately, know so many bigots in my family Funtatlaguy Jul 2022 #6

You're 5 is my 2 aeromanKC Jul 2022 #5

If you are talking about Pete, he is so awesome . Funtatlaguy Jul 2022 #7

Thinking about this hurts my brain Sucha NastyWoman Jul 2022 #8

Your #5 is the only one Bettie Jul 2022 #9

And for you to feel that way in 2022 is so sad and it says so much Funtatlaguy Jul 2022 #10

I feel that way because I heard and saw what was Bettie Jul 2022 #11