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7. Why is it when men make speeches people swoon and say they should be POTUS but

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sun May 31, 2026, 09:10 PM

20 hrs ago

Last edited Sun May 31, 2026, 10:04 PM - Edit history (1)

that rarely happens for women.

This is how women get pushed out of races: people fall in love with men who make speeches and hope they become president.

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Ron Filipkowski: This reminds me a lot of Obama 2006. [View all] highplainsdem 20 hrs ago OP

Another similarity to Obama in 2006: Fiendish Thingy 20 hrs ago #1

Yes! SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #2

I so like this guy UpInArms 20 hrs ago #3

He is a very good speaker.... Lovie777 20 hrs ago #4

I have been impressed by what I have seen and read about him Skittles 20 hrs ago #5

Kick dalton99a 20 hrs ago #6

Why is it when men make speeches people swoon and say they should be POTUS but Pris 20 hrs ago #7

it is very sad but true commentary on the actua state of respect for women in our society. not sure when it is going to somaticexperiencing 18 hrs ago #11

And when women do run for president they have to prove WHY they want to run. betsuni 18 hrs ago #14

Obama's style has inspired at least a handful of the younger gen Dems and Ossoff is definitely one of them. FascismIsDeath 20 hrs ago #8

He is staggeringly good. mr715 20 hrs ago #9

He is reaching his stride. Bluetus 19 hrs ago #10

this is very good stuff. thank you. and quoting the founding principles is a good talking point to stand on over and somaticexperiencing 18 hrs ago #12

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that is a beautful sentiment about "our ideas" LymphocyteLover 43 min ago #15

snif I See a Democrat justaprogressive 28 min ago #16