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fujiyamasan

(841 posts)
58. Maybe with the popular vote...
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 12:57 AM
Sunday

But Hillary’s electoral vote count was much closer than Kamala’s. It was only three states that separated her and Trump, by roughly 80 thousand votes between them.

Besides, it’s an odd claim for Kamala to make and it’s also meaningless. She still lost, and she lost every swing state.

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Another campaign for the White House by former VP Harris would not end any better than this last election. It . . . xocetaceans Oct 25 #1
Kamala would make an excellent President and could easily win if she runs... InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 25 #7
I don't agree. Unfortunately, I had to say that as I really like Harris. mdbl Oct 25 #12
Govermor Pritzker of Illinois seems to be a tough guy RazorbackExpat Oct 28 #25
I listened to an interview with Governor Beshear RazorbackExpat Oct 28 #39
Kamala maliaSmith Oct 25 #14
I hope not. DenaliDemocrat Thursday #49
Beshear is Southern. maxsolomon Monday #74
Yes, she would be a good president. NH Ethylene Oct 25 #17
AOC should focus on winning a state wide election first. Jbraybarten Oct 28 #34
No she can't DenaliDemocrat Thursday #48
Kamala did great considering she only had 107 days to campaign... imagine a full campaign season!! InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #50
She had a chance sabbat hunter Saturday #55
Yeah, people forget that and I don't know why they do! CTyankee Sunday #62
Regarding your comment about livin to see a woman president... me too!! InAbLuEsTaTe Monday #64
My somewhat vague scenario goes like this: Trump will screw up so badly this time and start hurting some of his CTyankee Monday #65
Yes, I would love to see either Kamala run again or AOC... either of those two women would be a spectacular choice IMO. InAbLuEsTaTe Monday #72
I think sabbat hunter Saturday #53
Easily? choie Saturday #54
I really like her but running someone who lost is a bad idea. And our country will Demsrule86 12 hrs ago #75
A lot depends on how effed up Trump makes this country. We got a while and he seems to be pissing off a new group CTyankee Oct 25 #2
She may run, but she won't be the nominee again Fiendish Thingy Oct 25 #3
Andy Beshear Akakoji Wednesday #44
Yup Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #46
He is a very good governor but lacks the requisite charisma which is why he won't be the nominee IMO. BannonsLiver Sunday #60
I love her karin_sj Oct 25 #4
No please. We need a Pritzker or Newsom Ritabert Oct 25 #5
I like a Pritzker/Beshear ticket Bayard Oct 25 #10
Sounds good. Ritabert Oct 25 #11
Not crazy Rebl2 Monday #68
I like them too. Ritabert Monday #70
Good! mcar Oct 25 #6
Agreed. Especially in the light of the fact, she won the third-most votes... PunkinPi Wednesday #47
That REALLY was remarkable... why Kamala deserves a second chance!! InAbLuEsTaTe Monday #73
I'd vote for her...again. multigraincracker Oct 25 #8
I like her. And of course I would vote for her in a general. But . . . NH Ethylene Oct 25 #9
Well, it looks like another white male is on tap for electing our next President. CTyankee Oct 25 #13
It's way to early to know. That said, I think that Pritzker may check off more boxes and Jbraybarten Oct 28 #37
She's not getting the nomination fujiyamasan Oct 25 #15
I don't think she will actually end up running JI7 Oct 25 #16
Ooooof Prairie Gates Oct 25 #18
How disappointing JoseBalow Oct 25 #19
At least this time I believe she won't even make it out of the primary system Akakoji Oct 25 #20
Yes. This is depressing, but you are right. I' sick at heart over it. CTyankee Oct 25 #22
If you look at just her resume & experience, IMO, she was THE most qualified candidate in my lifetime. CrispyQ Oct 28 #31
I like her a whole lot, AND Too Much Racism & Sexism STILL Around for her sucess. Infuriating! electric_blue68 Oct 25 #21
I'll wait to see who's running before I make an endorsement Polybius Oct 25 #23
Certainly preferable to Newsome. Miguelito Loveless Oct 27 #24
His name is Newsom. chia Oct 28 #28
Fine, preferable to Newsom Miguelito Loveless Oct 28 #42
I would support her if she runs LetMyPeopleVote Oct 28 #26
No No No - We need a Straight white male. TBA Oct 28 #27
No thanks awesomerwb1 Oct 28 #29
She must not realize she has a snowball's chance in a hot place to be our nominee BeyondGeography Oct 28 #30
It might be interesting to see what she learned from her campaign. thought crime Oct 28 #41
I think she knows she's not going to be the 2028 nominee - she's just publicly leaving the door open so she doesn't Midwestern Democrat Wednesday #45
I agree with the DU poster a few days ago, who stated they think the first woman prez will be a republican. CrispyQ Oct 28 #32
That's what obnoxiousdrunk Oct 28 #33
Charlie Kirk's wife could probably pull it off if the election was this year. CrispyQ Oct 28 #36
That was my thought on election night. It's sad. Jbraybarten Oct 28 #35
My best friend and I EuterpeThelo Oct 28 #38
Please no orangecrush Oct 28 #40
Kamala Unchained. Go Kamala! thought crime Oct 28 #43
I like your idea. However, the timing is off. We need more effort to normalize the thinking in this country about who CTyankee 6 hrs ago #79
Please don't. SSJVegeta Saturday #51
My sentiments exactly. Paladin Monday #66
Nope choie Saturday #52
I don't know why she keeps calling it "the closest election of the 21st century" Polybius Saturday #56
2000 was still the 20th century. subterranean Sunday #57
Maybe with the popular vote... fujiyamasan Sunday #58
Fine, but she's still wrong Polybius Sunday #59
That's actually a good point fujiyamasan Sunday #63
I'm sorry, it's not safe for Kamala to run again FakeNoose Sunday #61
Hillary had Bill's baggage which Kamala doesn't have. CTyankee Monday #67
I will support our Democratic Party candidate without reservation FakeNoose Monday #69
Yes, I know. I share our dread for any of our candidates, including Newsom. I think he is risking his life. CTyankee Monday #71
I voted for her and I don't want her to run. SARose 12 hrs ago #76
JD would like nothing more than Harris to be the Democratic nominee. N/T Ol Janx Spirit 11 hrs ago #77
I voted for her but 2028 is not her time. We need her to be the Prosecutor for all those in the f45 in2herbs 10 hrs ago #78
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