Democratic Primaries

Honeycombe8

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68. I don't think that's what s/he is saying at all.

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 09:26 PM

Apr 2019

I feel the same way he does.

I want whoever can win, to be the candidate, regardless of race or gender or sexual orientation, means just that. It does not mean that the best candidate is NOT black or female or gay...or all of those things. It simply means the best person.

Some will think it's Harris, some will think it's Buttiegieg, and some will think it's Biden or Booker.

Obama didn't win because of his race. He became the nominee because he was the best candidate. He was special. I like to say his race was a perk. I was so pleased that the best candidate was half black, but I voted for him because he was the best candidate.

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

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I want a WOMAN at the top of the ticket. [View all] kag Apr 2019 OP

Nothing wrong with having passion and sticking up for what you believe :) (nt) mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #1

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Hillary a woman? louis c Apr 2019 #2

Right, and she would be in the Whitehouse right now if the Russians hadn't stolen it from her. kag Apr 2019 #8

You'd think that but alas, obviously no Rural_Progressive Apr 2019 #50

You don't think Russia affected the outcome in 2016? delisen Apr 2019 #55

Of course they did... louis c Apr 2019 #86

Just a nitpick, but I think you meant namahage Apr 2019 #77

For President? louis c Apr 2019 #79

So what? She's a human being, too. Should we exclude all human beings? pnwmom Apr 2019 #18

Boy, do you have it reversed... louis c Apr 2019 #39

The polls mean little now without a single debate having taken place. pnwmom Apr 2019 #41

We'll see... louis c Apr 2019 #46

Why would they vote for anyone who said he had no empathy for them? pnwmom Apr 2019 #53

Again, we'll see... louis c Apr 2019 #71

I don't think he's strongest simply because he has the highest name recognition at this point. pnwmom Apr 2019 #72

Well, Biden leads Sanders (and everyone else) in New Hampshire... louis c Apr 2019 #78

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't HRC win more votes than any POTUS candidate not named Obama? ehrnst Apr 2019 #83

Hillary routed rump in the debates and it didn't matter. Who can beat rump...nothing else matters. UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #3

Be careful with 'Who can beat Trump' CloudWatcher Apr 2019 #17

Impeaching Trump does not remove him from office, Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #61

of course CloudWatcher Apr 2019 #70

He will never be convicted in the Senate. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #80

Perhaps CloudWatcher Apr 2019 #81

You have far more faith in the GOP Senators and their constituents than I do. ehrnst Apr 2019 #85

She routed him in votes, too. Russia stole the WH from her. ehrnst Apr 2019 #84

Harris - Klobuchar! shenmue Apr 2019 #4

OK, they won't win a general. None of the woman candidates can win the rustbelt.... Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #62

Harris is on my top choices list artislife Apr 2019 #5

Yeah, me, too. MineralMan Apr 2019 #6

I hear you, MM. kag Apr 2019 #11

Well, Amy Klobuchar is one of my senators. MineralMan Apr 2019 #13

I want to kick Trump from the White House. And if it takes a white man question everything Apr 2019 #7

Me too, question. kag Apr 2019 #12

Ditto elleng Apr 2019 #43

I want the best candidate regardless of gender, race, etc left-of-center2012 Apr 2019 #9

I want a winner at the top of the ticket. DavidDvorkin Apr 2019 #10

A female president would be great. Doreen Apr 2019 #14

biden/harris is my first choice but i will take any combo.. samnsara Apr 2019 #16

any woman running right now would be an excellent choice.. samnsara Apr 2019 #15

I want the best candidate to both win and unite this country Indygram Apr 2019 #19

Please don't turn my words upside down. kag Apr 2019 #24

I should have been more clear in what I wrote... Indygram Apr 2019 #36

as a man I will say no it isn't just as sexist qazplm135 Apr 2019 #30

Of course not Indygram Apr 2019 #40

if Obama was the "second best person" qazplm135 Apr 2019 #54

Obama was the best person both times he ran Indygram Apr 2019 #56

says you qazplm135 Apr 2019 #59

+1 DesertRat Apr 2019 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #20

It's Time for the Majority of Americans to Have a President Who Looks Like Them dlk Apr 2019 #21

Me too, but if a man somehow shows to be the best chance of winning... zaj Apr 2019 #22

The same here, Codeine Apr 2019 #23

Very well stated, Codeine. n/t kag Apr 2019 #28

I am glad you feel comfortable murielm99 Apr 2019 #25

I like Mayor Pete too. kag Apr 2019 #31

I'll never forgive those motherfuckers Codeine Apr 2019 #33

agreed qazplm135 Apr 2019 #26

Okay, I'll do it. But only because you asked nicely. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #27

Awww... kag Apr 2019 #32

I also want a woman at the top of the ticket. HOWEVER, TNNurse Apr 2019 #29

Why can't a woman kick Trump out of office? athena Apr 2019 #38

Yes! artislife Apr 2019 #58

I don't think that's what s/he is saying at all. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #68

I did not say that a woman could not win. TNNurse Apr 2019 #82

Me too! You said exactly what I've been thinking. I'll vote for whichever Dem is candidate SharonAnn Apr 2019 #34

That's my bottom line too, SharonAnn. kag Apr 2019 #44

That would be nice quakerboy Apr 2019 #35

I'm with you. flying_wahini Apr 2019 #37

Right on! tymorial Apr 2019 #42

Sounds peculiar but a woman is best Irishxs Apr 2019 #45

I Don't Care about Gender yellowwoodII Apr 2019 #47

K&R i like your top 3. i would be proud to call any of them president Kurt V. Apr 2019 #48

I'm feeling the same way DesertRat Apr 2019 #49

Wont get any arguments from me. UniteTheLeft Apr 2019 #51

A women president has been my preference for years. I'm glad there are so many great candidates yaesu Apr 2019 #52

Win or lose? Just as long as it's a woman? This isn't a messiah election, no cult bandwagoneers Baclava Apr 2019 #57

I don't think the OP implied a cult following at all. backtoblue Apr 2019 #60

Thanks, backtoblue. kag Apr 2019 #64

Give me Bernie or give me death? Dear Lord. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #73

I would love to see that too wildflower Apr 2019 #65

I love all our candidates, but I think it's a bit of a stretch secondwind Apr 2019 #66

Sorry if I was unclear. kag Apr 2019 #69

I must confess... I want a Woman President that will kick Republican butt DCofVA Apr 2019 #67

I want to win. IluvPitties Apr 2019 #74

I'd rather have an LGBTQ person of color. Also way overdue. nt MadDAsHell Apr 2019 #75

I want an America that would elect a woman MyNameGoesHere Apr 2019 #76

And I want whoever will defeat Trump at the top of the ticket. SKKY Apr 2019 #87