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7. We need to secure our democracy first. If we lose our democracy no

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 05:25 PM

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woman will ever be president.

Having said that, I would happily vote for a progressive female candidate.

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'We ain't ready.' Michelle Obama says the country doesn't want a woman president. [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP

She is right. I know smart educated women who would not vote for a women. Srkdqltr Saturday #1

Michelle knows how to read the room maliaSmith Saturday #14

Regretfully popsdenver Yesterday #39

And make men pay Akakoji Yesterday #40

Are you ready? nt delisen Saturday #15

I voted for Harris and Whitmer. Srkdqltr Saturday #21

I voted for Hillary and Kamala and I'm more than ready but she's right. As usual. Deuxcents Saturday #26

Same here, and I also agree that Michelle's right. ShazzieB Saturday #31

It really is maddening that so many democracies have/had women at the top of their leaderships and yet Deuxcents Saturday #33

"We're supposed to be the standard of the world"? Bluetus Yesterday #36

Thank you..your last comment made my point Deuxcents Yesterday #37

Thank you Michelle.....I can now show this to my wife democratsruletheday Saturday #34

She is correct. The two women Orange Julius Caesar ran against lost to him. generalbetrayus Saturday #2

I'm an old white guy and would certainly vote for a woman... wcmagumba Saturday #3

Sad but true. Bluetus Saturday #4

She is spot on montanacowboy Saturday #5

Very sad and very true. It appears we are not ready for anything but chaos. walkingman Saturday #6

We need to secure our democracy first. If we lose our democracy no Gaugamela Saturday #7

Just to reinforce that point, ... Bluetus Yesterday #38

So sad and sadly very true. sheshe2 Saturday #8

When my daughter ran for high school student body president, she learned a valuable lesson: a woman will vote for a man phxjurist Saturday #9

I find this attitude abhorrent angrychair Saturday #10

That's not what's been said.... it's that a large number of people won't VOTE for a woman. groundloop Saturday #11

None of us are saying that. NH Ethylene Saturday #19

Exactly correct ... because USA will not survive if we lose the next election FakeNoose 11 hrs ago #49

That's not what we're saying at all! ShazzieB Saturday #35

So she isn't endorsing MTG? twodogsbarking Saturday #12

Former Senator and Secretary of State defeated by shallow venal bonehead mahina Saturday #13

So as long as Bernie doesn't say it ........ LiberalLovinLug Saturday #16

My Mom says she voted for Hillary and Kamala, but wasn't too happy about doing so. IronLionZion Saturday #17

Who were all those Hillary voters then? Ellen Forradalom Saturday #18

Hear Ye! NH Ethylene Saturday #20

Ironically enough, with a quick check BumRushDaShow Saturday #23

And she would have won in '08 if she was the nominee... Blasphemer Saturday #32

She's right Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Saturday #22

'We ain't ready.' J_William_Ryan Saturday #24

I respect Michelle Obama but disagree with her here. CBHagman Saturday #25

Well, THAT makes it sh!tty! Think l was So Shocked I never got she Won the Popular Vote! electric_blue68 8 hrs ago #56

Gee, no kidding! BigmanPigman Saturday #27

Even Pakistan had Benazir Bhutto as a prime minister! Lucky Luciano Saturday #28

*Most of* the Democrats and young people are ready to vote for a woman president, Jack Valentino Saturday #29

The first female President Du916 10 hrs ago #55

I get motivational "make them ready for a woman president" Politicub Saturday #30

Sadly she is right. The Third Doctor 20 hrs ago #41

Sadly. I think it might actually be worse now than it was 20 years ago genxlib 17 hrs ago #42

Sadly, I do think she is correct steve2470 17 hrs ago #43

Sadly, Beowulf42 14 hrs ago #44

My husband and my son and my sons in law would beg to differ. CTyankee 13 hrs ago #45

"When they go low we go high." ?? Go Higher Michelle... thought crime 13 hrs ago #46

Why should she BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago #47

True. I thought Kamala was fantastic. thought crime 5 hrs ago #58

In a country where women don't have equal protection under the law dlk 12 hrs ago #48

She is right. This country is too immature. travelingthrulife 11 hrs ago #50

Michelle Obama herself has said she is not a political animal Beringia 11 hrs ago #51

This also applies to an openly gay president and any additional POC presidents DBoon 10 hrs ago #52

What IF the next female presidential candidate happens to be GOP? IzzaNuDay 10 hrs ago #53

Trump said if I voted for Hillary, there would be a crook in the WH. Norrrm 10 hrs ago #54

With Hillary Winning the Popular Vote - we Were Ready. The Electoral College screwed us. electric_blue68 7 hrs ago #57