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48. In a country where women don't have equal protection under the law

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 02:24 PM

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A woman president is a bridge too far. Unfortunately, Michelle is right. And the Epstein files revelations, so far, show how too many men in power actually view women and girls. We have a long way to go on the path toward equality for the majority of Americans.

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

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

Michelle knows how to read the room maliaSmith 23 hrs ago #14

Regretfully popsdenver 17 hrs ago #39

And make men pay Akakoji 16 hrs ago #40

Are you ready? nt delisen 23 hrs ago #15

I voted for Harris and Whitmer. Srkdqltr 22 hrs ago #21

I voted for Hillary and Kamala and I'm more than ready but she's right. As usual. Deuxcents 20 hrs ago #26

Same here, and I also agree that Michelle's right. ShazzieB 19 hrs ago #31

It really is maddening that so many democracies have/had women at the top of their leaderships and yet Deuxcents 18 hrs ago #33

"We're supposed to be the standard of the world"? Bluetus 18 hrs ago #36

Thank you..your last comment made my point Deuxcents 18 hrs ago #37

Thank you Michelle.....I can now show this to my wife democratsruletheday 18 hrs ago #34

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

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

Sad but true. Bluetus Yesterday #4

She is spot on montanacowboy Yesterday #5

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

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

Just to reinforce that point, ... Bluetus 17 hrs ago #38

So sad and sadly very true. sheshe2 Yesterday #8

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

I find this attitude abhorrent angrychair Yesterday #10

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

None of us are saying that. NH Ethylene 22 hrs ago #19

Exactly correct ... because USA will not survive if we lose the next election FakeNoose 2 hrs ago #49

That's not what we're saying at all! ShazzieB 18 hrs ago #35

So she isn't endorsing MTG? twodogsbarking 23 hrs ago #12

Former Senator and Secretary of State defeated by shallow venal bonehead mahina 23 hrs ago #13

So as long as Bernie doesn't say it ........ LiberalLovinLug 22 hrs ago #16

My Mom says she voted for Hillary and Kamala, but wasn't too happy about doing so. IronLionZion 22 hrs ago #17

Who were all those Hillary voters then? Ellen Forradalom 22 hrs ago #18

Hear Ye! NH Ethylene 22 hrs ago #20

Ironically enough, with a quick check BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #23

And she would have won in '08 if she was the nominee... Blasphemer 19 hrs ago #32

She's right Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 22 hrs ago #22

'We ain't ready.' J_William_Ryan 21 hrs ago #24

I respect Michelle Obama but disagree with her here. CBHagman 20 hrs ago #25

Gee, no kidding! BigmanPigman 20 hrs ago #27

Even Pakistan had Benazir Bhutto as a prime minister! Lucky Luciano 19 hrs ago #28

*Most of* the Democrats and young people are ready to vote for a woman president, Jack Valentino 19 hrs ago #29

The first female President Du916 59 min ago #55

I get motivational "make them ready for a woman president" Politicub 19 hrs ago #30

Sadly she is right. The Third Doctor 11 hrs ago #41

Sadly. I think it might actually be worse now than it was 20 years ago genxlib 8 hrs ago #42

Sadly, I do think she is correct steve2470 8 hrs ago #43

Sadly, Beowulf42 5 hrs ago #44

My husband and my son and my sons in law would beg to differ. CTyankee 4 hrs ago #45

"When they go low we go high." ?? Go Higher Michelle... thought crime 4 hrs ago #46

Why should she BumRushDaShow 4 hrs ago #47

In a country where women don't have equal protection under the law dlk 3 hrs ago #48

She is right. This country is too immature. travelingthrulife 2 hrs ago #50

Michelle Obama herself has said she is not a political animal Beringia 2 hrs ago #51

This also applies to an openly gay president and any additional POC presidents DBoon 1 hr ago #52

What IF the next female presidential candidate happens to be GOP? IzzaNuDay 1 hr ago #53

Trump said if I voted for Hillary, there would be a crook in the WH. Norrrm 1 hr ago #54