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RE: Is the country ready for a female president?
July 22, 2024 at 1:32 pm
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(July 22, 2024 at 10:18 am)Ivan Denisovich Wrote: (July 22, 2024 at 10:08 am)Fireball Wrote: Well, Hilary did get more votes than the chump, in 2016.
So while country might be ready EC ain't.
If she picks up just two swing states, the EC won’t have a say in the matter. Picking her VP from any swing state would be a help.
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RE: Is the country ready for a female president?
July 22, 2024 at 1:37 pm
(July 22, 2024 at 1:32 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: (July 22, 2024 at 10:18 am)Ivan Denisovich Wrote: So while country might be ready EC ain't.
If she picks up just two swing states, the EC won’t have a say in the matter. Picking her VP from any swing state would be a help.
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I defer to your expertise.
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RE: Is the country ready for a female president?
July 22, 2024 at 2:45 pm
(July 22, 2024 at 1:37 pm)Ivan Denisovich Wrote: (July 22, 2024 at 1:32 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: If she picks up just two swing states, the EC won’t have a say in the matter. Picking her VP from any swing state would be a help.
Boru
I defer to your expertise.
I’m no expert, I just find the clown that is USian politics fascinating.
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RE: Is the country ready for a female president?
July 22, 2024 at 2:50 pm
(July 22, 2024 at 2:45 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: (July 22, 2024 at 1:37 pm)Ivan Denisovich Wrote: I defer to your expertise.
I’m no expert, I just find the clown that is USian politics fascinating.
Boru
Well I only know that EC fucked up things in the past with Gore and later Clinton.
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RE: Is the country ready for a female president?
July 22, 2024 at 2:51 pm
(July 22, 2024 at 10:44 am)Angrboda Wrote: I wonder if Gretchen Whitmer would accept the veep slot.
My wife suggested Larry Hogan, Republican Governor of Maryland. Very moderate. Against Project 2025. Hates Trump.
I think it's fucking brilliant.
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RE: Is the country ready for a female president?
July 22, 2024 at 3:01 pm
(July 22, 2024 at 2:50 pm)Ivan Denisovich Wrote: (July 22, 2024 at 2:45 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I’m no expert, I just find the clown that is USian politics fascinating.
Boru
Well I only know that EC fucked up things in the past with Gore and later Clinton.
You left out Adams, Hayes, and Harrison.
They didn’t ’fuck things up’. They were following Constitutional law. Outdated law, to be sure, but barring an amendment, they had no choice.
American presidents are not elected by popular vote. Never have been.
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RE: Is the country ready for a female president?
July 22, 2024 at 8:49 pm
Came out swinging.
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RE: Is the country ready for a female president?
July 22, 2024 at 10:38 pm
(July 22, 2024 at 3:01 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: (July 22, 2024 at 2:50 pm)Ivan Denisovich Wrote: Well I only know that EC fucked up things in the past with Gore and later Clinton.
You left out Adams, Hayes, and Harrison.
They didn’t ’fuck things up’. They were following Constitutional law. Outdated law, to be sure, but barring an amendment, they had no choice.
American presidents are not elected by popular vote. Never have been.
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I didn't particularly cared above three mentioned by you. Also not being American I don't care all that much for how exactly system works - I simply see president "winning" elections despite losing popular vote as a parody and proof of failure of the system. In my view it is popular vote that reigns supreme.
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RE: Is the country ready for a female president?
July 23, 2024 at 1:48 am
It's the 21st century.
They better be ready, or shut the fuck up.
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RE: Is the country ready for a female president?
July 23, 2024 at 1:54 am
America is ready. Some aren't, and some will never be. After 2016 I wasn't sure we'd ever be ready in my lifetime. Then 2020 came around, and I had hopes for Elizabeth Warren, but it never materialized. I was a bit heartbroken that I'd probably be approaching my mid 40's by the time we had a chance at a female President. And now here we are. I'm ready to do this! And I'll drag along anyone I need to.
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