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haele

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13. If Republicans nominated a woman it would be made clear to the Media
Sun Jan 12, 2025, 12:49 AM
Jan 2025

And the GOP churches that "She's one of us, boys"...
She would be made to look acceptable, some RW "intellect", either an international businesswoman or someone with State Department chops.
Nicky Haley came close, but she was too exotic for a majority of GOP good ole' guys and gals, and just a bit more patronizing than competently diplomatic.
If she had been Nichole instead of Nimrata, I think she might have had a bit more of a chance to break off a few more never Trumper types back in 2020.
And if Trump wasn't in the picture in '24, it would have been possible for her to run against Vance, DeSantis, or the other jerks in the GOP primary - and win their nomination.
Vance was the Tech Bros nominee. DeSantis would have pulled in the Evangelical vote. But Wall Street and old school US Corporate leaders would probably have preferred Haley to both.

Trump only won because of the Anti-Christ factor. He's the luckiest evil SOB I can think of.

Haele

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Right. I dont either. Nt CousinIT Jan 2025 #1
I'm 70. A Female Democrat will be elected President November 2028 BOSSHOG Jan 2025 #2
confidence... WarGamer Jan 2025 #19
Whitmer would be the only one with an actual chance, but no way she wins the 2028 Dem primaries, not after 2016 and 2024 Celerity Jan 2025 #20
Who will that be? Polybius Jan 2025 #21
I don't either. Maybe someday, Ocelot II Jan 2025 #3
I won't see it birdographer Jan 2025 #4
I believe it less likely in the near future than I would have a decade ago. Xavier Breath Jan 2025 #5
I disagree. If Repubs nominated a woman, she could win the Presidency. No Dem female candidate will win in my lifetime. LonePirate Jan 2025 #6
If Republicans nominated a woman it would be made clear to the Media haele Jan 2025 #13
I can't say I blame them Mad_Machine76 Jan 2025 #7
Agree. And TSF didn't "soundly" defeat Harris; his popular vote spooky3 Jan 2025 #8
In the US Racism and Misogyny rule Bettie Jan 2025 #9
I don't want to agree with you, but I think you're right. ificandream Jan 2025 #18
I'm so fucking sick and tired of polls 👎 Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #10
Here we go again!!! Hope22 Jan 2025 #11
After 4 years of this disaster, we will have a woman candidate who will be our next president Deuxcents Jan 2025 #12
Agree Meowmee Jan 2025 #14
Somewhat understandable when one sees two qualified women lose to a certified idiot. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2025 #15
Soundly defeated????? bdamomma Jan 2025 #16
It's a generation away, maybe more. BannonsLiver Jan 2025 #17
I do tend to believe that the first woman president may be the WORST kind--- Jack Valentino Jan 2025 #22
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