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displacedvermoter

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3. The sting of Harris' loss was still there when

Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Thu May 28, 2026, 11:33 AM

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Whitmer went, looking pretty hat in hand I think, to Trump for help with Michigan's National Guard base. She turned people off with that, I fear.

But I agree, a woman is unlikely to get the nomination, the Party is gun-shy at best vis a vis women as the nominee.

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Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan says she won't run for president in 2028 [View all] Quiet Em Thursday OP

She has seen the writing on the wall Fiendish Thingy Thursday #1

What powers that be??? SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #2

'conventional wisdom' (meaning averge joe discussion) carrying much the same message ... stopdiggin Thursday #9

Thanks SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #21

that's because you misinterpreted what was said. stopdiggin Thursday #24

Sorry SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #25

There are none BannonsLiver Thursday #10

Well, there's Ricky, and Josephine and Harold... Fiendish Thingy Thursday #19

Vague answer SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #22

She did some stuff recently that may make a primary run difficult. LeftInTX Thursday #4

Trump ambushed her with a photo op in the Oval Office Fiendish Thingy Thursday #5

About that hug ... Whitmer risks backlash from Democrats as she embraces Trump in Michigan Celerity Thursday #13

YEP....that's the pic Celerity democratsruletheday Thursday #27

Golly, can I get the winning numbers for the next powerball? BannonsLiver Thursday #7

It's absolutely true FT...... democratsruletheday Thursday #26

The sting of Harris' loss was still there when displacedvermoter Thursday #3

I understand why she did what she did fujiyamasan Thursday #8

I'm okay with this - and, frankly would like to see a lot more in similar vein. - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Thursday #6

I am fine with this. Celerity Thursday #11

I would have given her serious consderation Torchlight Thursday #12

Good. WestMichRad Thursday #14

Eh, she hasn't been a standout in her 2nd term BluenFLA Thursday #15

I wish she would have run for Peter's open Senate seat Kaleva Thursday #16

Yes, that would have avoided this huge mess fujiyamasan Thursday #20

I agree that R's have a good chance at aging a Senate seat in Michigan Kaleva Thursday #23

I think she'll be high on the list of VP candidates if she's interested Buckeyeblue Thursday #17

Did any one ask you to? MineralMan Thursday #18

I like her, so I am sorry to hear this. Passages Thursday #28