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fujiyamasan

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8. I understand why she did what she did

Reply to displacedvermoter (Reply #3)

Thu May 28, 2026, 12:16 PM

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But it wasn’t a good look.

Crocket was probably right when she said the party is likely to get behind the “safest white boy” for 2028 and honestly at this point I’m fine with that.

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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