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MontanaMama

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6. I don't think she's wrong.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 11:19 AM

Dec 15

America is deeply misogynistic. More so than I had ever imagined. I fear losing my right to vote in my lifetime. I have given up hope for a woman President.

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Nancy Pelosi calls female US president in her lifetime unlikely: 'Marble ceiling' [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 15 OP

She is probably correct get the red out Dec 15 #1

She is correct awesomerwb1 Dec 15 #2

I hate to say it but i think the repugs will have a female president before us. Mr. Sparkle Dec 15 #3

I remember saying this to my daughter long ago and she got so very, very mad at me. Still have that opinion. efhmc Dec 15 #13

+1 dalton99a Dec 15 #14

Sadly this old feminist has also given up and on DU I have also advised Dems not to run a female. efhmc Dec 15 #4

ditto. I posted similarly and had one very opinionated male DUer attack me endlessly, as though he was more hlthe2b Dec 15 #5

Your sadly correct. But we always need to remember Hillary WON the popular vote Bengus81 Dec 15 #17

TY! It's better to Remember That even if effin' depressing! electric_blue68 Dec 15 #30

You're not alone in your thoughts! slightlv Dec 15 #19

I don't think she's wrong. MontanaMama Dec 15 #6

Yes ... in my lifetime too FakeNoose Dec 15 #7

So true. The NYT has already called Newsom the front runner. Lonestarblue Dec 15 #9

I like him and I live in the middle of the US. Still pissed about this flag raising for Trump Bengus81 Dec 15 #18

The first democtratic female President is going to have to happen organically, not forced. No thumbs on the scale. ToxMarz Dec 15 #8

Great answer but am not so sure there are enough decent people left who would respond that way any more. efhmc Dec 15 #10

The next election, I don't think anyone is going to take any chances and will be very conservative ToxMarz Dec 15 #12

Sadly her main point is likely right dsc Dec 15 #11

"but I am surprised she didn't realize that a woman speaker was more likely." BumRushDaShow Dec 15 #20

Yes, if we extend this to other countries with female head s of state in developing countries fujiyamasan Dec 15 #23

Ohio belongs on that list too dsc Dec 15 #24

1) She's right LudwigPastorius Dec 15 #15

Nancy Pelosi is 85 years old. Life expectancy... NNadir Dec 15 #16

Actually Hamilton was a citizen at the time of the founding dsc Dec 15 #25

I was wrong. It appears that the wording of the clause would have allowed... NNadir Dec 15 #26

... BumRushDaShow Dec 15 #28

This discourages potential female candidates thought crime Dec 15 #21

I don't think so BumRushDaShow Dec 15 #22

Her lifetime is probably 5-6 years or so. maxsolomon Dec 15 #27

I hope she's wrong gemini_liberal Dec 15 #29

I agree with her, because too many Americans are too stupid to vote for a woman president. And/Or too sexist. raccoon Dec 16 #31

If we do get a female president, it will sadly be a right wing populist. Initech Dec 16 #32