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NH Ethylene

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9. I like her. And of course I would vote for her in a general. But . . .

Reply to SouthBayDem (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 11:48 AM

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But the last thing we need is a black woman running again. Sad to say, we need a white male to be competitive, particularly now in this racist, sexist, divided country. He probably needs to be straight too, and seen as not TOO liberal.

As always I maintain hope that someday this will change. But right now we must get the White House back from the clutches of the extreme right and that is far more important than making an unsuccessful statement about our inclusiveness.

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Kamala Harris tells BBC she may run for president again [View all] SouthBayDem Yesterday OP

Another campaign for the White House by former VP Harris would not end any better than this last election. It . . . xocetaceans Yesterday #1

Kamala would make an excellent President and could easily win if she runs... InAbLuEsTaTe Yesterday #7

I don't agree. Unfortunately, I had to say that as I really like Harris. mdbl Yesterday #12

Kamala maliaSmith Yesterday #14

Yes, she would be a good president. NH Ethylene 23 hrs ago #17

A lot depends on how effed up Trump makes this country. We got a while and he seems to be pissing off a new group CTyankee Yesterday #2

She may run, but she won't be the nominee again Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #3

I love her karin_sj Yesterday #4

No please. We need a Pritzker or Newsom Ritabert Yesterday #5

I like a Pritzker/Beshear ticket Bayard Yesterday #10

Sounds good. Ritabert Yesterday #11

Good! mcar Yesterday #6

I'd vote for her...again. multigraincracker Yesterday #8

I like her. And of course I would vote for her in a general. But . . . NH Ethylene Yesterday #9

Well, it looks like another white male is on tap for electing our next President. CTyankee Yesterday #13

She's not getting the nomination fujiyamasan 23 hrs ago #15

I don't think she will actually end up running JI7 23 hrs ago #16

Ooooof Prairie Gates 23 hrs ago #18

How disappointing JoseBalow 21 hrs ago #19

At least this time I believe she won't even make it out of the primary system Akakoji 20 hrs ago #20

Yes. This is depressing, but you are right. I' sick at heart over it. CTyankee 17 hrs ago #22

I like her a whole lot, AND Too Much Racism & Sexism STILL Around for her sucess. Infuriating! electric_blue68 18 hrs ago #21

I'll wait to see who's running before I make an endorsement Polybius 13 hrs ago #23