Younger men threw their support behind Donald Trump in 2024 after favoring Biden in 2020

The United States is still not ready for a female president after more than a century of unsuccessful campaigns for the White House, according to former First Lady Michelle Obama.

“As we saw in this past election, sadly, we ain’t ready,” Obama said earlier this month in a live conversation with actor Tracee Ellis Ross that was published Friday.

“That’s why I’m like, don’t even look at me about running, because you all are lying,” she said. “You’re not ready for a woman. You are not. So don’t waste my time.”

  • abbotsbury@lemmy.world
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    19 hours ago

    Both female candidates who lost were INSANELY more qualified than felon, rapist, pedophile Donald Trump.

    Qualifications aren’t how presidential elections in our country are won. You can stop talking about it, because it’s a moot point.

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      18 hours ago

      You realize that no matter what you say, running a female for president is a gamble.

      You are openly admitting you are willing to gamble what’s left of our democracy at a critical juncture in American history.

      Not very bright.

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        18 hours ago

        You realize that no matter what you say, running a female for president is a gamble.

        Running anyone is a gamble, there are no guaranteed wins.

        You are openly admitting you are willing to gamble what’s left of our democracy at a critical juncture in American history.

        I said no such thing, you don’t even know my opinion. Arguing with someone in your head is certainly very bright though, no notes.

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          16 hours ago

          Running anyone is a gamble

          The fact that you believe any candidate is an equal gamble indicates you are not taking this conversation seriously.

          I can’t take someone seriously that tries to equalize all things. That is not reality and you are not living in it.

          It is less of a gamble to run a white male and you fucking know it. I could care less for your contrarianism.

          Any unnecessary gamble while literal fascists are trying to end our democracy is a fucking disgrace and anyone engaging in such a gamble is a fool.

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            16 hours ago

            The fact that you believe any candidate is an equal gamble

            Stopped reading, didn’t say that. Have a good day, or don’t, whatever.