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72. I can think of tons of great candidates

Fri Nov 8, 2024, 02:15 PM

Nov 8

But unless there is a major shift in thinking by Dem power brokers, including big donors, it’s gonna be a straight white male not named Shapiro.

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My picks to head the 2028 ticket [View all] newdayneeded Nov 8 OP

Honestly, it breaks my heart to say it Bettie Nov 8 #1

I couldn't agree more Bettie.... democratsruletheday Nov 8 #24

I agree. We won't be rid of misogyny in another four years. Maybe never. Ocelot II Nov 8 #34

Cuts enid602 Nov 8 #37

Exactly. LakeArenal Nov 8 #102

Here was the first article on my feed Wednesday late morning IbogaProject Nov 9 #107

sadly I have come to the same conclusion after some soul searching today rurallib Nov 8 #41

Russian style elections Walleye Nov 8 #76

Yep, they still have elections in Russia - that'll be the model rurallib Nov 8 #78

After Trump won, I kept thinking "do not congratulate" Walleye Nov 8 #80

No we won't. I am in my 40s and I don't think we'll see one in my lifetime. Initech Nov 8 #44

I agree at this point, and we need to give this a rest for a couple of election oldmanlynn Nov 8 #49

I have zero issues running a woman if she wins a competitive nomination Jk23 Nov 8 #53

Hillary was in no way annointed. StevieM Nov 8 #101

My wife said the same thing Jersey Devil Nov 8 #58

We're not being misogynist Mossfern Nov 8 #94

"Strategic" or not making the man-babies uncomfortable? Bettie Nov 8 #98

The first thing my brother said MFM008 Nov 8 #60

I think the first woman president will be a Republican exboyfil Nov 8 #88

True, but he's 79. Algernon Moncrieff Nov 8 #91

Sadly, the first woman President will probably be Ivanka RedSpartan Nov 8 #100

Wish I could be so optimistic Freddie Nov 8 #2

The 2028 Dem nominee will be a straight, white, centrist male Fiendish Thingy Nov 8 #3

Al Franken ScratchCat Nov 8 #13

Love Al Franken. I saw him on Bill Maher a few weeks ago, he's lost a step or two. But, he's still Al Silent Type Nov 8 #35

I love Al but he's a little old Jk23 Nov 8 #55

He'd be 77. I know trump is 78. But will Al really want to? jimfields33 Nov 8 #56

But he'd probably be running against Vance Polybius Nov 8 #87

Does not have to be centrist PhilosopherKing Nov 8 #16

We will see what the party's big donors will allow. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 8 #17

A manly man MuseRider Nov 8 #68

I was just clearing out my mind MuseRider Nov 8 #69

Eric Swalwell. CrispyQ Nov 8 #86

Well said FT and I agree totally.... democratsruletheday Nov 8 #26

Andy Beshear Meadowoak Nov 8 #29

I think Andy will be a strong candidate Buckeyeblue Nov 8 #51

Beshear or Newsom are the likely front runners Fiendish Thingy Nov 8 #65

Newsom will have the same liberal stereotypes to fight that Harris had Rstrstx Nov 8 #83

I like Governors. Executive experience is a huge asset... Mark.b2 Nov 8 #106

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 8 #36

I think a centrist black or latino man would be better radius777 Nov 8 #70

I can think of tons of great candidates Fiendish Thingy Nov 8 #72

I love Wes Moore. A real likable guy. I don't know a lot about him, tho. CTyankee Nov 8 #82

Agree...as much as we would like to see a FE POTUS. We must pick a winning ticket..if it be straight white PortTack Nov 8 #105

Harris won't be the nominee. Obama has no interest. Gore1FL Nov 8 #4

We've been burned twice. We can't get a woman elected Meadowoak Nov 8 #38

The first female President . . . Du916 Nov 8 #89

Gretchen Would Have Been My Choice SoCalDavidS Nov 8 #5

We have a very deep bench Quiet Em Nov 8 #6

Andy Beshear is our best shot. Meadowoak Nov 8 #43

charisma ventuckian Nov 8 #7

I like AOC Emile Nov 8 #8

A socialist from the Bronx should lose comradebillyboy Nov 8 #33

A socialist *woman* from the Bronx will lose all 50. Ocelot II Nov 8 #39

No! We can't win with a woman. Meadowoak Nov 8 #45

A thread where the majority view appears to be Voltaire2 Nov 8 #95

We've tried twice and failed. Sorry but America isn't ready. Meadowoak Nov 8 #99

Say hello to 8 years of Vance in that case. BannonsLiver Nov 8 #9

I think at most 6 years of Vance Darwins_Retriever Nov 8 #32

You may be right. BannonsLiver Nov 8 #48

Or 40. Meadowoak Nov 8 #46

Did you mean Stacey Abrams? Polybius Nov 8 #10

No women. We've been burned twice. Meadowoak Nov 8 #47

Pete Butigegg....nt global1 Nov 8 #11

He'd be a great pick! newdayneeded Nov 8 #12

Nope newdeal2 Nov 8 #15

QFT.... democratsruletheday Nov 8 #30

I wish, but nope Darwins_Retriever Nov 8 #42

NO way to Pete... democratsruletheday Nov 8 #28

I love Pete, but the right would attack the shit out of him. Meadowoak Nov 8 #50

Apparently the only woman that might be elected would be a Republican BluenFLA Nov 8 #14

Just forget about having a woman president, it's just never going to happen Meadowoak Nov 8 #54

She would have to be a Stepford wife. Jit423 Nov 8 #71

I question if we'll even have a presidential election Emile Nov 8 #18

Abrams and Harris are done as national political figures. Michelle Obama has no interest. tritsofme Nov 8 #19

She's our first trangendered newdayneeded Nov 8 #20

I looked her up, she won a seat in the House not the Senate. tritsofme Nov 8 #23

I honestly don't blame her one bit. Initech Nov 8 #59

Exactly what I was going to say. ellemb Nov 8 #64

She's someone who can lose all 50 states. comradebillyboy Nov 8 #66

It will be J. B. Pritzker obamanut2012 Nov 8 #21

I love Walz but in retrospect Pritzker might have been a better VP pick Algernon Moncrieff Nov 8 #92

Harris is finished nationally, which is so sad obamanut2012 Nov 8 #22

Fox News royally fucked her chances of being president. Initech Nov 8 #57

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 8 #25

Sounds like doubling down on a losing strategy. comradebillyboy Nov 8 #27

Sheldon Whitehouse Mz Pip Nov 8 #31

No JustAnotherGen Nov 8 #40

I think Fetterman might be a good one Diamond_Dog Nov 8 #61

Gavin Newsome oldmanlynn Nov 8 #52

Absolutely NOT! boston bean Nov 8 #62

Ok, as much as it pains me to say this, unless Michelle Obama is up for it... SKKY Nov 8 #63

AOC. NT. Voltaire2 Nov 8 #67

Unfortunately we would lose again. The USA just is not ready yet for a woman at the top of the ticket. And if a woman beaglelover Nov 8 #73

We have a great bench, these are my current picks BluenFLA Nov 8 #74

John Fetterman worries me Homoudont Nov 8 #93

If he still had hair, was taller, and wasn't a ginger I'd say Bill Burr. TheKentuckian Nov 8 #75

The Rs can run a woman and win intrepidity Nov 8 #77

Getting ahead of ourselves a bit! Hope22 Nov 8 #79

Nope Lotusflower70 Nov 8 #81

Seriously after a long four years women may not even be voting remember..... Hope22 Nov 8 #85

Sorry, but there will never be a female president Island Blue Nov 8 #84

VP maybe Homoudont Nov 8 #90

The top of the ticket is most likely going to be a straight white male JI7 Nov 8 #96

We're going back after the Latino vote, VEEP will be Latino. AkFemDem Nov 8 #104

A good idea, but Michelle Obama is a no-go. She hates politics and has no desire to run for President. Nt Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Nov 8 #97

Gonna be a man- younger... Shapiro or Beshear AkFemDem Nov 8 #103

Only if we want to lose the next election, assuming there is one jmowreader Nov 9 #108

LOL. alarimer Nov 9 #109

Michelle Obama will speak out when it's important (like for Harris), but has said many times that she's put in her time Rhiannon12866 Nov 11 #110

Maryland Gov Wes Moore. PragmaticLiberal Nov 11 #111