I am really sick of America not ever having had a female president.

[lostnfound]

Maybe I’ll die before we get one.

I also would not be surprised if the first female U.S. president will end up being a Republican.

[Dennis Donovan]

1. If not for an arcane constitutional technicality, we would have one now.

The EC needs to be reformed or removed (much more in favor of the latter).

[Thekaspervote]

19. That and if the youth would vote!!

[CTyankee]

2. I am old and female and I live to see a woman president!

And the men in my live are equally as determined (other wise they wouldn't be here or at least this close to me). My husband, my son, my sons in law, my close male friends all feel as I do (tho perhaps not as passionately).

If our first woman president is a woman, I hope that she, at last, will be the one to end the official misogyny of the Republican party we know today!

[bearsfootball516]

3. "I also would not be surprised if the first female U.S. president will end up being a Republican."

That's why I feel Nikki Haley could be dangerous in the future.

Republicans love her. Young female. Independent female voters would like her. Lean Dem female voters who aren't excited about the Democratic nominee might be enticed to vote for her.

[Shrek]

7. +1

Republicans would love to do this just so they can gloat about it.

[forthemiddle]

11. I agree

Obviously Amy Klobuchar would be my choice, but if it’s not a woman this year, I think Niki Haley will be the one to beat in 2024.

[CrispyQ]

31. I think the Con will put her on the ticket as VP if she wants it.

In spite of what he says now.

And then everything you said. I absolutely hate that the first female president of the US could end up being a Republican.

[janterry]

4. Perhaps voters will do the right thing

I agree, it looks grim .

But maybe primary voters will turn things around.

[ck4829]

5. Well, you know, women are too emotional to be President

Can you imagine the moral damage that would be done to our country if we had a female president who had 5 kids with 3 different men?

Can you imagine the damage that would be done to our country if we had a president who responded to criticisms with conspiracy theories and personal attacks because she can't respond logically, only emotionally? My God!

(And just so we're clear everyone, )

[CrispyQ]

32. I'm embarrassed and ashamed that I know people who look at these republican men

and think behaving this way is okay for any adult, much less one sitting in the Halls of Congress. I mean they must think it's okay, because they still support this putrid party.

[LakeArenal]

6. Sorry for your disappointment but VP

Is probably your hope now. I’m not being snarky. But it looks good for Joe. I hope Katie Porter or Stacy Abrams.

But if you are unhappy maybe he’ll pick a woman you like.

[janterry]

8. This does not look good

As a woman, I do not want women to be pulled into the WH on a man's arm.

Sure, it is what it is - but it's pretty terrible, imo

[Demsrule86]

12. Sure a woman president would be great...but I live to see a Democratic president in 2020.

When the woman who can overcome the sexism in this country and build a coalition not unlike the Obama coalition, we will have a woman president...until that time, a Democratic president is imperative for all progressives.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

27. I look at it this way:

Let's say a man - looks like Biden at this point, though not a certainty yet - gets the nomination. Let's say he chooses a woman as his running mate (and I think that's likely to happen) - Klobuchar, Harris, Warren, maybe someone else. We can be pretty sure that Biden would serve only one term on account of his age, which would set up his VP very nicely to run in 2024. Yes, she'd be getting on boost on account of having been VP, but she would still have to run for the presidency on her own merits. I'd be OK with that.

[delisen]

36. I keep in mind the Grandmothers in the Plaza de Mayo in Argentina

They stood up to the military junta that murdered their children and stole their grandchildren and were ultimately successful in finding truth.

The grandfathers for many cultural reasons could not have accomplished it.

I think there are some parallels to our situation.

I saw it in Katie Porter when she questioned Jamie Dimon and noted his suppressed fury that she was calling him to account in the name of Citibank workers unable to support their children on the miserable wages.

Few male representatives could have accomplished what she did in that hearing.

In this election cycle we need to build on the success of 2018. What is going to save our country is the full participation of women and the underrepresented.

[lostnfound]

9. I voted for Obama over Hillary in the primaries of 2008

So it’s not the only factor, obviously.
But I am really disgusted with America’s lack of imagination and blindness sometimes.

[Demsrule86]

14. Well your candidate doesn't look like she will be the nominee which is always painful...but you

chose Obama over Hillary in 08...how is that different than today...when some like a different candidate?

[lostnfound]

17. Nothing wrong with people liking different candidates. Besides...

We had never had an Obama before, either. 😊
It was a tough decision for me in 2008.

[Demsrule86]

23. I agree...it broke my heart in 16...Hillary was the most qualified nominee...ever.

[forthemiddle]

13. December 2007

https://news.gallup.com/poll/103495/election-summary.aspx

Do you remember who were the front runners in December 2007? I’ll give you a hint, it wasn’t Obama or McCain.

[LakeArenal]

16. So, your point? That it doesn't look great for Joe?

One of the “too earlies”?

Fine. My opinion is different.

[forthemiddle]

18. I'm just saying don't count your chickens.

I am actually hoping that if he does stay strong, that he brings Amy Klobuchar along with him as his VP.
Having a Midwesterner on the ticket could make a difference in Wisconsin.
Of course, when Amy comes from behind, she could choose him for her VP!

[LakeArenal]

21. I like to keep track of my chickens, Thanks.

If Joe wins and picked any primary candidate for VP it would be Amy. She would, at this point, be my choice for the first woman President.

I just don’t want him to pick a primary candidate “if” he gets to choose.

[VarryOn]

30. I like Klobuchar as his VP too...nt

[Funtatlaguy]

29. Klobuchar, Abrams, or Harris as Biden's Veep would be 👍.

[lostnfound]

15. Katie Porter is amazing. But I don't think she has enough experience to be VP.

If Joe gets nominated, I do hope he picks a female running mate.

[delisen]

33. We elected a woman-but our country did not let us know Putin

had become part of the electorate and had decided to do everything he cold to keep her out of office.

Clinton is a woman of strong principles when it come to Democracy and Human Rights. Putin hates her for standing on those principles.

I think it would be great if Biden spoke out forcefully on Russia now, and I mean forcefully.

The FBI investigation is ongoing - last I read they had gotten into the data in almost every state.

What is our best chance for turning things around now is getting more Democratic woman in Congress-we need parity-at a minimum.

I personally am not disappointed-like many women the "disappointment" stage is long past.

We know we have to lead the fight; not play second fiddle.

Depending upon others going along to get along has brought us to where we are today. It is not a mistake we are going to continue to make.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

10. I have long thought that Republicans could get the win of the first female president and I

assume it's their collective/strategic misogyny that keeps them from making it happen.

[delisen]

37. I think they will run Romney and Nikki Haley if Trump gets pushed out.

Bain Capital Mitt Romney was ridiculed for in 2012 because he described Russia as a major threat-it turned out he was right and he will waste no time in advertising that. Nikki Haley already seems to be running and seeking the "honorable confederacy legacy" voters to make up for having removing that flag in South Carolina.

[bucolic_frolic]

22. Commentary by cliche: You can't count on anything

America was a political entity protected by a legal system, Constitution, treaties, natural geographic boundaries, and will of the people. At the current time, all of those protections have holes blown in them. So I don't know how much sovereignty we have in the bank anymore.

[treestar]

24. Republican Presidents are often just figureheads

So they might be OK with that. I remember how spiteful they were that the first female Supreme Court justice was appointed by a Republican President.

[Hortensis]

25. If THAT's making you sick, maybe imagine a nice FASCIST America.

RW authoritarian governments, both religious and secular, are very strongly conservative, male dominated, and solidly misogynistic. In North America they're all white. And fascistic RW governments are ARCHconservative.

Right now the Republicans are packing federal and state supreme courts with hard-core conservative (and religious) originalists and textualists (Examples: No right under the constitution to birth control if a state wants to make it illegal to boost its labor force. No right to a government-run retirement or healthcare program under the constitution.)

This election is not about which healthcare system we care to choose or whether we should finally elect a woman president, or another black man, or perhaps a nice purple.

It's about whether we'll continue to have the power to choose at all. We are at a point where we are going to either let it happen here or stop it.

[mainstreetonce]

26. This is my dream

President Biden followed by his female VP to be the first female president in 24.

[Funtatlaguy]

28. This man agrees that it is WAY past time we had a female.

Could she possibly be worse than Trump.
I had high hopes that Warren or Harris (or even Klobuchar but NOT Gabbard) would be our nominee.
But, I’m afraid it is not to be again.
I hate to use the word “settle” but I do think we will be nominating Biden.
I kind of understand.
He is the safe choice and most polling shows that he has the best chance to win the states that have to flip from 2016.
I get that and I love Joe. He’s a great man.
I just wanted a woman as our nominee.
Who knows if he might not just pick a female Veep that he would let takeover in his fourth year by resigning and giving her a leg up on 2024.
I’d love that. But, that’s just me.
Like everyone else here, priority One is ousting Trump. If Joe is the one to do it, I will enthusiastically support him.

[Demsrule86]

41. Biden shouldn't resign. And we need to field the most electable candidate

going forward...man or woman...what matters is he/she is a Democrat and we get judges and some policy.

[Hav]

34. In a better world with less racism, sexism and butthurt defectors,

Clinton wins in a landslide solely based on her capabilities which should be the main criteria. That of course doesn't deny the fact that this office has been dominated by a specific group.

On the other side, it also feels that if this point is brought forward in the primary only if your preferred candidate happens to be female, it kind of cheapens the point. It's an important issue but you can't tell how honest it is pursued if, for instance, those who claim that they hope for a female President now, didn't believe the same in the 2016 primaries and preferred the typical white male over a uniquely qualified woman.

I think if Biden wins the primary, he will choose a female VP, probably Harris. After Biden's term(s), she'd be in a great position for the Presidency.

[Demsrule86]

40. There's risk there too. Will the country be willing to elect a woman president in 24

or 28? I am not talking right or wrong here...sexism is wrong of course. I desperately want a woman president in my lifetime. But electing Democrats is my priority. We need to work on winning hearts and minds. Also while I personally like Harris, she did not do well in the primary. I think Tammy Duckworth is a better choice for VP.

[The Valley Below]

35. I'm still gutted that it wasn't HRC.

I always support the person I think is most qualified for office, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or any such factors.

That said, I was thrilled when Barack Obama, in my estimation, was the best person for the job in 2008 and felt the same when I voted for HRC in 2016.

Like most liberal Democrats, I support a diverse party and like seeing diverse candidates holding office.

I've not gotten over 2016. What a loss for our nation.

[Capt. America]

38. The Rethugs had a chance to vote for Liddy Dole and Fiorino. They obviously decided against a woman.

[ascrodin]

39. AOC

If don't get a woman this time around, there's always AOC in a few years.

[Demsrule86]

42. She can win in a blue district...not sure she will be able to win statewide or nationally.