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.”

  • 3abas@lemmy.world
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    16 hours ago

    This is a stupid take. Give the people a viable candidate that doesn’t thank Dick Satan Chaney for his service and cheerfully announces the desire for the “most lethal military” when the voting base is expressing discontent with the governments support for an active genocide, and she’ll win.

    People didn’t reject KH because she was a woman, they rejected her “centrist” campaign that was to the right of GWB’s on several key issues. People didn’t reject Hilary because she was a woman, they rejected her being forced on them instead of Bernie.

    And both of them had the same attitude, that voters owe them their votes, simply because they’re not Trump. People didn’t reject women, then rejected the DNC.

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      15 hours ago

      Give the people a viable candidate

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

      Still lost.

      Stop ignoring the reality of what America is.

      Don’t gamble with what’s left of our democracy.

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        15 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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          14 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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            14 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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              12 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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                12 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.

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      16 hours ago

      You people really need to make up your mind and pick a lane. Either she didn’t win because you all protested her centrist views, or your lack of support didn’t make a difference.

      But watching you flip flop the outcome based on the discussion is getting sad.

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      16 hours ago

      You people really need to make up your mind and pick a lane. Either she didn’t win because you all protested her centrist views, or it didn’t matter because she would have lost anyway.

      But watching you flip flop the outcome based on the discussion is getting sad.

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        11 hours ago

        You’re absolutely right, but 2 things can be true at once. She was kinda forced into being the candidate, while also being a bad candidate.

        But ffs! 1/3 of this country voted FOR “I got concepts of a plan”! Being funded by Peter Thiel who openly said he is hostile to the state. Republicans are literally anti American. Sorry for the rant, I’m just incredibly disappointed in my country.