• OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    It’s a sad but proven truth that the USA is not ready for a woman president.

    I voted for both Hillary and Kamala. But I’m open minded. Too many Americans simply are not.

    There is a clear prevailing consensus in the USA (not a correct or good consensus, but nevertheless it’s here) that woman should not be leaders. Even a large percentage of women believe in this.

    We NEED to change the consensus. How do we change the consensus? It’s clear that pushing the envelope by making a woman the presidential candidate has not worked. The patriarchal front is dug in too deeply for such a frontal assault.

    I believe the first woman president of the USA will be a woman VP who takes over after the president is removed, for whatever reason. A “side door” approach.

    I could be wrong. I hope I’m wrong. But I think AOC running for the presidency will put another Republican in the White House.

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      12 days ago

      One of my conservative friends (also a woman) said the same thing: women shouldn’t be in power. Stunlocked me for a second.

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      12 days ago

      That’s how Canada got its first female PM, and it has not resulted in any more. I don’t really think it’s going to have the feminist effect you are hoping for.

      My honest opinion is that both Clinton and Harris lost to Trump because people wanted Trump. Biden won despite being a paper bag because people realized they hated trump. Then they forgot about it.