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7. And compared to white guys (I am one)?

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:44 AM

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And even Republican women tend to be more concerned about things like sexual assault. Look at Joni Ernst who has always fought for better protections and reporting around rape in the military.

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Platner's "Frat Boy" Crap Is Why We Should Elect More Women [View all] MineralMan Yesterday OP

Women can save us HappyH Yesterday #1

White woman triple Trumped YorkRd Yesterday #2

And compared to white guys (I am one)? EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #7

That's what I mean HappyH Yesterday #9

Biden set the record for the popular vote, but 2024 was no blowout. CBHagman Yesterday #13

I don't disagree, but that will be Susan Collin's next set of ads/memes--overtly or less so hlthe2b Yesterday #3

OK. Elect more Democratic Women, Then. MineralMan Yesterday #4

Sure... just looking at the situation at hand. As Janet Mills doesn't seem to have the support, hlthe2b Yesterday #6

It's not a matter of a single election, really. MineralMan Yesterday #8

Again, I don't disagree--at all. This and other DU feminists have been saying this for decades... hlthe2b Yesterday #17

I have no idea what Mainers should do. MineralMan Yesterday #18

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is available now that the gubernatorial primary is over. N/T lapucelle Yesterday #35

Susan Collins hasn't been all-bad FakeNoose Yesterday #30

Oh fer gawd's sakes.. Her confirmation-winning vote for Kavanaugh is what killed Roe v Wade hlthe2b Yesterday #36

She also voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson n/t MichMan Yesterday #40

Whose confirmation did not depend solely on HER vote. BIG DAMNED DIFFERENCE!!! hlthe2b Yesterday #41

An example of a good and decent man is Joe Biden Walleye Yesterday #5

And Barack Obama and Jimmy Carter. MineralMan Yesterday #10

Yes, there are many good and decent men. Unfortunately, we are getting the other kind right now. Walleye Yesterday #11

When the other Mr. Duck and I are voting... and we're not quite sure which Democrat to choose... QueerDuck Yesterday #12

Love this: "People who seek power should never be allowed to have power." Amaryllis Yesterday #14

Would that all men were as enlightened and circumspect in their behavior... 3catwoman3 Yesterday #15

That's how I was raised, MineralMan Yesterday #16

Kudos to your parents. I've often thought that if I were a man, I would find it insulting... 3catwoman3 Yesterday #28

I was a teenager in the early 60s (class of '63" MineralMan Yesterday #42

I've been sick of the "good old boys" network for quite some time. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #19

I agree completely. It affects us all negatively. MineralMan Yesterday #20

Amen! moose65 Yesterday #21

Yes, exactly. MineralMan Yesterday #22

How about electing the best candidate? RetiredParatrooper Yesterday #23

Pffft. BannonsLiver Yesterday #26

Yeah, how about electing the best candidate and not worry about gender. Quiet Em Yesterday #29

My votes were for Hillary and Kamala. MineralMan Yesterday #43

There are many men for whom "no" means "NO!" and who respect as much. NNadir Yesterday #24

Exactly swong19104 Yesterday #25

more are running in 2026, a record number bigtree Yesterday #27

Or, We Could Focus On... ProfessorGAC Yesterday #31

More women. Less old white men Coolgoober Yesterday #32

Kyrsten Sinema sends her regards WSHazel Yesterday #33

I respectfully disagree. I think we should elect more women because they are principled, educated, intelligent and Martin68 Yesterday #34

IMHO Christy Davis can take Roger Marshall's Senate seat KS Toronado Yesterday #37

Well said! DemocracyForever Yesterday #38

I had a couple of close calls in college myself going to frat parties and having someone help me leave safely kimbutgar Yesterday #39

We, the Electorate, need to be better stewards of OUR political sturctures. Attilatheblond Yesterday #44