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MineralMan

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16. That's how I was raised,

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #15)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:56 AM

Jul 8

thank goodness.

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Platner's "Frat Boy" Crap Is Why We Should Elect More Women [View all] MineralMan Jul 8 OP

Women can save us HappyH Jul 8 #1

White woman triple Trumped YorkRd Jul 8 #2

And compared to white guys (I am one)? EdmondDantes_ Jul 8 #7

That's what I mean HappyH Jul 8 #9

Biden set the record for the popular vote, but 2024 was no blowout. CBHagman Jul 8 #13

I don't disagree, but that will be Susan Collin's next set of ads/memes--overtly or less so hlthe2b Jul 8 #3

OK. Elect more Democratic Women, Then. MineralMan Jul 8 #4

Sure... just looking at the situation at hand. As Janet Mills doesn't seem to have the support, hlthe2b Jul 8 #6

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

Again, I don't disagree--at all. This and other DU feminists have been saying this for decades... hlthe2b Jul 8 #17

I have no idea what Mainers should do. MineralMan Jul 8 #18

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is available now that the gubernatorial primary is over. N/T lapucelle Jul 8 #35

Susan Collins hasn't been all-bad FakeNoose Jul 8 #30

Oh fer gawd's sakes.. Her confirmation-winning vote for Kavanaugh is what killed Roe v Wade hlthe2b Jul 8 #36

She also voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson n/t MichMan Jul 8 #40

Whose confirmation did not depend solely on HER vote. BIG DAMNED DIFFERENCE!!! hlthe2b Jul 8 #41

An example of a good and decent man is Joe Biden Walleye Jul 8 #5

And Barack Obama and Jimmy Carter. MineralMan Jul 8 #10

Yes, there are many good and decent men. Unfortunately, we are getting the other kind right now. Walleye Jul 8 #11

When the other Mr. Duck and I are voting... and we're not quite sure which Democrat to choose... QueerDuck Jul 8 #12

Love this: "People who seek power should never be allowed to have power." Amaryllis Jul 8 #14

Would that all men were as enlightened and circumspect in their behavior... 3catwoman3 Jul 8 #15

That's how I was raised, MineralMan Jul 8 #16

Kudos to your parents. I've often thought that if I were a man, I would find it insulting... 3catwoman3 Jul 8 #28

I was a teenager in the early 60s (class of '63" MineralMan Jul 8 #42

I've been sick of the "good old boys" network for quite some time. littlemissmartypants Jul 8 #19

I agree completely. It affects us all negatively. MineralMan Jul 8 #20

Amen! moose65 Jul 8 #21

Yes, exactly. MineralMan Jul 8 #22

How about electing the best candidate? RetiredParatrooper Jul 8 #23

Pffft. BannonsLiver Jul 8 #26

Yeah, how about electing the best candidate and not worry about gender. Quiet Em Jul 8 #29

My votes were for Hillary and Kamala. MineralMan Jul 8 #43

There are many men for whom "no" means "NO!" and who respect as much. NNadir Jul 8 #24

Exactly swong19104 Jul 8 #25

more are running in 2026, a record number bigtree Jul 8 #27

Or, We Could Focus On... ProfessorGAC Jul 8 #31

More women. Less old white men Coolgoober Jul 8 #32

Kyrsten Sinema sends her regards WSHazel Jul 8 #33

I respectfully disagree. I think we should elect more women because they are principled, educated, intelligent and Martin68 Jul 8 #34

IMHO Christy Davis can take Roger Marshall's Senate seat KS Toronado Jul 8 #37

Well said! DemocracyForever Jul 8 #38

I had a couple of close calls in college myself going to frat parties and having someone help me leave safely kimbutgar Jul 8 #39

We, the Electorate, need to be better stewards of OUR political sturctures. Attilatheblond Jul 8 #44