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Showing Original Post only (View all)"THE RETURN OF THE DEMOCRATIC MANLY MAN" [View all]
I've been preaching this for some time. I actually wish we could have a '28 candidate who looked like Jason Statham. Yes, I think its absolutely ridiculous that I feel that way, but WINNING is all that matters at this point. We simply MUST get more men back to the Party. And candidates like these are a move in that direction.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/07/ohio-poindexter-democrats-men/687880/
"Brian poindexter had just finished wolfing down a Reuben sandwich in a deli outside Cleveland when he delivered a message that, coming from a Democratic House candidate in the year 2026, sounded almost provocative. Theres nothing wrong with being masculine, Poindexter told me. Its okay, he said, to be a manly man.
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And that was hidden for quite some time. Read the article; they mention women too
Callie1979
Sunday
#7
Do you think it's the party that doesn't want to elect a woman or the country as a whole?
BannonsLiver
Sunday
#18
I'm not concerned about testosterone levels, as a voter, I'm looking for integrity.
JustKay
Sunday
#5
I confess, I didn't have time to read the article. So I was pretty much joking, sorta.
LeftInTX
11 hrs ago
#44
So because of Fetterman it's not important to prioritize winning elections?
BannonsLiver
14 hrs ago
#34
Dear Goddess, I think I am going to be ill. First off, who is this jason person that
niyad
15 hrs ago
#31
The problem is in some cases Democrats allow Republicans to set the stage.................
Lovie777
9 hrs ago
#52