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17. Women must run for office as well.

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Mon Aug 5, 2024, 06:37 PM

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White males make up only 30% of the US population. [View all] Irish_Dem Aug 2024 OP

DuRec leftstreet Aug 2024 #1

American Apartheid SomedayKindaLove Aug 2024 #2

Certainly appears to be the case. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #7

I think POC should run for office in every race. jimfields33 Aug 2024 #11

Women must run for office as well. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #17

Agree. jimfields33 Aug 2024 #19

I think it might be that I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2024 #28

Some of it is based on the realty they have had all the power for a very long time. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #29

Words have actual meaning. Let's not water down the terror of an apartheid state DFab420 Aug 2024 #18

American women are terrified when thrown into hospital parking lots to die. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #23

But many, many of us are angry as hell. Nt Biophilic Aug 2024 #33

Yes. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #37

Suggested edit: "1. White men make up only 30%..." RidinWithHarris Aug 2024 #3

Merci Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author RidinWithHarris Aug 2024 #5

There's still work to do. Power is not given, it has to be taken. brush Aug 2024 #6

We may soon see a real life example of your statement. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #8

I added to my post that Hillary cracked the glass ceiling... brush Aug 2024 #9

I love that visual metaphor. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #14

I identify as a Pinkish Gray male. multigraincracker Aug 2024 #10

I usually vote for the person I think can best do the job bottomofthehill Aug 2024 #13

Why have white males almost always been seen as the best candidate? Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #21

The thing was, your points were once very true. mucholderthandirt Aug 2024 #56

So you would vote for a Republican Dave says Aug 2024 #22

If Donald Trump was a Democrat then yes, I would vote for the Republican. bottomofthehill Aug 2024 #24

If Elephants had wings, they could fly. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2024 #51

I was answering the question directly above my answer... bottomofthehill Aug 2024 #52

In my multi-verse, elephants do have wings and can fly, OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2024 #54

Also, you don't walk in their flight path bottomofthehill Aug 2024 #55

I thank God you do not identify as Clown Orange male. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #15

According to the 2020 census bottomofthehill Aug 2024 #12

Latest US census figures 2023: 58% of the US population is white. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #16

58 is white non Hispanic. bottomofthehill Aug 2024 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author marmar Aug 2024 #35

The data has been consistent. Not sure what your point is. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #40

Yikes! Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #20

The facts and data are real eye openers aren't they? Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #27

These numbers tell us why Trump and Vance must attack women and POC. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #25

Indeed, the way things are trending Wednesdays Aug 2024 #43

Yes indeed, the numbers tell the story. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #44

Which is why some of them are going with Trump. mucholderthandirt Aug 2024 #57

I read that younger white men are turning away from the Democratic Party in greater numbers TheRealNorth Aug 2024 #26

The facts tell the story. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #36

Power Concedes Nothing JustAnotherGen Aug 2024 #30

Yes you are correct. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #38

"Rich, educated white guys make the best decisions." czarjak Aug 2024 #32

Kamala... myohmy2 Aug 2024 #34

Because "everyone" agreed the US was not ready for two women on the ticket. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #39

White men are elected to 62 - 71% of our elected offices because... BluesRunTheGame Aug 2024 #41

But you seem to ignore systemic sexism. spooky3 Aug 2024 #53

And in eight years it will be a lot less. republianmushroom Aug 2024 #42

40% POC honestly sounds a bit high standingtall Aug 2024 #45

The number is correct. Whites make up about 60% of the US population. . Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #47

in 2020 when counting multi racial people who identified as white the number rises to 71% standingtall Aug 2024 #48

Look at the data, the trend is clear. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #49

By 2060 we are going to change culturally even if the demographics do not standingtall Aug 2024 #50

Simple fix! Abolishinist Aug 2024 #46