Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Democrats had an election stolen, women had that election stolen from them [View all]MH1
(17,600 posts)We have a mission to complete successfully.
I only care that the nominee is the most likely to successfully complete it.
It isn't anyone's turn, and someone doesn't get extra points just because their gender or race or sexual orientation has been dissed in the past.
When selecting a candidate to hire for a job, I have the same attitude. But the mission for jobs I've hired for is entirely different. And in that case, I have a good record of hiring African Americans and women. (I don't ask people about sexuality and interviewees usually don't make it obvious, so I have no idea on that one.)
The mission of winning the presidency includes being able to get past the biases of people in swing states. If that means the time isn't right for a woman, so be it.
The Presidency isn't a prize, and it's no one's "turn".
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden