*smart, highly-experienced black lady. It's disappointing to say the least. The significance of her history-making break-through as the first black woman leader of a major political party in a country that is still widely racist and fascistic apparently fell through the purity test cracks.

Indeed. And 3rd party "more progressive than thou" misogynists (Bernie Bros were the absolute worst) handed the Orange Fascist power in 2016. As to not showing up for the black lady? What can I say.

3rd party, non-voters and 1-issue voters remain a gigantic problem.

Well since you put it that way 🥹 I feel like I've been on the verge of tears and/or rage for 10 long fucking years.

OK, college, Phoenix, high AF, even knowing then I was listening to some of the best music I'd ever hear. Though in the 70s, most of the rock music then was the best I'd ever hear. aka I may be old but I saw all the best bands!

Now THAT'S what I'm talking about!

Purposely still wearing the bloody suit. I was 5, but i remember my parents' devastation. It really is difficult to imagine being her in that moment.

And oh yeah, fuck the trashy escort and illegal immigrant Melanoma. SO loathesome by comparison.

Sorry about the rose garden, Mrs. Kennedy.

You're right. I thought he was dissing Pritzker as well. I'm an Illinoisan, and he has been killing it as our governor, even THOUGH he's a very rich man. Yes, it's a mystery. ✌️

OK, OK, I had to go check you out. Too funny. You made me chuckle.

Politically, you're an idiot. Voting 3rd party is like masturbation--it only serves oneself.

You don't know enough about the history of politics to make it interesting for me, but have fun!

Expecting perfection out of politicians is wish-fulfillment. He "got the ACA, but!! Yeah. That was fucking huge. The exact opposite of superficial.

You think I'm not aware they have limitations?

Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

That's a lazy view IMO

I'm old. I know a win when I see one. Barack Obama was an almost unbelievable win. Twice? Because of ya know--history?

Pete. A married gay man with children. Another. Gigantic. Win.

Clinton and Harris? SUCH PROGRESS!

Any Dems who fight hard RIGHT NOW have my support.

The negative ads would write themselves. That's it. I know those are all socialist policies. I'm on 3 of them now.

I will never get over 2016 and the loss of the first woman president. Long story.

Terrified of 3rd party and one issue voters.

Oh, AND she was right about the Orange Fascist.

Perhaps we will. But for now he's doing exactly what we need ALL Dems to do. FIGHT LIKE HELL!

The Dems wanted a Dem. And I don't believe a rich Dem Socialist who also happens to be Jewish is a shoe-in at the federal level.

He's also barely a feminist. Complaints of harassment/pay inequity in his campaign. Bernie Bros were the worst misogynists I've experienced in any progressive campaign.

I hear you. OTOH, if we can't get elected, we ALL end up with less power. US women in general have less power than we did 50 years ago. I still remember when we were being dropped off at ERs bleeding out from illegal AB...

I have a TON of fear of 3rd party voters and one-issue voters.

I demanded a woman president. No such luck. I demanded a black woman president. No such luck. Women in general have less power than we did 50 years ago, and if the fascist SCOTUS gets their way, they may kill gay marriage.

I feel a knife at my throat as well.