Sunday, January 28, 2018

"I am woman hear me roar." And also watch me run for office.

Courtesy of NBC News:  

Now, a new flood of women — many of them Democrats who watched the election of Donald Trump with horror and disbelief — are raising their hands to run for office in 2018, signaling a potential reprise of a “Year of the Woman” that could make 1992’s election of two dozen new women to the U.S. House pale in comparison. 

They’re on track to break almost every record on the books. As of last week, 325 women were non-incumbent candidates for the United States House, along with 72 female members seeking reelection, according to data compiled by Walsh’s organization. Thirty-eight women not currently serving in the United States Senate are aiming for the upper chamber, along with 12 incumbents running again. And 75 women have set their sights on the nation’s governorships — plus four female incumbents fighting to keep their seats. 

In 2016, a high water mark for female candidates overall, there were 167 female major party nominees for the United States House and 16 for the Senate — well fewer than half the number of candidates vying for one of those spots now.

This is part of what is really terrifying the Republicans right now, and also shaking the foundations of the patriarchal hierarchy in this country.

The election of Donald Trump may have felt like a victory for the anti-feminists and misogynists, but what it has really done is to energize a blue wave of women who are determined to wash away the stench of the Trump agenda, and lift this nation up to reach its highest aspirations.

Personally I can hardly wait.

17 comments:

  1. Anonymous11:26 AM

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1wsNd6N5Yw

    "John Denver was one of the greatest people that ever graced the face of this planet...his music, his love of nature, his respect for people....
    One of the most beautiful love songs ever written. We should all know this type of intimacy. John Denver was such a special, spiritual country "boy" who got us all in touch with loving nature, especially mountains. Remember Rocky Mountain High ? And "Country Roads" ? Almost heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River, life is old there. Older than the seas. Younger than the mountains blowing like a breeze. Country roads take me home to the place I belong......... What a great poet ! "

    'ANNIE'S SONG JOHN DENVER LYRICS'

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    1. John also wrote the song "Get Your Tongue Out of My Mouth, Because I'm Kissing You Goodbye" a not so romantic ode to a broken relationship.

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  2. Anonymous11:51 AM

    Absolutely outstanding! The Republicans and Trump are not going to know what hit them!

    Volunteer in your communities throughout the country and get out the vote in support of women on the various tickets. Can hardly wait to see
    the positive results!

    Down w/Trump, his ilk/administration, the old, white guys, his adult kids and many others currently holding office (Republican party) throughout the country!

    The old, white guys especially need not be reelected (should they have the you know what to run!).

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    1. Anonymous12:43 AM

      With your prose you should probably run for senate or something because you're totally not crazy lol.

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  3. Anonymous12:17 PM

    Maybe this will get people off their butts and to the polls.

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  4. Don’t stop at the Governorships.

    They’re also running for state legislatures, county board of supervisors, school boards and city councils.

    They’re running everywhere for anything they can at whatever level they are comfortable. Some are starting small with the idea of progressing on up. Some are taking a big bite and jumping into Federal elections.

    With that many odds are we’ll have quite a few get elected. Considering the deplorable misogynists they’ll be running against, tainted by lies, poor voting records and Trump, plenty will win.

    It may be the only thing that saves us.

    Here’s to a Democratic majority in the House and Senate and plenty of them women to boot.

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  5. This could be a good thing, as long as it doesn't turn into the feminist version of the tea party wave that swept elections a few years back. (A bunch of ill prepared, one or two issue, candidates that were going to change politics and had no idea the work it takes to be a good representative) Hopefully these women who are running are knowledgeable, resourceful, and possess the energy and wisdom to do their country some good.

    If they march in on their men are bad/women are good high horses they will set liberal politics back just like the tea Party-ers have set back conservative politics.

    We don't need a continual battle between the extremists on both sides. We need leaders.

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    1. Anonymous6:59 PM

      What is extreme about representing fairly 51% of the population? Promoting equity between that 51#% and the other 49%?

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  6. Anonymous1:37 PM

    and it is trump himself who united us with that hollywood tape. i bet that burns his butt. fake truth.

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  7. Anonymous6:57 PM

    FREEd:
    http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-42850198

    "Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been freed after detained by police at a Moscow rally in support of a presidential election boycott.
    His lawyer told the press that he had been released without charge but will have to appear in court at a later date and may then face charges."

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  8. Anonymous1:36 AM

    Gimmicks.

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    1. Anonymous12:00 PM

      THINK NOT!
      a trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business.
      synonyms:
      publicity stunt, contrivance, scheme, stratagem, ploy; shtick

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    2. Anonymous6:01 PM

      Sounds like gimmicky democratic women push to me 12:00. Gimmicky. Best of luck. Cheers.

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  9. Anonymous3:40 AM

    With trump at 10% approval rating, cock bros must dump millions into scams to keep him from resigning prior to conviction. Mueller better take a look at the old white money bags that are behaving and thinking like the stable genius shitholes. Overturn zit united

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  10. Anonymous8:25 AM

    https://www.rawstory.com/2018/01/alec-baldwin-thinks-dylan-farrow-lying-woody-allens-abuse/

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  11. Anonymous9:27 AM

    It is the economy stupid.

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  12. Anonymous3:52 PM

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLwa9RwzZnw

    'Bruce Springsteen "Born To Run" St.Paul,Mn 2/29/16'
    NEVER GO BACK! TRAMPS LIKE USa.

    "I've never seen so many middle aged white people in one audience before in my life."


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