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[RandySF]

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[erronis]

1. It's wonderful. I think men should be banned from any form of power.

Being an XY myself with loads of daughters, sisters, aunts, grand-daughters.

Women seem to have a much better sense of how to make this planet livable and our lives enjoyable.

[albacore]

2. Wait! We don't know that would work any better....

Let's just give it trial run. Say....couple of hundred years??

Then we can decide who runs things better.

That's fair.

[Journeyman]

3. Such a trial period would be inconclusive . . .

were it not extended to a few millennia at least.

[albacore]

5. I always say that women could run on this slogan....

"Hey... we couldn't possibly fuck things up any worse than men have."

(Full disclosure: Women like Joanie Ernst and Sarah Palin weaken the argument, but the women in charge would have to weed such creatures out of politics.)

[DemocracyMouse]

15. I've had an equal number of male/female deplorable bosses

Everybody settle down. Humans are equally messed up.

[NewJeffCT]

35. there are definitely women that are terrible bosses

as well as men, but I can't recall any stories about male candidates yelling and/or being demanding of staff like we have had with Amy Klobuchar earlier this year and Kamala Harris recently.

[robbob]

36. Um...Donald Trump?

[NewJeffCT]

37. we know he's a terrible person

but, almost any story about Trump gets lost in the maelstrom of endless scandals and corruption.

did we get any of those stories about Obama, Clinton or Edwards in 2008, or McCain and the other Republicans running at that time? Or, in 2012 among Republican primary participants?

[CaptYossarian]

39. You forget about some of the "usual" suspects:

Sarah Palin
Michele Bachmann
Marsha Blackburn
Virginia Foxx
That witch from Delaware (and so on and so on)

It's more than just gender. This involves aptitude and psychological testing that's usually reserved for mass murderers and others who wear their underwear over their pants.

And then we have DeVos, Haley, Nielsen, and more notorious GOP cabinet roaches from modern history. Add the former governor of Oklahoma who wanted to kill all minority prisoners.

And on top of that...oh, you get the idea. Never trust ANYONE running as a Republican. They're insane.

[GoneOffShore]

4. There are a few anomalies.

Marine Le Pen, Margaret Thatcher, Eva Peron, Elena Ceaușescu. And I'm on the fence about Indira Gandhi and Golda Mehir.

[albacore]

7. Add. Finland is the happiest country in the world....

It's always in the top 5 or so. And look who leads the major political parties....
Young-ish women!



Edit: for source... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Happiness_Report?fbclid=IwAR36fJOXN3dBVy8ksSC80ILAkYMZslJYgV9C7Yf4Y5ExjBNLd709UDrmVsE#2019_World_Happiness_Report

[Cartoonist]

9. Well, yeah

I'd be happy to watch those beautiful ladies debate. Then I'd be happy to vote for one of them.

[negromiconomics]

12. Which leads to all those paradoxical decisions that bedevil us in modern society

All those young women may bias decisions based around the safety of children which could mean negotiating for order with outside forces who may at any time choose not to honor that agreement. Even in a world with 100% women you would always be at the mercy of the most unruly and least agreeable. Of course their numbers would be a distinct minority but it is the paradox that governs our lives today in a world governed by men who poorly juggle an unpredictable cocktail of abstract reason, targeted theft, and overwhelming violence!

[flying_wahini]

13. Well don't tell Nancy and Hillary that.

[Pacifist Patriot]

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[Pacifist Patriot]

19. Ouch! As a perimenopausal woman, that hurts!

Thatcher was appointed Secretary of State for Education and Science by Heath in his 70-74 government. She would have been 45, which is statistically pre-menopause.

Eva Peron was 33 when she died and a first lady, not a politician.

Marine Le Pen is my age and I am not post menopause. When she ran for president in 2017, it was unlikely she was post menopausal.

Yes, I know your post is "slight hyperbole," but tread lightly here please.

This undercuts the truly post menopausal liberal women like Warren, Pelosi, and Clinton who are phenomenal leaders in a democratic society.

I don't disagree that younger women make wonderful leaders, representatives, and decision makers. Goodness knows I favor way more women in power than currently are. Way more! I adore AOC for example.

Please tread lightly on the age thing though. Even in gest that's a sticky wicket.

Cheers!

[albacore]

23. I'm 76. Women of 50 or 60 are young to me. I probably have SOCKS older than you...

And I'm painting with a broad brush. Warren has been my first choice, and Clinton got my vote.
But...
It's time for new, young blood. Maybe not this time in the Presidential race, but soon. Very soon.
And it should include more young women.

[whathehell]

34. Sorry, but your initial premise is simply wrong..

Women's abilities are no more 'hormonally determined' than those of men, who, by the way, lose their testosterone as they age.

[CaptYossarian]

40. So now Trump is thinking with his prostate?

It can't be any worse than Little Donald.

[whathehell]

32. Lol..Is that because it's scientifically sound?

You must be kidding.. That doesn't "hurt" this postmenopausal woman...Apart from its blatant Ageism and Sexism, It only leaves me aghast at its ignorance..Do we really need to mention that women do not "think" with their ovaries?

[Pacifist Patriot]

33. Ignorance of this kind causes me psychological pain.

[whathehell]

47. Ab za lutely!

[whathehell]

31. Man-splain much?

So older women aren't "estrogen-rich" enough to make the "better" decisions regarding children and the poor"?.. Women are "hormonally determined"? Wow..Would that be your scientifically "educated" response, lol?

Hint:. The fact that men often seem to think with their dicks doesn't mean we women think with our ovaries.

[PWPippinesq]

8. Well said, gentle soul and brother of mine .

I doubt you thought that during your early years under the thumb of one particular older sister. You've evolved so nicely

[yonder]

16. Agreed. We've not shown ourselves up to the task.

[Perseus]

29. Not every man is a piece of crap, we have Jimmy Carter as an example

And there have been many. Take the republican men out of the picture and you see a different landscape.

Now, lets look at the republican women:
AK U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R)
AZ U.S. Sen. Martha McSally (R)
IA U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R)
ME U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R)
MS U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)
NE U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R)
TN U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R)
WA U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D)
WA U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D)
WI U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D)
AL U.S. Rep. 002 Martha Roby (R)
AS U.S. Del. AL Amata Radewagen (R)
IN U.S. Rep. 002 Jackie Walorski (R)
MO U.S. Rep. 002 Ann Wagner (R)
NC U.S. Rep. 005 Virginia Foxx (R)
021 Elise Stefanik (R)
PR U.S. Del. AL Jenniffer Gonzalez (R)
012 Kay Granger (R)
003 Jaime Herrera Beutler (R)
005 Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R)
WV U.S. Rep. 003 Carol Miller (R)
WY U.S. Rep. AL Liz Cheney (R)

Tell me, which of those women listed above would you like to be President?

[geardaddy]

38. You have three Democrats in there.

WA U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D)
WA U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D)
WI U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D)



Maybe it was a copy and paste error.

[CaptYossarian]

41. No, I think it's legit because of the question at the end.

They were pointing out the three stable women vs the psycho/sociopaths out there. It was a study in contrast.

I don't mind sharing that I've always voted for Baldwin at the state level and I will until she turns 96 (or however old she is when she retires).

[geardaddy]

43. Ah, ok

Thanks for the clarification.

But why only those three? There are a total 17 women currently serving in the US Senate who are Democrats.

And Perseus said: "Now, lets look at the republican women:"

[CaptYossarian]

44. Maybe the poster doesn't like those three for whatever reason.

I'm familiar with my senator and Patty Murray, but Cantwell isn't an attention getter, so I have no opinion of her. I'm assuming the intelligent voters of Washington state know what they're doing.

[geardaddy]

45. Yeah, maybe

[keithbvadu2]

10. All the men are out raking the forest.

All the men are out raking the forest.

https://imgur.com/gallery/YeVgK

[eppur_se_muova]

17. ! nt

[negromiconomics]

11. Good to see shared leadership SOMEWHERE in the world.

A wonderful time and place for female leadership but I'm guessing they're not exactly trash talking Putin any more than Trump is!!!! Nor are they immune from the pressures being faced by the Baltic States or Ukraine.

[Jim__]

14. Only one of those women is old enough to be president of the US.

Just an observation.

[yonder]

18. You could half the age of the youngest

and she would still be twice the age of tRump. At least.

[a kennedy]

21. and there you have it.........

if Hillary would have been elected, she would have been a perfect complement to the world.

[smirkymonkey]

22. A very advanced society.

They have a very high standard of living compared to us. I really think that having more women in office is the best thing for every nation. They aren't as self serving as men and they understand the concept of service to their constituents.

[pazzyanne]

24. Amen!!!!!!!!

[samnsara]

27. isnt marriage optional there? I saw a short of Finland..i was so impressed.

[smirkymonkey]

28. I'm not sure what you mean.

Isn't it optional in most places in the world? I think they are like most Scandinavians (although they are not technically Scandinavian) in that they are much more accepting of single parenthood. Maybe that is what you are referring to?

[Pacifist Patriot]

48. Not so much an inherent gender difference as...

a conditioned one.

Girls are often raised with the implicit expectation of serving others. Nurturence behavior is praised while controlling behavior is condemned. Walk the toy aisle and there you have it.

Yes, it has gotten better since I was a child in the 70s and 80s, but still there.

Oddly, the way we condition females in societal child-rearing can make for excellent leaders on the global stage. Liberals see that. But that's a side effect, not the original intent. Hmm.

[calimary]

25. Excellent!

[samnsara]

26. trying to figure out how to pack up my 4 dogs and 40 yrs worth of crap and move there!

... but im just 200 miles from Canada.....so that is my current flight plan. Not serious (yet) but hubby has already checked on getting his Pharmacy license in Canada. Keeping a close eye on our true leaders setting up second residences abroad.

[3Hotdogs]

30. What the hell is the Swedes for Finland party?

[BobTheSubgenius]

42. Update From Scandanavia:

Finland has, as yet, not separated from the peninsula is occupies and fallen into the North Sea.i

[subana]

46. cool!!

women always make the best decisions!!