First Black Female, State Governor

[GREEN607]

One Stacey Abrams is the Democrat candidate for governor, in Georgia. Should she win, she will become the first black female governor elected in the U.S. It would be historical; or so they say. Historical, hysterical. To-MAY-toe, toe-MAH-toe.

Anyway, Oprah is appearing with Abrams in Georgia; and Mike Pence is campaigning with Brian Kemp.... the Republican candidate. I personally believe Kemp will win.... meaning Abrams would NOT become the first black female governor in America; at least not this time.

I'd be interested in peoples' thoughts here on INGO, but I didn't want to post a poll, as the choices are too limited. You may post your opinion, of course, here in this thread if you like.....

QUESTION posed is this: What U.S. state do you think will elect "the first black female governor"? And do you feel she will be a Dem, or Republican, or Independent?

 

[GREEN607]

Here are my thoughts; and strangely, I feel equally strongly about each of two very different scenarios.

1) Maryland elects a black female whom is far left-leaning Dem, anti-gun, a progressive college professor who is overwhelmingly pro-social programs (Medicaid, welfare, etc).

-OR-

2) Mississippi elects a black female whom is pro-2A, conservative Republican; pro-law enforcement and possibly a retired military gal (7-10 years service); and a successful business person.

 

[KG1]

I don’t care what the race/gender or historical value is of any candidate at the ballot box.

I will not be guilted into any such vote for precedence sake alone either.

I support candidates that closely represent the issues that are most important to me. Period.

 

[DRob]

I don't care if he/she is black/white/green/purple. If he/she has enough sense to pour pee out of a boot, he/she will stand out in the crowd and probably get my vote. Until then, which I don't see happening anytime soon, I'll pretty much stick to candidates endorsed by the NRA.

 

[jamil]

Here are my thoughts; and strangely, I feel equally strongly about each of two very different scenarios.

1) Maryland elects a black female whom is far left-leaning Dem, anti-gun, a progressive college professor who is overwhelmingly pro-social programs (Medicaid, welfare, etc).

-OR-

2) Mississippi elects a black female whom is pro-2A, conservative Republican; pro-law enforcement and possibly a retired military gal (7-10 years service); and a successful business person.

Having lived in MS, I can assure you that a woman, black or white, will not be governor for several decades. I can see a black male conservative as governor within the next decade or so would be possible, but he’d first have to be accepted into the aristocratic good ole boys network.

 

[Leadeye]

I think it was Tip O'Neil who said that all politics are local, so it's not always reliable to frame a local election with national themes.

 

[Thor]

Racial equality quality isn't when the first (X) is hired or elected to a position, it's when (X) is fired / impeached and nobody mentions the race.

This specific girl has burned the GA flag, I don't see that sitting well with lots of GA voters.

 

[spec4]

I'm much more concerned about a candidates ideology than I am about their race/color/gender, etc. The Dems push this trash "first black whatever" to fire up their base. Remember, Dems operate on feelings, not logic.

 

[GIJEW]

I'm much more concerned about a candidates ideology than I am about their race/color/gender, etc. The Dems push this trash "first black whatever" to fire up their base. Remember, Dems operate on feelings, not logic.

^^^THIS^^^

The left's race/identity politics is a spin-off of the same s**t as the KKK's racism, just like antifa are fascists, no less than nazis

 

[CampingJosh]

Remember, Dems operate on feelings, not logic.

I'm not disputing this, but the Republicans regularly do the same.

 

[PistolBob]

Abrams is totally unqualified and is a certifiable nut job. Let's hope that the people of Georgia aren't as stupid as she is.

 

[littletommy]

Anybody Oprah campaigns for is bad for the country.

 

[halfmileharry]

Anybody Oprah campaigns for is bad for the country.

I'm of your thinking on this but there's always that "Free choice" thing in our country.

 

[eric001]

For Georgia's sake, I hope she loses. This gal is all for mandatory confiscation of anything she wants to rename an assault weapon. I just read an article about her on Flipboard earlier today that gave details of the bill she supported that would have done all that and more.

 

[1DOWN4UP]

She is just another SJW.HB*731*2015-2016 Regular Session This bill she sponsored in 2016.

 

[MCgrease08]

For Georgia's sake, I hope she loses. This gal is all for mandatory confiscation of anything she wants to rename an assault weapon. I just read an article about her on Flipboard earlier today that gave details of the bill she supported that would have done all that and more.

This.

 

[OakRiver]

Why the focus on demographics? What is her stance on the issues most important to the State she will represent? Will she exercise the duties of her office fairly and faithfully, and will she abide to the letter and spirit of her oath of office?

 

[churchmouse]

Anybody Oprah campaigns for is bad for the country.

You betcha.

 

[KG1]

Why the focus on demographics? What is her stance on the issues most important to the State she will represent? Will she exercise the duties of her office fairly and faithfully, and will she abide to the letter and spirit of her oath of office?

I guess the point of one focusing on demographics is if it represents the type of issues she feels are most important to those demographics in the State she represents.

 

[jamil]

I'm not disputing this, but the Republicans regularly do the same.

Yeah, pretty much, but I'd say "emotion" is a better word. The leaders on the right tend to use fear and disgust vs the left's touchy-feely egalitarian heartstrings. Both use subjective morality.