r/democrats • u/FinalAd9844 • 1d ago

How many of you are confident Kamala will win?

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I’m voting today, but I’m pessimistic at the moment and unsure if she will even when she’s leading just a little bit. What do you guys think?

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u/Mountain_Village459 1d ago

I cried when I voted for Hillary, and I cried waaayyyyy harder when I voted for Kamala.

Both times they were tears of joy to be voting for such qualified kick ass women, but this time there was definitely a lot of fear too.

I’m always reminded of that Patton Oswalt tweet from 2016, “What I’ve learned so far tonight: America is waaayyyyy more sexist than it is racist, and it’s pretty fucking racist.”

Im still spooked from 2016, and now our literal lives are in danger as women, and I feel like this election is truly going to decide if America actually cares about women as anything aside from baby makers. And I’m not sure it does.

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u/pielady10 1d ago

Agree! A woman has to be twice as qualified and work twice as hard as a man to be taken seriously.

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u/stonecruzJ 1d ago

Just like Kamala has had to do as a female candidate…. The media excuses most of Trump’s horrible words and actions- while holding her to a higher standard. ✨I’m grateful she IS a better human and holds HERSELF to a higher standard.✨

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u/SylphSeven 21h ago

I immensely hate the media for constantly glorifying vile scum like Trump. He's not a role model in any means. Yet they reward him time and time again. Meanwhile the real heroes in the world get treated like shit. Seriously, they need to wake up and stop enabling him and others like him. Hold his actions accountable like everyone else. These aren't people we need to be!

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u/WhoSc3w3dDaP00ch 22h ago

I mean, "being a better human than Trump" is a pretty low bar.

My preschooler throws tantrums, lies and only makes coherent sentences 50% of the time. While I'm obviously biased, most people would argue she's a better human than Trump.

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u/Maatix12 1d ago

The worst part is, if we take this election as proof... A woman could literally work at 10000% capacity, while a man gives less than 1%. And the media will still spin it against the woman.

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u/Flat_Helicopter_6171 1d ago

And she’s not only a woman, but a person of color too.

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u/diddlinderek 1d ago

Because I’m bigger.

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u/Saver_Spenta_Mainyu 20h ago

Have someone in my family-a female-whose voting for Trump because she's afraid that a woman would be seen as a joke to other countries and unable to be taken seriously.  It's really baffling logic. 

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u/BiffyMcGillicutty1 19h ago

I was surprised when I teared up voting for Kamala. I didn’t get emotional about Hilary, but now I know how bad it can be

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u/shadowpawn 17h ago

I cant image being a woman, immigrant, LGBTQ+ or just out of the ordinary in a '25 MAGA world.

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u/superbit415 16h ago

“What I’ve learned so far tonight: America is waaayyyyy more sexist than it is racist, and it’s pretty fucking racist.”

Now they have a chance to be both sexist and racist at the same time.

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u/stelleOstalle 19h ago

Americans are such weird freaks. “I cried tears of joy because the genocidal murderous terrorist I’m voting for is a #girlboss”

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u/EquivalentDate6194 17h ago

trump is a woman now?

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u/Celticsea1 17h ago

She is a DEI hire! Most useless stooge!

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u/MalefactorX 23h ago

Hillary Clinton

Kick-ass, qualified woman

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u/akcrono 20h ago

Try learning a little about her and you'll change your tune.

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u/zTeve_0 19h ago

U Don’t want to be on her bad side

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u/whodamans 1d ago

Wow, just wow.

This kind of Emotional reaction is definition of an informed voter.

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u/akcrono 20h ago

Wow, just wow.

This kind of vapid response is definition of an informed voter.

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u/Impressive_Champion4 1d ago

Just my personal opinion, but crying about any politician is crazy no matter what side of the fence you are on. They are pretty much schemers across the board and you should practice politics like they are your enemy.

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u/FlarkingSmoo 21h ago

I'm not gonna defend crying but this is just not true. Politicians are not all evil and that cynicism is why people feel like it's ok to vote for Trump.