If Meghan Markle Ever Became President Ot The Usa

[dave50]

Would Prince Harry then be the first man? As opposed to a male president's wife being the first lady?

[Mozz71]

//Behave, Mozz. If it means that many on here can say "We told you so" it would be worth it. Wouldn't it?//

Isn't that what Brexit is for?

[andy-hughes]

I think Megan Markle is savvy enough to know that her current level of appeal has as much to do with the (increasingly tenuous) links to her husband's family, than any political aspirations she may have.

There is no way she would even be considered for the presidential nomination for any seriously contending party, much less get to the White House.

[dannyk13]

Andy//There is no way she would even be considered for the presidential nomination//
I'll bet that was also said about Trump.

[andy-hughes]

danny - // ndy//There is no way she would even be considered for the presidential nomination//
I'll bet that was also said about Trump. //

The difference is, Trump not only has deep pockets, he also has the backing of enough right-wing supporters to give hm the backing he needs.

Ms Markle would, by definition, be a Democrat, and their track record with female candidates is not impressive - they won't go down that route again any time soon.

[Mozz71]

Maybe it's a plan to get Harry near enough to the White House to get the colonies back?

[naomi24]

//There is no way she would even be considered for the presidential nomination for any seriously contending party, much less get to the White House.//

Not at the moment … but I get the impression she has political ambition that is not necessarily restricted to the immediate future.

[ichkeria]

"and their track record with female candidates is not impressive - they won't go down that route again any time soon"

Other than choosing a female running mate for Joe Biden, of course :-)
Why ever would they steer clear of a female candidate?
There's only ever been one woman standing for president, and that was last time round so there isn't really a record to steer clear of.

Whereas on the republican side, did someone say "Sarah Palin" ...

[andy-hughes]

Ichkeria - show me a Vice President who ever amounted to anything by their own efforts ...

And as for mentioning Sarah Palin - she held the distinction of being the nuttiest Republican in history until Trump trundle over the horizon!

Neither party has a track record to point to as a shining example when female candidates have been involved.

[ichkeria]

Well if you believe some of the folk on here, Kamala Harris is part of a dastardly plan to sneak a woman - with an "interesting" background moreover - into the White House.
My point is indeed that the history of women candidates is low key to say the least, that was one reason I mentioned Palin. But that won't, I am sure, have any bearing on the future.

[ToraToraTora]

first Geezer, surely!

[andy-hughes]

ich - // My point is indeed that the history of women candidates is low key to say the least, that was one reason I mentioned Palin. But that won't, I am sure, have any bearing on the future. //

I think you'll find it's 'low key' because it has been a comprehensive credibility- annihilating disaster! No wonder they don't talk about it!!

[Spicerack]

Doubt either party could find another Hillary.
Bound to have a female Potus soon, I reckon.

[naomi24]

That could be what Biden's bunch have in mind, spice.

[Mozz71]

Maybe that job needs a woman's touch.

[Mozz71]

Not Meghan's I hasten to add. I mean an actual politician who knows what she's doing.

[jno]

why would they go back to that, Mozz?

[Mozz71]

Go back to what jno?

[jno]

a president who knows what he/she is doing.

[Mozz71]

Well, it would be a novel change, I realise. In fairness, we could do with a PM with that skill too.

[jno]

true. I doubt Meghan's after Boris's job, but with a suitably arranged series of disasters she could still become Queen.