Josh Shapiro says antisemitism played ‘no role’ in his not getting picked as Kamala Harris’ running mate

Jewish Telegraphic Agency via Jewish Daily Forward ^ | August 19, 2024 | Ron Kampeas

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said antisemitism played “no role” in Vice President Kamala Harris’ opting against him as a running mate, and blamed Donald Trump for spreading that allegation.

Shapiro, who is Jewish, made the remark in an interview on the first day of the Democratic National Convention, as he was making the rounds between meetings of state delegations. Shapiro had been considered a leading contender in Harris’ veepstakes, and faced a progressive campaign to tank his chances over his support for Israel.

Critics of the effort called it antisemitic, but Shapiro told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that antisemitism was not a factor in Harris’ decision to choose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over him.

“I want to make sure you hear this from me: Antisemitism played no role in the dialogue I had with the vice president. None,” he told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency in response to a question about whether the progressive left was making it harder for Jews to succeed in the Democratic Party.

“It is true that there is antisemitism in this country, along with racism and Islamophobia and homophobia, and we need to stand up and condemn all of it,” he added moments later. “There is no place for it in the Democratic Party, and there is no place for it in our country.” …

[tflabo]

When a DemoRat elite proclaims something, chances are the exact opposite is the truth. If Shapiro wasn’t Jewish he’d be on the ticket rather than that goofball Walz.

[lightman]

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[SueRae]

Although I don’t care for him, I don’t think antisemitism played a big role here. He alluded to not wanting to be relegated to a staffer position, which he mist certainly would have been. He saw the writing on the wall and didn’t want to be part of the $hitshow. He’s furnishing his badges for 2028. He has one ambition..president..

[jonrick46]

This is how the Jews had to lie to the Nazis.

I imagine what Joe Biden is going to say in his speech at the convention after being pushed off the ticket and Comrad Kamala pushed into his place.

[A strike]

“...Islamophobia and homophobia...
..I’m not afraid of either of those groups.”

True, but nowadays depends on where you live. In some states and especially UK the government WILL seriously punish you for double plus wrong thought, (and heaven help you if you have a righteous self defense against these aholes !!)

[RoseofTexas]

This lying POS would be praising Hitler all the way to the gas chamber. His party would love more than anything to exterminate the jewish race given a chance…yet he stands there defending the Jew hater HAMAS loving Marxist communist party! Effing incredible! Like Laura Loomer said there’s no excuse for these POS democrat Jews to defend this party of death!

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

Now THERE’s a team player.......

[MinorityRepublican]

He’s furnishing his badges for 2028. He has one ambition..president..

In 2000, it would have been possible. After all, Joe Lieberman was the VP candidate. No one made a big deal out of it.

But there's a pro-Hamas wing in the Democratic Party. And it's probably like 30% of the voters now.