Posted on 08/30/2022 7:39:34 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
Seven more Republican leaders have announced their endorsement for Pennsylvania's Democratic candidate for governor Josh Shapiro, following photos of GOP state Sen. Doug Mastriano wearing a Confederate military uniform.
This comes one month after nine Republicans vowed to support the Democratic candidate and called Mastriano an "extremist" who threatens American democracy.
According to a statement released by the Shapiro campaign on Tuesday, the group includes Michael Chertoff, the former US Secretary of Homeland Security under President George W. Bush, and Mario Civera, a former state representative.
Shapiro, the state's attorney general said he was proud to receive the endorsement from these GOP leaders "who are putting our Commonwealth ahead of partisan politics in order to come together and move Pennsylvania forward."
In the press release, Chertoff, the former US Secretary of Homeland Security said while he's a long-standing Republican, he is "deeply troubled by Doug Mastriano's embrace of dangerous extremism."
"Josh Shapiro, on the other hand, is a staunch defender of our democratic institutions and will lead Pennsylvania with honor and integrity. I am proud to support his campaign for Governor," Chertoff said.
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Anyone lacking the courage to stand up for their convictions (at least as presented to voters), in preference for personal gain. (financial or political)
The ONLY issue that matters in 2022 is that if you vote for a Democrat, you are voting for MORE chaos, crime, carnage and corruption!
If you vote Democrat, you are voting for the destruction of our great Nation!
Democrats are anti-American, and, as such, do not deserve to be in elective or appointive office!
Vote Republican to Save America!
We can work the details out after we defenestrate the Democrats!
You cut off the picture? I remember a guy who looked like Napoleon on the other end! Don’t fall into their trap.
PA is deader than a door nail and any real workers will leave if we get Sneaky Shapiro. He was in on TheSteal.
“Anyone lacking the courage to stand up for their convictions (at least as presented to voters), in preference for personal gain. (financial or political)”
Not sure if that’s a coward as much as just a politician as we know them today. You could use that definition for almost any politician I’ve ever met or heard from and call it a crutch for them to flash. I get the feeling you are defining a lack of character more than fear there. And when the people allow them to get away with it they will stretch the boundary of it. And then as soon as the bounty has been secured, they will move on to a new and improved disaster to be hidden behind.
I define true cowardice as a person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things being excessively afraid of danger or pain. I have seen that up close.
You may be mixing fear with dishonesty. And for those that fear that there has to be a big enough loss to do so. Criminal politicians don’t care about a loss, only the gain whether it harms anyone or not. And many times they don’t care about their own or loved one’s safety. There is true evil in the world and that may define the creators of fear by what they can be allowed to get away with. Much more than even they bargained for to often.
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To clarify, I’m referring to the “Republicans” who have turned on Mastriano, as cowards.
No need to clarify..........Republican and coward go hand in hand.......lol
Try reading my post again. If it doesn’t get clear on the 2nd reading have someone explain it to you.
More former Republican officials come out in support of Josh Shapiro in Pa. governor’s race
Maybe because Shapiro is a Jew influences Certoff.
That would be really silly.
GO DOUG.
Webster is fine with my application.
The SOLE issue that should concern ALL Freedom loving Americans in 2022 is how to stop the VERY DANGEROUS anti-American Democrat Party FRom destroying America!
All Republicans have to do is point out the MANY failures of Sloe Joe, the Hoe, and their criminal administration to the American electorate!
This much is clear: The Democrat Party IS a Clear and Present Danger to the continued existence of our FRee Republic!
VOTE AGAINST ALL DEMOCRATS IN 2022!
SAVE AMERICA!
That was eight years ago.
Just now (a coincidence?) they are holding against him what (to these humble eyes) looks like nothing more that a historical reference.
Just like the gentleman’s green-and-red uniform on the right. It sure looks like an ancient historic uniform, but I’m utterly clueless of what it might have been.
exactly my point
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