Posted on 08/01/2024 1:45:22 PM PDT by chickenlips
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D), who previously served as that state's Attorney General, is reportedly on Kamala Harris's shortlist for her running mate. Shapiro would seem to bring some significant things to the table: executive experience, popularity in a key swing state, and support from unions.
But progressive groups are nevertheless warning Harris away from Shapiro.
One letter signed by nearly 50 progressive leaders pointed to Shapiro’s “shortcomings as a national candidate” and urged the vice president to consider Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) instead.
“With the compressed timeline ahead of us to defeat the Trump-Vance-MAGA threat, we simply cannot afford any setbacks,” the letter said.
A letter from another progressive group, known as “VP Unity,” said Harris’s consideration of Shapiro has “set off alarm bells” among young voters, Muslims, Arab Americans and activists.
Take a look at those categories. "...young voters, Muslims, Arab Americans, and activists."
From this, we can conclude with reasonable certainty that the "young voters" and "activists" are those who either conducted or are in sympathy with those who held "peaceful protests" in favor of wiping out Israel on college campuses across the country. And were we to draw one of Kamala Harris's beloved Venn diagrams of "Muslims" and "Arab Americans," there would likely be an almost complete overlap.
The quiet part they aren't saying out loud? Governor Shapiro is Jewish. And he supports Israel, although he has been critical of Prime Minister Netanyahu.
(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com ...
Nope. They aren’t like Republicans.
They actually pay attention to their political analysts and advisors.
Say what you will, but Republicans SUCK at running for office. We have the right message but terrible methods.
If it’s not a moderate straight white guy, I’ll eat my shoe.
Nope. They aren’t like Republicans.
They actually pay attention to their political analysts and advisors.
Say what you will, but Republicans SUCK at running for office. We have the right message but terrible methods.
If it’s not a moderate straight white guy, I’ll eat my shoe.
Why do you say that?
Besides him not bringing Kentucky, which Democrats don’t care about anyways, they learned the “vp doesn’t win you a state” lesson with Gore.
But I so think Beshear is pushing himself more than they’re reaching for him.
Mark Kelly is still a problem.
Double edged sword but I think he is the best for us to oppose.
We can use him to negate kamala’s law and order crown.
If she has Shipiro and wins PA, then Trump needs to pick up Minnesota. With Shapiro she may lose the Muslim vote, we’ll see if they want to exercise their new found political muscle.
This reminds me that we are low on popcorn.
“..I don’t see any democrat who truly wants the White House and has any legitimate shot at getting it agreeing to be her VP...”
^THIS^
But even more than the WH, their entire political career will come to abrupt end.
It is complete political suicide to “hitch to this beotch”.
It’s gonnal be interesting to see who’s outright stupid enough to do it.
All those on her short list are males of the Caucasian persuasion.
Funny how DJT was excoriated for for picking a white dude.
If the left didn’t have double standards, they’d have none at all.
So, sounds like a perfect running mate for Kamala, and the very reason (other than the fact that they probably agree on literally all the rest of the DNC agenda) he’d be chosen. Thanks rmlew.
“In 2000 Joe Lieberman was the VP candidate. I do not remember any anti-sematic issues”
^
There was a “gold rush” by Arabs during the Clinton era: Visas approved helter-skelter, but ALL skipped hearings before a judge and “overstayed”.
I’m hoping she picks Shapiro just to give all these [censored] the middle finger.
I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW MUCH THIS MAP MAKES ME FEEL ...BETTER... I HOPE AND PRAY THAT OUR MAP AFTER NOV 5 WILL LOOK LIKE THIS
WARM REGARDS TO ALL.
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