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What do you think of Governor Shapiro as VP? I am torn. I want him here in PA as Governor , but think he will make a (Original Post) debm55 Jul 2024 OP
He's my pick wryter2000 Jul 2024 #1
Thank you , wryter. I agree with you. debm55 Jul 2024 #4
Me, too and here's why..he's bulldog agingdem Jul 2024 #11
I was for him but... QED Jul 2024 #2
Thank you QED. As a retired teacher, I agree. debm55 Jul 2024 #5
Very disappointing to hear that. Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2024 #14
So they say - but most vouchers in AZ go to wealthy zip codes QED Jul 2024 #15
He is my first choice. OLDMDDEM Jul 2024 #3
Thank you, OLDMDDEM, debm55 Jul 2024 #6
You're welcome. Go Kamala! OLDMDDEM Jul 2024 #7
I like him, and I'm afraid they'll take away my great Gov. Walz! Ocelot II Jul 2024 #8
Thanks Ocelot II I saw Gov. Walz on a couple of shows. I liked him. He speaks his mind. Some things he said were quite debm55 Jul 2024 #10
I think he'd make a fine VP just not right now. Probatim Jul 2024 #9
I know what you are saying. Did you see when he was sworn in as Governor, that he used the bible from the Tree of Life debm55 Jul 2024 #12
I did and thought it was admirable of him. Probatim Jul 2024 #13

agingdem

(8,541 posts)
11. Me, too and here's why..he's bulldog
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 01:27 PM
Jul 2024

and he's Jewish...and it matters because Kamala doesn't need another white Christian guy to make people "comfortable" because she's a woman of color...no more appeasing...we are multi-cultural/multi-ethnic/inclusive country..it's time our leaders reflect who we are...

and I can tell you the racist/misogynist assholes will not vote for Kamala regardless of her VP running mate..

QED

(2,946 posts)
2. I was for him but...
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 01:05 PM
Jul 2024

I learned he supports school vouchers which are, fundamentally, designed to end public education by funding private schools.

Vouchers have blown up the budget in AZ.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(10,026 posts)
14. Very disappointing to hear that.
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 09:54 AM
Jul 2024

However, there was an argument I'd heard years ago that it allowed minority students to escape to a better school if they were relegated to lousy SDs.

I think it would be better to fix the bad schools, but easier said than done.

QED

(2,946 posts)
15. So they say - but most vouchers in AZ go to wealthy zip codes
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 09:17 PM
Jul 2024

So the public is helping to pay the tuition for wealthy students to attend private schools.

debm55

(35,903 posts)
10. Thanks Ocelot II I saw Gov. Walz on a couple of shows. I liked him. He speaks his mind. Some things he said were quite
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 01:25 PM
Jul 2024

funny.

Probatim

(3,013 posts)
9. I think he'd make a fine VP just not right now.
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 01:22 PM
Jul 2024

I love him as our governor (but don't like the school voucher issue) and I think he'll do great for the state; however, given the wide
anti-Semitic streak in this country, having a Jewish first husband and a Jewish VP might cause problems for the ticket.

Trying to recognize things for what they are - and recognize that the fear in stupid/bigoted people tends to override their self-interests. It's how we got the first FFF 45 presidency.

debm55

(35,903 posts)
12. I know what you are saying. Did you see when he was sworn in as Governor, that he used the bible from the Tree of Life
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 01:30 PM
Jul 2024

where the mass shootings took place? I loved his speech. Thank you Probatim.

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