Kamala Harris VP pick thread
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Like Harris, Shapiro is a pro-choice activist which, in conjunction with Constitutional Amendment 4 on the ballot gives a big boost to campaign for Dem/Independent turnout. A4 is widely popular; turnout is key.
Shapiro is also strongly pro-Israel which could help with Florida’s 700k Jewish residents who want a balance to Harris (even though her views vis-a-vis Israel are largely compatible).
obviously a huge boost to PA.
Like Harris, Shapiro is a pro-choice activist which, in conjunction with Constitutional Amendment 4 on the ballot gives a big boost to campaign for Dem/Independent turnout. A4 is widely popular; turnout is key.
Shapiro is also strongly pro-Israel which could help with Florida’s 700k Jewish residents who want a balance to Harris (even though her views vis-a-vis Israel are largely compatible).
I don’t think Florida matters. It's a red state that won't factor into the election.
Trump won Fl over Biden in 2020 by 3.5 percentage points IIRC. That gap is definitely not automatic in 2024. Several important factors favor the Dems in FL this cycle.
I don't think the location has anything to do with the choice but still my bet is on Shapiro as well. PA is very important and Shapiro is adored there.
Pete is very smart but I don't think his expertise lends itself to Secretary of State just yet. Chief of Staff, might be a good fit. I could see him trying out Sec of Education or Sec of the Treasury as well.
I love Pete, but I don't want him as the pick. I know it is 2024, but I just can't see a black woman and gay man winning in the USA right now.
Are ALL politicians scum? It appears so. Stabbed 20 times; some of those in the back and some occurring post mortem. Clearly a suicide. 
Seth Williams was Philadelphia’s district attorney when Ellen was found stabbed inside her Manayunk apartment on Jan. 26, 2011. The Greenberg family, whipsawed by changed rulings on Ellen’s manner of her death, eventually sought an attorney of their own to dig into what had happened.
That lawyer was Larry Krasner. He’d go from looking into the case from the outside for Joshua and Sandee Greenberg to being elected Philadelphia’s DA in November 2017.
Because of the conflict of interest created by his private work for the Greenbergs, the new DA handed Ellen’s case and all the government files that Philadelphia police, prosecutors and medical examiner officials had generated on it over to the state attorney general’s office.
Heading that office at the time was Josh Shapiro, who’d become governor five years later.
The Greenbergs have little good to say about Shapiro’s four-plus years of handling their daughter’s case. They accuse him and his lieutenants of “sitting on” the case the entire time.
A statement released by the attorney general’s office in 2022 defended their work. It says the office under Shapiro conducted what it called an “exhaustive review,” including “new forensic analysis,” over “four years of work.”
Despite this, the office said it “regretted” those efforts could not bring more closure. Then, citing the “appearance of a conflict of interest,” the AG’s office washed its hands of the matter and returned the case to Philadelphia.
www.pennlive.com
Seth Williams was Philadelphia’s district attorney when Ellen was found stabbed inside her Manayunk apartment on Jan. 26, 2011. The Greenberg family, whipsawed by changed rulings on Ellen’s manner of her death, eventually sought an attorney of their own to dig into what had happened.
That lawyer was Larry Krasner. He’d go from looking into the case from the outside for Joshua and Sandee Greenberg to being elected Philadelphia’s DA in November 2017.
Because of the conflict of interest created by his private work for the Greenbergs, the new DA handed Ellen’s case and all the government files that Philadelphia police, prosecutors and medical examiner officials had generated on it over to the state attorney general’s office.
Heading that office at the time was Josh Shapiro, who’d become governor five years later.
The Greenbergs have little good to say about Shapiro’s four-plus years of handling their daughter’s case. They accuse him and his lieutenants of “sitting on” the case the entire time.
A statement released by the attorney general’s office in 2022 defended their work. It says the office under Shapiro conducted what it called an “exhaustive review,” including “new forensic analysis,” over “four years of work.”
Despite this, the office said it “regretted” those efforts could not bring more closure. Then, citing the “appearance of a conflict of interest,” the AG’s office washed its hands of the matter and returned the case to Philadelphia.
Ellen Greenberg died by ‘suicide’ with 20 stab wounds. Her parents are out to prove that’s impossible
The Harrisburg-area couple believe Ellen, 27, was killed in 2011. They're legally challenging a coroner's ruling, something that's hard to do in Pa.
Pro fracking, pro vouchers, pro genocide.
Is he in the right party?
Then again, think of all the AIPAC money coming in. Unless, of course they are going for Netanyhu's choice: Trump.
Homophobes aren't voting D anyway, and he can energize young voters. Net gain.
If natural was still with us he'd explain how Pete would massage them into willing submission.
Having a black President and a gay Vice President will explode some voters’ brains. Need to go vanilla on the VP.
Walz for me, as well. But the odds heavily favor the fracker, voucher supporter, speech and assembly attacker, and defender of human rights violations (that's Shapiro, for anyone who might be wondering).
I believe Queen Kamala is down to three days to make a selection until she is left off of the ballot in five states.
Ben Shapiro would make an infinitely better president the Kamala or the fake Shapiro.
Sure, but it's still a statement of what she and the party find acceptable.
Last week some were saying that Kamala replacing Biden might pacify the anti-genocide and Muslim wings of the party. But Shapiro's positions may erode those gains.
Kamala herself has flip-flopped on fracking. It's a bad look to have 2 frackers on the ticket.
And 2 flip floppers on the ticket. The moment Kamala is elected she will flip and flop back to against fracking.
Cult of personality = it’s our weakest point, so let’s charge Democrats with the same thing. Plausibility is no longer a requirement when conservatives make these kinds of statements. They just say shit that makes them feel good.
Shapiro might be trending down. The paper he wrote in college about the Palestinians is 20+ years old, but there isn’t time to massage it into a more palatable form to make the progressives happy. Unless AOC and Sanders come out for him immediately.
I like Walz, but he’d have to be introduced. Kelly seems like a solid pick.
I like Walz, but he’d have to be introduced. Kelly seems like a solid pick.
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Regardless of political position of the choices this election is entirely about getting Trump out of politics permanently.
You go with the moderate candidate that will attract more independents. You don’t worry about the ultra small Hamas loving wing of the Democratic Party. They are a nit, and a ridiculous one at that.
Any of these candidates will be great. Fight for a progressive, if that’s your thing, in 2028.
I actually think you might believe this and you're not just trolling.
The fear from the Radical Right is real.
No need to apologize. Harris decided that Shapiro wasn't radical enough.
You should have followed my advice and bet big. Apparently, you didn't have enough conviction.
Kamala Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be VP running mate
In a remarkable two weeks, Walz ascended from a third-tier candidate to a final contender.
www.mercurynews.com
