Pennsylvania
Related: About this forumWhat 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
great VP.

wryter2000
(47,940 posts)But there are others who would be great, too.
debm55
(50,864 posts)
agingdem
(8,649 posts)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
(3,186 posts)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.
debm55
(50,864 posts)
Dark n Stormy Knight
(10,455 posts)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
(3,186 posts)So the public is helping to pay the tuition for wealthy students to attend private schools.
OLDMDDEM
(2,756 posts)debm55
(50,864 posts)
OLDMDDEM
(2,756 posts)Ocelot II
(127,323 posts)debm55
(50,864 posts)funny.
Probatim
(3,183 posts)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
(50,864 posts)where the mass shootings took place? I loved his speech. Thank you Probatim.