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
(47,832 posts)But there are others who would be great, too.
debm55
(44,510 posts)
agingdem
(8,559 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
(3,141 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
(44,510 posts)
Dark n Stormy Knight
(10,371 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
(3,141 posts)So the public is helping to pay the tuition for wealthy students to attend private schools.
OLDMDDEM
(2,502 posts)debm55
(44,510 posts)
OLDMDDEM
(2,502 posts)Ocelot II
(124,729 posts)debm55
(44,510 posts)funny.
Probatim
(3,132 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
(44,510 posts)where the mass shootings took place? I loved his speech. Thank you Probatim.