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BumRushDaShow

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7. I remember when Milton Shapp

Reply to Oopsie Daisy (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 4, 2025, 10:19 AM

Aug 4

(who I just found out had a real last name of "Shapiro" ) was elected the first Jewish governor of PA (in the '70s). He was later followed by Ed Rendell (in the 2000s), and now Josh Shapiro (in the 2020s).

So it also has to do with the circumstances of the moment and how dynamic that person is, at least enough to be able to capture a majority of the constituency willing to put the bigoted crap aside.

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Trump has 'turned his back on the communities that voted for him,' 2028 hopeful Gov. Josh Shapiro says [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 4 OP

I do not believe that Americans would elect a Jewish POTUS. Oopsie Daisy Aug 4 #1

No one ever thought Americans would ever EVER elect a black President either BumRushDaShow Aug 4 #3

It's true that historical precedents can be shattered. Oopsie Daisy Aug 4 #4

I remember when Milton Shapp BumRushDaShow Aug 4 #7

I remain more realistic than hopeful. Our country will not be able to put the bigoted crap aside. Oopsie Daisy Aug 4 #8

People said that about Barack Obama too IronLionZion Aug 4 #9

It's true that historical precedents can be shattered. Oopsie Daisy Aug 4 #11

People even said that about Kennedy back in the 1960s IronLionZion Aug 4 #12

Plus BumRushDaShow Aug 4 #13

As a nation, we are moving backward, not forward. Oopsie Daisy Aug 4 #14

Yes he has to fight it out in the trenches and that's a good theme. bucolic_frolic Aug 4 #2

Would love to see Shapiro run for President. (nt) Paladin Aug 4 #5

Shapiro is a good man. He does understand. twodogsbarking Aug 4 #6

Shapiro would make an excellent president IronLionZion Aug 4 #10

Like Epstein's boyfriend betraying his face-eaten is a bad thing? Wonder Why Aug 4 #15

Far be it from me to make any predications about the good sir. Torchlight Aug 4 #16

He was NEVER fucking facing them! Can't turn your back when you're not facing something maxrandb Aug 4 #17

How's come America can elect a 34x convicted lying fraud, but we can't vote for a highly qualified woman or Jew? FakeNoose Aug 4 #18