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Harris picks Walz for VP

Cardinal said:
Republicans seem as upset about Shapiro not being the VP pick as they are that the Democratic candidate is Harris instead of Biden.

That tells me that Shapiro had problems Republicans were prepared to exploit, and now they have to create a narrative from scratch.
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Possibly.
But I believe he's purely a pick for the ever increasing progressive wing of the party.
 
Atreus21 said:
In good faith, I was more worried for Trump's chances had she picked Shapiro, and thus likely picked off a critical swing state.
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You should be more concerned with the fact that she knows she doesn't need Shapiro to win that state. That should be more concerning.
 
L88 said:
Possibly.
But I believe he's purely a pick for the ever increasing progressive wing of the party.
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They are already positioning him as a centrist. Plus Trump took the week off (which means there is no counter-narrative).
 
Rexedgar said:
Shapiro brings too much ME baggage, right now.
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I think that is probably what sank him, which is too bad, because he's good in a lot of other respects. Harris has a harder hill to climb now in a state she desperately needs, but I can also see how Shapiro may have backfired in other Rust Belt states.

We can't be 100% sure that it was Harris who rejected Shapiro, either; it might have been that they talked over the issues, especially ISR-PAL, and just couldn't get comfortable with each other. Shapiro is not quite a blue-dog Dem, but he's more conservative than Walz or Harris. He might not have been comfortable with her, either.

It should be noted that veep-stakes politicians make their own bets. It's possible Shapiro is betting that Harris will lose even with him on the ticket and that four years from now, the country will be ready to move on from MAGA.
 
L88 said:
Possibly.
But I believe he's purely a pick for the ever increasing progressive wing of the party.
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This non-argument tells me Republicans have no idea how to talk about Walz, which at least suggests to me that Harris may have made a smart decision.
 
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stealthycat said:
love it

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thanks, very easy to see a Looming disaster after watching the video.

minnisota has always been a failed state for the left after the BLM fisasco. now they want to bring this thing nation wide.
VySky said:
What a horrible pick.

This guy is more a leftist than Harris AND he stood by and let his cities burn to the ground
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true, now they can burn the whole country to the ground, imagine that.

 
Pound4abrown said:
we have a similar law in Maine. It is nice to know that the state is more focused on kids having less food insecurity, than finding some cut off for who can and cannot afford it.
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Exactly. Straight across the board, everyone gets fed. Period.
 
Slartibartfast said:
They are already positioning him as a centrist. Plus Trump took the week off (which means there is no counter-narrative).
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Centrist? From MN? Come on.
 
Fletch said:
Its an obvious fact to anyone not swept up by the Harris Hype. But go ahead, give me an alternative explanation as to why she would pass over a popular governor of a must win swing state for a guy who brings nothing to the ticket.
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One reason - Shapiro is in 1st year of his term as governor. He can remain governor and still campaign for Harris. Why would he leave the Governor's post so early in his term?
 
L88 said:
Sure I do.
He's a progressive from a progressive state.
Yeah, he's softer on guns.
Yeah, he's worked with Republicans but in an extremely left wing state.
So what does he bring to the ticket?
Like I said, maybe it will work out but I think Harris "needs" Shapiro.
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Sounds pretty acceptable to me. We need someone who can reach across the aisle.

How else are we going to fix this divide?
 
eman623 said:
The most extreme left candidate and ticket in US history. Not even close.
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Exactly. Now how is that going to play in GA and Pennsylvania?
 
L88 said:
Possibly.
But I believe he's purely a pick for the ever increasing progressive wing of the party.
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We arent' going back! We ARE progressing. We desire progress, we do not desire sliding back to a time of racist, sexist laws. Trump is everything we don't desire for our future so, this isn't a problem like you think, it's just wind behind our backs.

MAGAs don't know the assignment, but America is about to show them that they do!
 
Ginger Ale said:


He's passed his adorableness down to his daughter Hope! Wow, this guy is certainly lovable! 🌊 💙
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It's certainly funny, and I'm glad they're in a car which is stationary. Dad is a serious distraction and should be illegal!
 
Superfly said:
Sounds pretty acceptable to me. We need someone who can reach across the aisle.

How else are we going to fix this divide?
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Republicans from Minnesota. Theres a very left wing tilt
 
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