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LuvLoogie

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1. I want Pete.

Reply to DemocratInPa (Original post)

Thu Aug 1, 2024, 08:31 PM

Aug 2024

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UAW President has "troubling stance" with Shapiro and Kelly [View all] DemocratInPa Aug 2024 OP

I want Pete. LuvLoogie Aug 2024 #1

Pete needs to be out doing what he does, not a VP, and gawd love our vp's a kennedy Aug 2024 #8

Honestly, that's perfect for a VP. NYC Liberal Aug 2024 #12

VPs don't set Cha Aug 2024 #21

I get what you're saying. LuvLoogie Aug 2024 #38

I want Andy... DemocratInPa Aug 2024 #2

Love him but he is the second least talented option. TheKentuckian Aug 2024 #30

Love him and good points but winning is all important. scipan Aug 2024 #3

There is no perfect candidate. One isn't good enough on this, or that, or bla bla fucking bla. Enough already. Deek1935 Aug 2024 #4

"Democrats fall in love. Republicans fall in line." 3catwoman3 Aug 2024 #7

I'm in love with Walz. If it's moonscape Aug 2024 #17

Me too. Funny, smart and effective. yorkster Aug 2024 #23

Walz had Biden's back to the end. He would be a great Emile Aug 2024 #25

Yup! People constantly wanting to make the perfect the enemy of the good. It is SHIT. Deek1935 Aug 2024 #39

Another one wryter2000 Aug 2024 #5

this advocacy against a stalwart Democrat in a presidential campaign bigtree Aug 2024 #6

Who is smearing Shapiro? DemocratInPa Aug 2024 #15

They all have some type of "risk" Cosmocat Aug 2024 #20

The UAW President is a DUer? SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2024 #10

On the other hand, some DUers are intent on slating other DUers who prefer other candidates over Shapiro, Celerity Aug 2024 #18

Had a thread that literally said Shapiro was too Jewish for the VP spot Mountainguy Aug 2024 #28

That OP was shameful but also very much atypical. Far more prevalent have been the things I addressed above. nt Celerity Aug 2024 #31

Was it about the NYT's story "Pro-Palestinian Groups Seek to Thwart Josh Shapiro's Chances for Harris's V.P."? lapucelle Aug 2024 #34

No. Mountainguy Aug 2024 #36

The Philly Building Trades are full square behind Josh. BlueTsunami2018 Aug 2024 #9

Oh very cool Good Cha Aug 2024 #22

Agree. debm55 Aug 2024 #27

Ahh---Bad things about Democrats. Kingofalldems Aug 2024 #11

He ain't wrong onandup Aug 2024 #13

That really smells to me like rat shit Stinky The Clown Aug 2024 #14

And coming from somebody who spoke at the RNC. yardwork Aug 2024 #37

The UAW president did not speak at the RNC?? DFab420 Aug 2024 #41

My mistake. I should have checked. yardwork Aug 2024 #43

Shawn Fain did not speak at the RNC. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2024 #42

My mistake. My point stands. yardwork Aug 2024 #44

VP has nothing to do with vouchers iemanja Aug 2024 #16

Fain wants Beshear or Waltz it sounds like Celerity Aug 2024 #19

Walz is a strong union man who will bring in more union endorsements. Emile Aug 2024 #24

Pete, Walz, Beshear are all good with me. TheRealNorth Aug 2024 #26

In terms of policy position only the Presidential candidate's matter JI7 Aug 2024 #29

I trust whomever Kamala picks regardless of concerns from others but nobody's perfect so don't expect the VP choice ImNotGod Aug 2024 #32

Nobody is perfect, but... DemocratInPa Aug 2024 #40

My thoughts? I'm always suspicious of agenda-driven screen shots of decontextualized partial quotes lapucelle Aug 2024 #33

Kelly didn't support it early enough. What? suegeo Aug 2024 #35

Kick Omaha Steve Aug 2024 #45

All the more reason for Harris to pick Walz! Sky Jewels Aug 2024 #46