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crimycarny

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13. Yes--a bit leary about some of the risks
Fri Aug 2, 2024, 06:36 PM
Aug 2024

The media is bloodthirsty for drama and a "horse race", thus they will raise the dial up to 11 to try and gin up as much drama as they can. It seems Shapiro gives them the most ammunition. If PA was doomed with anyone but Shapiro, then choosing Shapiro is worth the risk. But I don't buy the argument that PA is only a sure thing if Shapiro is chosen.

As someone else wrote in another post on VP choice, "First do no harm". I'm not so sure Shapiro checks that box.

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It feels like him but it can be confusing becsuse that's where she would campaign JI7 Aug 2024 #1
I mean it's not a dating game. Just because he doesn't get picked doesn't mean he won't go all in to support DFab420 Aug 2024 #2
It would hurt us in PA at this point... our General Election win run through PA...I can't think of any sort of win Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #14
There will be pusback from PA...shapiro has broad appeal...and the ticket will be attacked as too far left... Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #15
My $$ is on who she is most moonscape Aug 2024 #3
Yea it's gonna be tough! Can we just pause to appreciate how DEEP the Dem bench is right now though? DFab420 Aug 2024 #6
I like him. Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #4
I'm still thinking it's Kelly or Walz. The idea a VP pick delivers a state has only really held true for LBJ. DFab420 Aug 2024 #5
So true SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2024 #9
PA is a must-win state so that is not true. I personally would be devestated if we lost becaue of PA not being in Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #16
Shapiro is Higher Risk But Offers Higher Rewards Indykatie Aug 2024 #7
Yes--a bit leary about some of the risks crimycarny Aug 2024 #13
The voucher think is not true...Shapiro supports public schools...they have lost nothing because of vouchers... Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #19
Shapiro doesn't need to be on the ticket to help us win PA. NYC Liberal Aug 2024 #8
I disagree. Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #20
Are you saying he won't campaign for harris and whoever she picks? questionseverything Aug 2024 #26
Not to mention, he'll make an awesome potus in 8 years lindysalsagal Aug 2024 #10
That's why I think it'll be somebody older like Walz or Kelly DFab420 Aug 2024 #12
A running mate hasn't unequivocally delivered his state or region since 1960, Ocelot II Aug 2024 #11
Four years ago SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2024 #24
Minnesota hasn't voted for a Republican since 1972. Ocelot II Aug 2024 #25
Exactly SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2024 #27
Remember the documentary "Gasland"? Brenda Aug 2024 #17
You should just stop. Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #21
Is this what censorship looks like? nt Brenda Aug 2024 #28
+1 Celerity Aug 2024 #30
"But why take the chance?" That's it in a nutshell. OnDoutside Aug 2024 #18
It makes no sense to do otherwise...there is no downside. Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #23
Except that there's no guarantee at all that he'll win PA, or that without him Ocelot II Aug 2024 #29
4 more days! Cha Aug 2024 #22
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