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39. Trump will bash each & every candidate up & down. That is what he does.

Reply to Vinca (Reply #14)

Sat Aug 3, 2024, 11:16 AM

Aug 3

If our goal is to please Trump with our VP pick, then we need to think about what we are doing.

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Trump: "She'll lose the Palestinian vote if she picks Shapiro". [View all] Funtatlaguy Aug 3 OP

So the rightwing IS afraid of Shapiro, interesting. Think. Again. Aug 3 #1

Yes I think this is what Trump is saying. Irish_Dem Aug 3 #13

Actually... Grins Aug 3 #30

He did not say a thing about Michigan...Trump knows PA is a deal breaker for him if he loses it... Demsrule86 Aug 3 #63

Dearborn, Michigan DID! Explicitly. Grins Aug 3 #75

Harris get to pick her VP, not Trump. DiamondShark Aug 4 #95

Yes. He's afraid of Shapiro. Shapiro would steal much of Trump's pro-Israeli vote MaryMagdaline Aug 3 #36

Of course they are - it is so apparent. Gov Shapiro is getting bashed TBF Aug 3 #37

I haven't seen too much Shapiro-bashing here... Think. Again. Aug 3 #68

Perhaps you're focused on other things - it definitely catches my eye TBF Aug 3 #69

That's true, I'm certainly not the intended target for... Think. Again. Aug 3 #70

Reminds me of the Eric Hoffer quote Bok_Tukalo Aug 3 #2

Indeed Sugarcoated Aug 3 #5

Fuck him Sugarcoated Aug 3 #3

He wants to paint Harris as "not liking Jews" madaboutharry Aug 3 #4

But he's smart enough to know Sugarcoated Aug 3 #7

Hard for Kamala Harris to NOT like Jews when .... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 3 #18

I think that's what Trump is doing. He's just stirring shit. yardwork Aug 3 #20

And, of course,.. LAS14 Aug 3 #32

:sarcasm: (put it between colons in the Reply text) spooky3 Aug 3 #77

If she picks Shapiro he will say he isn't a real Jew JI7 Aug 3 #6

He's not wrong underpants Aug 3 #8

"could be seen as approval of or appeasement to Israel" Dorian Gray Aug 3 #11

I understand what you are saying but I also understand how this could very well be received underpants Aug 3 #12

I appreciate the response Dorian Gray Aug 3 #91

There is no mention of Shapiro being Jewish in underpants' post onandup Aug 3 #28

He said Dorian Gray Aug 3 #92

They all have the same opinion? onandup Aug 3 #94

They've all expressed generic pro-israel sentiments, yes. Dorian Gray Aug 4 #98

Agreed Lulu KC Aug 3 #31

Thank You for Calling That OUT! I don't want the Cha Aug 3 #74

Should she divorce her Jewish husband, then? MorbidButterflyTat Aug 3 #54

Tell that to Jamal Bowman who lost his primary in New York...and those Demsrule86 Aug 3 #64

Polling shows "the youth vote" doesn't care as much about I/P as you think they do. emulatorloo Aug 3 #80

I'm sure you know what you're talking about underpants Aug 3 #82

I just gave you a link. Loud Noises on twitter/X and tiktok do not equal "real life" youth voters. emulatorloo Aug 3 #84

Saw this earlier. Pay wall. Got around it. Reading now. underpants Aug 3 #85

Yes, I included a non-paywall link in my post, right under the official link. emulatorloo Aug 3 #86

My Gen Z kids do NOT want Shapiro. They feel strongly about it. Sky Jewels Aug 3 #83

Trump isn't going to be bestowing lavish praise no matter who it is DFW Aug 3 #9

I would hope all VP candidates are ready for the onsought that will bappen by the republicans jimfields33 Aug 3 #22

No that isn't true...Waltz is a good guy but can't deliver PA. Game over for Trump if we get PA. Demsrule86 Aug 3 #42

"If Harris picks Walz, MorbidButterflyTat Aug 3 #56

Didn't Gov. Shapiro North Shore Chicago Aug 3 #10

What???? AkFemDem Aug 3 #15

*clears throats North Shore Chicago Aug 3 #16

Ooooh gotcha and thank god lol AkFemDem Aug 3 #17

Actually no. He is and has been Jewish... Demsrule86 Aug 3 #43

LOL, the sarcasm tag is your friend RandomNumbers Aug 3 #47

Try this smilie next time :sarcasm: or :spray: maybe a :rofl: DiamondShark Aug 4 #96

I think all of her choices are good. I love Shapiro, but Pennsylvania needs him, too. Vinca Aug 3 #14

Excellent point - Mark Kelly would be a wonderful choice FakeNoose Aug 3 #19

My only hesitation is adding another Westerner to a ticket that's led by a Westerner.. calimary Aug 3 #57

Trump will bash each & every candidate up & down. That is what he does. TBF Aug 3 #39

If we lose PA, we lose the election...sure all our candidates are great but Shapiro can deliver PA. Demsrule86 Aug 3 #45

This from the guy who said VP choices don't matter re:JD Vance Maeve Aug 3 #21

Indeed. calimary Aug 3 #58

That may be right soandso Aug 3 #79

If he said that, she needs to pick Shapiro Thrill Aug 3 #23

It's a right wing talking point ColinC Aug 3 #24

That goes without saying. DiamondShark Aug 4 #97

Stay in your lane, Dumpy. You picked JD, now she can pick who she wants. yellowcanine Aug 3 #25

No wonder Trump casinos went bankrupt C_U_L8R Aug 3 #26

Didnt he just say vp picks dont mean a thing? Lol getagrip_already Aug 3 #27

This probably tipped Shapiro right over the edge to the VP pick!!! nt LAS14 Aug 3 #29

I'm pretty sure he wants us to pick Shapiro. I think he scared of Gov. Walz wit. Emile Aug 3 #33

No, nice try. But Trump knows if we win PA it is game over. Shapiro can deliver PA...Waltz is a Demsrule86 Aug 3 #48

Um, okay, I know what you were trying to say here, fella Lulu KC Aug 3 #34

He must be afraid of having Josh Shapiro on the Democratic ticket. lees1975 Aug 3 #35

Hasn't Shapiro also offered criticism of Netanyahu? XorXor Aug 3 #38

Yes he has...it is posted somewhere some don't want him because he is Jewish...has to be Demsrule86 Aug 3 #66

That's simply not true. Shapiro has been more outspoken on Israel/Gaza than the others. Sky Jewels Aug 3 #87

This is not convincing...I would hope the governor would have not support Hamas terrorists...and that is why I have no Demsrule86 Aug 3 #88

No he hasn't...that is just BS. He was a volunteer. I don't care what he did in college. God forbid some of my exploits Demsrule86 Aug 3 #89

I guess some agree with Trump. I make it a point to never agree with Trump. Demsrule86 Aug 3 #90

Jamal Bowman lost his primary in New York when he sided with protestors. It cuts both ways. Demsrule86 Aug 3 #50

Good Point about Bowman Losing and BEING A dsa Cha Aug 4 #104

The rightwing is afraid of Shapiro...he cleaned their clock in the Governor's race and is very popular. He Demsrule86 Aug 3 #40

It's all about PA. tfg knows PA is a must win jg10003 Aug 3 #41

And this is why she needs to pick Shapiro...there is no fucking way we should take a chance on losing because of Demsrule86 Aug 3 #51

100% and that is why we are seeing all the "not Shapiro" posts this week - TBF Aug 3 #67

This guy ? Beachnutt Aug 3 #44

+1 dalton99a Aug 3 #53

How refreshing! An entitled white male telling minorities and their supporters what they think! RandomNumbers Aug 3 #46

One cannot lose sarisataka Aug 3 #49

No, he won't claudette Aug 3 #52

Since when should a weirdo be listened to for anything? Srkdqltr Aug 3 #55

There is that. calimary Aug 3 #59

And Trump lost the cat owner votes by picking Vance. Who cares what he thinks? 33taw Aug 3 #60

Like he has them Traildogbob Aug 3 #61

Palestinian vote? osteopath6 Aug 3 #62

1. Trump spews feces each time he opens his anus mouth! 2. Kamala will make cornball 24 Aug 3 #65

Jared's plans to turn Gaza into vacationland can't be endearing TSF to "the Palestinian vote" Scrivener7 Aug 3 #71

I did a search on that and found a good article on Forbes - TBF Aug 3 #73

So that's Jared's plan to bring peace to the middle east.... Deport the Palestinians. keithbvadu2 Aug 4 #102

He specifically said "move the people out, and then clean it up" TBF Aug 5 #105

And TSF Will Get It.. That's the Way It Works.. Do the Math.. Cha Aug 3 #72

I think he's a great choice epreic01 Aug 3 #76

Typical Trump mischief karynnj Aug 3 #78

That statement is all about keeping PA in play, for Trump, is all GoodRaisin Aug 3 #81

He wants to divide us ecstatic Aug 3 #93

Harris is going to win PA with or without Shapiro. lees1975 Aug 4 #99

5% would be up around 350,000 from Biden's 211,000 in 2020? Sugarcoated Aug 4 #100

Shapiro is very popular in Pennsylvania. That is much more important applegrove Aug 4 #101

We give Trump too much credit Agent Orange Tabby Aug 4 #103