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IronLionZion

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24. Republicans are trying to divide us with made up drama

Wed Aug 7, 2024, 11:24 AM

Aug 2024

I doubt Shapiro feels slighted at all. He was speaking prominently in yesterday's rally and PA needs him as governor. He might run for president himself some day

Walz is a good choice now.

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Shapiro wasn't "slighted" [View all] pat_k Aug 2024 OP

Walz is a bad debater? crazylikafox Aug 2024 #1

My thought exactly pat_k Aug 2024 #3

I wouldn't want to cross verbal swords with Walz. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #21

Thinking of The Hustler, where the pool player pretends to be bad.. ananda Aug 2024 #62

I like it. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #67

That's it! ananda Aug 2024 #68

He will have Vance for lunch. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #83

LOL -- sad for him, happy for us! ananda Aug 2024 #95

Maybe he means in the way of a school debate JI7 Aug 2024 #11

That makes sense. pat_k Aug 2024 #16

Walz played the Midwest "aw shucks ma'am" game Bucky Aug 2024 #31

I think they both loved Beau & that bonded them. Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #63

Hear, hear! pat_k Aug 2024 #85

Minnesota modesty NT BrianTheEVGuy Aug 2024 #54

Over the last day or so, I've listened to slightlv Aug 2024 #69

I can't find the reference. . . pat_k Aug 2024 #87

Why would you think he was "slighted" ? Think. Again. Aug 2024 #2

And this article counters the notion... pat_k Aug 2024 #4

Why would we need an article to figure that out? Think. Again. Aug 2024 #6

Unclear to me where the hostility is. . . pat_k Aug 2024 #8

WE Are the stronger side, WE control the narrative. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #10

I happened to like the narrative of this article. pat_k Aug 2024 #14

Pat, this is a great article. A fascinating glimpse behind the scenes. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #22

Perhaps not surprising. pat_k Aug 2024 #71

No it is not surprising now. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #82

I love that story! pat_k Aug 2024 #88

He also needed to know what a VP's job entails? Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #91

I kind of get what he might have been asking. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #93

It was a very intereeting article, and I thank you for sharing it! 😇 ShazzieB Aug 2024 #26

The article is there because it's interesting. Bucky Aug 2024 #34

maybe we shouldn't be so "interested" in divisive media B.S. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #38

We read the same article. I didn't find it divisive. Bucky Aug 2024 #45

Yeah, Andrea Mitchell was punding on this particular wedge this morning. n/t PatrickforB Aug 2024 #19

yep, makes Dems seem sleazy. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #23

If she's taking that fork in the road, it's the wrong fork to be using ;) n/t Cheezoholic Aug 2024 #47

CNN had a chyron referring to his "VP snub." Amaryllis Aug 2024 #32

Well, I guess every American over the age of 34... Think. Again. Aug 2024 #35

Nah, you were right above. This is just the fucked up tabloid shit stirring media we have today at work Cheezoholic Aug 2024 #49

Being slighted would require that he expected it and felt he deserved it. NH Ethylene Aug 2024 #33

Look, he's ambitious. That's a good quality in a politician Bucky Aug 2024 #37

Shapiro has tremendous gravitas. The concern was likely that he would overshadow Kamala. PeaceWave Aug 2024 #50

We're kinda saying the same thing Bucky Aug 2024 #53

Really? Magoo48 Aug 2024 #61

It's not just a right wing talking point. yardwork Aug 2024 #39

I'm repulsed by those posts also.. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #44

I haven't seen any Democrat suggest that he was "slighted." yardwork Aug 2024 #55

There was no "strategic decision" to refuse Shapiro because he's Jewish. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #76

You're ignoring numerous posts and OPs on DU. yardwork Aug 2024 #80

My post directly stands. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #81

Just Heard on MSNBC Deep State Witch Aug 2024 #5

Yep. I don't think he thinks of it that way either. pat_k Aug 2024 #12

We don't know how Shapiro feels. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #27

Yeah we do. He told us. Gore1FL Aug 2024 #28

I would only suggest one edit Bucky Aug 2024 #41

No doubt! pat_k Aug 2024 #72

GREAT statement from Shapiro Pinback Aug 2024 #51

+1 pat_k Aug 2024 #73

How do you know he wanted it? Think. Again. Aug 2024 #36

I agree. This wasn't a job posting. yardwork Aug 2024 #48

my thoughts exactly et tu Aug 2024 #25

This is making drama about a non issue JI7 Aug 2024 #7

There are folks trying to make it a drama. pat_k Aug 2024 #9

Until The Gentleman Says He Was, He Wasn't The Magistrate Aug 2024 #13

What heading would you have preferred? pat_k Aug 2024 #15

Merely Commenting On The Situation, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2024 #17

Point taken. pat_k Aug 2024 #18

Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2024 #20

Well that is interesting. Thanks for the post. bsiebs Aug 2024 #46

I noticed that the immediate talking points against Walz seemed to have been prepared for Shapiro. yardwork Aug 2024 #52

Right. H2O Man Aug 2024 #57

The media is not on our side. yardwork Aug 2024 #59

Absolutely! H2O Man Aug 2024 #65

Before the interviews, the Greenberg case was. . . pat_k Aug 2024 #74

Could be. H2O Man Aug 2024 #75

Republicans are trying to divide us with made up drama IronLionZion Aug 2024 #24

Shapiro would have DownriverDem Aug 2024 #29

Whitmer has little support there and she wins JI7 Aug 2024 #42

Why? Would those in MI Vote Against Democracy? Or stay home and Cha Aug 2024 #94

Walz doesn't want to run for president? ColinC Aug 2024 #30

Honestly, I can't imagine a worse job. yardwork Aug 2024 #56

I really love Walz already pinkstarburst Aug 2024 #70

I know! pat_k Aug 2024 #90

I don't think he was slighted - but there were "concerns" voiced repeatedly TBF Aug 2024 #40

Based on those concerns the Democrats should stop supporting gay rights JI7 Aug 2024 #43

I need a USA pundit political jargon translator. Voltaire2 Aug 2024 #58

The "center" has moved so far right. . . pat_k Aug 2024 #78

Me too. Fork the punditacracy. Voltaire2 Aug 2024 #79

Walz was my guy! Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #60

I thought the article was a great way for me to understand the thinking that goes into the selection process. Nanjeanne Aug 2024 #64

Very interesting, and illuminating. elleng Aug 2024 #66

Trump is pushing this. Klarkashton Aug 2024 #77

There are reports that Senator Fetterman expressed some concerns about Shapiro LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #84

As I said in reply to H2O's post above. . . pat_k Aug 2024 #92

Of course he wasn't slighted and neither was anyone else. totodeinhere Aug 2024 #86

Winning the silver medal at the Olympics isn't a slight. meadowlander Aug 2024 #89