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agingdem

(8,496 posts)
11. Me, too and here's why..he's bulldog
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 02:27 PM
Jul 24

and he's Jewish...and it matters because Kamala doesn't need another white Christian guy to make people "comfortable" because she's a woman of color...no more appeasing...we are multi-cultural/multi-ethnic/inclusive country..it's time our leaders reflect who we are...

and I can tell you the racist/misogynist assholes will not vote for Kamala regardless of her VP running mate..

QED

(2,864 posts)
2. I was for him but...
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 02:05 PM
Jul 24

I learned he supports school vouchers which are, fundamentally, designed to end public education by funding private schools.

Vouchers have blown up the budget in AZ.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,976 posts)
14. Very disappointing to hear that.
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 10:54 AM
Jul 30

However, there was an argument I'd heard years ago that it allowed minority students to escape to a better school if they were relegated to lousy SDs.

I think it would be better to fix the bad schools, but easier said than done.

QED

(2,864 posts)
15. So they say - but most vouchers in AZ go to wealthy zip codes
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 10:17 PM
Jul 30

So the public is helping to pay the tuition for wealthy students to attend private schools.

debm55

(32,816 posts)
10. Thanks Ocelot II I saw Gov. Walz on a couple of shows. I liked him. He speaks his mind. Some things he said were quite
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 02:25 PM
Jul 24

funny.

Probatim

(2,955 posts)
9. I think he'd make a fine VP just not right now.
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 02:22 PM
Jul 24

I love him as our governor (but don't like the school voucher issue) and I think he'll do great for the state; however, given the wide
anti-Semitic streak in this country, having a Jewish first husband and a Jewish VP might cause problems for the ticket.

Trying to recognize things for what they are - and recognize that the fear in stupid/bigoted people tends to override their self-interests. It's how we got the first FFF 45 presidency.

debm55

(32,816 posts)
12. I know what you are saying. Did you see when he was sworn in as Governor, that he used the bible from the Tree of Life
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 02:30 PM
Jul 24

where the mass shootings took place? I loved his speech. Thank you Probatim.

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