So I think I could see myself being for vouchers...but only if the school wasn't pushing religion or indoctrinating students with any extremist ideologies. It should also allow it's teachers & staff to unionize. And it should *obviously* have to pass an accreditation.
It should also serve any student who wishes to attend, and should provide transportation to and from school, and breakfast/lunches for any kids that want/need them. In short- this #school for the public...
https://truthout.org/articles/education-activists-urge-harris-not-to-tap-josh-shapiro-for-vp/
@Incognitim Best reason not to choose Shapiro. The reason not to choose Kelly? We can’t afford to lose a congressional seat. Best bet? Waltz or Pritzger.
@AlliFlowers @Incognitim Kelly’s seat would get appointed by the D governor. It wouldn’t be lost. It would be through at least 2026 appointed by Hobbs. Pritzker brings no swing voters. Shapiro vetoed vouchers over a year ago. It was a concession for Rs that was never going. PA passed a new budget since then. No vouchers. He doesn’t support it.
Praying we can all just support whoever it is and stop speculating. We have like less than 48 hours. We can do it.
@TonyStark @AlliFlowers @Incognitim
Agree we should stop speculating. We'll know soon enough.
Personally I hope it's not Shapiro if only because it could result in Trump winning Michigan, and also reducing the chances of down ballot MI Democrats.
@jetton @AlliFlowers @Incognitim Well that’s still speculating but ok. Why would Michigan voters have a problem with Shapiro that would actually make them stay home? That sounds insane.
@TonyStark @AlliFlowers @Incognitim
Michigan has a large Arab population, who vote overwhelmingly Democratic.
There is a lot of anger toward Biden over the Gazan war.
[As if he has any influence over Bibi, but that's a different topic.]
The animosity seems not to have carried over to Harris. That would likely change if she chose Shapiro due to the frankly bigoted statements he has made in the past. While his views have changed somewhat since then, I doubt that makes a difference.
@jetton c'mon dems, anyone but Shapiro or Pritzker!
Although Kelly could turn out to be a problem too.
@dukepaaron What’s wrong with Pritzker? @jetton @TonyStark @Incognitim
@dukepaaron @AlliFlowers @Incognitim
Nothing wrong with Pritzker that I know of.
@jetton oh yeah a Jewish billionaire won't cause any wild conspiracy theory nutso crap that the rest of us have to live with.
Pick the cracker, not the matzo. I would like a break from America's bullshit.
@dukepaaron @AlliFlowers @Incognitim
There will be plenty of "wild conspiracy theory nutso crap" no matter who the VP candidate is.
America's bullshit is a never ending supply.
@jetton seriously. I've got 5ish years before I move out of the US. The US under the Biden administration was normal until Oct 7. I would like to get back to that.
@dukepaaron I don’t skip them. It’s just that I’m running on JST so by the time I arrive, they’re over. @jetton @Incognitim
@dukepaaron Ya know, although I was in Chicago last summer and watched Pritzker sign the new safe gun law, it never occurred to me that he was Jewish. @jetton @Incognitim
@AlliFlowers you gotta stop skipping meetings.
@AlliFlowers too Jewey for America.
@jetton @TonyStark @Incognitim