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https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/josh-shapiro-israel-gaza-peace-column-vice-president-20240802.html

“Palestinians will not coexist peacefully,” Shapiro wrote. “They do not have the capabilities to establish their own homeland and make it successful even with the aid of Israel and the United States. They are too battle-minded to be able to establish a peaceful homeland of their own.”

Dude is just a fuckin racist. Of course he'll be the VP pick lmao.

Love the huge effort to say there's two sides on the issue with valid opinions. I'm a dick for "wanting fascism" (because pointing out liberal flaws means you support DJT) over a "disagreement on one issue"

Truly think some Nazi scale shit is going to happen in my lifetime and we will hear about how "it's complicated" and "context is important" about ongoing genocide

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[–] Philosoraptor@hexbear.net 21 points 1 year ago

I'll be shocked if she picks someone else. She's been desperately tacking to the right ever since she was coronated the successor--she's walked back every quasi-"progressive" position she expressed in 2020--and this is exactly the move I'd expect her to take to shore up her support with the neoliberal ghoul voting bloc that is her base.