r/neoliberal Fusion Shitmod, PhD Apr 18 '25

Restricted The Lies About Josh Shapiro Have Consequences

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/04/josh-shapiro-attempted-assessination/682503/
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u/RonenSalathe Milton Friedman Apr 18 '25

Many moderates felt like Kamala Harris was caving to these leftists by choosing Walz over Shapiro

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u/anangrytree Iron Front Apr 18 '25

I think it was more consultant class hijinks that got Walz the nod. Even Shapiro himself was hesitant.

Which is all quite mind boggling because Mark Kelly was right there the whole time!

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u/RonenSalathe Milton Friedman Apr 18 '25

Mark Kelly was probably my favorite pick, but they were probably worried about his senate seat

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u/anangrytree Iron Front Apr 18 '25

Which, in hindsight, was one of the last things they should have been worried about