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69. Cooper is a good guy. But the wrong choice in this election

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 10:56 AM

Jul 2024

He’s done a great job here in NC. But he’s not tough and mean enough for this election. Her VP has to be someone that will be good with sound bites and willing to get just as mean as the Republicans will be. Cooper is none of that

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VP Pick Is Down To 3 [View all] gab13by13 Jul 2024 OP

I heard it's down to Cooper or Kelly. RandySF Jul 2024 #1

What happened to rule out Shapiro? Blaukraut Jul 2024 #2

We're winning or tied in Penn. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #9

As long as it's not Cooper Blaukraut Jul 2024 #10

Blaukraut ... Upthevibe Jul 2024 #33

I understand the sentiment, but that's not Grown2Hate Jul 2024 #41

My millennial sons want it to be Cooper. yardwork Jul 2024 #49

He's a decent governor but he's borelax. Excitement 0. bullimiami Jul 2024 #53

IYO. We won't know until it's announced, Ocelot II Jul 2024 #3

We will know when we know. anciano Jul 2024 #4

Food for thought for gab13by13 Jul 2024 #5

Shapiro is great wryter2000 Jul 2024 #26

Alex Wagner just reported MiKenMi33 Jul 2024 #6

How does she know? Ocelot II Jul 2024 #8

Alex Wagner reported MiKenMi33 Jul 2024 #13

"Sources familiar with the campaign." Unnamed sources, that is. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #16

Damn straight! WheelWalker Jul 2024 #28

Just reported based on what? anciano Jul 2024 #14

I trust her judgment. multigraincracker Jul 2024 #7

I agree 100%. gab13by13 Jul 2024 #12

Same. I just want a candidate that gives us the best chance of winning. FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #65

I live in Pa. gab13by13 Jul 2024 #11

The big question- It's like a game of Pick-up Sticks. What will the removal of Shapiro do to the balance of power in PA? NBachers Jul 2024 #17

We must have PA...thus Shapiro is the best choice. And he is pro-union. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #58

He is the only one who is likely to cause an intra-party schism (Israel/Palestinian conflict, plus school vouchers) Celerity Jul 2024 #93

The prob with picking Shapiro is that he just got there Tarc Jul 2024 #15

No, Shapiro didn't just get there, per Wiki; gab13by13 Jul 2024 #18

To be clear, Mastriano is a whackjob of a whackjob. RandomNumbers Jul 2024 #57

If we don't win the presidency, there will be no stability anywhere. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #60

I don't like the sex scandal Shapiro is being questioned on now.. DemocratInPa Jul 2024 #19

There is no such thing as a perfect candidate, gab13by13 Jul 2024 #20

Well neither did vance... edisdead Jul 2024 #21

Then they can do that with anyone FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #23

pretty much. edisdead Jul 2024 #56

DemocratInPa ........ Upthevibe Jul 2024 #34

Someone in his admin. I think. yorkster Jul 2024 #37

Someone in his staff was accused of sexual harassment Kaleva Jul 2024 #38

Kaleva............ Upthevibe Jul 2024 #40

No Kaleva Jul 2024 #42

And there was a 295K pay off to the victim... DemocratInPa Jul 2024 #66

Do you think JS was aware of it and did nothing? Kaleva Jul 2024 #68

I am not sure, but it happened to one of his top aides, so.. DemocratInPa Jul 2024 #71

Oh, c'mon. ARandomPerson Jul 2024 #72

I am not trying to smear him FFS DemocratInPa Jul 2024 #73

Settlements in cases like this mean almost nothing. ARandomPerson Jul 2024 #74

Must be why there have been Democratic women in PA already going against him for VP.. DemocratInPa Jul 2024 #75

Evidence? ARandomPerson Jul 2024 #80

I think a former SOS came out also DemocratInPa Jul 2024 #82

So a woman (singular) not women (plural)? ARandomPerson Jul 2024 #83

I am sure there will be more DemocratInPa Jul 2024 #84

You're sure? Oh well, in that case ... C'mon, be serious. ARandomPerson Jul 2024 #86

Just take the risk, I mean.. DemocratInPa Jul 2024 #87

Democrats can't just eat our own every time something makes us nervous. ARandomPerson Jul 2024 #88

He is also getting a ton of backlash on social media about this.. DemocratInPa Jul 2024 #89

"Backlash on social media" ARandomPerson Jul 2024 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author ARandomPerson Jul 2024 #81

I doubt that...there is no sex scandal...a sexual harrassment suit was settled...end of story. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #61

I just hope we slow play the naming of the VP edisdead Jul 2024 #22

You mean to be announced at the convention? FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #24

Or just before it. edisdead Jul 2024 #59

The more I see of Cooper the more I think it will be him Tribetime Jul 2024 #25

I heard Walz LZ1234 Jul 2024 #27

Yes I think Walz it will be Tribetime Jul 2024 #31

Isn't Shapiro in favor of school vouchers? Patterson Jul 2024 #29

Doesn't Harris will be Kaleva Jul 2024 #39

Yep Emile Jul 2024 #45

Really? Not an expert but I read it as a desperate attempt to get SOME school funding RandomNumbers Jul 2024 #62

I think Tim Walz...Davig Hogg was recommending him for the youth vote Tribetime Jul 2024 #30

What is it that would have the youth voting for him ? Genuine question. OnDoutside Jul 2024 #43

Just ghosting Bashear like that? Arthur_Frain Jul 2024 #32

I'm for Pete Buttigieg all the way! phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Jul 2024 #64

Yes of course I'll still vote for her phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #67

Based on.....? brooklynite Jul 2024 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Jul 2024 #44

Governor of North Carolina. mucholderthandirt Jul 2024 #46

Roy Cooper, very popular Democratic governor in R-controlled state. yardwork Jul 2024 #50

Interesting take. He is like your favorite uncle. JanMichael Jul 2024 #85

I heard it's down to one! BluesRunTheGame Jul 2024 #47

Cooper is 67. I think we need someone younger. pinkstarburst Jul 2024 #48

That is a consideration, but others might see it differently. yardwork Jul 2024 #51

Maybe. I just know that what happened this year pinkstarburst Jul 2024 #70

This is a really good point. ARandomPerson Jul 2024 #91

Mark Kelly is out of this world. He could make this campaign take off. He could put rocket boosters on this ticket. Doodley Jul 2024 #52

Based on what, exactly? MineralMan Jul 2024 #54

I would choose Shapiro... Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #55

I have a feeling lizardkingjr Jul 2024 #63

Cooper is a good guy. But the wrong choice in this election Thrill Jul 2024 #69

See John Edwards of NC. n/t OneBlueDotS-Carolina Jul 2024 #76

We don't know. themaguffin Jul 2024 #77

We need Kelly in the Senate!!! The Senate is critical this year, and we need all the senators we can get!!! BComplex Jul 2024 #78

IF it's amongst those 3 all are EONS better than CouchBoy. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2024 #79

This is pure conjecture. I'll wait for a definitive announcement from Kamala's team. onetexan Jul 2024 #90

I'm bdamomma Jul 2024 #92

Harris and Shapiro are campaigning in PA today Sugarcoated Jul 2024 #95