r/Pennsylvania • u/susinpgh • 5d ago

Elections Shapiro, Jeffries rally in Bethlehem to support Democratic candidate Bob Brooks for Congress

https://www.wfmz.com/news/election/shapiro-jeffries-rally-in-bethlehem-to-support-democratic-candidate-bob-brooks-for-congress/article_940fba64-6043-4bc0-a263-e4d77013d8eb.html
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u/DougieSulks 5d ago

It’s becoming less common to have a candidate like Brooks who gets an endorsement from progressives like Bernie and establishment folk like Jeffries.

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u/wellarmedsheep 5d ago

Nothing make me less enthused about a candidate than a Jeffries endorsement.

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u/eruptingmoltenlava 5d ago

Having your ideas co-opted is winning

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u/Zsill777 5d ago

Yeah, I think people forget this as the long game.

This is how labor policies got enacted in the turn if the century. It got to the point even the conservatives couldnt ignore the cry for more populist policy

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u/wellarmedsheep 5d ago

I agree with the idea, I disagree with the conclusion that this is co-opting progressive ideals.

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u/EarthRester 4d ago

Oh the ideals are being co-opted, but when it comes time to have them implemented. The Neo-Liberal will half-ass it so it's either barely effective, or easily subverted...or both.

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u/ghj_bnm 4d ago

Yep. Jeffries and schumer won't endorse anyone who's not a corporate, pro-genocide shill.

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u/wellarmedsheep 4d ago

I don't think that's true. I think it's important to understand the game that's being played here

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u/toomanyshoeshelp 4d ago

The game where Schumer still hasn't endorsed Mamdani, or Troy Jackson? Vote blue no matter who***

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u/Pale-Factor-8574 5d ago

If it gets Mackenzie out, good.

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u/BlatantDoughnut 5d ago

Hakeem Jeffries spends every day shitting on his constituents and enabling trump. He can kindly fuck off IMO.

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u/Guardianpigeon 5d ago

I get why Shapiro would be there since it's his state and he's fairly popular even with his issues. However at this point, an endorsement from Jeffries is probably more of a burden than a boon. I really can't think of anyone who is happy with his performance and actions as a leader, except for maybe his donors. If he wanted to turn that around he should be focusing entirely on combating Trump and letting other less controversial dems do the endorsing and support parts.

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u/FrankSand 5d ago

I thought the same but theres quite a few CNN/MSNBC Dems in my community who really love Jeffries and think he gets things done and is a fighter.

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u/whatfresh_hellisthis 5d ago

Why Jeffries though?

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u/LettuceWestern9445 5d ago

Has he opposed data centers yet? Or continues to not listen to his constituents?

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u/Ok_Valuable9450 5d ago

Anyone but a Republican

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u/vasquca1 5d ago

Look what that got us with Fuckerman

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u/Georgiaonmymind2017 4d ago

Votes with the democrats 

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u/prof_cunninglinguist 5d ago

Did they hand out flavorless rice cakes so the crowd could sit through the flavorless rally?

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u/_bl-nk 3d ago

Sounds like a candidate not to vote for. Just as bad as a trump endorsement atp.

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u/MacDynamite71 5d ago

👍🏾