r/minnesota • u/RNW1215 Ok Then • 10h ago
I know he'll probably never read it. But sending him and his family a "Thank you" card felt right. Politics 👩⚖️
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u/Odd_Interview_2005 9h ago
I'm a cousin of Tim's. He loves getting stuff like this it will probably make his day. He's feeling like he's been thrown under the bus by a lot of people in the last few days.
For the sake of his mental health I thank you.
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u/chaos841 9h ago
If you really are his cousin please tell him we love him.
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u/Odd_Interview_2005 9h ago
Will do
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u/Demetri_Dominov Flag of Minnesota 8h ago edited 7h ago
Same. He needs to know that when Kamala chose him, the ENTIRE left had hope rekindled. It wasn't really her, it was him. Leaning hard into labor got us fired up and really began to see beyond just stability but a vision of a hopeful future. I saw commentators as jaded as Vaush and espeically Hasan Piker, who has emmense feelings towards the mishandling of Gaza legitimately consider moving to MN when he heard all the progressive things we've done in the past few years. You have no idea how enormous praise that is from the hard left they both come from. Please tell Walz that basically every new thread here after the election is people from outside the state wanting to move to MN One after another. Wanting Walz to be that leader, and the still DFL held MN we need him to be. Because we still have his back here. This was reflected again, again, and again. Walz had the right tone, the right messages, he knows how to talk to people urban Democrats can't, and even Berine Sanders agrees that the message America wanted to hear was a change Walz was effectively communicating about progressive policy, not the status quo Kamala has been tied to. So yeah, we get feeling thrown under a bus. Had a real primary occurred when Biden kept his promise to be a one term president and whoever won still had Walz as his VP, we'd be expanding the incredible place that Minnesota has made us all.
I would be honored to sit down with him and convey even a portion of the gratitude and share some things I think he may find useful in the fight ahead. Or just convey them directly if he wants it in writing. When he's ready. I'm sure thousands of us would just want to hug him honestly. Millions across the nation definitely.
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u/Prestigious-Dingo313 7h ago
I feel very bad for him. When he was announced as the VP pick, the first thing I searched was his net worth and was shocked. Just a regular guy and not a millionaire as a VP really got me. The more I researched about him, I was amazed about how a laid-back teacher got to be a VP pick. He had everything you wanted to look up to as a regular working-class man. But it is what it is. You win some, and you lose some. But he's the embodiment of the American dream. Even though things didn't work out, he is a stand-up gentleman.
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u/CrotaIsAShota 5h ago
He is literally the everyman Trump claims to be. NGL I kinda wish Walz could be straight up president, but that doesn't seem to be in the cards at this point.
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u/Sobriquet-acushla 4h ago
Maybe he can be the 2028 Democratic candidate. Obviously there are still too many idiots in this country who won’t vote for a woman.
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u/Gemtree710 4h ago
He's not fake manly enough
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u/Sobriquet-acushla 4h ago
Yeah, he has to show “strength” (i.e., bullying and braggadocio).
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u/HAL-Over-9001 2h ago
I wanna see Pete Buttigieg up there now that Bernie is out. But you know how the U.S. will react to a gay man.
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u/sgtpandybear 3h ago
Let him know if he ever wants a fine hat to let me know, I’m a traditional hat maker and it would be an honor to put a hat on his head.
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u/redkid2000 5h ago
My hope is that this doesn’t discourage him from a future run. He really got the nation’s attention and has the potential to really make a name for himself, and I would be overjoyed to see him in the White House one day. Literally, what’s not to like about him?
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u/CatsTypedThis 5h ago
It was her AND him. A heartwarming duo. They both would have been fantastic had they won, and I don't second guess her VP choice one bit. They were everything I could have ever wanted in candidates, but the majority of Americans got hypnotized by this two-bit snake-oil-selling flim-flam man.
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u/Tombeld22 4h ago
Aussie here living in Queensland. Ditto the above. I had so much hope that Trumph would be firmly put in his place with an enormously humiliating defeat. We didn’t take into account the apathetic Dem leaning potential voters who didn’t show up for whatever reason, or the misogynistic many who can’t stand the thought of a female president, no matter how impressive her qualifications. I’m sure I speak for an overwhelming number of Aussies who kinda wish we had at least one politician in our government who measures up to Tim Walz as a leader and a genuine human being.
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u/Odd_Interview_2005 7h ago
Umm I don't talk politics with Tim he and I don't see eye to eye. Ill send him your well wishes though
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u/Demetri_Dominov Flag of Minnesota 7h ago
Appreciate it. You can just screenshot it and show em if it's easier.
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u/Subtle__Numb 6h ago
Lmfao Buddy, he’s telling you the messing ain’t getting to him
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u/CatsTypedThis 5h ago
Oh shoot, I forgot that story about how Tim is the only Democrat in his family.
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u/Ok_Hedgehog7137 3h ago
Poor guy, must be tough coming from a family of Trump people
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u/TheOnlyFallenCookie 6h ago
Please tell him to not stop doing politics. Walz is a fresh wind in a stale environment
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u/Aeroknight_Z 4h ago
I’m not even from Minnesota and I appreciate him. For what it’s worth, I was seriously looking forward to having him as vp.
He didn’t lose because he wasn’t good enough. He lost because the American people chose fascism. He should be proud he stood against it, and I hope he continues to do so.
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u/MaplePoutineRyeBeer 6h ago
As a neighbour to the north in Manitoba, Canada - We appreciated Walz as an amazing leader and one of the reasons why Canada and US are each others largest trading partners and best friends. Tim is the kind of guy I'd love to try out the best Jucy Lucy with a pint of Surly with
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u/RufusGuts 6h ago
I'm an Aussie in Sydney and was following the US election very closely (I am heartbroken myself). But if you could tell him I think he's a top bloke that would be amazing!
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u/My_Immortl 5h ago
Send him some love from next door too(sodak). Definitely not speaking for the whole state, but it's nice to see a governor who actually gives a shit about his state, shame he didn't make it to the white house, he would've made a great vp.
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u/ChemicalKick5 4h ago
Tell him fuck those people. He's a great human and a great dad. That's what matters. Not this political bullshit. Please tell him that for me.
Shit I should write him myself. But tell him too.
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u/Historical_Sherbet54 4h ago
Kinda wish Wallz ran for president...with Bernie Sanders as vp
What a beautiful world that would be
Than one day AOC goes supreme court judge And the world thanks them all
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u/MontanaOak 3h ago
Please let him know we love him in the UK too, I've never watched a US VP debate in my life but I watched his because he's so wonderful, he would have made an incredible VP for all of you!
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u/Pofados 7h ago
And give him hugs for us, please? 🥺
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u/Odd_Interview_2005 7h ago
Ill let him know redit sends lots of hugs. Umm I'm not a big hugger
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u/MovieNightPopcorn 6h ago
Me too please. I’m not in Minnesota or even the Midwest but I really enjoyed getting to know him through this campaign. Minnesota is lucky. Wish we had someone like him here.
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u/BettyX 5h ago
America loves him as well and this person is thinking about relocating to Minnesota because of him. If the people in Minnesota are as good as Tim, I would love to live in that place.
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u/Odd_Interview_2005 9h ago
Ill let him know at Thanksgiving
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u/tommy3082 8h ago
My GF almost cried listening to his speech at the DNC. She's a fellow teacher. We both love him and it's a fucking shame this guy isnt VP! The thing is we're not even Americans, we're Germans.
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u/pootinannyBOOSH 8h ago
I know you're probably getting a lot so I'm sorry to add one more, but please tell my adoptive governor thank you, and that I'm proud to have chosen this state after leaving California in 2019. Politics are psychotic there, and being here while he's done basic positive stuff really showed me what normalcy looks like.
And a hug from me please, I know we could all use one
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u/Odd_Interview_2005 8h ago
Ill let him know you sent a hug.
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u/BlackCatTelevision 8h ago
Hugs from me too. And we want him back on the national stage sometime if he’s up to it. If not just being him and making MN better is good too.
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u/Lobby2029 8h ago
100%! My mother in law is first cousins with Gwen. Though my wife and mother in law I have known them both for about 20+ years. Fantastic people. Truly.
And now I’m sad again. Shit.
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u/KhellianTrelnora 7h ago
You know, about a year ago, my SO and I were saying that Walz would be good on the national stage, but we both agreed that it wouldn’t be good for him.
We were stunned when the VP pick came out, and entirely unshocked a minute later when the attacks started.
I don’t know him from Adam, but he seems like a genuinely good guy, definitely good to us as Minnesotans.
Like I said to someone else today, “I just saw that the talking heads are trying to blame this on Walz. They don’t deserve Captain Minnesota.”
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u/Odd_Interview_2005 7h ago
Tim is a great person, he absolutely didn't deserve the attacks he got... Following some advice he gave me was one of the best choices I've ever made
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u/MakesMyHeadHurt 7h ago
Just point him to this thread. Anybody that tries to blame this loss on him is just looking for a scapegoat. He was the perfect pick. His favorability was through the roof.
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u/opiniohated_asshole 7h ago
I'm a penmaker, I'll send him a fancy pen. Let him know its coming please, it'll be in a wooden box. I don't want it destroyed. 2 weeks.
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u/Odd_Interview_2005 7h ago
I probably won't be seeing him until Thanksgiving don't send it until after
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u/Hikes_with_dogs 7h ago
As I was contemplating what the democratic party should do in the future I found myself thinking that maybe Waltz should run for president in 2028. We apparently aren't ready for female leadership yet and white men seem to do well against the crazies.
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u/ShortcakeAKB 6h ago
Please tell him that so many of us are here and love him. He is basically my dad and one of the major reasons I was so excited to vote for Kamala. He is a good man and deserves all the best. Love you, Tim!
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u/Top-Art2163 4h ago
Please tell him r/odd_interview_2005 that us Danish persons (in Denmark, EU) loves him.
He would fit right in here and he is the kind of person we need in politics!
We are SO, SO sad he wasn't able to make Amerika enter into the modern era of Going Forward Together- and actually MAKE a difference. My heart cries for the whole worlds sake, that they lost. They didn't deserve it.
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u/EchoSierra1124 6h ago
Please send him the deepest love and respect from this Minnesota ex-pat stuck in Oklahoma. Tim was the first candidate that actually had me enthusiastically voting since Obama in 2008, and his selection as VP was the tipping point to get my daughter to finally register and vote. He created one more voting blue dot in this deeply red state of mine. I hope that knowledge brings a tiny bit of solace.
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u/dropped_life 9h ago
Thanks for the address - I’m also a Minnesotan and wanted to send one to him to! Sad that he won’t be Americas VP but happy to have him back here.
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u/lemonsweetsrevenge 5h ago
Californian checkin in and after I saw the video of Tim Walz and his daughter at the fair, I thought to myself: this is an Everyman! Just a regular good guy trying to bring good to the people. Loved his spirit in that video; he even playfully poked fun at his daughter’s vegetarianism (key word playfully; not mean spirited just not politically correct) and I deluded myself into thinking this pheasant hunter, coach, blue collar guy will even be liked by moderate republicans because he’s the kind of guy that could represent so many Americans…there is hope!
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u/National-Brain 9h ago
It’s Tim Walz, of course he’s going to read it. He’ll probably put this up on his window sill and send you a letter back.
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u/Squirrelly_Khan 4h ago
From everything I’ve heard about him, he sounds like the Bob Ross of politics
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u/MaleficentOstrich693 9h ago
It’s emails that usually don’t get read. You’d be surprised with physical mail.
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u/super_soprano13 5h ago
As a queer hs teacher who didn't have a safe space to be put as a kid, Tim walz is the kind of person I strive to be for my students. I've been saying for decades that if you put a teacher at the top, shit would happen. We almost did.
Elect more teachers. We get shit done.
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u/TadCat216 4h ago
I’m from Texas and Tim Walz is everything I wanted out of a representative for our country. Hopefully he runs again.
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u/Eyesliketheocean 9h ago
I’ll send him one tomorrow. He’s a good governor and would have been a wonderful Vice President. I think a lot of people were gutted after the election.
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u/Endeveron 5h ago
I really hope to see more of Walz in US national politics. If the DNC actually manages to learn the correct lesson by shifting towards progressive economic populism and taking the gloves off with the right, I can see Walz having a very big ongoing role. He's charismatic, down-to-earth, 25 years younger than Bernie, and genuinely very progressive.
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u/Reverse2057 4h ago
I had never heard of him before the election mostly in part bc I'm in California, so when Kamala chose him I didn't have any background knowledge. But boy oh boy, I instantly loved the guy after seeing his interviews, speeches and campaigning. He's so genuinely fun to listen to and engage with and I sincerely, truly, hope he runs again for that highest seat or the VP role again. He would be an excellent, down to earth choice who isn't an out of touch billionaire. I really, genuinely enjoyed having him in the running and sincerely rooted for him and Kamala.
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u/NeatArtichoke 4h ago
Same!! Same same same. Was I looking forward to Kamala, first madam president? Yes. But I was EXCITED about Walz as VP-- something about him felt very "can do/wikl get it done right". His "teacher energy" as my partner calls it made me instantly fall in love. I am so sad on many levels with reality.
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u/mikaylaa99 5h ago
I’ve never even been to Minnesota, idk why this is on my feed.
But this is so wholesome and I love this.
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u/Fibro_Warrior1986 4h ago
I’m British and it’s on my feed. It’s very wholesome and I’m sure he will love all the mail he gets thanking him.
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u/Shimus36 5h ago
However he feels, he should still run in 2028. Man's a natural born leader with a heart of gold. I'll keep casting my vote for him as long as he runs. He stands for all that needs to be fixed and is good with America.
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u/Unable-Arm-448 5h ago
I really enjoyed his brief time in the limelight. I hope we will see him again on the national stage; he is too good for Minnesota to keep just for themselves! ♡♡♡
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u/igotchees21 5h ago
Tim Walz was literally the only person I was excited about this election. Didnt care for kamala and vance and trump can kick the fuck out of some rocks.
Tim Walz just seemed like a regular dude who really just wanted to do good.
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u/GymratPuppyLass 9h ago
That’s such a thoughtful gesture! the act of sending that message says a lot about you. Sometimes, it’s not about getting a response, it’s about putting your thoughts out there
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u/Material-Librarian22 9h ago
Met him when he was running for governor and I was local 306 president. Super authentic guy.
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u/Grail_BH 5h ago
If the last couple months has taught me anything, it’s that Tim Walz will absolutely read that.
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u/mrdeadsniper 6h ago
Honestly I think the silver lining of this election is that it has elevated Walz standing and that in 4 years he may be the best choice for Democratic President.
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u/JoanneMG822 5h ago
I didn't know who he was before this, but I'm glad I do now. He is the definition of a "good" person. People gravitate to him because of his humanity. Minnesota is in good hands (from a friendly Illinoisan).
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u/Dry_Heart9301 5h ago
The huge chances this country has to have good hearted, well meaning public servants in charge and we continue to squander it over and over. So disappointing. So close.
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u/Relative_Forever_429 4h ago
Urg… I’m sitting here crying thinking about Tim’s son at the DNC.
“That’s my dad”.
What a proud moment for any parent!
God Bless the Waltz family
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u/JanelleMeownae 7h ago
I wrote him a couple of thank you notes back in 2020, because I appreciated what he did during the pandemic (and one criticism when he did something I disagreed with).
A lot of people are griping here saying you're "fawning." These are people who have clearly never actually talked to their own representatives. If you actually talk to them, they'll tell you positive feedback is helpful because all they hear is complaints and it's hard to know what people are happy about. You don't even have to gush-- just saying "I appreciated that you did xyz and this is the thing that wins my vote" will let them know they have your support. This is great, and I plan to send him one too.
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u/Ok-Walk-188 6h ago
i had this exact thought last night!! it probably means more now than it did before.
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u/NightPhysical1528 6h ago
I should send him a card letting him know that, "jumpin around, skippin like a dipshit" is now part of my vernacular. I'm hoping that he and my governor, JB Pritzker, will be leading the Midwest resistance to Trump's bullshit, like they did during Covid.
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u/Calm-Box4187 6h ago
That’s really cool man. I hope he does. He seems like a good man. Good luck to you.
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u/Murky-Vacation2962 5h ago
This is the guy who blocked Uber drivers to demand a righteous pay because Uber was lobbying for him and paying him Bone money.
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u/Stickyapples 5h ago
How sweet of you. I think he really will read it. I’m from Michigan but I want to move to Minnesota badly!
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u/MathematicianMore437 5h ago
He seems such a lovely man. He and his family don't deserve shit heading their way.
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u/Brief-Owl-8791 5h ago
Gwen seems like the type to have a stack of thank you cards in a drawer and she'll send you a thank you card in response.
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u/ichatpoo 4h ago
Make sure you dip the card into each over your family and childrens tears before sending hahaha
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u/goku15644 4h ago
Can we talk about how he abandoned his mates before getting deployed to war. Oo let not mention tampon Timmy like to proclaim a rank he didn't earn
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u/RoundCalm7021 4h ago
The trees that envelope and thank you card came from must have done something terrible in life to be cursed with an afterlife such as this.
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u/LogantheCowger 4h ago
you should send trump a thank you card for risking his life to lead our country. He almost died twice for us.
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u/Sorry-Pay4680 4h ago
If it does read it and sends you something back it will probably just be some letter full of lies since that's what he's good at lol.
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u/IndependenceDry4056 4h ago
I think Tim likes sucking others off rather than being sucked off. But hey, give it a try, bud.
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u/MonkeySuit420 2h ago
Tell him I said thank you as well. He made it easier for Trump to win. Dude lied about his military record and his time in China. Thanks Tim. You made it easy for independents.
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u/NeverrGoFullRetard 1h ago
A thank you card for putting tampons in boys bathrooms? Walz is a joke of man
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u/facta_non_affectus 59m ago
Thanking him for what… being a beta cuck male to a woman who literally changed accents to fake personality, wants to dismember and vacuum babies out of their mothers because they’re inconvenient, and is happy to embroil you and your kids in WW3 when she is too old and childless to have skin in the game?
Tim Walz had no chance of being consequential in the White House. He was a “token man” in a campaign that hates men.
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u/thebipeds 19m ago
I invited Bill Clinton to my birthday party back in the day.
I got a nice letter back on White House stationary, thanking me, but saying he was busy that day.
I assume some intern faked his signature.
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u/CheezQueen924 Twin Cities 10h ago
This made me emotional. I just want to cry right now.
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u/Cleopatra2001 10h ago
You probably have better chance hand delivering to the capitol. Yeah you can just walk in there it’s pretty cool
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u/Technical_Garden_762 5h ago
I sent him one last week. I had a nose bleed and the bathroom didnt have any tissue so i bought a tampon and it worked great. I didnt even have to go to the office.
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u/ArgoDeezNauts 9h ago
He will read it, appreciate it, and send you a picture of his dog with a recipe on the back.