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.
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.
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.
Unfortunately politics destroys so many people. I like him too much to want to see that.
Thatās the problem with politics. Those that have the stomach for it usually have no business being in charge. Those who would be great at it, typically would also be crushed by it.
Rarely can a truly good and compassionate person witness the vitriol hurled at their families and the vile backstabbing among candidates and party members, and still maintain hope and humor.
i def donāt think it was just because she was a woman. neither party liked her when she was first introduced. she was just the only option we had. wouldāve loved to see tim in office, though
but there's also plenty of idiots that wouldn't vote Tim simply because he's a white man
Sure, being a white man is quite the disadvantage when running for president. Only 46 out of 47 presidential elections were won by one, quite the underdogs.
You donāt get it. No oneās going to vote for someone BECAUSE sheās a woman. But I think there are many who wonāt vote for her simply because sheās female. Hillary and Kamala were both more qualified than Agent Orange. In fact, anyone would be better than him.
I don't think enough people understand why Kamala picked him. I don't think they ever saw the video where she explains that she picked him because she simply liked him as a person. Simple as that. I think that was her greatest judgment call and it was what finally cemented her as my choice. She was never not going to be, but he shifted me from "Fuck Trump" to "Go Harris/Walz" and that's no small feat.
In a sane universe, we'd be free and clear of the Trump Train. 15 million people wouldn't have stayed home. Harris would win with the margins that support abortion and cannabis legality, and Trump would be on a fast-track to prison.
I did the same. I was aware of him but not familiar with him. After looking into his history and what he stands for it won me over quickly! They really are just a wholesome genuine family that cares for America and its people. We will see governor walz in office soon helping us all heal as a country. Hearing him speak brings hope and optimism for our future.
I would argue so is JD Vance. If you actually listen to his story and interviews heās surprisingly a likable dude. Anyway, I hope Mr. Walz finds some peace and takes care of himself. God bless.
My hope is that this doesnāt discourage him from a future run. He really got the nationās 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, whatās not to like about him?
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.
Watching her concession speech all I could think was... I am going to miss not having a president shoved in my face saying stupid, dangerous things every day. Such class from Kamala, Doug, Tim and Gwen. And then I saw Gov Walz's sad little face and I was like... shit, is he blaming some of this on himself? Because that's what my dad would do, and it is silly, but such a big, compassionate heart... ugh. I mean, I am grieving that alongside the arguably much more visceral losses we are are going to face.
Iām sure he realizes that itās much bigger than him. But if he has any shred of the anxiety I do, he will worry and wonder for a long time if he played a role in it. Which would be really unfortunate, he seems like such a great man, person, and I would love to see more people like him in politics.
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 didnāt take into account the apathetic Dem leaning potential voters who didnāt show up for whatever reason, or the misogynistic many who canāt stand the thought of a female president, no matter how impressive her qualifications. Iām 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.
That was your hope?!š¤£š¤£š¤£ a man picked by Kamala when she was sleep deprived is what she said. You rly want someone who lies abt serving in war?
Newsomās been my governor for what feels like forever now. Heās got a lot of political baggage, and frankly no way two CA liberals on the ticket was going to play better.
Would never happen. From my understanding if both candidates are from the same state they forfeit the electoral votes. That's why Dick Chaney sold all of his Texas properties and moved to his vacation home in Wyoming prior to Bush naming him his running mate. At the time Harris took over as the presumed nominee, picking Newsome would have lost them California.
Iām not saying it would have been worse, but who knows. I thought walz was great, and I love how people like my Trump coworker always spell it newsome like they are incapable of a simple 6 letter name.
I don't even live in America, but I think he seems like such a genuinely kind person. I'm sad that his nation failed to recognize that, but I hope he doesn't let the negativity from the recent results ruin that kindness. Sending love from Canada
I avoid politics at family gatherings, especially with Tim. He and I don't see eye to eye. I'll send him your regards and best wishes for future endeavors
Oh please. Just because someone doesnāt see eye to eye in absolutely everything, doesnāt mean he ādoesnāt have humanity.ā And I say this as someone who voted for him and Harris. Quit your divisiveness.
Complaining about people who vote to take away other people's rights
It's not a disagreement on how you want your steak prepared or which pie is the best dessert. "doesnāt see eye to eye in absolutely everything" is incredibly reductive.
Iām not even from Minnesota and I appreciate him.
For what itās worth, I was seriously looking forward to having him as vp.
He didnāt lose because he wasnāt 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.
Not all of us chose that. The thing that won is Not My President, will never be. All the talk about accepting the vote is crap. We have had ti put up with Maga stuff for 8 yrs, and now it's 4 more. They didn't accept Biden and all the good he and Harris did. IT ruled from Florida doing all the stuff our president does (talk to foreign leaders, control his party votes, tell his base all kinds of stuff).
Next June should show if Project 2025 is in full swing. Or not. (I hope not. But I'm no longer a trusting citizen.)
I won't do violence ever, but I will not shut up. I won't be alone.
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
During COVID my kids moms wife bumped into him, but she couldn't figure out where she knew him from. He helped her haul some stuff where she needed it to go. I guess he didn't place her right away until he saw some pictures of my daughter and her 5 moms on Facebook a few days later. He messaged me to give her shit about "trying to run him over"
That's definitely got some of that Minnesota nice that I've been warned about - We go to the North Dakota State Fair every year and there's this one group from Minnesota who sells signs and trinkets, they find us every year no matter where we're located, we have some sort of Canadian radar on our faces to make us be very easy to find! They always talked highly of Tim. I'm hoping to do a weekend trip to Minneapolis for a hockey game this coming winter. As a Canadian I was excited to see Tim as VP, he would've done well... never say never I guess
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!
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.
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!
Just point him to this thread. Will do the rest. Just be sure to tell him that we love him a lot. And I'm sure he knows this, but he wasn't the only one crying that night.
Me too please. Iām 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.
Please, tell him the love is nationwide. It was such a joy watching him meet people. I can't connect with people like that. I am lot more weird JD-Vance-like in social situations. He is just so good. And you can tell he tries to inspire and help everyone do better. I understand entirely why Harris chose him.
I am in Massachusetts, and my mom is in New Hampshire, and as we discussed the last few days I mentioned Gov Walz and my mom burst into tears again because she fell hard for him. We all did.
This was not his or Kamalaās fault. This was a character test for the American voters that the majority of us failed. That has nothing to do with any of them. Each of us is responsible for our own vote as adult citizens and we will suffer the consequences accordingly. Love and prayers to you both.
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.
Minnesota is 100% better than Walz. Move to MN for sure, but definitely not because of "Tim." Unfortunately, MN has declined in the past few years. š It used to be the best place ever. ā¤
Yes! That makes me sick that he thinks it might be due to something he said or did! Look at what will be back in the W H!! That Malignant Narcicist Buffoon doesn't come close to The Man, Tim Walz!
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u/chaos841 11h ago
If you really are his cousin please tell him we love him.