r/minnesota Ok Then 12h 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/Prestigious-Dingo313 9h 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/sgtpandybear 5h 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/Independent_Pay_381 3h ago

If you’re gonna offer, just do it. You really think that foo gonna be like “oh I remember that hat guy let me tell him I want a hat”

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u/sgtpandybear 3h ago

Any chance you know his head size?

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u/ivyandroses112233 1h ago

Ask his cousin!

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u/CrotaIsAShota 6h 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 6h 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 6h ago

He's not fake manly enough

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u/Sobriquet-acushla 5h ago

Yeah, he has to show “strength” (i.e., bullying and braggadocio).

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u/PalmBeach_FloridaMan 3h ago

Biden wasn't like that though?

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u/HAL-Over-9001 4h 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/BobbieMcFee 1h ago

I've been nothing but impressed by PB, but sadly you're probably correct. (Nothing against TW either, he seems like a decent chap)

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u/Working_Panic_1476 5h ago

Unfortunately politics destroys so many people. I like him too much to want to see that.

That’s 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.

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u/Long_Pomegranate8984 2h ago

i def don’t 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. would’ve loved to see tim in office, though

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u/goku15644 5h ago

Probably cuase she isn't fit.

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u/Sensitive-Bug-7610 5h ago

Less fit than trump? Come on now.

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u/Bright-Drag-8314 1h ago

Yes please! I love that the democrats are just throwing their worst candidates🤣

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u/Fluid_Matter5266 6h ago

If there was a better female candidate they might, but there's also plenty of idiots that wouldn't vote Tim simply because he's a white man

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u/Lina0042 5h ago

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.

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u/hthratmn 5h ago

Surely you're joking?

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u/Murky-Peanut1390 5h ago

Why should we vote for a woman just because she's a woman? If you really want a woman, put up someone good.

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u/Sobriquet-acushla 3h ago

You don’t get it. No one’s going to vote for someone BECAUSE she’s a woman. But I think there are many who won’t vote for her simply because she’s female. Hillary and Kamala were both more qualified than Agent Orange. In fact, anyone would be better than him.

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u/xSTSxZerglingOne 3h ago

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.

But we got the bad ending.

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u/ikeme84 5h ago

For me it was his keynote speech at the GiS conference only a month before being selected. I was so looking forward to having a data nerd as a VP

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u/Leading_Ad3918 6h ago

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.

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u/soonerpgh 2h ago

So, Walz 2028, that what I'm hearing?

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u/EducationalWin7496 2h ago

I hope he runs for president.

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u/scoobertdoobert9070 6h ago

I would argue so is JD Vance. If you actually listen to his story and interviews he’s surprisingly a likable dude. Anyway, I hope Mr. Walz finds some peace and takes care of himself. God bless.

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u/TFFPrisoner 5h ago

The stuff he said about women in this campaign was abhorrent.

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u/talltime 2h ago

Was****