I lost my father to Fox News. He used to be a decent man who loved his family and did right by us no matter what. He is now an explosive, wrathful bully who holds his wife captive in their home and dictates what TV shows she is allowed to consume so she “doesn’t get confused.” Fox News turned a man who used to love his country into a frothing maniac excitedly telling anyone he can about how he-a 60 year old with end stage kidney disease, diabetes, gout, and more-was going to march on the White House and “take back the country from the communists”. Fox News has turned a generation of our seniors into mouthpieces for the Devil.
“What a monster. Kids are eating and having full bellies so they can go learn, and women are making their own healthcare decisions" is when I fell in love with Walz. Unapologetic about his progressive street cred.
You have to wonder why these demands can even be labelled "progressive". In 2024. Let alone "leftist" or "socialist". If this is socialism, then 99% of America are socialists.
As a British man who doesn't have a dog in the fight or a horse in the race, all I can say is MIND YOUR OWN DAMN BUSINESS is absolutely the best thing yet
From a British point of view, do you hear his distinctive midwestern accent when he says it? As someone from the Boston area, he sounds wholesome and charming to me.
Tbf, "What happens in 'Murica" really does have significant consequences for the rest of the planet. Especially for major western countries and NATO members.
@@Et_My_Shorts There's not much I can say in any official capacity, but the Governor will remain the Governor throughout the campaign and that would only change depending on the outcome of the election. That, and I'm super excited for Peggy, too!!!
From a US voter, he's not very charismatic. He is like a less charismatic Joe Biden - bland boring. If JD Vance and Walz are talking, more people will be interested in what Vance has to say. He's charismatic and interesting. Sorry.
It is weird that they call him ' Tampon Tim' because as Governor he made female hygiene products free in schools. That is one of the best programs ever. Can you imagine young women not being able to attend classes because they couldn't afford them? I can't imagine a more tone deaf attack on a politician ever. It is like they hate female voters.
As a 73 year old white Christian lady from North Carolina, I am voting for Joy not Doom and Gloom, Democracy not Dictators, Wealth Balance not Facism, Progress not Regression, and a great future for younger generations! HARRIS/WALZ 2024! BLUE TSUNAMI ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024!
My 30yo, union sheet metal worker son who voted for Bernie in 16 and then never voted again, sent me a Walz video last week and said he was excited to vote for this ticket.
@@ellicel it wouldn't matter what you told him. The real point of a VP is to take over in case the POTUS passes. That scenario is impossible to trump, his clinical narcissism prevents him from having such thoughts.
Read the following facts first Mick Mulvaney acknowledged the Harris-Walz team, made up of a California and Minnesota Democrat, is “very, very liberal progressive ticket.” “I think he's just a little bit more liberal than folks realize,” Mulvaney said In 2019, GovTrack, a non-partisan organization that tracks bills in Congress, ranked Harris as the "most liberal compared to All Senators." One measure the organization uses is comparing how many bipartisan bills each senator cosponsors to how many bills they co-sponsored in total. Harris had the lowest at 15% in 2019. At cost of $350 million, approximately 1,300 properties in Minneapolis were damaged by the civil unrest, of which nearly 100 were entirely destroyed. Democratic Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he asked Walz for troops three days before he gave the green light. Walz, who served in the Army National Guard for nearly a quarter of a century, clapped back at Frey. "I don't think the mayor knew what he was asking for," Walz said. "I think the mayor said, 'I request the National Guard, this is great. We're going to have massively-trained troops.' No, you're going to have 19-year-olds who are cooks!" So not only did Walz misread the riots but delayed the Democrat mayor's request for National Guard for three days, Walz also insulted the National Guard, which he was in and quickly got out of before his unit was deployed to Iraq.
People are forgetting a very important fact about Kamala Harris; as a prosecutor, she had to assess which witnesses she would put on the stand to appeal to a jury of American citizens (of varied backgrounds and affinities) and convince them to side with her. Her choosing Tim Walz proves she’s still making strong assessments. Not to mention, their chemistry feels genuinely joyful. I, for one, am not going back …to hatefulness.
She is intelligent, well-educated, perfectly experienced, and poised for this moment. She is just what our country needs. Her careful, thoughtful measured decision to select Tim Walz for her VP is illustrative, indeed! 💙💙💙
✅YOU NAILED IT, SIs!!! Harris had SEVERAL amazing people to choose from. In record time in politics Harris made a BRILLIANT pick . On MSNBC , A few people immediately said , “ she should have picked Shapiro to “ guarantee PA “……… she uses her intellect and intuition to PICK THE BEST PERSON FOR HER and America .
As a 61 year old white guy who is originally from Arkansas and who now resides in Charleston SC - I CAN’T GET ENOUGH of the Harris/Walz ticket!!! I’m so excited to vote for the first female president of the US!!
I wish older southern folks would stop proclaiming their whiteness. Glad you are onboard, but it is about unity, and breaking down those divisions for the good of common Americans everywhere.
Live in S.C., too. I'm a supporter of Harris, but just wish the state wasn't red. I guess I'll just be in the minority. Trump supporters make no sense to me.
May this old lady from U.K. congratulate Kamala and Tim on their amazing contribution to joy, hope and love which emanates from both of them. I'd like to raise a glass to America's wonderful President Biden, who orchestrated this transformation in American politics. He's a gentleman of the highest order. Good luck in November. ❤❤
@@NeungView , Or maybe his wife is like me. My husband does EVERYTHING, all I have to do is ask him to show me how to do something and he ends up doing it himself. 🥰
I just randomly saw the People article that Walz's son has a non-verbal learning disorder, ADHD and an anxiety disorder. Feels like this guy has experienced nearly everything in normal American life.
Makes me think of another massive difference between Dems & Republicans: most Republican politicians wouldn’t discuss *anything* that could affect the image of their family- which they desperately try to give the appearance of being perfect. Which automatically makes them impossible to relate to, as well as ensures they give off inauthentic, ie *weird* energy.
just when I say "I could not love this guy more" I then read an article where he and his wife are talking openly and proudly about having a child with learning disabilities, and they also don't sweep the struggles they had under the rug so many parents live with the idea of them being a "failure" if they have a child with any sort of disability and hide away and don't discuss it. the fact that the future VP is talking about it openly will bring the issue out and help so many. Some of us grey hairs in here will remember what an impact on the discussion of Addiction it was when Betty Ford talked openly about her struggles
@@aliceanneacts6164 not sure it will sway his base, I think they would be happy to see trumps great nephew go to the camp with the press and the Nancy Pelosi
Im so proud of my Governor. As a Minnesotan I can testify that he has significantly improved our way of life. He refused to give himself a pay raise. He dont own any stocks or bonds. He's not even a millionaire. He's one of us. A regular joe.
i lover hearing this!!! trumps preaching his bs so magats think the state is some post apocalyptic place lol i believe vance whe he said trumps americas next hitler bcuz he sure does the same shit he did in the 1920s-30s !!!! kamala walz 2024!
I LOVE that we have a regular good person in politics who gives a damn about other people! He’s one of us! If I could hug that man’s neck I sure would.
He is amazing! And while he stands out all on his own~when we see him stumping he makes us think of the entire ticket! Kamala and Tim have mad chemistry and it just works!
Tim Walz is Ted Lasso. The first sitcom in a looong time that wasn't snarky or cringy - just a nice person who brings joy and everyone needed it. Harris/Lasso 2024 ❤
As an Italian, Walz is the politician I would love to vote in my Country! Don’t miss the opportunity, dear American friends. Your business is at stake, much more than other times, and as someone says: MIND YOUR OWN DAMN BUSINESS
Tim Walz is everyone's favorite teacher who genuinely cares about every student. He's the neighbor who isn't in your business but will come out to help when your car won't start and you're getting desperate. He's a guy who owns his mistakes and works to fix them and owns his successes even when people criticize them. What more could you want in a leader?
I think Walz represents what a REAL man is; while trump and his minion claim to be strong, when you compare them directly, you can see what weaklings they really are
I'd never heard of him and was ecstatic seeing them together. He blew me away with his goodness and yes - just a real person. They go together really well.
The thing about walz is that it feels like he is progressive not because he’s “trying to be progressive” but because he just really wants to do the things themselves because he cares about other people and that is refreshing
It's his framing. He's not even entertaining labels himself, he's simply pushing policies like universal school lunches for kids & paid family leave and it's the media that's trying to label him, while he's simply saying his policies are just common sense. His demeanor also backs this up by being a very dad-like average guy. Progressives should take note, this is how to get the policies done and stay focused.
It's a walk the walk thing. His actions help people. They uplift people. Empower people. And that is progressivism. As you said, he's a progressive because of what he's done, not the other way around.
The real question is why is this considered progressive? Every other nation in the developed world feels this is just normal. Republicans are regressive so normal seems progressive and it isn’t.
EXACTLY! That's why I love him. He doesn't feel like a dude who is progressive because he wants the democratic vote but just because he's a genuinely nice dude.
Walz frequently went on Almanac, the local PBS community and politics program, and was always consistent and honest. When the state shutdown for Covid he was on tv every night or every other night explaining what the health experts were telling him and how his administration was making decisions. He was the right guy at the right time to be our MN governor.
There is a HUGE diffference between claiming and just proving wierd activity. Wals is just causing folks to slow down and say,"wait a minute, this is NOT normal!"
Yes, it's sooo creepy and weird wanting secure borders, no world wars, your fellow citizens being taken care of. Drinking horse jizz? Totally not weird at all
When I looked up Tim Walz, my first thought was “Oh my god, why haven’t I heard about this man before? - He is everything I have wanted to vote for all my life. “. I am a 77 year old Democrat who has always had to vote for the candidate who would disappoint me the least - since I stopped myself from voting for Pat Paulson. Thank you Kamala. You are brilliant and seem always to choose sunshine. Tim Walz is sunshine.
People had not heard of Tim Walz because he doesn’t need to brag and boast like Trump. Real accomplishment speaks for itself. That’s the difference between Harris/Waltz and Trump.
I work in a small grocery store. The libs who work there are absolutely excited for November, the redhats are starting to seem spooked. I'm here for it. I'm trying to decide if I need a coconut song Playlist, lol. I have one with old folk, mixed with Willie Nelson and The Chicks. It's a little petty, but helps me stay sane. Positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during these trying times.
It's not just Tim Walz, but the fact that Republicans ARE weird and extreme. Tim Walz is just so Dad-like--a level-headed, funny, witty, happy warrior. It's such a contrast to the Right that it just had to be recognized as a wonderful thing. And so it is.
So true, he is very much like the best teachers I remember from high school and college in Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas. I grew up in NW Missouri and Walz seems very familiar to me, a real man who is focused on taking care of his family, his neighbors, his country, etc. He is a living example of how the movie image of a 'macho man' as the ideal is totally wrong. The really brave men are not afraid to show empathy and caring for others which is the proper role for men, to protect his family and country.
I think his likability comes from the respect he has for his audience. I’ve known teachers, coaches, and E-9s (Air Force) just like him. People like him always get the best from the people they teach, coach, and lead.
@@janbrady54 so you can't spend 24 years - more than half your life at that point - in the national guard and be allowed to leave? before one of the most unpopular wars in american history? not only did he plan to leave for months before he would have been deployed, but after leaving, he immediately started to run for office and politically protest the war. which, again, I must remind you, is one of THE MOST UNPOPULAR WARS we've ever been in. he enlisted when he was 17 and left when he was in his 40s. how the hell can you chastise him for leaving then?
@@janbrady54Please, please, PLEASE push this everywhere you can. I am certain it will have the effect you hope it does. In fact, I would love it if you wore it on a tee shirt everywhere you went.
We can all help!! Please search online for volunteer opportunities. Textbanking, phonebanking, writing postcards/letters, volunteer at polling stations, volunteer to get people to the polls, help local candidates. If everyone does something, we can win this!!!💙💙💙💙💙
He's not making online Republicans sound weird and extreme... He's revealing their extreme and weird views. It was always there, and somehow a lot of people couldn't recognize it.
That’s exactly it. It’s like after being hit for so many years with increasingly deranged political headlines, we’ve all become used to it. And then comes average guy who calls it out, and you realize how actually deranged it’s been.
As someone from Wisconsin, we can confirm that Minnesota have changed for the better as we have changed for the worse. I didn’t realize until recently that Tim Walz was one of the leaders of this change- but now I’m glad to learn about him. He seems like a great progressive governor and potentially a great president
@@peyotegardens my son lives in tRump country Wisconsin. He’s from Minnesota and my family is in awe of the cult even here, in Minnesota! We all adore Tim! Minnesota nice is still alive!
It gives us 60 year olds hope that we can still do something incredible! Walz is relatable! It’s never too late to make a difference. Kamala/Walz 2024🔥🇺🇸💙🔥🇺🇸💙🔥🇺🇸💙
I'm 64. And I have never bought the 'you can't teach an old dog new tricks' bs. People are not dogs. They're just lazy or they don't like change. I'm 64 and I learn new things and how to do things every week because I'm self reliant and independent and don't want to be a sucker.
He is able to keep the attention of the audience because that was basically his job for 20 years. He was a high school social studies teacher and he was obviously loved by his students - they were the ones that encouraged him to run for office in the first place. I'm also a teacher, and keeping the attention and engagement of young people is one of the hardest parts of my job. Walz is awesome- so wholesome and real.
Hey Pod!!! As an OHIO resident I am offended that JD Vance SKIPPED the vote to re-authorize the Child Tax Credit which should have been a bipartisan WIN for american families! JD Vance doesn't give a crap about our kids.
I don't understand how he wants to capitalize on his background of poverty and personal knowledge of the challenges of addiction when he's done nothing to help with either
I am 60 years old. We can use the internet. We were the 1st ones to have a computer when the rest of you were babies or not even born. I bought my 1st computer in 1992, it had 256mb and I still use my AOL email. We also have been in the workforce and know how to use computers. It is the generation before us, that might have struggles, half of them can use the internet, and half can't be bothered. I have worked in a hospital for 33 years and seen 90-year-olds doom-scrolling. I have to rewind this show now because that 60-year-old using the internet comment put me in a twist. Kamala Harris and Tim Walz have made 60 the new young!
I'm 75 and was in grad school in 1991- 1992. That's when I saw the beginning of computers. Most of young and older were learning it for the first time.
I'm 49 and consider myself in the same generation as Harris and Walz. And I knew Walz was of the "modern generations" when he didn't answer Harris's call with the VP announcement because he didn't recognize the number. My mom is 83 and literally answers every single call, regardless of area code because "Who knows? Maybe one of my kids borrowed a phone." That's a generational divide and both Harris and Walz are on the young side. (And Harris should have known better and just texted him as every rational person does. Lol)
I dont want to devalue your comment, but I am young and the share of people that are tech-illiterate (as in, not knowing how to operate a computer) ist far higher in older generations. Its really nice to see "old" people that are tech-savvy and still, to this day, want to learn about technology. I have a neighbour/friend that is 70 now and he is very fit with technology and keeps an open mind. Which really helps him to not feel old or "aged" and is really refreshing to see :)
He’s authentic, genuine and has confidence without arrogance. Not to hurt, he has fantastic stage presence. Straight- shooting speaker. Big plus, has empathy. May not agreed with his policies across the board but, honestly, he’s REAL - what’s not to like???
When I saw Walz on the carnival ride with his daughter Hope I fell in love with this guy. What a great father! Such a relief after 8 years of misery with trump. Last time we saw trump with Barron they were in a golf cart and poor Barron never said a word. They never even talked to each other. Barron just sat like a robot and trump blabbed to reporters picking on Kamala and Biden. What a contrast! Like Walz says we are ready for joy!
I saw clips of Walz advocating for bills on the Senate floor. He's cut from the same cloth as Kamala politically, so I knew from hearing Tims arguments, he wasn't chosen for any political 'strategy' reason, but that he is concerned about the same issues and on the same page as her. What you see of Tim Walz on the campaign trail, is what you get. He's for real. And this is a governor whose state benefited greatly from his governance. Here's hoping he's as successful on a national level. We are so lucky to have these two. Thank you Joe. You did good.
I think it was actually a combination of strategy and shared values. Kamala chose from a group that all shared her values and there was no bad choice. The choice of Walz was smart and shrewd and we're seeing exactly why he was chosen. Nothing wrong with being strategic when it's for the benefit of our country.
I just wanted to add this to the conversation - One other reason that people are excited is that for VP Harris's FIRST BIG DECISION (that would let us all know who she REALLY was) she did NOT make the "safe" calculated politically expedient choice (Josh Shapiro). She went with the right person for the job. The people are rewarding this ticket (and her in particular) for that. She did not let us down. adding: I LOVE Josh Shapiro and hope he might be our next DEM nominee after the Harris/Walz administration!
That was my takeaway too. And I was so excited when she chose Walz. It affirmed she will continue the pragmatic progressive policies of the Biden-Harris administration! Plus it showed true leadership - she went with her choice, not the party elites and strategists!
Ive been calling people woke others would call woke “weird” for years. Now people are gunna get confused thinking Im accusing them of being conservative 🤣
I don’t think a veteran, 20 year teacher, father of two, GSA advisor and football coach is gonna be scared of people who rely on name calling to make names of themselves. They’re not in his league and he knows it.
I saw a TikTok just after the announcement that was just full of people saying things like "Tim Walz wants to be sure your tires are correctly inflated before you went on a long trip" "Gov Walz would offer to mow your lawn if he knew you were out of town next week". The amount of positivity imputed to him early on was astounding!
Not true at all unfortunately. I study geopolitics and this is a common misconception. Harris is as left wing or more so than Keir Starmer in the U.K. Listen to the rhetoric of European politicians on immigration and other social issues. This was true 15 years ago but it ain’t true anymore.
@@TheRightTrackPod I don't agree with that. It is true that the extreme right in Europe has pushed immigration issues to the right side of the spectrum and that the spectrum has moved center right on a lot of other issues. But social issues are still way left of Bernie and Harris in most western european countries. I live in Denmark, one of the scandinavian countries, where healthcare and education, among other thing are free for all, plus paid sick-leave, long holidays etc. etc.
@@TheRightTrackPodI. Not sure what metric you’re using to compare Starmer and Harris, obviously it’s not gun control, health care, abortion, Tax, public spending or military spending.
It's also just true that the UK's politics aren't representative of broader Europe. Corbyn was more of a Sanders-type figure, whereas Starmer has dragged the party as far right as it'll go and has barely gained any vote share.
Coach, teacher, and Governor Walz is so awesome. What a fantastic pick for VP. I love this guy. He is exactly what America is and that is hope, joy, and love for all.
@@floridamanrides863 Nobody cares. what are you against tampons? You might never know if a student girl accidentally goes inside a boy's bathroom who is on her period.
@@floridamanrides863Tampons in boys bathrooms versus the handmaidens’ tale, ripping up the constitution and never voting again bunch. Yeah, I’ll take compassion to others folks every day of the week.
You said it - “fixing things”. What has Trump ever fixed in his life? Who doesn’t want a man in their life who is totally handy around the house, AND has wisdom and pragmatic solutions for problems beyond the house!
I'm a Minnesotan who grew up in Mankato. Between Covid and the racial reckoning of 2020 Walz really went through the fire of governance. He really was great at explaining facts and his reasoning for what his administration was doing. He's a teacher at heart and knows if your going to get your students buy in to learning you have to understand their interests and what they care about.
I agree. I just trusted if he said this was the best course of action then it was. Yes it was a bit inconvenient but we suck it up and deal to protect our vulnerable neighbors.
VP Harris and Governor Walz are the team we need at this moment. This isn't 2009 and it isn't 2016. So much has changed since then. Roe v Wade gone, women's healthcare providers are quitting, Affirmative Action gone, the Supreme Court 6 has made it their gig to protect one man and make him an Imperial President, the Republican led 118th Congress has shown they are ineffective and only serve one man, the Republican nominee was found Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll/34 counts of falsifying business records/he refused a peaceful transfer of power and tried to overthrow the government. Nothing about the Republican nominee is like the previous elections.
Being a football coach explicitly does not appeal to me, and even reflexively gives me pause....but being a Geography Teacher rocks! And supporting the Gay/Straight Alliance student group in the 1990's is pretty darn cool. Harris-Walz has my whole-hearted support right up until an hour _after_ they are inaugurated, after that their imperfections matter - but before then I shrug my shoulders and vote Blue.
I prefer the coach/teacher to the dad meme also. I don’t need a dad and coach fits American culture identity. I have been a coach and coach is just a specialized teacher.
Funny thing is, Fox News spins it as him not investing in America. I'd love to hear them admit they love how Nancy Pelosi is a great investor in America lmao
What impressed me (a 76-year-old white woman) was on the Morning Joe when Tim Walz talked about Kamala Harris with such respect. That is when I went for a deep dive on everything I could find out about him. I was very happy when Kamala chose Tim Walz.
THAT right there needs to be THE rejoinder to EVERY GQP & Cheeto Dust Mafia "butt-in-ski" in the ENTIRE country trying to tell the rest of us how to live...LEAVE US ALONE & MIND YOUR OWN DAMN BUSINESS!
We are SO ready for that American Can-Do attitude back again! That’s what made our country great - our willingness to come together and get things done, even in the face of adversity. We can do this! With fun, laughing together and just being normal! Tim Walz is my governor and I’m so proud of him just being a Minnesotan out there on the campaign trail with Kamala! When we fight, we win!
Harris and Walz brought hope authenticity and joy to the race. Such a opposite message to Trumps fearmongering conspiracy messaging. Ppl across the us and the world are done with manufactured outrage and fear. We need hope! Hi from Australia.
Tim Walz, being picked shows a significant change in government policy that is much more inline with average people. School meals, reproductive rights, and common sense gun legislation is exactly what most Americans want. That's without even getting into labor policy.
Yes, they will destroy every industry in the United States. Make us dependent on other countries, and the country will fail. keep preaching that group think!
My relatives that live in MN say the appeal of Gov. Waltz is that he's genuine ... what you see is what you get. My observations from living in a neighboring State, is that the "coach" retained a touch of Nebraska Conservatively from growing up on the farm. Gov.Waltz isn't as much "progressive" as he is INCLUSIVE by giving trust & the extended hand, in compromise.
The one thing I haven’t heard anyone say is how exciting it was to be listened to. We wanted Biden to step aside… and he did!🤯 The top of the ticket ..listened.. to their constituents. We haven’t been actively listened to in such a massive, clear way before. Harris is part of the team who listened. Then she further listened to us wanting Walz. And followed our dreams again. How could we not be filled with Joy and hope
Tim Walz is the right direction for this country. I love the direction they’re going. He’s a reasonable, thoughtful, well rounded person. Even with the DUI. People can relate. I feel like he is a good representation of who the average person is. I’m 💯 he the future of who we can be. I’m all in!! 🎉💖💜💖💜
He used his mistake as a teaching moment. He quit drinking. We all make mistakes. The question is: how do we handle those mistakes? He handles his mistakes well, I think.
The deadline to register in Texas is 30 days prior to the election, so Sunday, October 6 (postmarked), making it Friday, October 4 for in-person registration. Checking status is available online. Texas is notorious for doing last minute purges of hundreds of thousands of legitimate voters.
Because Tim Walz is cute as hell. What’s not to love? And you can keep saying he’s 60, like he’s dead. But he’s here to prove, 60 is a long way from dead. And age don’t mean nothin’ my friends. You will find that out soon enough.
FYI - I'm 59, and I worked as a website designer (or a version of that) for 25 years. We were there at the rise of the internet. It's no surprise a 60 year old would know the internet.
The apparent authenticity of his online persona and the fact that his persona lines up with his moderately progressive position is so refreshing. I saw an old interview with him on pbs and he is a pragmatic progressive. He advocates progressive positions for the lower and middle class, but emphasizes that it is incumbent on him and other progressives to show that these programs really work to make people’s lives better. And if they don’t then do something else.
It's not about him "retiring" but the stolen valor for claiming he is a rank he isn't (he is a master sergeant, NOT a command sergeant major) as well as claiming to be a combat vet when he wasn't.
@@5000562except he was a command sergeant major but was demoted later back to master Sergeant for not doing all his coursework to keep it. Likely because he was about to retire anyway and had other aspirations.
Electorate has also changed. The Mooch states that 20.2 million boomers have left the electorate (died) since 2016 while 40 million gen Z-ers are now of voting age. Big difference!
The reason it works is because it’s authentic. While the social teams are doing a masterful job of capitalizing on it and driving the narrative, Kamala and Walz are not forcing anything. They’re as natural and organic as the movement. We love our crazy cool aunt and awesome down to earth dad. We want and deserve authenticity and joy after all we’ve been through! 💙🥥💊
The thing I LOVED was when the protester interrupted Kamala and she responded directly, describing the work she and Biden are doing for a ceasefire - with respect! and then went back to talking to the rest of the group. No demonizing, no disrespect, no threats unlike ....
@leslieamadio2453 I agree that it LOOKS authentic. Wait until you've heard Kamala say, "I know trump's type", for the 10th time. As they say, the key is sincerity... if you can fake that, you have it made. Having said that, I'm really happy that these two are probably going to win.
@@sansoucie1969You are hearing it for the 10th time perhaps but she is saying it to a different audience each time. The fact that each rally appears on the media and people choose to listen to each of them thus hearing much the same speech over and over again is not actually the fault of the speaker. They have a message to impart and have to keep doing it before each audience. But if you listen carefully you will see that different things do appear each time and also that there are responses to the audience if something crops up that needs a reply. I just hope that they have excellent people looking after their voices otherwise they will be voiceless before the end of the campaign.....
People are so sick and tired of trump and his minions that we are fully embracing the Harris/Walz ticket without hesitation. Yes, bring on the joy. Bring on normalcy.
Tim Walz is my age. Those of us born in 1964 started our professional working years as the internet and computer's were introduced to the working world. I'm not surprised he is internet savvy.
You hit the nail on the head. I didn't like Shapiro just for the reasons he didnt seem authentic and was a polished politician. My pick was Walz for all the reasons!
I haven't paid attention to this. Are the supposedly trans athletes being picked on for the same ideological reasons why the nazis pick on people they deemed trans? Maybe the answer is yes, but for all I know the answer is no. There are those who care about the categories of mens' sport vs womens' sport, which I assume can get messy if you wanna say substantive things about athletes after/during transition. Maybe that is why trans athletes are being picked on, justified it not. I don't think the nazis had quite the same reason, but I am not sure there, either. Any thoughts?
Aside from the bigotry, what's especially disgusting about it is their insistence on framing themselves as being pro-women. All the while they're immense harm to women's sports in particular by applying their extremely narrow of what women are supposed to look like to it. Women are also not allowed to be born with anything that may give them an advantage over other women. If they're then they're demonized, accused of being trans, and potentially banned from their sport. But it's reason for praise if a man had is born with advantages over other male athletes. Michael Phelps is a great example of that. He not only has an abnormally long wingspan, but his body also produces half the lactic acid of the average athlete. Which means that his body naturally takes longer to tire than others. But that was something that he was praised for and it was always framed in a positive way even though it gave him a big advantage over his fellow competitors.
This is going to be SO MUCH FUN!!!!😂😂😂😂 HARRIS/WALZ 2024!!!! USN woman veteran. My family is very military. My son just retired after 20 yea in the USN. We are excited to to vote!¡!!💙💙💙💙💙💙
Tim Walz is a decent, smart, regular family man. He is funny, and a loyal man! He has damn good CLAPBACK skills! 😂😂We love him! He was a good pick by VP Harris! GET OUT AND VOTE!🇺🇲💙💙💙💙💙
It was more that the internet was grateful that a Democrat politician had finally said what everyone online had been saying for almost a decade. It has been somewhat disheartening to watch the frankly outlandish posts of the average Republican online and then watch the news and see a Democrat politician treating those same bizarre talking points as if they were reasonable.
My preference for Tim Walz had nothing to do with his his personality and dad'ness until he went public. I wanted him because of his record and policies. It just turned out that afterward he was an awesome guy I'd just like to sit and have a beer with as well.
Hey, Tim Walz didn’t just fall out of a coconut tree. He’s an incredibly popular governor. So is Josh Shapiro (maybe less “incredibly”), but Dems can afford to put the MN governor’s seat in play way more than they can the PA.
And Shapiro's got some seriously sus scandals going on that would have really dragged down the ticket. Walz has such a clean and normal record that Rs are having to make stuff up and nitpick to be mad at him
i have made an account at some time, but gladly left it gathering moss. even happier since the muskover happened. As if ZuckerBook wasnt spreading enough Misinformation. I hope the Courts find a possibility to toss his Anti-Advertising lawsuit right where it belongs. bin / dev0 / AdBlock
About Tim Walz record: He has also come out and spoken sincerely and earnestly about his reason for changing his views. That's huge. Most politicians that flip flop they just pretend they always thought that way and say whatever makes the crowd cheer, but Tim sat down and explained WHY. It shows the kind of integrity that leftists respect. We don't need someone to have always been perfect, but if they WERENT we expect them to own it, apologize, and make concerted effort to change and he has! His speeches on guns are now about gun control. He admits he was wrong in the past about it and that's what more politicians need to understand that we want. We want integrity and responsibility of a midwest Dad who is secure enough to admit when he's wrong and fix it. I trust that because it shows the ability to listen to facts, to be open to change, and to make better decisions. It shows a trait that has been lost from US politics: Willingness to LISTEN to us. Listen to the people they supposedly represent. That trait alone is more important than anything.
Walz was a congressman from a red district, who got re-elected. Then he was a governor of a light blue state that kicked ass, and passed 10 years of legislation ihe one session. He is a very competent successful politician.
I saw someone say Walz represents the Dad we all lost to Fox News. He's the Dad we could have if the right hadn't ruined them.
Holy shit. That hits hard.
I lost my father to Fox News. He used to be a decent man who loved his family and did right by us no matter what. He is now an explosive, wrathful bully who holds his wife captive in their home and dictates what TV shows she is allowed to consume so she “doesn’t get confused.” Fox News turned a man who used to love his country into a frothing maniac excitedly telling anyone he can about how he-a 60 year old with end stage kidney disease, diabetes, gout, and more-was going to march on the White House and “take back the country from the communists”. Fox News has turned a generation of our seniors into mouthpieces for the Devil.
A father that turns his son into his daughter ?
Damn. That was so sad, but so true
@@kevinwilson3029that was a weird thing to say
“What a monster. Kids are eating and having full bellies so they can go learn, and women are making their own healthcare decisions" is when I fell in love with Walz. Unapologetic about his progressive street cred.
Me too!
You know Florida has been providing free school lunch for more than 10 years now.
Progress is in the red south.
You have to wonder why these demands can even be labelled "progressive". In 2024. Let alone "leftist" or "socialist". If this is socialism, then 99% of America are socialists.
@@floridamanrides863and gutted the EPA, gerrymandered our senators to be in deep red districts only, started abortion ban - yeah he's great 😵💫
@@floridamanrides863he gutted the EPA, gerrymandered our Senate districts so they're in deep red "safe" areas, abortion ban - oh he's great 🙄😵💫
As a British man who doesn't have a dog in the fight or a horse in the race, all I can say is MIND YOUR OWN DAMN BUSINESS is absolutely the best thing yet
I’m American/British living in the UK. I am with you. And Elon Musk can stay OUT of our UK business too. People in glass houses! Go KH/TW! 💙✅👏
From a British point of view, do you hear his distinctive midwestern accent when he says it? As someone from the Boston area, he sounds wholesome and charming to me.
Tbf, "What happens in 'Murica" really does have significant consequences for the rest of the planet.
Especially for major western countries and NATO members.
Lol horse
Yes, and his Midwest accent just makes the statement perfection 😂
I work in the Walz administration and he's the real deal -- a genuinely great guy.
I'll be so sad to see him leave, but I'm excited for Peggy. Any insights?
@@Et_My_Shorts There's not much I can say in any official capacity, but the Governor will remain the Governor throughout the campaign and that would only change depending on the outcome of the election. That, and I'm super excited for Peggy, too!!!
Thank you for telling us this! (a genuinely great guy)
@@deborahjohnson1354 Yes! Gov Walz truly cares about people, he's just a kind person. Plus he's DEEPLY funny 😂
From a US voter, he's not very charismatic. He is like a less charismatic Joe Biden - bland boring.
If JD Vance and Walz are talking, more people will be interested in what Vance has to say. He's charismatic and interesting. Sorry.
It is weird that they call him ' Tampon Tim' because as Governor he made female hygiene products free in schools. That is one of the best programs ever. Can you imagine young women not being able to attend classes because they couldn't afford them? I can't imagine a more tone deaf attack on a politician ever. It is like they hate female voters.
They do hate female voters, even the ones that stan for their weird Fanta Fuhrer.
They do 😭
Liberals insist that a man in a dress is not weird.
As a 73 year old white Christian lady from North Carolina, I am voting for Joy not Doom and Gloom, Democracy not Dictators, Wealth Balance not Facism, Progress not Regression, and a great future for younger generations!
HARRIS/WALZ 2024!
BLUE TSUNAMI ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024!
Thank you! I know it can feel uncomfortable in a red community, but I appreciate you choosing democracy over fear.
I am from NC and I am with you mama!! We got this 💪🏼💪🏼💙
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Thank you!❤
I’m from Texas, and I’m with you!! 😄
My 30yo, union sheet metal worker son who voted for Bernie in 16 and then never voted again, sent me a Walz video last week and said he was excited to vote for this ticket.
Someone should tell Trump that VPs do matter, actually. 😂
I'm glad your son has found a reason to be engaged again.
@@ellicel it wouldn't matter what you told him. The real point of a VP is to take over in case the POTUS passes. That scenario is impossible to trump, his clinical narcissism prevents him from having such thoughts.
Read the following facts first
Mick Mulvaney acknowledged the Harris-Walz team, made up of a California and Minnesota Democrat, is “very, very liberal progressive ticket.” “I think he's just a little bit more liberal than folks realize,” Mulvaney said
In 2019, GovTrack, a non-partisan organization that tracks bills in Congress, ranked Harris as the "most liberal compared to All Senators." One measure the organization uses is comparing how many bipartisan bills each senator cosponsors to how many bills they co-sponsored in total. Harris had the lowest at 15% in 2019.
At cost of $350 million, approximately 1,300 properties in Minneapolis were damaged by the civil unrest, of which nearly 100 were entirely destroyed.
Democratic Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he asked Walz for troops three days before he gave the green light.
Walz, who served in the Army National Guard for nearly a quarter of a century, clapped back at Frey.
"I don't think the mayor knew what he was asking for," Walz said. "I think the mayor said, 'I request the National Guard, this is great. We're going to have massively-trained troops.' No, you're going to have 19-year-olds who are cooks!"
So not only did Walz misread the riots but delayed the Democrat mayor's request for National Guard for three days, Walz also insulted the National Guard, which he was in and quickly got out of before his unit was deployed to Iraq.
Ah! Yes! Bernie! The communist who claims to be a socialist, but runs as a democrat.
People are forgetting a very important fact about Kamala Harris; as a prosecutor, she had to assess which witnesses she would put on the stand to appeal to a jury of American citizens (of varied backgrounds and affinities) and convince them to side with her. Her choosing Tim Walz proves she’s still making strong assessments. Not to mention, their chemistry feels genuinely joyful. I, for one, am not going back …to hatefulness.
Great observation.
What's great is that she had half a dozen top notch choices for the role, and they are still here working for us in their various roles!
Same Here.
She is intelligent, well-educated, perfectly experienced, and poised for this moment. She is just what our country needs. Her careful, thoughtful measured decision to select Tim Walz for her VP is illustrative, indeed! 💙💙💙
✅YOU NAILED IT, SIs!!!
Harris had SEVERAL amazing people to choose from. In record time in politics Harris made a BRILLIANT pick . On MSNBC , A few people immediately said , “ she should have picked Shapiro to “ guarantee PA “……… she uses her intellect and intuition to PICK THE BEST PERSON FOR HER and America .
As a 61 year old white guy who is originally from Arkansas and who now resides in Charleston SC - I CAN’T GET ENOUGH of the Harris/Walz ticket!!! I’m so excited to vote for the first female president of the US!!
I wish older southern folks would stop proclaiming their whiteness. Glad you are onboard, but it is about unity, and breaking down those divisions for the good of common Americans everywhere.
Live in S.C., too. I'm a supporter of Harris, but just wish the state wasn't red. I guess I'll just be in the minority. Trump supporters make no sense to me.
May this old lady from U.K. congratulate Kamala and Tim on their amazing contribution to joy, hope and love which emanates from both of them. I'd like to raise a glass to America's wonderful President Biden, who orchestrated this transformation in American politics. He's a gentleman of the highest order. Good luck in November. ❤❤
@@PamelaWilliams-qo2gx 💙💙💙
Thanks, British friend!
Waiting for Walz to take a day off from the campaign so he can head home to cut his lawn, take out the trash, and do a repair to his gutters.
and we'd be glued to the youtubes to watch him do so, waiting for his bits of Dad-vice about those gutter repairs
it being august he does the neighbours as well because they are on holiday
Dems look at families like a zoo animals.
Mowing the lawn and taking out trash is the common practice on the right, not the exception.
Surely his wife can do that.
@@NeungView , Or maybe his wife is like me. My husband does EVERYTHING, all I have to do is ask him to show me how to do something and he ends up doing it himself. 🥰
I just randomly saw the People article that Walz's son has a non-verbal learning disorder, ADHD and an anxiety disorder. Feels like this guy has experienced nearly everything in normal American life.
Makes me think of another massive difference between Dems & Republicans: most Republican politicians wouldn’t discuss *anything* that could affect the image of their family- which they desperately try to give the appearance of being perfect. Which automatically makes them impossible to relate to, as well as ensures they give off inauthentic, ie *weird* energy.
just when I say "I could not love this guy more" I then read an article where he and his wife are talking openly and proudly about having a child with learning disabilities, and they also don't sweep the struggles they had under the rug
so many parents live with the idea of them being a "failure" if they have a child with any sort of disability and hide away and don't discuss it. the fact that the future VP is talking about it openly will bring the issue out and help so many. Some of us grey hairs in here will remember what an impact on the discussion of Addiction it was when Betty Ford talked openly about her struggles
Thanks! I didn’t know about this.
(Also contrast with Trump’s attitude towards his great nephew…)
@@aliceanneacts6164 not sure it will sway his base, I think they would be happy to see trumps great nephew go to the camp with the press and the Nancy Pelosi
As a mom of a daughter who is developmentally/intellectually disabled, he brings me hope that programs won't be gutted. He is all of us.
Im so proud of my Governor. As a Minnesotan I can testify that he has significantly improved our way of life. He refused to give himself a pay raise. He dont own any stocks or bonds. He's not even a millionaire. He's one of us. A regular joe.
Hear hear!! I Love our Governor Tim Walz he is going to be great for America! A true Man!!
i lover hearing this!!! trumps preaching his bs so magats think the state is some post apocalyptic place lol i believe vance whe he said trumps americas next hitler bcuz he sure does the same shit he did in the 1920s-30s !!!! kamala walz 2024!
I LOVE that we have a regular good person in politics who gives a damn about other people! He’s one of us! If I could hug that man’s neck I sure would.
He is amazing! And while he stands out all on his own~when we see him stumping he makes us think of the entire ticket! Kamala and Tim have mad chemistry and it just works!
You betcha!!! I Love My Gov. Tim Walz!! Soon to me my former Governor and America's Vice President!! 💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸 He is what this Country Needs right now!!
Tim Walz is Ted Lasso. The first sitcom in a looong time that wasn't snarky or cringy - just a nice person who brings joy and everyone needed it. Harris/Lasso 2024 ❤
Is the mid west really full of Ted Lassos and Tim Walzs?
@@joannewoodward3480yep! Walz reminds me of my own Chicago dad
This!!! Oh my Goodness! How did I not see this!
Thank you! You are absolutely correct! 100%
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As an Italian, Walz is the politician I would love to vote in my Country!
Don’t miss the opportunity, dear American friends. Your business is at stake, much more than other times, and as someone says: MIND YOUR OWN DAMN BUSINESS
Tim Walz is everyone's favorite teacher who genuinely cares about every student. He's the neighbor who isn't in your business but will come out to help when your car won't start and you're getting desperate. He's a guy who owns his mistakes and works to fix them and owns his successes even when people criticize them. What more could you want in a leader?
This 100% captures the vibe I get from Walz and why he genuinely gives me some actual hope for our country.
He CAN fix your car, I absolutely love it ❤
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He stopped drinking after his DUI. That says a lot.
Walz is also being authentic. There is no artifice to this guy. Social media is starving for this; no production, just reality.
And it even simpler than that I think. He stands up for us, he stands up to Trump. Point. Cant wait for the media to do the same.
About as real as your account. 😂
Exactly. I think social media and the chronic online usage has us starving for someone who is just… real. Genuine, authentic and has a good heart.
I think Walz represents what a REAL man is; while trump and his minion claim to be strong, when you compare them directly, you can see what weaklings they really are
I'd never heard of him and was ecstatic seeing them together. He blew me away with his goodness and yes - just a real person. They go together really well.
The thing about walz is that it feels like he is progressive not because he’s “trying to be progressive” but because he just really wants to do the things themselves because he cares about other people and that is refreshing
It's his framing. He's not even entertaining labels himself, he's simply pushing policies like universal school lunches for kids & paid family leave and it's the media that's trying to label him, while he's simply saying his policies are just common sense. His demeanor also backs this up by being a very dad-like average guy.
Progressives should take note, this is how to get the policies done and stay focused.
It's a walk the walk thing. His actions help people. They uplift people. Empower people. And that is progressivism. As you said, he's a progressive because of what he's done, not the other way around.
The real question is why is this considered progressive? Every other nation in the developed world feels this is just normal. Republicans are regressive so normal seems progressive and it isn’t.
EXACTLY!
That's why I love him. He doesn't feel like a dude who is progressive because he wants the democratic vote but just because he's a genuinely nice dude.
From Germany: I'm 💯 WALZ-PILLED now, too. Vote blue, America💙💙💙💙
Walz frequently went on Almanac, the local PBS community and politics program, and was always consistent and honest. When the state shutdown for Covid he was on tv every night or every other night explaining what the health experts were telling him and how his administration was making decisions. He was the right guy at the right time to be our MN governor.
It's not "making" them "seem" creepy & weird. They ARE creepy & weird.
Well yes they are creepy and weird but Walz is such a good and cheerful person that he makes them seem even more so in comparison.
There is a HUGE diffference between claiming and just proving wierd activity. Wals is just causing folks to slow down and say,"wait a minute, this is NOT normal!"
Walz being as grounded and down to earth as he is really helps drive the "Weird" point home
Yes, it's sooo creepy and weird wanting secure borders, no world wars, your fellow citizens being taken care of. Drinking horse jizz? Totally not weird at all
Do have the proper sex organs to making such a post? /s Peace/JT
When I looked up Tim Walz, my first thought was “Oh my god, why haven’t I heard about this man before? - He is everything I have wanted to vote for all my life. “. I am a 77 year old Democrat who has always had to vote for the candidate who would disappoint me the least - since I stopped myself from voting for Pat Paulson. Thank you Kamala. You are brilliant and seem always to choose sunshine. Tim Walz is sunshine.
Perfectly said!
People had not heard of Tim Walz because he doesn’t need to brag and boast like Trump. Real accomplishment speaks for itself. That’s the difference between Harris/Waltz and Trump.
☀️ Joyful Warriors 🥥
And plenty of us wish our own dad is this ok.
Pat Paulson. OMG! Haven't thought of him for years. How many here get the reference. LOL
It's really wonderful to be voting FOR someone instead of against the other guy.
It sure is! 👍🏻
So true! 💙✅
YES! This is hope and joy 💙🇺🇲
Nailed it!
I work in a small grocery store. The libs who work there are absolutely excited for November, the redhats are starting to seem spooked. I'm here for it. I'm trying to decide if I need a coconut song Playlist, lol. I have one with old folk, mixed with Willie Nelson and The Chicks. It's a little petty, but helps me stay sane.
Positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during these trying times.
Follow the Golden Rule : Mind your own damn business. Harris/Walz 2024
It's not just Tim Walz, but the fact that Republicans ARE weird and extreme. Tim Walz is just so Dad-like--a level-headed, funny, witty, happy warrior. It's such a contrast to the Right that it just had to be recognized as a wonderful thing. And so it is.
I think that Gov. Walz's speaking ability is a combination of enthused teacher and motivating coach. As a retired teacher, I have heard this before.
So true, he is very much like the best teachers I remember from high school and college in Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas. I grew up in NW Missouri and Walz seems very familiar to me, a real man who is focused on taking care of his family, his neighbors, his country, etc. He is a living example of how the movie image of a 'macho man' as the ideal is totally wrong. The really brave men are not afraid to show empathy and caring for others which is the proper role for men, to protect his family and country.
Also a retired teacher, and I agree completely.
I think his likability comes from the respect he has for his audience. I’ve known teachers, coaches, and E-9s (Air Force) just like him. People like him always get the best from the people they teach, coach, and lead.
Wife of a retired teacher. He is so thrilled, we both are. Couldn’t be better!
And a dad. Pointing out his own dad jokes? It's super cringe in the best possible way.
Coach Walz has a middle America demeanor that is down to earth and very likeable
He balances the Harris ticket perfectly
Stolen Valor is a crime
@@janbrady54 Get out of your media bubble. Anybody with facts knows he didn't "steal valor."
@@janbrady54 so you can't spend 24 years - more than half your life at that point - in the national guard and be allowed to leave? before one of the most unpopular wars in american history?
not only did he plan to leave for months before he would have been deployed, but after leaving, he immediately started to run for office and politically protest the war. which, again, I must remind you, is one of THE MOST UNPOPULAR WARS we've ever been in.
he enlisted when he was 17 and left when he was in his 40s. how the hell can you chastise him for leaving then?
@@janbrady54Please, please, PLEASE push this everywhere you can.
I am certain it will have the effect you hope it does.
In fact, I would love it if you wore it on a tee shirt everywhere you went.
@@janbrady54You’re weird.
I really hope niceness can defeat cruelty and pathology.
Niceness won't cut it. VOTE BLUE AT EVERY LEVEL.
It will!
We can all help!! Please search online for volunteer opportunities. Textbanking, phonebanking, writing postcards/letters, volunteer at polling stations, volunteer to get people to the polls, help local candidates. If everyone does something, we can win this!!!💙💙💙💙💙
I mean, he's also a liar, so there's that
@@5000562 Who Trump, Vance?
He's not making online Republicans sound weird and extreme... He's revealing their extreme and weird views. It was always there, and somehow a lot of people couldn't recognize it.
Poverty has doubled under Biden/Harris & 60% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck
I'm doing so much better financially these last 3 years. Shout out to Bidenomics 🇺🇸 Vote Harris/Walz 💙
That’s exactly it. It’s like after being hit for so many years with increasingly deranged political headlines, we’ve all become used to it. And then comes average guy who calls it out, and you realize how actually deranged it’s been.
As someone from Wisconsin, we can confirm that Minnesota have changed for the better as we have changed for the worse. I didn’t realize until recently that Tim Walz was one of the leaders of this change- but now I’m glad to learn about him. He seems like a great progressive governor and potentially a great president
@@peyotegardens my son lives in tRump country Wisconsin. He’s from Minnesota and my family is in awe of the cult even here, in Minnesota! We all adore Tim! Minnesota nice is still alive!
It gives us 60 year olds hope that we can still do something incredible! Walz is relatable! It’s never too late to make a difference. Kamala/Walz 2024🔥🇺🇸💙🔥🇺🇸💙🔥🇺🇸💙
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I'm 64. And I have never bought the 'you can't teach an old dog new tricks' bs. People are not dogs. They're just lazy or they don't like change. I'm 64 and I learn new things and how to do things every week because I'm self reliant and independent and don't want to be a sucker.
Hell yes you can! We need you! And all your wisdom and youth!
Of course you can!
_"On to Tehran for Open Borders, Minority Reparations and Climate Jeezus"!_ 💙🙋
Tim Walz is a fantastic VP pick; he is funny and genuine.
Stolen Valor is a crime
Funny he is, in a sad way.
@@janbrady54Keep pushing this.
I am certain it will work out well.
@@IrisNelson Perfect for Harris.
They both pretend to be something they aren't
@@janbrady54 You want Commander Bonespur to tear a stripe off of Walz's shoulder?
He is able to keep the attention of the audience because that was basically his job for 20 years. He was a high school social studies teacher and he was obviously loved by his students - they were the ones that encouraged him to run for office in the first place. I'm also a teacher, and keeping the attention and engagement of young people is one of the hardest parts of my job. Walz is awesome- so wholesome and real.
Excellent observation, he absolutely knows what works and what doesn't.
And don’t forget - lunch room duty!
Wholesome is the key word. I think we are all fed up with creepy weird fear mongers who are not healthy
@@deekang6244 And elementary teachers who have bus duty.
In my opinion, you can't get a better endorsement than the love of his students. Kids can sniff out BS better than most adults 😂
Hey Pod!!! As an OHIO resident I am offended that JD Vance SKIPPED the vote to re-authorize the Child Tax Credit which should have been a bipartisan WIN for american families! JD Vance doesn't give a crap about our kids.
I don't understand how he wants to capitalize on his background of poverty and personal knowledge of the challenges of addiction when he's done nothing to help with either
I am 60 years old. We can use the internet. We were the 1st ones to have a computer when the rest of you were babies or not even born. I bought my 1st computer in 1992, it had 256mb and I still use my AOL email. We also have been in the workforce and know how to use computers. It is the generation before us, that might have struggles, half of them can use the internet, and half can't be bothered. I have worked in a hospital for 33 years and seen 90-year-olds doom-scrolling. I have to rewind this show now because that 60-year-old using the internet comment put me in a twist. Kamala Harris and Tim Walz have made 60 the new young!
I'm 75 and was in grad school in 1991- 1992. That's when I saw the beginning of computers. Most of young and older were learning it for the first time.
I just want to say that I love your comment! I am 62 and I'm right there with you. Joy is back!!!
exactly. we had to learn ALL of it. Back when it was harder. and kept changing and changing and changing.
I'm 49 and consider myself in the same generation as Harris and Walz. And I knew Walz was of the "modern generations" when he didn't answer Harris's call with the VP announcement because he didn't recognize the number.
My mom is 83 and literally answers every single call, regardless of area code because "Who knows? Maybe one of my kids borrowed a phone." That's a generational divide and both Harris and Walz are on the young side.
(And Harris should have known better and just texted him as every rational person does. Lol)
I dont want to devalue your comment, but I am young and the share of people that are tech-illiterate (as in, not knowing how to operate a computer) ist far higher in older generations.
Its really nice to see "old" people that are tech-savvy and still, to this day, want to learn about technology. I have a neighbour/friend that is 70 now and he is very fit with technology and keeps an open mind. Which really helps him to not feel old or "aged" and is really refreshing to see :)
He’s authentic, genuine and has confidence without arrogance. Not to hurt, he has fantastic stage presence. Straight- shooting speaker. Big plus, has empathy. May not agreed with his policies across the board but, honestly, he’s REAL - what’s not to like???
Too many opposition men try to convey masculinity and end up looking like cartoons. Yeah, Walz is the real thing.
When I saw Walz on the carnival ride with his daughter Hope I fell in love with this guy. What a great father! Such a relief after 8 years of misery with trump. Last time we saw trump with Barron they were in a golf cart and poor Barron never said a word. They never even talked to each other. Barron just sat like a robot and trump blabbed to reporters picking on Kamala and Biden. What a contrast! Like Walz says we are ready for joy!
I saw clips of Walz advocating for bills on the Senate floor. He's cut from the same cloth as Kamala politically, so I knew from hearing Tims arguments, he wasn't chosen for any political 'strategy' reason, but that he is concerned about the same issues and on the same page as her. What you see of Tim Walz on the campaign trail, is what you get. He's for real. And this is a governor whose state benefited greatly from his governance. Here's hoping he's as successful on a national level. We are so lucky to have these two. Thank you Joe. You did good.
The best leaders know when to pass the torch. Joe definitely did good. I envy his humility.
Absolutely! ❤️🤍💙🇺🇲
Harris Walz 2024 🇺🇲💙🤍❤️
I think it was actually a combination of strategy and shared values. Kamala chose from a group that all shared her values and there was no bad choice. The choice of Walz was smart and shrewd and we're seeing exactly why he was chosen. Nothing wrong with being strategic when it's for the benefit of our country.
I just wanted to add this to the conversation - One other reason that people are excited is that for VP Harris's FIRST BIG DECISION (that would let us all know who she REALLY was) she did NOT make the "safe" calculated politically expedient choice (Josh Shapiro). She went with the right person for the job. The people are rewarding this ticket (and her in particular) for that. She did not let us down.
adding: I LOVE Josh Shapiro and hope he might be our next DEM nominee after the Harris/Walz administration!
That was my takeaway too. And I was so excited when she chose Walz. It affirmed she will continue the pragmatic progressive policies of the Biden-Harris administration! Plus it showed true leadership - she went with her choice, not the party elites and strategists!
I Fricken love love love Tim Walz since I saw him on morning Joe
I was hoping for him as VP, genuine, productive, kind and funny 💙💙💙
I unapologetically adore Walz.
He reminds me of decency!
Same Here!
Absolutely!!! He’s amazing
Me tooooo!!!
He is a hunter. That means he shoots defenseless animals. You adore people like that?
Weird is out. Joy is in. VOTE BLUE!
No one on the right can fling the word “woke” at you anymore without knowing they’re going to get “weird” slung back. Finally!
"Woke" is the moment that one realizes the bull-sh_t that the GOP he has been feeding its constituency.
To think both of those words at one time were both positive things. Language, am I right?
remember when Trump blocked evidence that would free a man from being put to death? Oh, that was Kamala
Ive been calling people woke others would call woke “weird” for years. Now people are gunna get confused thinking Im accusing them of being conservative 🤣
pathetic and dumb. kudos for your ignorance
I don’t think a veteran, 20 year teacher, father of two, GSA advisor and football coach is gonna be scared of people who rely on name calling to make names of themselves. They’re not in his league and he knows it.
I saw a TikTok just after the announcement that was just full of people saying things like "Tim Walz wants to be sure your tires are correctly inflated before you went on a long trip" "Gov Walz would offer to mow your lawn if he knew you were out of town next week". The amount of positivity imputed to him early on was astounding!
Because they ARE weird and extreme. Don't forget that Bernie Sanders is middle of the road in most countries in Europe.😮
Not true at all unfortunately. I study geopolitics and this is a common misconception. Harris is as left wing or more so than Keir Starmer in the U.K. Listen to the rhetoric of European politicians on immigration and other social issues.
This was true 15 years ago but it ain’t true anymore.
@@TheRightTrackPod I don't agree with that. It is true that the extreme right in Europe has pushed immigration issues to the right side of the spectrum and that the spectrum has moved center right on a lot of other issues. But social issues are still way left of Bernie and Harris in most western european countries. I live in Denmark, one of the scandinavian countries, where healthcare and education, among other thing are free for all, plus paid sick-leave, long holidays etc. etc.
100%! Ty! Makes me crazy!
@@TheRightTrackPodI. Not sure what metric you’re using to compare Starmer and Harris, obviously it’s not gun control, health care, abortion, Tax, public spending or military spending.
It's also just true that the UK's politics aren't representative of broader Europe. Corbyn was more of a Sanders-type figure, whereas Starmer has dragged the party as far right as it'll go and has barely gained any vote share.
Coach, teacher, and Governor Walz is so awesome. What a fantastic pick for VP. I love this guy. He is exactly what America is and that is hope, joy, and love for all.
His been a service person his entire life. The only thing you forgot is a 20 some years that it gave to our military true patriot and hero.
@@pattilunsford492 You are right, 24 years in the military!! And held the highest rank of anyone in the House.
Everyone says we just need "common sense" in politics. Gov. Walz is common sense in human form, and the GOP can't handle how much sense he makes.
Tampons in the boys bathroom.
Makes sense to me too. 👍🏾
Low info voter @@floridamanrides863
@@floridamanrides863 Nobody cares. what are you against tampons? You might never know if a student girl accidentally goes inside a boy's bathroom who is on her period.
@@floridamanrides863Tampons in boys bathrooms versus the handmaidens’ tale, ripping up the constitution and never voting again bunch. Yeah, I’ll take compassion to others folks every day of the week.
@@floridamanrides863a literal non issue like nobody cares except you weirdos lol
You said it - “fixing things”. What has Trump ever fixed in his life? Who doesn’t want a man in their life who is totally handy around the house, AND has wisdom and pragmatic solutions for problems beyond the house!
I'm a Minnesotan who grew up in Mankato. Between Covid and the racial reckoning of 2020 Walz really went through the fire of governance. He really was great at explaining facts and his reasoning for what his administration was doing. He's a teacher at heart and knows if your going to get your students buy in to learning you have to understand their interests and what they care about.
I agree. I just trusted if he said this was the best course of action then it was. Yes it was a bit inconvenient but we suck it up and deal to protect our vulnerable neighbors.
VP Harris and Governor Walz are the team we need at this moment. This isn't 2009 and it isn't 2016. So much has changed since then. Roe v Wade gone, women's healthcare providers are quitting, Affirmative Action gone, the Supreme Court 6 has made it their gig to protect one man and make him an Imperial President, the Republican led 118th Congress has shown they are ineffective and only serve one man, the Republican nominee was found Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll/34 counts of falsifying business records/he refused a peaceful transfer of power and tried to overthrow the government. Nothing about the Republican nominee is like the previous elections.
Walzing Toward Toward Sanity!
Harris could do all this stuff right now. Why do you think she hasn't?
Vice Presidents get to unilaterally make laws now? No longer three branches?
@@audreyh7892 oh, you think Biden is in charge? Come on now. Is this how you cope with it so you can ignore the last 4 years of shit?
@@audreyh7892 if she can't do it now, how's it going to be any different in the future?
Harris & Walz will hopefully hold the spotlight until November. 💙💫
8 years NOW!
They will only come out with more things to love about their vision! 💙✅
Oh…it’s happening! 💙💙💙💙💙💙🇺🇸
Yes, let’s make that happen!
I am looking forward to the debate in September!💙💙💙😉😉😉
If you care about the national security of America, you will want Coach Walz as our VP! 💙🇺🇸
Being a football coach explicitly does not appeal to me, and even reflexively gives me pause....but being a Geography Teacher rocks! And supporting the Gay/Straight Alliance student group in the 1990's is pretty darn cool. Harris-Walz has my whole-hearted support right up until an hour _after_ they are inaugurated, after that their imperfections matter - but before then I shrug my shoulders and vote Blue.
I would like to have had a father like Tim Walz.
I prefer the coach/teacher to the dad meme also. I don’t need a dad and coach fits American culture identity. I have been a coach and coach is just a specialized teacher.
National security? Are you smoking. Something? This guy wants to bring in millions of more migrants
Oh Please!!!!!! Walz allowed Minneapolis to burn and fall along with socialistic horrible policies in Minnesota.
Walz is the only politician that has NO $$ in the Stock Market !! As if I couldn't love and respect him more
Funny thing is, Fox News spins it as him not investing in America. I'd love to hear them admit they love how Nancy Pelosi is a great investor in America lmao
@@jeremygiglia4824
Fox News loves their mental gymnastics LOL
Now this is novel information to me that gives me hope 🙏🏾
What impressed me (a 76-year-old white woman) was on the Morning Joe when Tim Walz talked about Kamala Harris with such respect. That is when I went for a deep dive on everything I could find out about him. I was very happy when Kamala chose Tim Walz.
Tim Walz gets s*** done for people! That's governing and leadership. Plus, he's relatable & fun! Great choice!
His "mind your own damn business" tagline is a perfect summary of Reps vs Dems right now.
THAT right there needs to be THE rejoinder to EVERY GQP & Cheeto Dust Mafia "butt-in-ski" in the ENTIRE country trying to tell the rest of us how to live...LEAVE US ALONE & MIND YOUR OWN DAMN BUSINESS!
Not really, only on certain issues.
Tim Walz reminds me of my dad in the best ways. Kamala's the friend I want to hang out with. It IS the Joy.
The Harris-Walz ticket is the best that the Democrats have put forth in decades. 💙🇺🇸
Coach Walz is the kind of guy who would mow the lawn for his neighbor laid up w a broken leg
While JD Vance is calling the HOA about the lawn
That is a very real view of the differences. Nicely said.
So true
Excellently said.❤
100% accurate!
Yes exactly! The neighborly thing to do, Vance IS the HOA who would fine you for mowing your neighbors lawn
Hate & ignorance are exhausting. This is about our Country, our way of life. Harris/Walz 2024
We are SO ready for that American Can-Do attitude back again! That’s what made our country great - our willingness to come together and get things done, even in the face of adversity.
We can do this! With fun, laughing together and just being normal!
Tim Walz is my governor and I’m so proud of him just being a Minnesotan out there on the campaign trail with Kamala!
When we fight, we win!
We need to Clean House, literally. We need to vote Blue at city, state and national levels. We want peace of mind back.🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊
JB is on the beach 🏖️ enjoying BIDENOMICS!!! Who is really running the country? That's what the Americans like to know !
Vietnam era 20yr veteran with so much admiration for Kamala and Tim.
Welcome home, HUGE respect to you & yours.
I am loving Harris and Walz. What a breath of fresh air. So relatable. 😊💙💙💙💙
Harris and Walz brought hope authenticity and joy to the race. Such a opposite message to Trumps fearmongering conspiracy messaging. Ppl across the us and the world are done with manufactured outrage and fear. We need hope!
Hi from Australia.
Tim Walz, being picked shows a significant change in government policy that is much more inline with average people. School meals, reproductive rights, and common sense gun legislation is exactly what most Americans want. That's without even getting into labor policy.
Yes, they will destroy every industry in the United States. Make us dependent on other countries, and the country will fail. keep preaching that group think!
I absolutely love how he frames stuff like gun legislation in a way that is relatable to the average citizen.
@@leyrua Jerry Sandusky? I think he's more focused on children's genitals
Nice lesser known fact about Walz. He had a library built in Minnesota that contains all books that are banned anywhere else.
This needs to go viral, so frickin awesome!!!!
I think he initially called it a “little” library. They’ve probably had to build on full wings by now!
They have been weird and extreme. The problem is mainstream media treating them year in and year out like their points have value and validity.
You are nuts
My relatives that live in MN say the appeal of Gov. Waltz is that he's genuine ... what you see is what you get.
My observations from living in a neighboring State, is that the "coach" retained a touch of Nebraska Conservatively from growing up on the farm.
Gov.Waltz isn't as much "progressive" as he is INCLUSIVE by giving trust & the extended hand, in compromise.
Kamala and Tim are just being their fun authentic selves. It's really refreshing, exciting, and dare, I say, joyful.❤❤
People are STARVED for decency!! Sick of nicknames and sh*t posting. ugh!
The one thing I haven’t heard anyone say is how exciting it was to be listened to. We wanted Biden to step aside… and he did!🤯 The top of the ticket ..listened.. to their constituents. We haven’t been actively listened to in such a massive, clear way before. Harris is part of the team who listened. Then she further listened to us wanting Walz. And followed our dreams again. How could we not be filled with Joy and hope
It's us 60+ yr olds that brought about the PC! Do your homework. There are plenty of us out here that can build, code and use computers.
*very few
Tim Walz is the right direction for this country. I love the direction they’re going. He’s a reasonable, thoughtful, well rounded person. Even with the DUI. People can relate. I feel like he is a good representation of who the average person is. I’m 💯 he the future of who we can be. I’m all in!! 🎉💖💜💖💜
He used his mistake as a teaching moment. He quit drinking.
We all make mistakes. The question is: how do we handle those mistakes? He handles his mistakes well, I think.
BE SURE YOU HAVE NOT BEEN PURGED FROM THE VOTER REGISTRATION ROLLS BEFORE THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IN YOUR COUNTY TO VOTE ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024!
right on!
The deadline to register in Texas is 30 days prior to the election, so Sunday, October 6 (postmarked), making it Friday, October 4 for in-person registration. Checking status is available online. Texas is notorious for doing last minute purges of hundreds of thousands of legitimate voters.
Because Tim Walz is cute as hell. What’s not to love? And you can keep saying he’s 60, like he’s dead. But he’s here to prove, 60 is a long way from dead. And age don’t mean nothin’ my friends. You will find that out soon enough.
Kamala Harris turns sixty in a couple on months.
A to the men!
A 68 years old Swede here, agree 💯% 👍
he's younger than brad pitt
I'm a boomer woman, older than Tim Walz, but he reminds me of the cool grandpa I never had. He's definately what we need to heal America. 😊💙💙💙
FYI - I'm 59, and I worked as a website designer (or a version of that) for 25 years. We were there at the rise of the internet. It's no surprise a 60 year old would know the internet.
I'm over 60 and throwing a Kamala/Walz fundraiser with a friend. Finally, fun, energetic and sensible leaders we can support. Go Blue!!
The apparent authenticity of his online persona and the fact that his persona lines up with his moderately progressive position is so refreshing. I saw an old interview with him on pbs and he is a pragmatic progressive. He advocates progressive positions for the lower and middle class, but emphasizes that it is incumbent on him and other progressives to show that these programs really work to make people’s lives better. And if they don’t then do something else.
I just want to thank Minnesota for sharing Governor Walz with the rest of us. ❤❤❤
Happy to do our part 😊 As another legendary MN statesman once said, "When we all do better, we all do better."
You’re welcome!
We do love our Minnesota way of life, and Walz embodies this very well!
@@sarashann he is the real thing💙Our contribution to our great country in transition from hate and fear to peace in love ☮️
Ah yes, republicans, keep telling us how unpatriotic it is to retire after 24 years of military service!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Yes Commander Bone-spurs and JD Snorkeler are what I want my kids to aspire to.
It's not about him "retiring" but the stolen valor for claiming he is a rank he isn't (he is a master sergeant, NOT a command sergeant major) as well as claiming to be a combat vet when he wasn't.
@@5000562except he was a command sergeant major but was demoted later back to master Sergeant for not doing all his coursework to keep it. Likely because he was about to retire anyway and had other aspirations.
Exactly!!!!
Electorate has also changed. The Mooch states that 20.2 million boomers have left the electorate (died) since 2016 while 40 million gen Z-ers are now of voting age. Big difference!
I'm repeating myself but Kamala had a week and a half to pick a great VP candidate, tDump had months if not years & he picked JDud!
Case closed!
The reason it works is because it’s authentic. While the social teams are doing a masterful job of capitalizing on it and driving the narrative, Kamala and Walz are not forcing anything. They’re as natural and organic as the movement. We love our crazy cool aunt and awesome down to earth dad. We want and deserve authenticity and joy after all we’ve been through! 💙🥥💊
The thing I LOVED was when the protester interrupted Kamala and she responded directly, describing the work she and Biden are doing for a ceasefire - with respect! and then went back to talking to the rest of the group. No demonizing, no disrespect, no threats unlike ....
@leslieamadio2453
I agree that it LOOKS authentic. Wait until you've heard Kamala say, "I know trump's type", for the 10th time.
As they say, the key is sincerity... if you can fake that, you have it made.
Having said that, I'm really happy that these two are probably going to win.
@@sansoucie1969 she can say it 1M times and we will never get tired of hearing it!!!
@@kcbowman4042 she’s a class act and OUR brat!
@@sansoucie1969You are hearing it for the 10th time perhaps but she is saying it to a different audience each time. The fact that each rally appears on the media and people choose to listen to each of them thus hearing much the same speech over and over again is not actually the fault of the speaker. They have a message to impart and have to keep doing it before each audience.
But if you listen carefully you will see that different things do appear each time and also that there are responses to the audience if something crops up that needs a reply.
I just hope that they have excellent people looking after their voices otherwise they will be voiceless before the end of the campaign.....
The WORLD is so happy with Kamala and Tim!!!!💙💙💙💙
Happy for America fighting back, 💙🇺🇸🙏
People are so sick and tired of trump and his minions that we are fully embracing the Harris/Walz ticket without hesitation. Yes, bring on the joy. Bring on normalcy.
Amen!
Indeed!
Tim Walz is my age. Those of us born in 1964 started our professional working years as the internet and computer's were introduced to the working world. I'm not surprised he is internet savvy.
You hit the nail on the head. I didn't like Shapiro just for the reasons he didnt seem authentic and was a polished politician. My pick was Walz for all the reasons!
The picking on sports people and accusing them of being trans thing is not just weird, it's down right Nazi.
I haven't paid attention to this. Are the supposedly trans athletes being picked on for the same ideological reasons why the nazis pick on people they deemed trans?
Maybe the answer is yes, but for all I know the answer is no.
There are those who care about the categories of mens' sport vs womens' sport, which I assume can get messy if you wanna say substantive things about athletes after/during transition.
Maybe that is why trans athletes are being picked on, justified it not. I don't think the nazis had quite the same reason, but I am not sure there, either.
Any thoughts?
Agreed! It’s truly horrible that this woman has been targeted in such a nasty way.
Trans people were one of the first targets of the Nazi hate machine back in the late '20s and early '30s
Aside from the bigotry, what's especially disgusting about it is their insistence on framing themselves as being pro-women. All the while they're immense harm to women's sports in particular by applying their extremely narrow of what women are supposed to look like to it. Women are also not allowed to be born with anything that may give them an advantage over other women. If they're then they're demonized, accused of being trans, and potentially banned from their sport. But it's reason for praise if a man had is born with advantages over other male athletes. Michael Phelps is a great example of that. He not only has an abnormally long wingspan, but his body also produces half the lactic acid of the average athlete. Which means that his body naturally takes longer to tire than others. But that was something that he was praised for and it was always framed in a positive way even though it gave him a big advantage over his fellow competitors.
This is going to be SO MUCH FUN!!!!😂😂😂😂 HARRIS/WALZ 2024!!!! USN woman veteran. My family is very military. My son just retired after 20 yea in the USN. We are excited to to vote!¡!!💙💙💙💙💙💙
Tim Walz is a decent, smart, regular family man. He is funny, and a loyal man! He has damn good CLAPBACK skills! 😂😂We love him! He was a good pick by VP Harris!
GET OUT AND VOTE!🇺🇲💙💙💙💙💙
It was more that the internet was grateful that a Democrat politician had finally said what everyone online had been saying for almost a decade. It has been somewhat disheartening to watch the frankly outlandish posts of the average Republican online and then watch the news and see a Democrat politician treating those same bizarre talking points as if they were reasonable.
My preference for Tim Walz had nothing to do with his his personality and dad'ness until he went public. I wanted him because of his record and policies. It just turned out that afterward he was an awesome guy I'd just like to sit and have a beer with as well.
Walz is normal. So refreshing. He's the Uncola.
Lol...dating yourself here. Wasn't the "Uncola" something we saw in the 70's?
Hey, Tim Walz didn’t just fall out of a coconut tree. He’s an incredibly popular governor. So is Josh Shapiro (maybe less “incredibly”), but Dems can afford to put the MN governor’s seat in play way more than they can the PA.
Josh Shapiro is Eliot Spitzer II. His career will collapse in a similar fashion.
Well said
@@johnbanach3875so you can predict the future? Weird!
And Shapiro's got some seriously sus scandals going on that would have really dragged down the ticket. Walz has such a clean and normal record that Rs are having to make stuff up and nitpick to be mad at him
and Shapiro's been a hero for the campaign. As have the other folks vetted for the VP.
I left twitter shortly after Musk took over and I'll never go back.
I never have been, but I find it hilarious everyone still calls it Twitter
i have made an account at some time, but gladly left it gathering moss.
even happier since the muskover happened.
As if ZuckerBook wasnt spreading enough Misinformation.
I hope the Courts find a possibility to toss his Anti-Advertising lawsuit right where it belongs.
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It's not just the internet. Walz is wonderful in front of crowds.
About Tim Walz record: He has also come out and spoken sincerely and earnestly about his reason for changing his views. That's huge. Most politicians that flip flop they just pretend they always thought that way and say whatever makes the crowd cheer, but Tim sat down and explained WHY. It shows the kind of integrity that leftists respect. We don't need someone to have always been perfect, but if they WERENT we expect them to own it, apologize, and make concerted effort to change and he has! His speeches on guns are now about gun control. He admits he was wrong in the past about it and that's what more politicians need to understand that we want. We want integrity and responsibility of a midwest Dad who is secure enough to admit when he's wrong and fix it. I trust that because it shows the ability to listen to facts, to be open to change, and to make better decisions. It shows a trait that has been lost from US politics: Willingness to LISTEN to us. Listen to the people they supposedly represent. That trait alone is more important than anything.
YES YES YES!!!
Walz was a congressman from a red district, who got re-elected. Then he was a governor of a light blue state that kicked ass, and passed 10 years of legislation ihe one session. He is a very competent successful politician.
Gov Walz is so much common sense wrapped in a political package and I am here for it!
You do realise that many many 60 year olds (and over) have been using the internet for over 20 years 🤷🏼♀️
yet so few of them are doing more than sharing AI generated photos that say “1 like = 1 prayer”
😂
If they're over 60 they would have been using the Net for 30 plus years like me because that's how.long it's been around. 😉
@@michaelgarcia5944 So sad you are.
@@daydays12 strike a chord?