It's Walz

[Mik]

Just announced. He reminds me of the admiral who ran with Perot.

[George K]

See my copycat thread, LOL.

[George K]

Does NOT picking Shapiro put Pennsylvania more into play? Minnesota's been a fairly reliable blue state for a long time.

What does he bring to the ticket?

One talking head said that the VEEP pick rarely influences elections, though. He may be right.

ETA: Shapiro, from what I understand, is fairly popular in Pennsylvania. More so than Walz in Minnesota.

And what in the world is this shit?

https://www.startribune.com/want-to-know-more-about-tim-walz-try-making-his-hot-dish-recipe/600680906

[Mik]

Damn. I even read and commented on that thread.

More coffee.

[George K]

From the RWEC:

Let's try to do the pro-con analysis that Harris must have performed. First, the pros:

• Guarantees a win in [checks notes] Minnesota
• Solidifies the Defund the Police wing of the Democrat Party
• Achieves a level of boring that makes Minnesotans so desirable as running mates
• Ensures a smooth transition from one incompetent to another
• Doesn't alienate the, er ... "Dearborn" faction of the Democrats
• Manages to avoid a competent running mate in case the convention decides to "Biden" her at the last minute

The cons:

• Snubs Pennsylvania, but who needs that state anyway?
• Has absolutely no traction anywhere outside of his own state
• Scratch that -- Walz has no traction outside the metro counties of the Twin Cities
• Leaves Jewish Democrats with a distinct impression of anti-Semitism

[Mik]

89th? Paging 89th....

[Mik]

I wonder what Brenda thinks....

[Mik]

Just messaged her.

[Axtremus]

From a Pilitoico article:

[Walz] grew up in a small town in Nebraska. He served more than two decades with the Army National Guard.

I suppose it's going to be a play on the VP candidate's "life story."

Besides, Walz is the one who popularized the "Vance id weird" messaging framework.

Addenda: former public school teacher (I suppose this will keep the teachers unions happy), one DUI arrest in 1995, gave up alcohol since (may be spun as a redemption story).

[LuFins Dad]

This kills the Kamalamentum that built up over the last few weeks and should allow the race to start getting into the issues.

[LuFins Dad]

[George K]

https://www.wctrib.com/community/letters/the-truth-about-tim-walz

On November 1st, 2006, Tom Hagen, Iraq War Veteran, wrote a letter to the editor of the Winona Daily News. Here are a couple of sentences from the letter: But even more disturbing is the fact that Walz quickly retired after learning that his unit -southern Minnesota's 1-125 FA Battalion - would be sent to Iraq. For Tim Walz to abandon his fellow soldiers and quit when they needed experienced leadership most is disheartening.

Here is part of Tim Walzs response: After completing 20 years of service in 2001, I re-enlisted to serve our country for an additional four years following Sept. 11 and retired the year before my battalion was deployed to Iraq in order to run for Congress.

According to his official Report of Separation and Record of Service, he re-enlisted for six years on September 18th, 2001. However, in his response he says that he re-enlisted for four years, conveniently retiring a year before his battalion was deployed to Iraq. Even if he had re-enlisted for four years following Sept.11, his retirement date would have been September 18th, 2005. Why then did he "retire" on May 16th, 2005, before his supposed four-year enlistment was up? And he makes it sound like he "retired" a year before his battalion deployed to Iraq; when in reality he knew when he "retired" that the battalion would be deployed to Iraq.

The bottom line in all of this is gut wrenching and sad to explain. When the nation called, he quit. He failed to complete the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy. He failed to serve for two years following completion of the academy, which he dropped out of. He failed to serve two years after the conditional promotion to Command Sergeant Major. He failed to fulfill the full six years of the enlistment he signed on September 18th, 2001. He failed his country. He failed his state. He failed the Minnesota Army National Guard, the 1-125th Field Artillery Battalion, and his fellow Soldiers. And he failed to lead by example. Shameful.

[jon-nyc]

[jon-nyc]

@George-K Wait until he finds out what Trump did to skirt his duty.

[Renauda]

I don’t think he is the right choice for the ticket. Shapiro is more moderate and would have pulled the more crucial swing state, Pennsylvania.

This choice will probably cost Harris the election.

[LuFins Dad]

[LuFins Dad]

@Renauda said in It's Walz:

I don’t think he is the right choice for the ticket. Shapiro is more moderate and would have pulled the more crucial swing state, Pennsylvania.

This choice will probably cost Harris the election.

Walz will help with Michigan, but I generally think that you are correct.

[George K]

@jon-nyc said in It's Walz:

@George-K Wait until he finds out what Trump did to skirt his duty.

That asthma is a bitch isn’t it, esp when youre a lifeguard football player?

[LuFins Dad]

[Jolly]

@George-K said in It's Walz:

What does he bring to the ticket?

A DWI while speeding...