Tim Walz: "Last night, I'm sitting in the Nook eating a Juicy Lucy and who calls? Joe Biden

[BeyondGeography]

To say 'thanks Tim for standing with me.' That's the type of guy he is.”

This was Walz responding to a question from Tapper if he was wrong about criticizing Dean Philips for running against Biden. Needless to say, he is unapologetic.

The conversation is in the second tweet below. The whole thing is worth listening to.

The Juicy Lucy at the bottom is for informational purposes.

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[writes3000]

1. I like this guy!

[senseandsensibility]

2. He's able to go on the offense

and still be likeable. That's almost impossible. Kamala can do it too, in a different way. I think they make a great team.

[elleng]

3. GREAT that PoTUS called him!!!

GO, Joe!

GO, Jim!

[Nittersing]

6. Democrats in array!!!

It's so good to breath again.

[LakeArenal]

4. I also want a Midwest VP.

[Gaytano70]

5. All in for Tim!

And I had my first Juicy Lucy at a bar in Mpls many years ago and have been trying to make them ever since!

[BComplex]

7. I like Walz better every time I hear him speak. He's my choice, for sure.

David Hogg from Florida..the gun control advocate/activist who survived the Parkland school shooting, and that Marjorie Taylor Greene was stalking all over Washington DC saying the shooting never happened...He and Walz have done a lot of work together trying to curb gun violence. And if he's good enough for David Hogg, he's definitely good enough for me!

Plus now I REALLY want a Juicy Lucy!!!

[crimycarny]

10. Me too!

My first choice was Mark Kelly, but there is concern about him losing his Senate seat. What I like about Mark Kelly is I know he won't scare the bejeezus out of Midwestern voters, particularly white males which Dems always struggle with.

However, the more I see Governor Tim Walz I think not only will he not scare the bejeezus out of Midwestern voters, he will actually appeal to them as well (not that Kelly wouldn't, but I feel Waltz a more dynamic speaker.) He understands the Midwest mindset
and framing taking away women's right to choose and other rights as "mind your own business" was genius as far as appealing to Midwest.

After seeing more of Governor Tim Walz I am leaning toward him as my favorite for VP. Worked in agriculture, served in the National Guard, was a teacher (Including Nebraska of all places).

Finally, I didn't realize the whole "weird" term that is growing to describe Trump and J.D. Vance came from Tim Walz. Sheer genius.

[BComplex]

14. Great points, crimycarny! What you said about Midwestern voters jumping on that "mind your own business" is so

true, and, yes, the "weird" for Vance is sticking already.

Walz has this! And having been governor, he would easily step into the position of president if anything ever happened to Kamala Harris. And as bad as the secret service is, I hope their first act in office is to make the secret service more competent and well-staffed.

[LuvLoogie]

22. I don't think this is the year to be chasing the "mediocre white man" vote.

Not worried about their fee fees this time around. They need to evolve. Potential dead enders must adapt before it's too late.

Edited to add: I would not be mad at a Mark Kelly choice, but my preference is Pete -- as risky as that might be.

[crimycarny]

24. No one said anything about "chasing"

Any VP Kamala chooses will vigorously support her platform. If they happen to bring along some stragglers who normally vote for the other party, great!

[CanonRay]

8. The guy is only 60

I thought he was older. He is a hell of an offense. I really like him.

[LisaL]

13. He looks older than 60.

He is just a little older than Kamala, but she looks younger than her bio age, and he looks older.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

19. I have many photos of him from when he first ran for Congress.

With browner hair snd a tad heavier.

I have many photos of Tim.

[niyad]

18. David Hogg addressed this. Said he had learned that Walz supervised

school lunch rooms for 20 years, so he (David) was surprised that Walz does not look even older. Somebody posted that here yesterday.

[miyazaki]

9. You get that Jake? Too down to Earth for ya? nt

[senseandsensibility]

21. Yeah, I wonder what he said as it cut off

Something tells me he wasn't listening and just went on to his next RW talking point.

[Mysterian]

11. $9.50 for a burger and you don't get fries?

Not gonna buy that.

[BComplex]

15. Chips.

Chips are fine with such a masterpiece for me!

[niyad]

17. Have you seen the price of burgers these days? Up to $17 or $18 many

places before you get fries!

[Initech]

12. Mmmmmmmmm... Juicy Lucy!

[Bluethroughu]

16. We have amazing people on our side!

That was a master class in press interviews!

Keep taking command and honoring the workers in Government on our side doing the business of the people!

[TRHST82]

20. I've gone back and forth on who the VP should be.

I didn't know much about Walz until yesterday.

The search is finally over. He is the one.

[Quiet Em]

23. Same. I didn't know much about him until I saw him this morning.

I like him a LOT. He's great.