Tim Walz offers to host events in districts where GOP refuse to hold town halls

[Nanjeanne]

What a great idea. And one that Dems should embrace and do. What a great opportunity to continue what Bernie is doing w/his Oligarchy Tour in red states. How terrific it would be to have Walz/Sanders or Walz/AOC or Walz/Murphy or Walz/Wyden or Walz/Crockett etc. show up in districts where Republicans won't do a townhall?

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) offered to host town halls in districts where Republicans are now refusing to hold them.

“That’s a shame,” Walz said, responding to the GOP news. “If your Republican representative won’t meet with you because their agenda is so unpopular, maybe a Democrat will.”

“Hell, maybe I will,” he continued in a post on social platform X. “If you congressman refuses to meet, I’ll come host an event in their district to help local Democrats beat ‘em.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5175410-tim-walz-gop-town-hall-events/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky]

[Paladin]

1. Outstanding move, Tim Walz. Many thanks. (nt)

[Nanjeanne]

3. How great it would be to have D reps from nearby districts or D state reps etc team up with Walz and engage

with local people inviting local media all over the country.

[GardenGnome]

13. Great idea

And what about Democrats who have run in these red districts or who plan to run in them showing up also?

[Nanjeanne]

15. Yes Absolutely. These are the ideas that could make a difference. But when leadership isn't behind them it becomes

difficult. Let's hope this idea gathers steam. And it has to be with people like Walz and Sanders and others who have credibility - add Andy Beshear into the mix.

[CrispyQ]

2. I love this man! He would have offered such an amazing support to President Harris.

[Nanjeanne]

4. I agree. It broke my heart when the D consultants silenced him and destroyed the great energy we briefly had.

[ZRB]

23. Got evidence for that claim?

Because it sounds like more unfounded dem-bashing.

[SurfLiberal]

41. Here's an example of what Dem consultants think of Walz

Excerpt below for those who don't want to give any views to the Daily Caller:

Former Democratic strategist Dan Turrentine on Monday immediately dismissed the possibility of Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz being a formidable 2028 presidential candidate....

“I think, just my own opinion, he’d be terrible. I mean, what he showed on the campaign trail was that he was kind of weak,” Turrentine said. “He is very liberal and he’s gonna have to defend the Biden-Harris ticket that he served on … I just think there’s nothing that I have seen from him, or that I saw from him, that would augment that you would be a strong national candidate.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/he-d-be-terrible-ex-dem-strategist-shoots-down-idea-of-walz-2028-ticket/ar-AA1Aa7u3

[Ocelot II]

55. Who the hell is Dan Turrentine, and why do we care what he thinks?

He's a local talk show host who was interviewed by the loathsome Mark Halperin, and this is an article from right-wing outlet Daily Caller. He is not "an example of what Democratic consultants think." He's a guy nobody knows of or cares about.

[Hekate]

63. "He's very liberal" -- this you call a critique? And who the hell is Turrentine?

[Scrivener7]

5. Perfect!!!!

What can our leaders do when we don't have the majority? Here's something!!

[Gore1FL]

6. This is excellent. nt

[bucolic_frolic]

7. If M$M ignores you and the opposition hides behind stone walls, this is what you do. /nt

[marble falls]

8. YES! About time to react to this shitstorm besides putting up an umbrella and wearing Wellies and just talking.

[yorkster]

9. The great Tim Walz - great ideas, too.

This is one of them.

[LW1977]

10. That's my Guv!

[Nanjeanne]

11. Lucky You!

He just gets it. His instincts are so good and so real and not consultant-led.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

58. That's my dear friend of 20 years.

Sad that he and Kamala did not win, but he has still much work to do at the State and local levels.

I am so proud of him regardless.

[Magoo48]

12. Yes, I was wondering would step up and do this.

[Nanjeanne]

14. It's something all Ds should embrace. It's real leadership. With Sanders on the Oligarchy Tour - if Walz going

to districts Rs are abandoning - and bringing along exciting people like AOC, Crockett, Murphy, Kenyatta, Frost etc. a real fighting spirit might be seen,.

[Magoo48]

16. Let's encourage them to do so.

[Nanjeanne]

18. I've been trying through Bluesky. Marsha Blackburn hasn't had a townhall in 8 years . . . I sent bluesky to Justin Jones

who is such an exciting Tennessee rep to get together with Tim Walz and do one. I know the Tim Walz tweets are taking off all over Bluesky so maybe the idea will get taken seriously by some.

Richard Hudson who said no one should do town halls anymore is from North Carolina. He won his districts by 56.3% vote. The D was Nigel Bristow who got 37.8%. Maybe if there's someone here who lives in NC they can reach out to Bristow and encourage them to do this with. None of the D Reps from NC seem outspoken. Maybe Roy Cooper (ex Gov) could hit the road with Walz and do it.

[notinkansas]

17. Mark Pocan has done that in Wisconsin.

This is the first I've heard of somebody else doing that. Go Tim!

[Nanjeanne]

19. I love Mark Pocan but didn't realize he did townhalls in Republican districts.

[AmericaUnderSiege]

20. Great idea.

Just don't get used to avoiding them. That could become a crutch.

[in2herbs]

21. I heard that he was at the ICC in the Netherlands the other day. Interesting..... nt

[Nanjeanne]

24. Tim Walz was at the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands the other day? And there's zero coverage anywhere?

Care to elaborate where you heard this? Fascinating.

[in2herbs]

25. I thought it was, too. Although it was a few days ago and there isn't a lot to go on although when asked

I understand that Walz said he was there to promote commerce.

It's amazing what one learns by reading international papers, not US papers. If I can find the article I'll post it.

[Nanjeanne]

29. Found something - Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz discusses clean energy future at Clingendael Institute in the Hague

https://www.clingendael.org/news/governor-minnesota-tim-walz-discusses-clean-energy-future-clingendael]

On Monday 17 February, the Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz, paid a visit to the Clingendael Institute in The Hague to discuss the future of clean industrial strategy. With a new US administration in office, federal priorities may shift, but the fifty US states have broad autonomy to pursue their own policies.

Minnesota has close business ties with the Netherlands. Nearly 7.000 Minnesotans work for one of more than a dozen Dutch companies with a footprint in this state and more than thirty Minnesotan companies operate in the Netherlands.

Although the United States is no longer part of the Paris Climate Agreement, Minnesota continues to push an ambitious climate agenda.

The Governor discussed how US states can independently shape strategic industrial policies and the opportunities this creates for Dutch companies and policymakers in an era of (geo)political change.

The event brought together journalists, business leaders, researchers, and policymakers. The Governor of Minnesota was welcomed by Rem Korteweg, Head of Clingendael's US programme and the Q&A led by Louise van Schaik, Clingendael's Head of EU & Global Affairs Unit.

There's video in the link.

I don't think it had anything to do with the ICC. There are other entities in the Hague.

What I love about Walz is that he seems like your regular guy dad teacher - but he's got a depth about him and a diverse knowledge of things that is quite complex.

[in2herbs]

38. The news report I read was about his visit in March, 2025, not on 2/17 as cited in your article.

Guess we'll just have to wait and see how things play out.

[Nanjeanne]

40. There's lots about his February commerce trip to Hague but I see nothing about a March one. But it's only March 4 today

so not sure how or when he might have gone!

[MustLoveBeagles]

22. What an outstanding idea

[tavernier]

26. I lovey that idea.

And there’s one that I’ll actually be glad to donate to.

[Rebl2]

27. Good for

him!

[LuvLoogie]

28. Don't offer, just do it.

This is what I mean. Is Jeffries sending his caucus beyond the Capitol steps? Is Schumer? I don't mean the Washington studios of the MSM.

FUCK!

[Nanjeanne]

30. He's offering but he's from Minnesota. I think he wants (and needs) Local Political Support for it to be meaningful.

[Scrivener7]

31. Every Democratic Senator and House member should do one of these.

[xmas74]

32. Ours had one

And became a laughing stock on national news.
I wish Walz would host one here.

[Nanjeanne]

34. What state are you from? Do you have at least one Dem Rep in your state? Or a D State Senator? If so, contact

them - tell them to do one in one of the Red districts with Tim Walz.

[xmas74]

37. Im in MO.

It was Mark Alford who was chased off. My senators are Hawley snd Schmitt-both trash.
We have congress members who are Dems but are KC/STL. The rest is red.

Btw-had a friend at Alford's town hall. She tore into him. She said she's going to terrorize him the way I used to do to Vicky Hartzler,lol. Vicky hated me.

[Nanjeanne]

39. Are any of the MO Democratic members of the House bold and progressive? Maybe try one of them to reach out to?

[Bengus81]

45. I'd love to see Hawley at a town hall just to see if he could haul ass out of there

faster than at the Capitol building.

[Emile]

33. This is how you win elections!

[calimary]

35. Smart move!

Democrats SHOULD step in - when the voters need to be heard from. And that means going WHERE the voters are.

[young_at_heart]

36. But.....will Midwest people respond?

I've read many times that for many years the middle and rural people have been brainwashed so badly by Fox News that they must NEVER vote or do anything positive that might help the evil Democrats. I think they are like robots!!

[calimary]

59. Well, I think the most important thing in this case is how many we can pull away.

How many can we peel off? How many can we help to wake up?

The electorate is so evenly divided that it might not take that much to tip the balance more toward our way.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

60. Guess we'll find out!!

[iluvtennis]

42. Love it 😍. n/t

[BurnDoubt]

43. Absolutely...

Yes, Tim, Yes!!!! Democrats need to be a visible presence in EVERY (EVERY!) DISTRICT! Town-hall once a month by Dem Representative, or Candidate. Be prepared to offer help and help find solutions to the fuckery afoot. Help them navigate this shitstorm. This is where we demonstrate our humanity and True Patriotism. It will be a waste of time to try to legislate, so it makes better sense to go to the mattresses and promote solidarity among The People. Soon, all Americans are going to begin to feel and internalize what is really being done to them. This is where we embrace and advocate for Democrats and such Republicans as become aware of our common plight. They will need help from their neighbors and we need them to demonstrably see there is another, better way to treat each other. If we get one more chance to Vote, we will need everybody on-board, and we should be ready to welcome any who have lost faith in whatever-this-is and can be convinced to stand up for their values, convictions, their Home. In EVERY DISTRICT!

[Ars Longa]

44. I live in N. Minn--My Rep is Pete Stauber (R). He is an AWOL/

absentee dickbag. He hasn't had even ONE Town Hall in
6 Years with his constituents. He only comes back to the
district (MN8), for Ribbon-cuttings of projects he voted
against (Infrastructure Bill), or big $ (R) Fund-Raisers!

It would be great to have Tim W host TownHalls along with
the Senators Klobuchar and Smith and the other Dem Reps,
to oust these Trumpy deadbeats.

Tim should also do these in other states.
On edit: Please be sure to advertise these events as
open to ALL constituents, Republicans welcome.

[Bengus81]

46. GO TIM!! Great news!!

[Brenda]

47. Do it!

Show up and tell them the facts.

Break their Fox News spell!

[Wild blueberry]

48. Governor Walz, please come to the 7th Congressional District in northern Wisconsin

We have a rotten, smarmy lickspittle in Tom Tiffany. People here would respond well to you!
Pro tip: even the MAGA here support Ukraine. And they sure don't want the price increases of tariffs.
Thank you.

[Nanjeanne]

49. Contact one of you D Reps and tell them to hold a tow hall I. His district and to invite Walz to join.

[wryter2000]

50. That's wonderful

What a gift he is.

[applegrove]

51. Walz has great ideas.

[CousinIT]

52. THEY SHOULD ALL BE DOING THIS! nt

[OhioBack2Blue]

53. This is a good idea...DEMS need to get back into OHIO!

For the love of god, why do Dems avoid OHIO. It is like they signed some back door contract with Republicans.
It is BS!

AOC? Bernie Sanders? Pete? Mallory McMorrow? Somebody! ANYBODY!

The tied to their desks & data consultants are wrong about Ohio.

I. AM. BEGGING!

[Phoenix61]

54. And flood social media with every one of them.

Reach out to Midas Touch, Politics Girl, etc and get some momentum going.

[dutch777]

56. Great idea!!!

[Nanjeanne]

57. Maxwell Frost on Bluesky. Hoping he got Tim Walz on his brain!

Hey, Florida! Has your Congressional Representative not held a Townhall this year while they vote to cut Medicaid and important programs? What’s the district? I’m curious about something.. 🤔

Hey, Florida! Has your Congressional Representative not held a Townhall this year while they vote to cut Medicaid and important programs? What’s the district? I’m curious about something.. 🤔

— Maxwell Frost (@maxwellfrost.bsky.social) 2025-03-04T21:28:40.212Z

]

[Joinfortmill]

61. Do it. Please do it. Do it even if they Do, do it. Who cares. Just do it!!!

[malthaussen]

62. Yes, that is a good idea.

If the MAGAts actually came to the event, it might open their eyes to some things they won't learn on Fox. That might actually make a difference in a non-zero number of cases, but a mass conversion event seems unlikely.

-- Mal

[Mysterian]

64. This is great!

This is the leadership we need!