"People are gonna be lined up out here to get food, and we're talking about a damn ballroom. Don't lose the plot."

[Quiet Em]

Governor Tim Walz on Bluesky

Tim Walz: "People are gonna be lined up out here to get food, and we're talking about a damn ballroom. Don't lose the plot."

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-10-27T15:34:27.677Z

[The Blue Flower]

1. I'm going to make sure I carry food in the car

To give away to people on the street. Energy bars and water bottles to keep them going.

[Attilatheblond]

20. Great idea!

Was going thru my pantry to see what item our local food bank can most use.

[slightlv]

21. I need to do that, too...

My pantry is overflowing, but I'm not sure with what. I do know I have tons of canned tomatoes of all sorts. I've also got several boxes of white corn taco shells. Hubby bought them not realizing how incredibly breakable they are with the slightest touch.

But, I love the idea of keeping some food in the car to give out where needed. I bought a case of small Ozark water, and bunches of sacks of potato chips and other snacks. They were having 2 for $1 when I bought these for the No Kings rally. I remembered I really needed them during the first rally, so I made sure I had enough for all of us who went together to the rally, with enough to hand out where I saw the need.

[Attilatheblond]

26. A local group that supports rural populations collected hygiene products for care kits at our No Kings rally

Here in AZ, where winters are kinder than in other places, we have a lot of homeless people. The group that supports policies that benefit rural populations do a LOT of outreach. I am proud to know some of these people, and know supporting their efforts to afford the homeless some dignity is important.

Most communities have groups that really do good work. We may not know the names of such local groups, but a few calls to agencies that help, and even local church groups will likely help folks find these local groups.

A good place to start is to find your local UU church and ask if they have recommendations.

Shelf stable food items & hygiene products are easy to keep in the car to offer people in need. Remember there are homeless women too, and items specific to their personal needs are probably appreciated. Might consider dog food too, as for many homeless people, their dog is their family. Caring for them and their fur family shows you see them. That has to matter on many levels.

[slightlv]

28. I already carry dog and cat food...

generally for any poor critter I find along the side of the road. But I'm clued in to those who need it for their own pets. Separating people from their pets tears me up -- both for the people and for the pet. I've also been in a situation during the first of trump's furloughs where I needed help in the cat food area, so anything I can do now is simply paying back the kindness that was shown to me.

I'm trying to downsize the house. We moved from 3800 sq ft to 1800 sq ft. I have way too much "stuff" in this house. We have an organization in town that runs a free/low cost vet clinic, does rescues and fosters, and is generally all about pet welfare. One of the things they operate is a 2nd Hand Store that gives their profit over to the care and feeding (and rescuing) of animals. All this miscellaneous furniture I'd donating to them 100%, instead of being on consignment. Clothes, etc., I donate to groups (especially women's groups) who work to fill the needs of newly working women who need clothes suitable for that environment. Having lost enough weight that I went from a size 26 to a size 2, I've given away a lot of clothes... most of which are office environment clothing. Mom, when she died, left a huge box filled with stuff animals she collected... mostly gifts from me and my sister. These we donated to shelters for the kids... but also to animal shelters, so the lonely or scared dogs and cats could have something of their own to cuddle up to, as well.

If I'm lucky, by the time I'm done, we may actually have room to turn around and not bump into something for a change! Meanwhile, we've hopefully made someone's life better in some little way.

[Attilatheblond]

33. I know of such a shelter that is supported by a 2nd hand store and it is great

It is in an area of southern AZ where there are LOTS of elderly retirees. When someone passes, it is so good for survivors to have a 'White Elephant' shop that can take a lot of furniture, books and such while helping a great animal shelter. Many local retirees volunteer at the shop, some fixing items up, some running the store, all supporting a great animal shelter. I got my sweet Maisy from that shelter and can say it is the best run shelter I have ever seen.

Many thanks for remembering the kindness shown you and passing it along by keeping pet food with you to share with others in need. What a world we could have if everyone adopted the practice of thoughtful kindness and giving when we can.

May you glory in every sunrise and know gratitude for being able to see each sunset.

[JustAnotherGen]

2. He's right

And there is back up funding for SNAP -Heydrich Miller, Sycophant Johnson, and Feckless Thune are fine with that.

[Magoo48]

14. Thank you, Tim Walz for saying it.

His golden dance hall is a sure cluster fuck for the next decade. There will be more than enough time to piss and moan during the time provided by the endless lawsuits which will blossom like mushrooms outa cow patties.

[Bayard]

3. I foresee riots,

And military control. I keep thinking about trump's big meeting of generals.

[slightlv]

22. It will make a very large target for an impromptu

demolition via drone, etc.. He hasn't thought about that, has he? Why would he? He's convinced EVERYBODY loves him. Yes, delusion runs strong with this amount of stupid.

[Jbraybarten]

34. He wants that to happen so badly. He's overtly causing chaos and misery. He wants the visual uprising so he can

expand his propaganda and force.

[Torchlight]

4. Food lines and protests by the hungry will be a bad look for the trump Administration

It's gonna be hard for trump, his goons and his idiots to pretend this won't look like anything other than a giant clusterfuck for him, by him, and of him.

[slightlv]

23. They can pretend... but it didn't work so well the first time

an administration had to endure it. It won't this time, either. Only thing is, even Hoover didn't suggest gunning down everybody protesting... even if they're just standing there, saying nothing.

[unblock]

5. The ballroom certainly does have a Marie Antoinette vibe

[Ray Bruns]

16. So does a guillotine.

[CrispyQ]

18. When you decorate the People's House like the Palace of Versailles, don't be surprised when they come with a guillotine.

I saw that on FB when pics of the Oval Office were circulating.

I've come to the conclusion that the only one who is gonna take this guy down is the Grim Reaper. Holy shit, dude, do your damned job!!!

[BaronChocula]

17. And they chopped her head off

so I say all the more reason to talk about the ballroom. It doesn't mean we can't help our communities. We can walk and cuss out child rapists at the same time.

[leftstreet]

6. Grocery conglomerates lined up for bailouts

[Silent Type]

7. They'll releasse the backup funds at last minute, and blame Democrats for making it necessary. Many will believe

it just like they believed trump should be Prez, rather than stand before a firing-squad.

[orangecrush]

8. I doubt that

It would run against their natural hatred of the poor.

[Silent Type]

10. If they can make hay from it, they will definitely do it. But scaring vulnerable people up to last second is vile.

[orangecrush]

11. I hope you're right

[Silent Type]

13. Admittedly, not as confident as I was before trump.

[slightlv]

24. Oh, how I agree with this 1000x and more!

scaring vulnerable people up to last second is vile

I have lived in anxiety every month until my two checks come in - one from SS and one from a small annuity that fills in the gaps and lets me pay a couple of the larger bills we have. Sure enough, this month no notification of the annuity coming in on the 1st. And yes, I'm bouncing off the walls trying to make contingency plans, and coming up with nothing. People living with this kind of fear from one month to the next is evil. I could only wish HE could be made to live like this for even just a few months. Wouldn't change his mind, but it might give him a bit of discomfort for a small amount of time. That's the least I could wish on him.

[GoodRaisin]

29. No they won't, because Trump doesn't give a damn about it.

He doesn’t care if people don’t eat.

[Maru Kitteh]

9. I heard James Carville in my head when I read the quote.

[Hekate]

12. Bless the man. I wish he was Vice President, but so glad he didn't have to leave his governorship...

…to make the run with Kamala.

[colorado_ufo]

15. Or President.

Common sense and courage are two commodities in governmental short supply.

[pnwmom]

19. The ballroom IS the plot. It's Trump's Marie Antoinette moment. nt

[slightlv]

25. Yippers, you're correct... right before he crowns himself King of America,

and hosts his RSVP's inauguration in the same damned ballroom. But as good as he is at cutting corners, wouldn't it be cute if the whole thing began falling down around him just as the festivities started?!

[uponit7771]

27. Disagree, we can walk and chew gum at the same time... Don't have to focus on WH but it needs talking about

[BeerBarrelPolka]

30. I was thinking the same thing

I'm one of those that will lose SNAP benefits and I am fuming about the White House disaster. I don't like people who tell me how to think and what to say.

[uponit7771]

31. Have you gotten any notifications about SNAP benefits yet?

[BeerBarrelPolka]

32. Yes

Illinois sent me a letter and a text about 10 days ago. Not getting it in November at this point.