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crimycarny

(2,090 posts)
10. Me too!
Sun Jul 28, 2024, 03:23 PM
Jul 2024

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.

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I like this guy! writes3000 Jul 2024 #1
He's able to go on the offense senseandsensibility Jul 2024 #2
GREAT that PoTUS called him!!! elleng Jul 2024 #3
Democrats in array!!! Nittersing Jul 2024 #6
I also want a Midwest VP. LakeArenal Jul 2024 #4
All in for Tim! Gaytano70 Jul 2024 #5
I like Walz better every time I hear him speak. He's my choice, for sure. BComplex Jul 2024 #7
Me too! crimycarny Jul 2024 #10
Great points, crimycarny! What you said about Midwestern voters jumping on that "mind your own business" is so BComplex Jul 2024 #14
I don't think this is the year to be chasing the "mediocre white man" vote. LuvLoogie Jul 2024 #22
No one said anything about "chasing" crimycarny Jul 2024 #24
The guy is only 60 CanonRay Jul 2024 #8
He looks older than 60. LisaL Jul 2024 #13
I have many photos of him from when he first ran for Congress. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2024 #19
David Hogg addressed this. Said he had learned that Walz supervised niyad Jul 2024 #18
You get that Jake? Too down to Earth for ya? nt miyazaki Jul 2024 #9
Yeah, I wonder what he said as it cut off senseandsensibility Jul 2024 #21
$9.50 for a burger and you don't get fries? Mysterian Jul 2024 #11
Chips. BComplex Jul 2024 #15
Have you seen the price of burgers these days? Up to $17 or $18 many niyad Jul 2024 #17
Mmmmmmmmm... Juicy Lucy! Initech Jul 2024 #12
We have amazing people on our side! Bluethroughu Jul 2024 #16
I've gone back and forth on who the VP should be. TRHST82 Jul 2024 #20
Same. I didn't know much about him until I saw him this morning. Quiet Em Jul 2024 #23
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