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hlthe2b

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21. Good lord... A DUI 30 years ago that resulted in him giving up ALL alcohol? Really?

Reply to pepperbear (Original post)

Wed Aug 7, 2024, 10:29 AM

Aug 2024

I could see repeats, but 30 YEARS AGO!

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I need to address this room elephant. I absolutely LOVE the VPs choice for running mate [View all] pepperbear Aug 2024 OP

He'll deal with it the way he did when running for Congress and for governor. He fucked up and stopped drinking. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2024 #1

Yes. This won't affect anything. We've had presidents with DUI before. jimfields33 Aug 2024 #28

It was 30 years ago True Dough Aug 2024 #2

Nope. He had a debt to society, paid it, and saw to it that others who paid their debts Baltimike Aug 2024 #3

He also quit drinking completely back then. wnylib Aug 2024 #41

The Washington Post reported it yesterday near the top of the digital page to draw attention. Lonestarblue Aug 2024 #4

We've already had a 2 term president with a DUI. BannonsLiver Aug 2024 #5

Not to mention Bush's V.P. had multiple DUIs Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2024 #25

Damn. I never knew Cheney too. jimfields33 Aug 2024 #29

It's been known and dealt with long ago. Ocelot II Aug 2024 #6

I hope the Dems could successfully put up Walz "criminal record" against Trump's. Jim__ Aug 2024 #7

i appreciate the thread. ty Tetrachloride Aug 2024 #8

This isn't his first campaign. No way that this wasn't litigated. themaguffin Aug 2024 #9

Not Worried Sugarmaggie Aug 2024 #10

As elephants in the room go, this one is about the size of a hamster. Ocelot II Aug 2024 #11

Marty Walsh was on VP vetting team cally Aug 2024 #12

Vociferous opinion Bucky Aug 2024 #13

This has been mentioned many times when talking about JI7 Aug 2024 #14

...and that is when he stopped drinking... let's do some drug testing Orange Oaf, and frequently like before debates! Brainfodder Aug 2024 #15

IF they do, remind them that we are still waiting on TSF's college grades and Melania's apology presser! Brainfodder Aug 2024 #16

Not an elephant. H2O Man Aug 2024 #17

More like a hamster. yellowcanine Aug 2024 #38

wow, you really think THAT is an important issue??? Think. Again. Aug 2024 #18

Not one teensy bit less awesome! recovering_democrat Aug 2024 #19

It's already all over, and who cares obamanut2012 Aug 2024 #20

Good lord... A DUI 30 years ago that resulted in him giving up ALL alcohol? Really? hlthe2b Aug 2024 #21

Good point, but . . . hawkeye21 Aug 2024 #22

This is a ticket that will smack this down and redirect it right back to Guyliner and the Orange Man ms liberty Aug 2024 #23

I wish we'd stop the bashing of guys wearing makeup. jimfields33 Aug 2024 #34

I'm not bashing guys who wear eyeliner. I'm bashing ms liberty Aug 2024 #39

Guyliner & The Orange Man - I'm totally stealing that band name! Initech Aug 2024 #43

I bet there are no pics of Mr. Walz with epstein Marthe48 Aug 2024 #24

There's nothing wrong with reasoned acknowledgement of oppo research TheProle Aug 2024 #26

No one cares. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #27

No one cares grammiepammie Aug 2024 #31

Yes the voters Walz is going for don't care about the DUI. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #33

DUI's grammiepammie Aug 2024 #32

He did address it. He quit drinking. NT Happy Hoosier Aug 2024 #30

You think no one knows about it already? megahertz Aug 2024 #35

This should appeal to the drunk rednecks who go road-drinking voter. Midnight Writer Aug 2024 #36

It is already out and they have tried to use it. Not going to work, he made a mistake Bev54 Aug 2024 #37

Let's ask all the Republicans kenziemom06 Aug 2024 #40

Governor Walz is a good person LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #42

Why do you think this is an elephant sized issue? Because you want it to be? Kaleva Aug 2024 #44

The enthusiasm we're witnessing will far outweigh a 30 year old irrelevancy. Torchlight Aug 2024 #45

One DUI vs. 34 Felonies? TBF Aug 2024 #46

Garbage. DFab420 Aug 2024 #47

So proud of Tim Walz for being sober for the last 28 years. Woohoo! There is a good life Clouds Passing Aug 2024 #48

The DUI is well known Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #49