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[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 31 points 3 months ago (1 children)

He's an AIPAC stooge. Fuck him.

[–] MataVatnik@lemmy.world 19 points 3 months ago (3 children)
[–] asyncopation@lemm.ee 18 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Not a terrible pick, but Tim Walz makes so much sense.

[–] MataVatnik@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Can you give me your reasons why you like them?

[–] asyncopation@lemm.ee 30 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Sure, speaking in terms of why he could bring more votes:

  • He was a teacher for 20 years and has a Midwestern small town vibe that could appeal to a lot of voters
  • He has so much charisma and isn't afraid to call out far right leadership, but he does it in a way that does not alienate that voter base. He has even taken his message to fox news.
  • He started the whole "weird" thing that is now being used effectively to nullify Trump and Vance's empty rhetoric.
  • His record as gov in Minnesota speaks for itself
  • He's very popular among labor unions

You really need to listen to him speak to understand his potential impact. Here's a 10 min video containing a few of the interviews I've seen (after the short intro): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1-nR3dRCAM

[–] MataVatnik@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

Thank you for the great comment. Point 2 in particular I think is really important.

[–] charles@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] Maultasche@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

I am the senate!

[–] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Hes the smart pick, but money overpowers smarts

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Captain Spaceman wants the astronaut. What a surprise.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Look... it's not what our country can do for you, it's the really cool space stuff that you can do for the country.

[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 6 points 3 months ago

I'll vote for Kamala Harris regardless of who she picks for Vice.

Do any of the candidates for VP not have this issue?

[–] Jarmer 1 points 3 months ago

Let's go Andy Beshear!