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Summary

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ 2024 running mate, has suggested he may run for president in 2028.

Reflecting on the Democrats’ loss to Donald Trump and JD Vance, he admitted: “A large number of people did not believe we were fighting for them in the last election – and that’s the big disconnect.”

Walz said his life experience, rather than ambition, would guide his decision.

Though his VP campaign was marred by gaffes, he remains open to running if he feels prepared.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago

I'm worried that despite having very good views himself that he is going to be tainted by the past. Not without reason too, because the consultants made him stand down with the "weird" insult and progressive messaging. Like most of these people, if it's not their authentic campaign, then whose is it? He's demonstrated, like most people who reach a moment in their career to seriously consider this, that he's too malleable for populist politics. It's possible that he completely sheds that team and runs his own, but who here really thinks that's going to happen? I'd believe it if we had AOC for VP. The pressure to succumb to inferior messaging is higher than it'll ever be during a presidential campaign, I don't really trust anyone to stay firm except AOC, Talib, and Bernie because they have demonstrated resistance in this sort of high pressure consultant environment.

[–] [email protected] 40 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

It's cute that he thinks there will be an election in 2028, or ever again, for that matter.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

He was the better half of the ticket.

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[–] [email protected] 51 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Bold of him to assume there will be elections in 2028.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If he was less supportive of Israel and law enforcement I'd be more excited about this.

Honestly there isn't anyone left in the party that I'm happy with - even AOC started transitioning into radlib territory.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

His stance on Israel vs Palestine is pretty agreeable. Palestine ≠ Hamas and Israel should be held accountable for the deaths of innocent Palestinians.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Can you please just fucking not

We need someone who is actually going to make some changes, not another return to a milque toast centre right 70 year old white dude

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Except, before the DNC reeled him in with kamala's campaign, he regularly had excellent policy and progressive stances that would shake the middlest of middle right Dems. Things like free school lunches and gender affirming care and reproductive health care protections from the federal government. I would take him over Kamala any day to be quite honest.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 weeks ago

I'd vote for him but he'd need to ignore the consultants next time if he wants any hope of winning.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Walz is likable and has that working class appeal, but his debate performance wasn't great. I'd vote for him, but I don't think he'll make it through the primaries. I'd much rather have Pete Buttigieg personally.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

As a gay man, there's 0 hope of a gay man winning in America. Full stop.

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[–] [email protected] 59 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I like adding AOC to the ticket. But getting through primaries may pit them against each other; their bases, at least.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

I think it would actually be very easy to unite their bases. At a certain point we're going to have to acknowledge that progressive populism is appealing to every demographic apart from evangelicals, xenophobes, and 3%ers. Midwesterners who like Walz may be more religious and worse LGBTQ+ allies, but fundamentally people want someone who is going to even the playing field for workers and that's something that both groups would appreciate. A large amount of any campaign is going to have to be education about the benefits of unions, public projects, and being a member of your community rather than a shut-in if they want to generate positive buzz. Negative buzz is easy, just call the fascists weak and gross.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Bernie should not run again. He's great but we need some young blood.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

That's what the primaries are for. Selecting a candidate for your party to proceed with. The general election should set aside that division with the candidate having been chosen for the party already.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, what we need is ranked choice same day primaries. Unfortunately that's something that might land them the presidency so the democrats would never do it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ranked Choice is a deeply flawed system.

Approval is far better, or if you like to be granular in your voting STAR.

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Bernie's going to be almost 90 years old by then

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I guess I’m the only one against this idea. I’m not keen on candidates that have already lost running again. Get someone else up there to try.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I'm nervous to hear this already. I want him to be pushed into it, not to want it so much.

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