The joyful Minnesota governor is a valuable spokesperson for Harris whose background and personality can help the Democratic ticket undermine Trump’s efforts to woo America’s men.

Tim Walz’s first official speech on the Democratic ticket displayed all the reasons that Kamala Harris has been lauded for picking the Minnesota governor as her running mate. Personally, I think one outshines all the rest.

Walz’s military background and his work as a high school teacher and football coach, along with his palpable joy and open expressions of compassion for people in need, offer America a vision of what manhood can look like — he’s a “joyful warrior” offering a vision in contrast with what’s being offered by Donald Trump’s bravado-driven campaign.

And he’s clearly willing to challenge Team Trump on that front. He displayed that even before he received the call to join Harris’ campaign, using public appearances to refer to Trump and his allies as “bullies” who are truly weak at heart and by mocking the GOP ticket for “running for He-Man Women Haters Club or something.”

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    7 months ago

    Looking forward to the Republican who badmouths Walz for being a football coach, only to be reminded of Tommy Tuberville.

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      7 months ago

      so far the worst they’ve had to say is that he’s left leaning. Oh no, he likes queer people having rights, what ever will we do.

      I think every other significant dig has turned into a meme almost immediately so it’s not working very well.

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      7 months ago

      Fuck Petey Potatotown. And unfortunately the GOP isn’t concerned about being hypocritical.