Aug. 6, 2024

Kamala Harris Picks Tim Walz: From Minnesota Nice to VP Pick. Who is Tim Walz?

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The surprising selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as Kamala Harris's VP pick for the 2024 presidential race. We break down Walz's journey from Midwest educator to potential VP, his key policy positions, and the Trump campaign's fiery response. Plus, we explore how this 'Minnesota Nice' candidate might appeal to battleground voters and shake up the election. Don't miss our analysis of this game-changing political move and what it means for the future of America. #Election2024 #TimWalz #KamalaHarris #VPPick #PoliticalAnalysis"

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Calaruga shark media from Minnesota, where the mosquitoes are big

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enough to have their own zip codes, and you betcha

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is considered a complete sentence. This is ballot, that's right.

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And Kamala has chosen her running mate and she even

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did it while we were all at work. Thanks Kamala,

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let's hit this Vice President. Kamala Harris has chosen her

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running mate, and it's none other than Minnesota Governor Tim Walls. Waltz,

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a former high school teacher and Army National Guard member,

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brings that classic Midwestern charm to the ticket. It's like

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Harris decided the best way to appeal to working class

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white voters was to find someone who could explain tax

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policy over a hot dish. Waltz has been making waves

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by calling Trump and the Republicans weird.

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That's right, folks.

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In the cutthroat world of politics, Waltz is wielding the

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devastating insult usually reserved for that uncle who collects garden nomes.

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It's like he's trying to win the presidency through sheer

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Midwestern passive aggression. And let's not forget Waltz's liberal policies

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as governor, free lunch for school children, protected abortion rights,

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legalized marijuana. It's like he's trying to turn Minnesota into

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a socialist utopia where everyone's well fed, medically cared for,

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and slightly high. But the real kicker, Waltz wore a

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camouflage hunting hat and T shirt to a democratic event.

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It's like he's playing political dress up, trying to say, look,

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I can be just as outdoorsy as those maga folks.

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Tim Waltz is like a political forest Gump. He's been everywhere,

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done everything. Born in rural Nebraska, he was farming and

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hunting before he could probably spell agriculture.

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But wait, there's more.

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Waltz took a teaching gig in China around the time

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of the Tianum and Square massacre. Talk about a cultural

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exchange program. Then, like a true romantic, he honeymooned in China.

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Back in the US, Waltz became a teacher and football coach.

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He's the guy who can expel playing the electoral college

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while drawing up a play for fourth and long.

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And let's not forget his political journey. He went from

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being the.

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NRA's golden boy to their problem child faster than you

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can say assault weapons ban Now, he's known for calling

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Republicans weird. It's like he's trying to win the presidency

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through sheer Midwestern passive aggression. Oh, you want to ban books.

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That's interesting. So there you have it, folks. Tim Waltz farmer, soldier, teacher, coach, congressman, governor,

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and now potential VP. All right, let's dive into Governor

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Tim Waltz's positions. First up, abortion, Waltz signed a bill

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guaranteeing Minnesota's the fundamental right to make autonomous decisions about

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reproductive health. It's like he's trying to make Minnesota the

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new California, but with more lakes and better hottish. On

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climate change, Waltz is going all in one hundred percent

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renewable electricity by twenty forty. It's like he's trying to

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turn Minnesota into one giant wind turbine. Maybe that's his

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secret plan to combat global warming. Just cool the entire

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state with giant fans. When it comes to democracy, Waltz

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is taking on voter suppression and even deep fakes, because

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nothing says free and fair elections like making sure your

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opponent can't use a computer generated version of you doing

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the Macarina to sway voters. On the economy, Waltz is

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going full progressive, free college tuition, free meals for kids,

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paid family leave. It's like he's trying to turn Minnesota

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into a Scandinavian country. Next thing you know, he'll be

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mandating saunas in every home. Immigration Waltz supports a path

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to citizenship and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants. It's like

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he's trying to make sure everyone in Minnesota can navigate

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those ten thousand lakes regardless of their immigration status. And

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on Israel and Gaza, well, Waltz has been about as

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vocal as a Minnesota fish in winter. He condemned Hmas,

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but has been silent since. It's like he's playing political

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ice fishing, staying very still and hoping no one notices him.

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Let's meet his family.

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It seems our potential future VP Tim Waltz isn't just

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governing Minnesota.

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He's also running a small Midwestern sitcom. Picture this.

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A high school teacher and his wife welcome two kids

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named Hope and Gus.

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Waltz named his daughter Hope. Is that sweet?

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Or is he just really into abstract concepts? I'm half

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expecting his next kid to be named tax reform or

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maybe bipartisan cooperation, and let's not forget the proud dad moments.

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Waltz is out here posting about his son passing his

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driver's test like its breaking news. This just in Gus

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Waltz can now legally operate a motor vehicle more at eleven.

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But the real kicker.

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Waltz brought his kids to his election night party because

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nothing says family fun quite like watching dad sweat.

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It out over voter turnouts.

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Right, So there you have it, folks, Harris Waltz the

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ticket that says we can appeal to everyone, from Silicon

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Valley tech bros to Midwest dads who love a good lawnmower.

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The Trump campaign has come out swinging against him Waltz,

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calling him a dangerously liberal extremist because nothing says dangerous

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quite like a guy from Minnesota who probably ends every

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sentence with ope, Sorry, I mean, what do you want

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Trump to say? Good pick like someone just grabbed a

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good second running back in the fifteenth round of the

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fantasy football draft. They're accusing Waltz of trying to turn

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Minnesota into California. Ah, yes, because nothing strikes fear into

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the heartland quite like the threat of better weather and

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overpriced avocado toast.

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Right, But wait, there's more.

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The Trump camp claims Waltz believes rural America is mostly

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cows and rocks. Well, I hate to break it to them,

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but have they seen rural America. It's not exactly known

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for its skyscrapers and bustling nightlife.

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Maybe it needs more gaudy, bankrupt casinos.

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Well, at least Harris got this done early on a

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Tuesday afternoon, which means I can go sit by the

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pool for the rest of the day. Thanks Kamala. In

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case you missed it, there was another episode in the

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feed this morning.

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Go listen to it.

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Every download counts, and if you're on Apple Podcasts, hit

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that plus sign so you become a follower and never

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miss an episode. If you're on Spotify, I don't know,

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they probably have a plus sign or something. Portions of

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today's program were made with the help of boring Midwestern AI.

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That's probably like all cows and rocks, and AI doesn't

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stage one day walkouts like the staff at Pod Save America. Hey, John, John,

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and Tommy, I have an idea If you want to

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hear it personally, I think your staff that gets forty

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nine days off is pretty ungrateful. Forty nine that's eight

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full weeks off plus another nine days and they walked out.

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Even my ex girlfriend, Norma, thinks that's crazy.