Why True Conservatives are Repulsed By Time Waltz

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  1. Readmikenow profile image94
    Readmikenowposted 8 weeks ago

    As a Conservative MAGA Republican, I can say there is not one single, solitary aspect of Time Waltz I find appealing.  I’m not alone.  Most conservatives I know are equally repulsed by him or are worse than myself.  Waltz is as far left of a nut case as there is in existence.

    He earned the nickname “Tampon Tim” by signing legislation putting tampons in boys bathrooms.  I consider this absolutely ridiculous.

    TAMPON TIM: Tim Walz forced Minnesota schools to stock tampons in boys' bathrooms so girls who think they're boys could access them
    The legislation stated that “products must be available to all menstruating students” in 4 through 12 grades.
    https://thepostmillennial.com/tampon-ti … 2021-02-02

    His response to the BLM riots left hundreds of businesses burned, people killed an billions of dollars in damage.  When the National Guard was mobilized, his daughter told the rioters where they were heading.
    “The 60-year-old Democratic governor was accused by the Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate’s Joint Transportation and Judiciary and Public Safety Committee of delaying the deployment of the National Guard, failing to coordinate with local police, downplaying the possibility of riots and allowing his adult daughter to access confidential information about law enforcement movements that put first responders at risk during the four days of rioting that swept through the Twin Cities in the wake of George Floyd’s May 25, 2020, death in police custody.

    Amid the riots, the governor’s daughter, Hope, appears to have tried to tip off the arsonists and looters that the National Guard was going to be slow to respond.”
    https://nypost.com/2024/08/06/us-news/t … te-senate/

    As a former Army officer, this one really makes me angry.  He retired rather than be with is National Guard Battalion when they were deployed to a combat zone.  Waltz abandoned his men right before they were going to war.  Unforgiveable in my book.

    “Tim Walz left National Guard battalion ‘hanging,’ ‘slithered out the door’ before Iraq deployment: vets
    Veterans have accused Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz of “embellishing” his military career and abandoning his National Guard battalion, highlighting that the now-vice presidential pick for the Democrats never served in combat and retired from service ahead of his unit’s 2005 deployment to Iraq.”
    https://nypost.com/2024/08/06/us-news/t … eployment/

    He gives drivers licenses to illegal aliens as well as free college tuition. 
    “Tim Walz Progressive Agenda Included Giving Driver’s Licenses, Free Tuition to Illegal Immigrants

    Since becoming governor in 2019, he has signed off on legislation to give numerous privileges to illegal immigrants, including access to state-funded health care and free college tuition.

    He also approved legislation in 2023 to give driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.”
    https://www.nationalreview.com/news/tim … mmigrants/

    He is against parental rights and believes kids confused by their gender can go to Minnesota and get their drugs and have their healthy body parts removed.

    “Tim Walz Signed Bill Making Minnesota a Sanctuary State for Child Sex-Changes
    Newly minted vice presidential candidate Tim Walz signed a bill in April 2023 that made his state a sanctuary for child sex-changes, promoting tourism for such radical medical interventions in defiance of states that restrict them.
    Dubbed the Trans Refuge Bill by supporters, the law grants legal protection to children who travel to Minnesota for so-called gender affirming care, including puberty blockers, reconstructive genital surgery, and hormone therapy, as well as the medical practitioners who provide it. The law prohibits Minnesota courts or officials from complying with child removal requests, extraditions, arrests, or subpoenas related to a child’s sex-change procedures received in Minnesota, even if they’re a crime in another state.
    https://www.nationalreview.com/news/tim … x-changes/

    Tim Waltz is considered both disgusting and repulsive by any true conservative.

    1. GA Anderson profile image82
      GA Andersonposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

      Your closing needs some help: "true conservative should be replaced by 'true MAGA Republican.' They are different things.

      GA

      1. Readmikenow profile image94
        Readmikenowposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

        Are they really?

        I don't agree.

    2. Credence2 profile image80
      Credence2posted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

      Mike, we are Democrats. We’re not here to attract hard core conservatives and we don’t expect to get any other support in any meaningful way Especially the MAGA type

      1. Readmikenow profile image94
        Readmikenowposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

        I agree.  However, there are those on your side of the isle who like to portray waltz as a moderate who will attract the conservative part of the democrat base.

        Nothing could be further from the truth.

        I know many democrats who are quite upset by this ticket.  Many don't like how Kamala didn't get a single primary vote for president and yet she is representing the party in the presidential race.

        Trust me when I tell you, waltz is not a middle-of-the road guy who will attract conservatives.  He won't.

        1. Credence2 profile image80
          Credence2posted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

          But there are just as many or more Democrats that would be content with the ticket, because as far as we concerned Republican-MAGA would take issue with any choice Harris would make. I am satisfied with the balance. But, it is almost expected that you folks wouldn't be. The candidate is the least contentious among the various factions of the party.

          Harris has got the entire party behind her in an overwhelming fashion, so why rock the boat? We could not afford to not have a rapid replacement for President Biden, and I don't want to see Trump darken my door ever again.

          We will see how well he does with moderates and independents just like the talk that Blacks are moving toward Trump. No, they are coming home.

          1. Readmikenow profile image94
            Readmikenowposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

            Among the many problems withe the democrats VP pick is how Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania was snubbed.

            Many believe it was because he was Jewish.  The democrat party has a problem with the antisemitism within its ranks and among its supporters.

            He would have had a stronger appeal to people on the right.  Walz has NO appeal to people on the right.  This will be a necessary component in winning the election.

            This could have been a huge error on the part of the democrats.

            1. Credence2 profile image80
              Credence2posted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

              We are not just trying to attract those on the Right who for the most part are in another universe. We have to appeal to much our base just like Trump does his with his racist diatribe and inappropriate remarks. There is no such thing as NO appeal, all of this is subjective. I don't care about hard core Rightwingers as they are incorrigible, but many lesser hidebound conservatives types who loath Trump and are open to alternatives may be reached, although it is not guaranteed.

              It is only rightwing propaganda that is painting Harris as anti-Semitic because Shipiro was not selected. If one actually took the time to dig beneath the surface, the hardline pro-Israel stance conflicts with those who want Palestinians interests considered in the region, not necessarily supporting Hamas. Harris has a Jewish husband, a hard position to be in if you are anti-Semitic.

              Harris' moves were strategic in getting as many of the Democrat factions on board as possible, I would have done the same if I were in her shoes.

              1. Readmikenow profile image94
                Readmikenowposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

                "racist diatribe"

                I'd love you to provide some proof of that accusation.  There are none. 

                I never said harris was an antisemite, but the democrat party.  A party that  does have the perception of being antisemitic. This is a fact. 

                "But now the Democratic Party has an antisemitism problem on its left flank, and its tune has changed a bit. Leftist professional organizers have mobilized student groups and mobs elsewhere to attack, harass and obstruct the free movement of Jews — all of which are crimes.   

                Many openly support Hamas and the October 7 civilian massacre, calling for the destruction of Israel and for the repatriation of Jews to places like Poland. One student leader at Columbia asserted that “Zionists don’t deserve to live” in a livestream video. (University officials took no disciplinary action until the video was widely publicized.)   

                Of course, the spike of over 8,873 antisemitic incidents of assault, harassment and vandalism in 2023 — a 140 percent increase from the previous year — was somewhat predictable. 

                Numerous progressive groups like the Democratic Socialists of America (which counts among its supporters Democrats in Congress) and local chapters of Black Lives Matter celebrated Hamas’s genocidal attack as an act of liberation. A progressive Columbia professor called the attack “awesome”; one at Cornell was “exhilarated”; a Stanford instructor segregated Jewish students in an apparent slander of Israelis for being imagined “colonizers.” Democrats have largely looked the other way and declined to namecheck any of these bigotries."

                https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-right … isemitism/

                1. Credence2 profile image80
                  Credence2posted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

                  Trump's comments at the blacks journalist meeting, we all said was reminiscent of the kinds of thing Archie Bunker used to say. But, I can guess you probably have a MAGA excuse to shroud the stupidity of his remarks at that gathering. That is how the Black Community saw this and no manner of spin can change that.

                  You conservatives are tying all this together, this liberal progressive has no affinity for Hamas, but does not allow Netanyahu, the Beast of the Middle East, license to use the Hamas attacks to wipe out the Palestinians aspirations in the region.

                  Not everybody is as dumb as conservatives would like to believe.

                  A held perception does not make it a fact.

                  1. Kathryn L Hill profile image81
                    Kathryn L Hillposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

                    What are the Palestinians' "aspirations in the region?"

                  2. Readmikenow profile image94
                    Readmikenowposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

                    "Trump's comments at the blacks journalist meeting"

                    You're going to have to be more specific.  There were many black journalists who believed President Donald Trump handled the situation perfectly.  He was shamelessly verbally attacked and fought back.

                    It was a setup.  President Donald Trump went to a place and gave his time.  They were 35 minutes late. He was told Kamala would be there and she wasn't.

                    He was completely and totally disrespected.  This said more bad things about this organization than it did about President Donald Trump.

              2. DrMark1961 profile image99
                DrMark1961posted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

                Unless the Dems are planning on pulling another Maduro-type win, I would think that they would be trying to attract moderates and independents. I think your comment about Mark Kelly the other day was correct, and he would have attracted more votes from those moderates who do want an alternative to Trump.

                1. Credence2 profile image80
                  Credence2posted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

                  Doc, I am not familiar with a "Maduro-type" win but if it involves getting more votes than the opponent and more electoral votes regarding the electoral votes, then that is what it is.

                  I, too, was afraid that Walz was too liberal to attract the general electorate, moderates and independents. While he checked all of my boxes as far as a good progressive, I need to win and would support Kelly as a more conservative compromise toward that end.

                  As a Naval pilot and Astronaut "space cadet", I was attracted to his resume as man who could be called courageous right out of the box. I have a soft spot for NASA and astronauts, much like that of the late John Glenn.

                  However, Harris has to make the appropriate balance, Kelly has had more than a few scraps with organized labor, normally a major Democratic Party constituency. It was more important to risk a more liberal Walz to get all the total endorsement and support by organized labor.

                  Another reason might be the fact that the Democratic majorities in the Senate are paper thin, we could not risk a loss of a Senate seat to a Republican in a contentious purple state like Arizona if Mr. Kelly had to resign to assume the position of Vice President.

                  I would go with Harris instincts and decisions as the correct ones under the circumstances.

                  1. DrMark1961 profile image99
                    DrMark1961posted 7 weeks agoin reply to this

                    I realize you are unable to accept that there was fraud in the election since the Dems won the white house but there was ballot stuffing, fake mail in ballots, and many other irregularities. If the Republicans had managed to do the same thing, would you still be so sure that it was an honest vote? Do you not remember how Hillary was an "election denier" after she lost the election back in 2016?
                    Returning to that original issue, I think no one could have made that stolen valor argument with Kelly, unlike Walz. I am sure there would have been something else, or they could just make something up like the Dems did with the couch thing.
                    The only thing I like about Walz is that he has not used his postion to practice insider trading like Pelosi, AOC, and so many of the scum in power.(On both sides of the aisle.) He survives off the public, like all of them, but is not trying to make himself rich by ripping off others.
                    The reason I mentioned Maduro is that the recent elections in Venezuela were a lot more obvious. The same thing happened here when Lula won, as there were hundreds of voting districts that recorded 100% of the votes for him. I am not sure how your neighborhood is there in the US, but are you aware of ANYWHERE that has 100% of the people on one side? Even if you do not agree, are you not aware that there are always about a third of the people that oppose something just because it is what the majority support?

      2. wilderness profile image96
        wildernessposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

        If this list of idiocy is actually true it is really difficult to understand how you expect to attract hard core conservatives, soft core conservatives, soft core liberals or even hard core liberals with a brain.

        No rational person could accept this list of garbage as good for the country, good for states or good for the people (outside of illegal aliens).

        1. Credence2 profile image80
          Credence2posted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

          Well, Wilderness you are the last fellow from whom I could expect a non-rightwing bias regarding anything.

          The information from Mike are from notoriously Right leaning newspapers and publications, so all the information is taken by me with a grain of salt or two.

          You have your right to an opinion, but it does not go very far with me.

          1. wilderness profile image96
            wildernessposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

            "so all the information is taken by me with a grain of salt or two."

            Did you notice what I said?  "If this list of idiocy is actually true..."

            It's not called bias.  Although, to be fair, I'm not sure you would ever recognize it - I can't imagine you saying something like that about a long list of negatives about Trump, for your own massive bias is pretty much "in your face" so to speak.

            1. Credence2 profile image80
              Credence2posted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

              I overlooked that the fact that you did say "if".

              But the way you were carrying on, one would think that you absorb all of it as a sponge.

              You are probably right, I can't stand Trump. But, I won't stoop to level of conservatives and dwell on conspiracy theories and lies in his regard.

    3. tsmog profile image86
      tsmogposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

      Tim Waltz was not an officer in the reserves. He retired as a Master Sargent.

      1. Readmikenow profile image94
        Readmikenowposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

        Nobody ever said he was an officer.

        1. tsmog profile image86
          tsmogposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

          Oops! I misread you statement. I thought you were referring to him. I see you were referring to yourself.

          1. Readmikenow profile image94
            Readmikenowposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

            Would you say Tim Waltz is popular in California where you live?

            1. Kathryn L Hill profile image81
              Kathryn L Hillposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

              I live in California. We are too cool to discuss politics here. I cannot tell if people like him or not. No one says a word. We just hope for the best with our ignorance and our sunny, easy-going lives.
              We, however, are observing as it all unravels ... will we learn in time?

              I actually think so.

              I think Californias are generally becoming pretty wary of Dems and left wing policies at this point.

              We can always live outside in our vehicles, but do we want to?
              NO.

              I am not impressed with him, or fooled by him. I am afraid he and Kamala could power-smile their way to our homelessness, poverty, deaths and destruction. As Newsom is.

    4. Kathryn L Hill profile image81
      Kathryn L Hillposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

      He's just a kid of the 60's, raised on Sesame Street.
      big_smile

      We cannot take him seriously as he a poser and a piece of fluff.
      Dragons always seem like something, but in all actuality they doubt their own power and flee when the going gets tough.

      Year of the Dragon (1964):
      "Strengths: Determined, ambitious, independent, energetic, sincere, and enjoy great popularity among friends.

      Weaknesses: Easily give up, little willpower, and unwilling to admit mistakes.

      Dragon Men: Dragon men have high self-esteem and always forge ahead. As one of the best leaders ever, Dragon men prone to be energetic, motivated, and skillful at work and they love to set dramatic and ambitious goals and then lead the team to complete them. They are also faithful and generous to friends and lovers, seldom flirting with others.

      However, they need more courage to face failures and challenges."
      From:
      https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/ … dragon.htm

    5. abwilliams profile image67
      abwilliamsposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

      I agree Mike. I am both repulsed and disgusted.
      The horrific things he has said and done, pale to what he has allowed to happen in his own State! But we are supposed to believe that, on a National level, he will unveil his true colors? The REAL Tim Walz will emerge? That's a load of crap!
      It is evident to me that Democrats place their Party above all else!

      1. Kathryn L Hill profile image81
        Kathryn L Hillposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

        I really think the Elites, (or Aliens who invaded long ago),) are toying with us. They are producing shows of good and evil on societal and political stages, worldwide. I can imagine they have huge bowls of popcorn wherever they reside, chuckling, pointing, analyzing ...
        Do they choose evil for us?
        No. They just put it out there and watch what we do with it.
        ~ for the sheer entertainment of it all.

        Thank you for this freedom of speech.
        (good movie plot anyway.)

        1. abwilliams profile image67
          abwilliamsposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

          LOL.....we have become so predictable that they fast forward through us... to get to the commercials!! wink

          1. Kathryn L Hill profile image81
            Kathryn L Hillposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

            oh that is probably so true!
            big_smile  big_smile  big_smile

    6. Willowarbor profile image61
      Willowarborposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

      The tampon bill in Minnesota does not specify, in its language, female bathrooms".  Why?  Some schools in the state have gender-neutral bathrooms.   Big deal...

      The national guard response by Governor Walz during the George Floyd unrest?

      Well gosh, at least one person approved....

      "Trump and GOP lawmakers have been assailing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, over his handling of the rioting in his state in the wake of the murder of George Floyd in 2020 — but in a phone call with governors that included Walz, then-President Trump praised his handling of the situation and said he was "very happy" with it.



      In the audio obtained by CBS News, Trump is heard saying, "I know Governor Walz is on the phone, and we spoke, and I fully agree with the way he handled it the last couple of days."

      Trump, in the 58-minute call with the governors, said of Walz, "He's an excellent guy. You've got a big National Guard out there that's ready to come in and fight like hell. I tell you, the best — what they did in Minneapolis was incredible. They went in and dominated, and it happened immediately."

      In terms of his retirement in May of 2005 from the army national guard... There was no notice of deployment. That did not come until July of that year.  The man had every right to retire. 

      Lol MAGA really wants to attack this man on character?!    If character meant anything to MAGA,  Trump wouldn't be the nominee.  Trump's character is abhorrent in every way.   Should we again run down the disgusting things Trump has said and done?  MAGA has no right to even approach the moral high ground.

      1. wilderness profile image96
        wildernessposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

        LOL  And Democrats DO have a right to claim moral superiority?  You've got to be kidding!

        (You ARE kidding, right?)

    7. Sharlee01 profile image85
      Sharlee01posted 7 weeks agoin reply to this

      Tim Walz's legislation shows him to be a very progressive governor. One only needs to do a bit of research on what he has signed into law.

      Tim Walz has a political history that reflects his progressive and left-leaning ideologies, particularly when examined through his legislative actions and public statements. Those who are interested in understanding his political stance would benefit from a deeper dive into his past, which includes reviewing his speeches, interviews, and YouTube footage where his views are often articulated candidly. Walz's legislative history is marked by initiatives that emphasize social welfare, and equity.

      1. Readmikenow profile image94
        Readmikenowposted 7 weeks agoin reply to this

        Good to see you respond.

        I agree.

  2. abwilliams profile image67
    abwilliamsposted 8 weeks ago

    "It is evident to me that Democrats place their Party above all else."
    AB Williams

    1. wilderness profile image96
      wildernessposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

      The objective is to win an election and secondly keep Trump out of office.

      Not to find the best choices for President and Vice President.  That part of the equation comes in a distant third (or fourth or tenth, but never first).

      1. Ken Burgess profile image70
        Ken Burgessposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

        And the reason for that, is ultimately to create America's version of North Korean Communist Utopia... ... or at the very least, the wonderful peaceful world, where everyone is taken care of and treated fairly, like we see in the UK.

        But in order to bring that about, they need to finish bringing all the farms under their control, and confiscate all the weapons from the deplorable Americans that want to cling to them.   Enlightened, well balanced Americans know they have no need for weapons in today's civilized world.

        And in order to accomplish those things, along with all their other well meaning plans, they must first ensure Trump and his supporters are no longer a threat to hinder those plans.

        The Obamas made a Netflix movie that more or less predicted this would happen, so I can't take credit for the idea... but when seeing that video it certainly made me aware of how easily it could be done.

        Then, they can just blame it on Russia... or a solar flare... or whoever they like.

  3. Readmikenow profile image94
    Readmikenowposted 8 weeks ago

    Tim Waltz turned into a dictator during the pandemic.

    "Tim Walz Was a COVID-19 Tyrant
    The Minnesota governor actually defended the state's disastrous nursing home policies.

    He even defended Minnesota's ridiculous hotline for COVID-19 snitches. That's right: Walz's government maintained a method for people to report their neighbors for failing to abide by social distancing rules.

    he also maintained the right, via executive order, to issue $1,000 fines and send violators to jail for 90 days.

    Implementation of one of the stupidest COVID-19 rules: Diners at restaurants had to wear masks while walking to their table and moving about the establishment but were allowed to go maskless as long as they were eating and drinking.

    Later, in November and December of 2020, Walz issued and extended orders for restaurants, gyms, and other businesses to shut down. This included outdoor dining service for eating establishments. Over 150 businesses formed the Reopen Minnesota Coalition and urged the governor to relent, but Walz was unmoved."

    https://reason.com/2024/08/06/tim-walz- … 19-tyrant/

    1. Willowarbor profile image61
      Willowarborposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

      Interestingly, Hawaii and Massachusetts... Minnesota in 4th...top the 2022 State Scorecard rankings, based on overall performance across 56 measures of health care access and quality, service use and cost, health disparities, and health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The lowest-performing states were Mississippi, Oklahoma, and West Virginia.

      So Minnesota had a lot fewer covid deaths compared to other states.  Did the governor's covid measures drive business out?

      Don't  think so..

      "In 2024, CNBC ranked Virginia as the top state for business for the sixth time since 2007, with North Carolina in second and Tennessee in third. Other states that ranked highly include Georgia, Minnesota, Washington, Florida, Utah, and Michigan. CNBC's rankings consider factors such as economy, infrastructure, workforce, cost of doing business, and quality of life."

      "Minnesota is known as a "headquarters economy" because of its high concentration of large companies. As of 2023, Minnesota had 15 Fortune 500 companies, including UnitedHealth Group, Target, CHS, Best Buy, 3M, and U.S. Bancorp. The Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area alone has 24 Fortune 1000 companies. The Twin Cities area also ranks third in the U.S. for the number of corporate headquarters per million people. "

      They seem like they've done okay under Walz.   Far from a liberal hellscape that is shunned by big business.

      1. Readmikenow profile image94
        Readmikenowposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this

        Study finds that Minnesota is losing $6.6 billion in investment to other states thanks to high taxes and labor shortages

        The report finds that:

        While overall activity ticked up in Minnesota since 2021, the state consistently ranks near the bottom of Midwest states for new and expansion projects. Minnesota ranked 10th out of 12 states in the region in total projects from 2018 to 2022, and ranked 10th in projects per capita in 2022.

        It also found that:

        Minnesota lost three notable expansions due to regulatory barriers, totaling a combined loss of 350 potential new jobs and $1.2 billion in lost capital investment.

        Furthermore:

        Data from fDi Markets shows that Minnesota based companies are expanding in other states at a higher rate than out-of-state companies are expanding in Minnesota. Since 2020, Minnesota had a net investment deficit of 54 projects, 2,500 jobs and $6.6 billion in capital expenditures.

        https://www.americanexperiment.org/stud … shortages/

  4. Readmikenow profile image94
    Readmikenowposted 8 weeks ago

    Laura Ingraham's reporting on Walz is spot on.  She provides the clips of the false claims he has made about his military service in his own words.  There is even a clip of CNN confirming the false claims Walz makes about his military record.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn99-49jWng

  5. abwilliams profile image67
    abwilliamsposted 7 weeks ago

    Sorry Cred,Trump supporters are all about a normal & natural future for their children and grandchildren. Free from weirdos screwing up their minds. The left owns this strange B.S.!!

    1. Credence2 profile image80
      Credence2posted 7 weeks agoin reply to this

      I don't think so, but that is just my opinion and will probably be the opinion of those that put the Harris-Walz ticket over the top this coming November.

      1. abwilliams profile image67
        abwilliamsposted 7 weeks agoin reply to this

        Praying for Trump-Vance come November.
        I want better than what we currently have, for my grandkids.

  6. Willowarbor profile image61
    Willowarborposted 7 weeks ago

    Let's take a look at Walz...

    Walz’s first term as governor was legislatively uneventful because Republicans held the state Senate, but Democrats took over control of that chamber by a single seat in the 2022 midterms and held the state House as well.

    So what did the house bring to his desk?

    State Democrats passed a child tax credit, tuition aid, free school breakfast and lunch for all students, worker protections, and paid family and medical leave. They passed criminal justice reform, abortion rights protections, gender-affirming care protections, and universal background checks for gun purchases.

    They legalized recreational marijuana, restored voting rights to felons who had completed their terms of incarceration, and reformed permitting so the state could transition to clean energy more quickly. They greatly increased spending on infrastructure, schools, affordable housing, and public safety.

    How are they able to do so much? Afford so much?   The state had a massive budget surplus.

    Republicans have complained that Walz ensured free menstrual products in student bathrooms (the horror!), but conveniently omit that the policy was secured as part of a $2.2 billion education spending package he signed last year, averaging to $400 in extra funds per student, one of the largest education investments in Minnesota history.

    Graduating Minnesota students will begin reaping the benefits of North Star Promise, a program Walz signed into law that covers public college tuition and fees for families making under $80,000 thousand a year.

    In 2022, Walz signed a $92.7 million omnibus mental health budget bill into law, aimed at strengthening Minnesota's mental health infrastructure. The legislation allocates $60 million to increase hospital bed capacity, attract new mental health professionals, and expand mobile crisis units.  The nerve of the man?

    These things just make sense, they are things that people like. I don't think most people would find them repulsive.

    His 12 years in Congress really didn't show him to be a "go big' progressive in the vein of Bernie Sanders either.

    He emphasized the importance of deficit reduction. He supported building the Keystone XL pipeline.

    During his final term, the GovTrack website rated Walz the 12th “most politically right” member of the House Democratic Caucus. The website noted he was in the “94th percentile” of his caucus in terms of his closeness to the political center.

    That rating appears to be partly a result of Walz’s willingness to back legislation that had bipartisan or mostly Republican backing. Almost half the bills Walz sponsored in his final term in Congress originated with non-Democrats.

    Walz is certainly no liberal Boogeyman.

    In contrast, what has Vance done?

    https://coloradonewsline.com/2024/08/10 … minnesota/

    1. Readmikenow profile image94
      Readmikenowposted 7 weeks agoin reply to this

      Minnesota’s governor Tim Walz became half of the “most radical, far-left ticket in the history” Tuesday when Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris announced the former teacher and national guardsman as her running mate.

      Walz, 60, has pursued and backed several progressive policies that have animated both sides of the political aisle during his tenure as the North Star State’s leader — and was widely viewed as one of the most left-leaning VP candidates.

      Here is a look at the Minnesotan’s progressive resume as governor.

      Sanctuary state status
      Prior to winning the governorship in 2018, Walz expressed support for turning Minnesota into a sanctuary state, meaning he would support scaling back local police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

      COVID-19 snitching
      Shortly after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Walz’s administration opened a hotline allowing individuals to snitch on those who were eschewing the state’s stringent lockdown rules.

      That prompted scores of reports against everyday Minnesotans who were simply walking their dogs or doing rudimentary activities during the pandemic.

      Walz’s use of emergency powers during the pandemic also outraged critics — including the institution of a mask mandate and business shutdowns.

      Opposition to school choice
      Early on in his governorship, Republicans in the state Senate pushed for an education savings account — a voucher-like system in which state education funding would follow the student even if a parent selected a private school.

      Walz, however, opposed the effort.

      “It’s not the time to get into a lot of policy decisions,” Walz said at the time, according to Minnesota Public Radio.

      “So, we are not going to defund our public schools at this time, when especially those hardest hit need them more than ever.”

      Making Minnesota a ‘trans refuge’
      In 2023, Walz signed the so-called “Trans Refuge” bill into law that restricted state agencies from complying with out-of-state subpoenas, arrest warrants and extradition requests for people who traverse to Minnesota from other states for “gender-affirming care.”

      He also signed an executive order protecting “gender-affirming care” in Minnesota, including puberty blockers, surgeries and hormone therapy.

      The order also called upon state agencies not to approve health insurance plans that didn’t cover gender-affirming operations.

      Climate change action
      The North Star State Democrat has undertaken a handful of initiatives aimed at tackling climate change.

      In 2022, he unveiled Minnesota’s Climate Action Framework, featuring objectives such as increasing the number of electric vehicles on the road from 1% to 20% by 2030 and slashing the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by 50% over eight years.

      That plan also pushed for “100% carbon-free electricity” by 2040.

      Gun control
      During his time in Congress, Walz managed to score an “A” rating from the National Rifle Association. An avid hunter, Walz has boasted about his shooting skills.

      However, his relationship with the NRA soon soured. Following the Las Vegas mass shooting in 2017 in which 59 people were mowed down, Walz donated contributions he got from the NRA to a nonprofit backing the victims’ families.

      Last year, Walz then signed a gun control package that featured universal background checks and a red flag policy that creates a process for law enforcement to take firearms away from individuals perceived at risk of harming themselves or others.

      George Floyd aftermath
      Conservatives lashed out at Walz over the riots that erupted in Minneapolis in the wake of George Floyd’s death in 2020 — accusing him of being too soft in his response.

      In particular, Walz faced intense scrutiny over his delay in deploying the Minnesota National Guard to help restore order on Twin City Streets.

      “It was obvious to me that he froze under pressure, under a calamity, as people’s properties were being burned down,” State Senator Warren Limmer, a Republican who helped lead a committee that investigated the response to the unrest, said, according to the New York Times.

      Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey also publicly blamed Walz for the response to the chaos that unfolded.

      Minnesota GOP Chairman David Hann accused the governor of being “fearful of alienating his ‘progressive’ base” in an interview with Fox News.

      Soft spot for China
      Walz speaks Mandarin and has a history with China that critics have been quick to highlight. He spent one year fresh out of college, teaching in China as part of the WorldTeach program.

      He later hailed that experience, saying, “No matter how long I live, I will never be treated that well again.”

      In 2016, he did an interview with Agri-Pulse in which he suggested that the US and China should not have an adversarial relationship — before conceding he would like to see improvements from China on human rights issues, trade, and environmental policy.

      “I’ve been there about 30 times,” he told the outlet at the time. “I don’t fall into the category that China necessarily needs to be an adversarial relationship. I totally disagree.”

      https://nypost.com/2024/08/06/us-news/h … ey-issues/

      Tim Walz Progressive Agenda Included Giving Driver’s Licenses, Free Tuition to Illegal Immigrants

      Since becoming governor in 2019, he has signed off on legislation to give numerous privileges to illegal immigrants, including access to state-funded health care and free college tuition.

      He also approved legislation in 2023 to give driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.

      https://www.nationalreview.com/news/tim … mmigrants/

      Sorry, Walz's positions are too far left for a true conservative to even consider supporting him.

 
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