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ProudMNDemocrat

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15. My Governor and Close Personal friend.

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sun Jun 1, 2025, 09:13 AM

Jun 2025

Ever since meeting Tim in February of 2005 at an event in Mankato when he announced his run for Congress in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District, I knew then this man was special and we would get on beautifully. From humble High School teacher to Congressman to Governor, Tim Walz has morphed into a Political powerhouse NOT to be ignored. He has grown immensely in the art of communication and speaking style. The gloves are off.

Mine and my late husband's close friendship with him and Gwen these past 20 years, are Joy's to be cherished. His attending my husband's Celebration of Life for a bit on May 22nd showed he is just a person who cares about others and values close friendships as anyone else would.

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Democratic Party is at risk of becoming 'roadkill,' warns Tim Walz [View all] Celerity Jun 2025 OP

Noted JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #1

I like him malaise Jun 2025 #2

Me, too, malaise BComplex Jun 2025 #12

Guess I'm a little put off by this tactic of publicly trashing Democrats by Democrats. I like Walz, but - Vinca Jun 2025 #3

This is the way to do it. Not behind closed doors in secret. Autumn Jun 2025 #8

It doesn't make sense to me because non-Dems may look at it and think if we think we suck, we must really suck. Vinca Jun 2025 #16

Look at Trumps nominees that some of them voted for. Autumn Jun 2025 #17

Well so far I haven't heard any personal attacks yorkster Jun 2025 #9

Nope IbogaProject Jun 2025 #14

Yep. And it's a wee bit ironic coming from him... W_HAMILTON Jun 2025 #19

Trash Trump and the Republicans. kerry-is-my-prez Jun 2025 #24

I agree MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2025 #26

Most of our members cant grandstand, which is an important skill out of power. Mr. Sparkle Jun 2025 #4

I don't get why we don't have "advisors" like Karl Rove, Roger Ailes. kerry-is-my-prez Jun 2025 #25

Not just the Democratic Party, the entire country. mdbl Jun 2025 #5

Yup mac56 Jun 2025 #6

WOW! I saw him speak at the SC Democratic Convention at about 10:20 AM EDT yesterday (Saturday) Bo Zarts Jun 2025 #7

I absolutely agree with Walz, except for one thing... Trueblue Texan Jun 2025 #10

Harris addressed all of these JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #13

Oh, yes, I know she addressed these in policies... Trueblue Texan Jun 2025 #20

It's never enough, is it? MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2025 #28

there's a big gap between a line-item on a policy document and making an issue central to your political identity cadoman Jun 2025 #23

Policy doesn't matter JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #29

Gotta hit them in the emotions... Trueblue Texan Jun 2025 #32

I'd rather worry about the mid terms first, but may I say Walz/Buttigieg? ms liberty Jun 2025 #11

My Governor and Close Personal friend. ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2025 #15

Kick dalton99a Jun 2025 #18

Walz could be the leader we need to lead us out of the wilderness Mysterian Jun 2025 #21

Remember, the truth kicks ass, thank you Tom, for the truth. republianmushroom Jun 2025 #22

Him and Pritzker are my two favs kimbutgar Jun 2025 #27

He is correct that his 2024 role puts him in an awkward position for this karynnj Jun 2025 #30

Sounds like a populist running against the Democratic Party. betsuni Jun 2025 #31