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31. My millennial kids wanted her to pick an older white man.

Tue Aug 6, 2024, 06:44 AM

Aug 2024

They're very relieved and happy that Biden ceded to Kamala, and they think it would be strategic for her to choose someone like Walz.

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Shapiro will be Veep Pick [View all] Buttoneer Aug 2024 OP

We'll see tomorrow. Might tighten the MI race. brush Aug 2024 #1

Walz would tighten as much if not more. LizBeth Aug 2024 #2

Why would Walz tighten race? tia uponit7771 Aug 2024 #7

The large Muslim demographic there and the protests. Could be a factor. brush Aug 2024 #22

Why would Shapiro? Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #33

Don't know, none of the negatives seem high for any of them ... I like Kelly uponit7771 Aug 2024 #45

Why, he hasn't taken the same stance on the Gaza war? brush Aug 2024 #8

Tim Walz has the same stance on Gaza as Kamala Harris Gaytano70 Aug 2024 #27

Tighten it? She's further ahead in MI than any other battleground. lees1975 Aug 2024 #18

The large Muslim population there, the Gaza war protesters. brush Aug 2024 #23

We just need to win statewide JI7 Aug 2024 #37

Not to worry. Tim Walz is the pick. brush Aug 2024 #48

Yeah. Holding the rally in Pennsylvania ecstatic Aug 2024 #3

Exactly my thoughts. I live in HBG. Buttoneer Aug 2024 #5

I agree, although I think she scheduled that rally before she made her decision democrattotheend Aug 2024 #10

What?! Give up a strategic advantage for the campaign? yardwork Aug 2024 #30

Exactly. This isn't the rose ceremony on The Bachelor... pinkstarburst Aug 2024 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Gaytano70 Aug 2024 #11

I disagree. Philadelphia is a good strategic place to make the announcement. yardwork Aug 2024 #29

She could just as well be pulling a deke Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #34

I hope you're right DavidDvorkin Aug 2024 #4

Why would Walz be a mistake? SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2024 #13

My gut feeling is that he will come across as old DavidDvorkin Aug 2024 #16

He doesn't look too old SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2024 #24

He comes off as very energetic. Young people love him JI7 Aug 2024 #25

Are you always that judgemental on people's looks? Emile Aug 2024 #26

My millennial kids wanted her to pick an older white man. yardwork Aug 2024 #31

Guts are wrong more often than not Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #36

The more I read about Walz, the more I like him pinkstarburst Aug 2024 #39

I guess Harris disagrees with you SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2024 #42

The youth vote and Michigan will not be kind Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #35

Hope you didn't bet on it . . . John Shaft Aug 2024 #49

I was wrong, and I'm happy to say so DavidDvorkin Aug 2024 #51

And I don't know 🍿 and Cha Aug 2024 #6

Don't think so. chillfactor Aug 2024 #9

He was in congress before he got elected governor Sugarcoated Aug 2024 #15

On the other hand, having knowledge of Congress is a plus. yardwork Aug 2024 #32

I thought so until today kcr Aug 2024 #12

My money is on Walz but any of this group would be fabulous! 2 Meow Momma Aug 2024 #14

Walz is the most popular and qualified to be VP. Emile Aug 2024 #17

I think so also. The Pennsylvania advantage just seems too good JI7 Aug 2024 #19

Walz is ahead on Predictit iemanja Aug 2024 #20

49.7 to 45.5 Shapiro regains the lead nt DontBelieveEastisEas Aug 2024 #21

He posted this a few days ago on Instagram JI7 Aug 2024 #28

Shapiro will not be pro-Israel kansasobama Aug 2024 #40

nope John Shaft Aug 2024 #41

Nope indeed. Xavier Breath Aug 2024 #43

Didn't age well, BUT keeping a good Gov to term in a state that switches a lot, silver lining? Brainfodder Aug 2024 #44

Hope you didn't bet any money on this SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2024 #46

This didn't age well lame54 Aug 2024 #47

nope! Buttoneer Aug 2024 #50

I like how you roll Buttoneer, well done irisblue Aug 2024 #52

This didn't age well. Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #53