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niyad

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20. You know that our society has gone completely whacked when doing

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Wed Aug 7, 2024, 04:51 PM

Aug 2024

the decent, basic things when someone is in trouble is major news. I remember President Biden doing something similar. And while I am glad that both acts were/are acknowledged, the fact that is is newsworthy does not reflect well on us.

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Tim Walz just STOPPED his speech to ensure that a person who fainted from heat got the help they needed. [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 OP

Walz is such a decent person. democrank Aug 2024 #1

Yes, he's the anti trump and the anti-vance Bundbuster Aug 2024 #2

Can you imagine Shady Dunce? peppertree Aug 2024 #10

Nah. Not Realistic! GB_RN Aug 2024 #24

That's Cheeto alright! peppertree Aug 2024 #29

Ahh. GB_RN Aug 2024 #33

Not at all! Your impression was great. peppertree Aug 2024 #35

Thanks! GB_RN Aug 2024 #37

You're very welcome peppertree Aug 2024 #38

That's scary. Stop. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #30

It Literally Hurt My Brain GB_RN Aug 2024 #32

Who were both anti-vaxx COL Mustard Aug 2024 #31

You're right Elwood Diggler Aug 2024 #14

Welcome to DU, Elwood Diggler! DU is a good place to be. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2024 #22

I like the description of him I saw on Reddit: Initech Aug 2024 #36

He is kind kristndem Aug 2024 #3

The teacher took charge! Gaytano70 Aug 2024 #5

Yes, I'm sure he did that as a football coach - TBF Aug 2024 #11

Yes! Gaytano70 Aug 2024 #17

That is SO the anti-trump!!!! 🤩🤩🤩 Maeve Aug 2024 #4

Trump wanted to lay 'em out flat and take them out on a stretcher bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #6

"Be kind to one another...people go through things" BeyondGeography Aug 2024 #7

He's such a decent person. Dave Bowman Aug 2024 #8

Its just so refreshing bamagal62 Aug 2024 #9

Walz stops speech to help rally attendee who fell ill: 'Take care of your neighbors' LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #12

That's the Coach JI7 Aug 2024 #13

Don't try that in a small town, markodochartaigh Aug 2024 #15

That used to be EXACTLY how it was in a small town - TBF Aug 2024 #34

He'll be a great President after Kamala has served her two terms and he'll only be 68 kimbutgar Aug 2024 #16

..how old will Mayor Pete be then. thomski64 Aug 2024 #25

Just 50! I love Walz, but I think it was said in one of the pinkstarburst Aug 2024 #40

I do believe we have hit the jackpot with our soon-to-be new VP. Dem2theMax Aug 2024 #18

His genuine kindness brought tears to my eyes. pat_k Aug 2024 #19

You know that our society has gone completely whacked when doing niyad Aug 2024 #20

It is absolutely amazing - why isn't behaving that way the norm? whopis01 Aug 2024 #21

Failed Coup Leader would never have responded that way! KS Toronado Aug 2024 #23

I had the most craptastic day, and this video KatyaR Aug 2024 #26

"GET 'EM OUTTA HERE" or "We don't need to SEE that" yonder Aug 2024 #27

Same thing happened at a GOTV speech by Biden in Madison. LakeArenal Aug 2024 #28

The Harris-Walz campaign cares about its voters LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #39

The Harris-Walz campaign cares about its supporters LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #41

He did that in Phoenix and Las Vegas, too, IIRC. Wednesdays Aug 2024 #42