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Dik de Bruijn's avatar

A very well written and well thought out comment. So glad you called out Reagan and Gingrich. Could have put Palin in there as well. Although I didn't agree with most of his policies, I had a soft spot for John McCain until he(?) chose Palin as VP. There were Repub women he could have chosen that would have been so much better. But then, maybe he would have been elected . . . [? about who really chose Palin, just as I question who really chose Walz, a fatal mistake for Harris.]

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Marijane Mercer's avatar

Tim Walz is one of the most refreshing candidates so I am sad that you think that choice was a mistake.

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MrsCQ's avatar

Hmm. I thought Walz was a great choice. In my opinion, there is nothing VP Harris could have done that would have changed the outcome - too many forces working against Biden and then Harris. JMO

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Dik de Bruijn's avatar

Refreshing, yes, I agree! But a good political choice? No.

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Lewiekee's avatar

Walz was the greatest VP candidate ever. What’s not to like about an honest, sincere, intelligent, caring , humble man that makes sure students don’t go hungry, accepts & doesn’t judge people different than himself (including you!). He is the finest person I’ve never met. Hope I can one day.

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Dik de Bruijn's avatar

Walz may possess most of those characteristics you list. Honest, though, he is not. He lied about stuff. And no protestations of, "Well, Trump lies more." Yes, Trump does. That doesn't mean Walz didn't lie. So possibly mostly honest, but not completely honest. And humble -- don't know about that. If you're humble, why do you need to lie?

Walz may indeed be a fine individual. Doesn't mean he was the best choice for VP. You disagree with me -- that's OK.

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Lewiekee's avatar

You’re right, it is ok to disagree. I’m not aware that Walz lied. No need to compare, the contrast is obvious. I do apologize for my defensive tone. I don’t want to be hateful or antagonistic, there’s way too much of that going around. We will never achieve unity if we can’t be kind when we agree to disagree. Friends?

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Dik de Bruijn's avatar

I completely agree with you that there's way too much antagonism and hatefulness going around when people should be trying to better understand each other. Friends, no. I don't know you, don't know what kind of person you are, don't know where you stand on issues that are important to me. Friendly, sure.

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Lewiekee's avatar

Thanks, I’ll take that, friendly yes.

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MrsCQ's avatar

Agree completely!

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