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    Tim Walz sagt, er werde nie wieder ein gewähltes Amt anstreben


    Tim Walz sagt, er werde nie wieder ein gewähltes Amt anstreben

    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/minnesota-governor-tim-walz-will-never-seek-elected-office-again-rcna256424

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    1. Dizzy_Solution_7255 on

      It’s a shame. Tim Walz is one of the few Dems with the balls to stand up to Trump and call him on his bullshit. We need someone strong like that

    3. faith_apnea on

      He knows this system is washed.

      It might be salvageable if Citizens United gets overturned.

    4. stroopwafelscontigo on

      Maybe hold off until your state is safe again?

      “Okay, yeah. They intimidated the shit out of me and I’m giving up” is not a great message right now. 

      Even if that’s his intention (and I don’t blame him), really don’t need to announce that right now, dawg. 

    6. nerphurp on

      >He said he found that there are “heroes on the streets that we don’t know their names.”
      >
      >“They’re never going to run for office, and those grass-tops leaders brought this administration to their knees this week to do something about it. So there’s other ways to serve, and I’ll find them,” he said
      >
      Usually I’d cynically dismiss this as he’s going to retire and knock cold ones down on a beach. He earned it after the shit he’s been put through.

      This reads more like a politician in a war torn country saying „I’m going to the front lines“

    7. eatsumsketti on

      Aw, I’ll never forget him talking about Elon Musk: „Skipping like a dipshit.“

    9. FantasticBicycle37 on

      Alternate timeline in which Harris won, and the biggest news was Walz sharing his hot cocoa recipe after a long day of shoveling the driveway

    10. Cheating_Data_Monkey on

      I don’t blame him. Not in the least.

      Both my parents were public servants, though not elected Dad with DoD and mom with numerous social services and education organizations.

      It became who they were. And it comes with a cost. They finally both retired when one was in their late 60s, the other in their very early 70s (one of them was a bit of a cradle robber, many decades earlier).

      They obviously went too long. From my perspective, they should have called it quits a decade earlier. But when they were done, they knew they were done.

      As I’m pushing on in age, I can see that horizon coming. At some point, I’ll be done.

      It’s not cowardice, it’s not giving up, it’s just that there’s no fight left in you. This is natural and normal. At some point, it’s ok to step out and enjoy the family and friends you’ve created.

      And I hope I can do it with as much grace as this public servant has.

    11. bensquirrel on

      The people calling Walz a coward didn’t work in public service for over 40 years at the levels he did.

    13. zubuneri on

      He’s the kind of guy we would be lucky to have. Someone who doesn’t want the power but was willing to do the job. 

      Unfortunately, we need gladiators now out of necessity. 

    14. KeyInvestigator3741 on

      Aww! I’m sad because I literally just became aware of him when Kamala got the nom. And I’m so appreciative of her putting him on my radar, I love what he got done for Minnesota. Congratulations to him and his wife on a wonderful career of service and for raising 2 awesome kids from what I can see!

      I wish we could have had Kamala and Tim but people fucked it up

    16. NeutralBias on

      >“They’re never going to run for office, and those grass-tops leaders brought this administration to their knees this week to do something about it. So there’s other ways to serve, and I’ll find them,” he said.

      Sounds like he’s lost faith in politics and doesn’t think anything can be changed via the current system.

    17. Sechzehn6861 on

      America…twice…all you had to do was vote for the lady in the pantsuit.

      There were two decent guys who could have served as competent vice presidents.

    18. KingMario05 on

      Shame. Would have voted for him. Hell, I *did* vote for him. Would have made a cool VP.

      Don’t blame him one bit – his tenure has devolved into hell on earth, all because of the Feds. But I do hope he changes his mind. We need more men like Tim Walz in power.

    19. Plan-B-Rip-and-Tear on

      This is not an easy time to be a leader. We have many politicians who would have been a good leader in a different timeline, including him.

      Don’t blame him for bowing out. This is not easy.

      But we need people to stand up. Quickly, or we’re fucked.

    23. glitterandnails on

      And this is why politics is a cesspool, only corrupt people for the most part can stand to be in it.

    25. turb0_encapsulator on

      I think he’s choosing the life of his family over politics. Don’t forget that the Minnesota State House Democratic caucus leader was shot and killed last year, along with her husband, by a guy who would probably be wearing an ICE uniform today if he wasn’t caught.

    26. cnunespdx on

      Poor guy doesn’t deserve the way he’s been treated. I don’t blame him for leaving.

    27. SoggyBoysenberry7703 on

      I thought he was considering a bid for president?? Or was that Mark Kelly?

    29. nin3ball on

      Better for him to recognize that he isn’t the one and step aside, rather than disappoint us all, again. If only Biden had been so wise

    30. Recent_Mirror on

      It’s sad that he will be gone. But if anyone deserves to spend the rest of his life sitting on a beach somewhere, it’s him.

    32. indierockrocks on

      This is really sad. They accomplished their goal of getting another real leader out of politics.

    35. Gdmf13 on

      Then they succeeded, I was thinking Walz had a legitimate chance at a White House run. I don’t think it’s outside the realm of possibility that this was done to prevent that.

    37. tapdncingchemist on

      Lots of people were speculating a few days ago about what concession he made in his productive conversation with Trump. I wonder if this was it. If so, he sacrificed his political career for his constituents.

    38. SwnsasyTB on

      We’re losing horrible Republicans and good Democrats.. The LIES spread about this family is abhorrent.. Until Trump, we didn’t see so many attacks on Democratic officials, supporters, and be told, OH WELL.. The Republican Party is NO MORE, IT’S THE MAGA CULT PARTY and Democratic Party.. This is what ONE MAN brought to us that an ENTIRE PARTY capitulated too! They DO NOT CARE about this country or it’s people, just their own power.

    40. metsjets86 on

      I just don’t understand how you throw your hat in the ring with the big boys then a year later you are done with it.

      He could win in 2028.

      It is odd.

    42. AliMcGraw on

      Every politician reaches a point in a campaign where they start to fantasize about an illness or injury that would force them to drop out of the race but wouldn’t kill them and nobody could blame them.

      Most politicians reach a point where you absolutely can not push through it anymore.

      Literally you can ask them. My state rep’s is breaking a hip walking on ice. Mine was getting in a car accident at this one dangerous intersection. My friend on the town council fantasizes about pneumonia.

      Politics is the US is terrible if you’re not a sociopath. It’s running for prom queen every day forever with periodic actual popularity contests.

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