Elections Kamala Harris picks Minnesota governor Tim Walz as VP running mate

[CantCucktheTuck]

 

[nostradumbass]

Why are you avoiding the question?

Do you think Trump is running because he wants to help average Americans?

Lolwut? I literally directly answer your question and just said he already did. That's what you responded to. I pointed to the multitude of ways his life has gotten worse for running, and how the average person's income went up. You have literally fucking nothing because every single democrat has 10x their income running for office.

 

[CatchnShoot]

Pitch perfect. Three months to the end of Maga.

 

[White Whale]

Several Veterans charge against choice of "coward" and "traitor" Walz as Kamala's VP

Several of the Minnesota governor's fellow veterans claim that he left a military career when his battalion was deployed to Iraq and failed to fulfill his years of committed service when he was promoted to Command Sergeant Major.

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Several Veterans charge against choice of "coward" and "traitor" Walz as Kamala's VP

Several of the Minnesota governor's fellow veterans claim that he left a military career when his battalion was deployed to Iraq and failed to fulfill his years of committed service when he was promoted to Command Sergeant Major.

The choice of Tim Walz as Kamala Harris' dance partner for the November election has put a group of veterans on a war footing, who accuse the radical Minnesota governor of "cowardice" and "treason" for leaving a military career when he was deployed to Iraq. Prominent among the most offended was retired Command Sergeant Major Thomas Behrends, the man who took his place on the dangerous mission.

In a conversation with The New York Post, Behrends was very harsh on his former comrade in arms, whom he defined as someone who he would never choose as vice president for the "cowardice" of abandoning his men on the eve of a high-risk mission on the ground:

"When your country calls, you are supposed to run into battle — not the other way. He had the opportunity to serve his country, and said ‘screw you’ to the United States. That’s not who I would pick to run for vice-president."

Three of Walz's former comrades lost their lives in Iraq

Walz left his military career to run for Congress in 2005 after 24 years of service in the National Guard. However, his battalion - the 1st Battalion of the 125th Field Artillery - had been chosen to deploy to Iraq months earlier, which explains the anger of his former comrades, who saw three of their own lose their lives on this mission, including Kyle Miller, a 19-year-old enlisted.

His battalion's unease against Walz is not new. In 2018, when he first ran for governor of Minnesota, Behrends and another Command Sergeant Major, Paul Herr, wrote a letter to the West Central Tribune accusing Walz, who had just been promoted with conditions to Command Sergeant Major, of "leaving the 500 men under his command hanging."

"On May 16th, 2005 he quit, leaving the 1-125th Field Artillery Battalion and its soldiers hanging; without its senior Non-Commissioned Officer, as the battalion prepared for war. His excuse to other leaders was that he needed to retire in order to run for congress. Which is false, according to a Department of Defense Directive, he could have run and requested permission from the Secretary of Defense before entering active duty; as many reservists have."

Criticism of Walz for using a rank to which he is not entitled

It is precisely Walz's use of the rank of "Command Sergeant Major" in his campaigns that is another aspect of the governor that both officials criticize. According to the legislation, Walz was demoted to Sergeant Major by failing to meet the two-year minimum he was required to stay with the battalion to solidify his new position.

Another Iraq veteran, Tom Hagen, wrote a 2006 missive to the editor of the Winona Daily News criticizing the then-congressional candidate's behavior: "But even more disturbing is the fact that Walz quickly retired after learning that his unit -southern Minnesota's 1-125 FA Battalion - would be sent to Iraq. For Tim Walz to abandon his fellow soldiers and quit when they needed experienced leadership most is disheartening."

Men in his company are not happy with him. They say he abandoned them when they got called into Iraq.

 

[Jack V Savage]

Lolwut? I literally directly answer your question and just said he already did. That's what you responded to. I pointed to the multitude of ways his life has gotten worse for running, and how the average person's income went up. You have literally fucking nothing because every single democrat has 10x their income running for office.

Trump was a fake billionaire when he ran, who inherited $400M and pulled a massive scam to clear his debts. And now his shitty, tiny, unprofitable Twitter knockoff has made him a real billionaire. And he has a bunch of serious legal charges coming that he can make disappear if he gets into office.

 

[Limbo Pete]

A m

@Limbo Pete
did you know this?
Dude has dedicated his life to serving the public. No wonder the right hates him

A major plus imo

 

[luckyshot]

Several Veterans charge against choice of "coward" and "traitor" Walz as Kamala's VP

Several of the Minnesota governor's fellow veterans claim that he left a military career when his battalion was deployed to Iraq and failed to fulfill his years of committed service when he was promoted to Command Sergeant Major.

voz.us

Several Veterans charge against choice of "coward" and "traitor" Walz as Kamala's VP

Several of the Minnesota governor's fellow veterans claim that he left a military career when his battalion was deployed to Iraq and failed to fulfill his years of committed service when he was promoted to Command Sergeant Major.

The choice of Tim Walz as Kamala Harris' dance partner for the November election has put a group of veterans on a war footing, who accuse the radical Minnesota governor of "cowardice" and "treason" for leaving a military career when he was deployed to Iraq. Prominent among the most offended was retired Command Sergeant Major Thomas Behrends, the man who took his place on the dangerous mission.

In a conversation with The New York Post, Behrends was very harsh on his former comrade in arms, whom he defined as someone who he would never choose as vice president for the "cowardice" of abandoning his men on the eve of a high-risk mission on the ground:

"When your country calls, you are supposed to run into battle — not the other way. He had the opportunity to serve his country, and said ‘screw you’ to the United States. That’s not who I would pick to run for vice-president."

Three of Walz's former comrades lost their lives in Iraq

Walz left his military career to run for Congress in 2005 after 24 years of service in the National Guard. However, his battalion - the 1st Battalion of the 125th Field Artillery - had been chosen to deploy to Iraq months earlier, which explains the anger of his former comrades, who saw three of their own lose their lives on this mission, including Kyle Miller, a 19-year-old enlisted.

His battalion's unease against Walz is not new. In 2018, when he first ran for governor of Minnesota, Behrends and another Command Sergeant Major, Paul Herr, wrote a letter to the West Central Tribune accusing Walz, who had just been promoted with conditions to Command Sergeant Major, of "leaving the 500 men under his command hanging."

"On May 16th, 2005 he quit, leaving the 1-125th Field Artillery Battalion and its soldiers hanging; without its senior Non-Commissioned Officer, as the battalion prepared for war. His excuse to other leaders was that he needed to retire in order to run for congress. Which is false, according to a Department of Defense Directive, he could have run and requested permission from the Secretary of Defense before entering active duty; as many reservists have."

Criticism of Walz for using a rank to which he is not entitled

It is precisely Walz's use of the rank of "Command Sergeant Major" in his campaigns that is another aspect of the governor that both officials criticize. According to the legislation, Walz was demoted to Sergeant Major by failing to meet the two-year minimum he was required to stay with the battalion to solidify his new position.

Another Iraq veteran, Tom Hagen, wrote a 2006 missive to the editor of the Winona Daily News criticizing the then-congressional candidate's behavior: "But even more disturbing is the fact that Walz quickly retired after learning that his unit -southern Minnesota's 1-125 FA Battalion - would be sent to Iraq. For Tim Walz to abandon his fellow soldiers and quit when they needed experienced leadership most is disheartening."

Men in his company are not happy with him. They say he abandoned them when they got called into Iraq.

I am willing to bet you can find 10 guys who served with him over 24 years to say he was an good guy to every 1 who would say they didn't like him.

In fact, I'd gladly stake the entire election on that.

 

[Sinister]

It’s hard to judge context from such a short clip, but it sounds like he is correct. There are various categories of speech that aren’t protected speech— e.g., threats, libel slander…

This is the kind of outrage porn currently flooding their algorithms.

 

[Sinister]

Who gets to be the arbiter of misinformation or hate speech?

Was Kyle Gass guilty of hate speech. What should be the penalty for hateful rhetoric following an assassination attempt of a former president?

Was Joy Reid guilty of misinformation when she hypothesized the attempted murder of former president was a hoax?

Who are the arbiters and what are the penalties?

Normally the Courts. Ya know, people we tend to entrust with such judgments.

 

[Snubnoze707]

This is the kind of outrage porn currently flooding their algorithms.

Inhibition of free speech isn't a valid concern?

 

[Snubnoze707]

Normally the Courts. Ya know, people we tend to entrust with such judgments.

So you are trusting the judgement of the SCOTUS again?

 

[Scerpi]

How does that work? The pheasants are raised on a farm and then released into the designated hunting grounds? Wouldn't they lose their fear of humans?

They use hunting dogs to flush them

Its stupid

We call them canned hunts

 

[nostradumbass]

I am willing to bet you can find 10 guys who served with him over 24 years to say he was an good guy to every 1 who would say they didn't like him.

In fact, I'd gladly stake the entire election on that.

The guys who sat a range with him 30 years ago when nobody was shooting back? Wow, super brave to be the only one with a gun and then run like a scared bitch as soon as you get called up because your daughter watched a tik tok video telling you sterilizing kids was more important. When have you not voted for the biggest pussy in the race?

 

[SKYNET]

Normally the Courts. Ya know, people we tend to entrust with such judgments.

No way, shove it where the sun don't shine. Free speech isnt up for arbitration. Try again

 

[AWilder]

Lolwut? I literally directly answer your question and just said he already did. That's what you responded to. I pointed to the multitude of ways his life has gotten worse for running, and how the average person's income went up. You have literally fucking nothing because every single democrat has 10x their income running for office.

 

[Bwagster]

Good old Tampon Tim and Kamel Toe are gonna get this country back on track. Yayyyyyyy

 

[Scerpi]

So according to Walz, if the government deems something as "misinformation" "hate speech" or "questions our democracy" then they can strip you of your Freedom of Speech...

This the authoritarian dictator behavior that Democrats are always screeching about

Except it's them doing it

 

[Snubnoze707]

This the authoritarian dictator behavior that Democrats are always screeching about

Except it's them doing it

Even worse, Walz had a COVID Snitch Hotline where he encouraged people to report on their neighbors for not following the failed, unscientific, authoritarian guidelines that were forced on them.

 

[Possum Jenkins]

oh they claimed Walz was picked over shapiro because democrats hate jews, according to nutjobs.

Liberals are anti-Semites is one of the wilder right-wing claims of recent years. And of course, that's saying a lot.

Jews are one of the most consistently liberal voting blocs and have been for decades. This despite being well-off and, you know, white. Shit, they're so liberal there's been articles and books on it.

Every one of the movements right wingers hate (environmentalist, immigrant, women, gay, civil rights, etc) have lots of Jews, often in prominent positions.

But somehow, liberals are now the anti-Semites and the side that courts white nationalists is not.

 

[nostradumbass]

Feel free to answer the question I've asked to 50 other sherdog lefties. Which candidate did you decide wasn't very good and say out instead? The last 3 presidential candidates were Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Which ones did you call for in advance, and if you didn't, which did you sit out because you didn't like the candidate? It's an open question, and literally not 1 dem has given any answer.