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For these voters, Tim Walz is a reminder of their dad - before they were lost to partisan division
(www.independent.co.uk)
this post was submitted on 11 Aug 2024
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Instead of all this garbage about 'dad energy' and whatever else PR nonsense is being pushed, why not focus on what he stands for or has tried to achieve in his career?
There's no hope for politics in America when both sides engage in this petty personality cultism.
There's a ton of policy coverage re: Tim Walz. This article isn't about that, it's about a really common reality young people in the US face, where they have parents who have been brainwashed by right-wing media and who can't spend an afternoon with you without bringing up politics. I'm from a pretty conservative area and know this dynamic all too well. I think Tim Walz's personality is to be celebrated, and I don't see at all how this is "cultism" compared to what we see with MAGA
It mentions what he achieved. How is this cultism?
What we have here, friends, is a classic example of a thought-terminating cliché.
Thanks for this, I literally used a cliche such as the ones listed in a previous comment, though I did not realize I was using one.
I've learned more about Tim Walz stands for in the last couple of weeks than I ever had before that, including when he was just in the running as VP. And every time I learn something knew about what he stands for, I get more impressed.
You first. I'd love to hear some more about Tim Walz outside of his voting record / legislation he helped pass in Minnesota.
This isn't cultism you goofball.
It really is, American politics are all about personality and fanboying your chosen leader.
Personality and “vibe” are certainly factors, ESPECIALLY in motivating people (especially younger people) to vote. If young people actually voted, the GOP as it stands today would lose every time.
Attachment figures that project wholesome vibes and safety and good times (silliness) are what every mammal wants unless they have somehow repressed that fundamental instinct. Maybe get in touch with your feelings and you'd understand.
Yeah but that's how we got Trump. We shouldn't choose leaders based on vibes.
How about you stop electing leaders based on vibes and maybe focus on what’s actually important?
Like feeding kids and stopping the rampant war on drugs that has destroyed a bunch of lives and families over a little plant called marijuana? He's my governor and once dems secured a majority in our state they've been improving tons of stuff.
Every accusation is a confession.
Im confessing to looking at candidates stances and history over supporting them based on the energy they give off?
. . . okay, is that meant to be a negative thing?
You do understand I like this guy, right?
Because American voters are fickle, and unfortunately this is the shit people vote on. Vibes.
Luckily, his record is also great apparently.