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ProudMNDemocrat

(18,408 posts) Sat Sep 7, 2024, 10:00 AM Sep 7

My Prediction...When Tim Walz debates JD Vance....FIREWORKS galore!

Having been to many debates where Tim Walz had basically obliterated his Republican opponents when running for Congress or for Governor, Tim Walz left his opponents standing with deer-in-the-headlights looks on their faces, totally oblivious of the beatings they underwent. JD Vance will be no different.

For when I first went to a debate between Tim Walz and then 1st CD Rep. Gil Gutknecht in 2006 , Gil had that look of confidence that he could not be outwitted. By the end, Tim had Gil looking like a crumpled suit and not looking so smug. Over the years, Tim grew to not only be an efficient legislator, but a VERY EFFECTIVE Debater. Nothing gets by Tim. His retorts are quick and precise. That is the Teacher in him. The Command Sargent Major will show up as well as the Coach. There will be plenty of fireworks. Tim also knows NOT TO UNDERESTIMATE an opponent. Give them just enough rope to hang themselves with.

What say you?

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My Prediction...When Tim Walz debates JD Vance....FIREWORKS galore! (Original Post) ProudMNDemocrat Sep 7 OP

I will happily take your word for it! :-) Raven Sep 7 #1

What I say... Lefta Dissenter Sep 7 #2

Tim Walz is one of those people YOU want to know. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 7 #4

Looking forward to this debate! Emile Sep 7 #3

Couchfucker will come away from the debate looking like the corrupt pootin ASSet that he is & Walz will be MORE populaar SheltieLover Sep 7 #5

Putin ASShat. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 7 #15

Absolutely! SheltieLover Sep 7 #18

You and other Minnesotans here reassure me ms liberty Sep 7 #6

Let it be. republianmushroom Sep 7 #7

I hope they have a female moderator, who owns cats. twodogsbarking Sep 7 #8

Didn't think of that! ProudMNDemocrat Sep 7 #9

Oh, yeah, twodogs! slightlv Sep 7 #13

And deer-in-the-headlights is JD's normal look nilram Sep 7 #10

Check it out. digsub Sep 7 #11

The Rochester Chamber of Commerce debate was brutsl. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 7 #16

It's hard to "obliterate" an opponent who won't debate in good faith Shermann Sep 7 #12

I do not wnat to miss this one! 2naSalit Sep 7 #14

I'm looking forward to that one! ananda Sep 7 #17

Raven

(14,064 posts)

1. I will happily take your word for it! :-)

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 10:02 AM

Sep 7

Lefta Dissenter

(6,644 posts)

2. What I say...

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 10:04 AM

Sep 7

What I say is that your screen name is totally justified, and I’m glad to read your prediction!

A lot of us didn’t know much about Tim Walz a few weeks ago, and the more we learn, the more we love!

Good job, Minnesota!

ProudMNDemocrat

(18,408 posts)

4. Tim Walz is one of those people YOU want to know.

Reply to Lefta Dissenter (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 10:26 AM

Sep 7

Tim is the type of person who holds the door open for you if you cannot.

Tim is comfortable in hugging those he knows well. I get bear hugs every time I see him. From Gwen too.

Tim is humble and knows that it was from his hard work and dedication to a goal, he is where he is today because of that. That is called VISION.

Tim's ability to use the facts to his advantage is a skill he learned in the classroom. Often when he is asked what prepared him for the Offices he has held, his answer was "Life prepared me and all that goes with it." THIS is a man who effectively thinks on his feet.

Emile

(27,611 posts)

3. Looking forward to this debate!

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 10:06 AM

Sep 7

SheltieLover

(58,465 posts)

5. Couchfucker will come away from the debate looking like the corrupt pootin ASSet that he is & Walz will be MORE populaar

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 10:40 AM

Sep 7

Of course, couchfucker won't know (or care) that he lost. His mission, in large part, is to embarrass the United States in a big way on the international stage for pootin. He accomplishes that every day, along with tfg.

But...

WE WILL NOT GO Back!

ProudMNDemocrat

(18,408 posts)

15. Putin ASShat.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #5)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 02:01 PM

Sep 7

SheltieLover

(58,465 posts)

18. Absolutely!

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Reply #15)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 02:19 PM

Sep 7

Hopefully soon incarcerated pootin asshat!

ms liberty

(9,538 posts)

6. You and other Minnesotans here reassure me

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 11:10 AM

Sep 7

And it matches my impression of him. I just fell for him, his record, his personality, like a ton of bricks. He's exactly who we need!
I'm looking forward to the debates!

republianmushroom

(16,427 posts)

7. Let it be.

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 12:32 PM

Sep 7

twodogsbarking

(11,631 posts)

8. I hope they have a female moderator, who owns cats.

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 12:40 PM

Sep 7

ProudMNDemocrat

(18,408 posts)

9. Didn't think of that!

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #8)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 12:42 PM

Sep 7

Great point!

slightlv

(3,701 posts)

13. Oh, yeah, twodogs!

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #8)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 01:09 PM

Sep 7

Amen and so mote it be!!

nilram

(2,939 posts)

10. And deer-in-the-headlights is JD's normal look

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 12:51 PM

Sep 7

He’ll come out as a zombie.

digsub

(75 posts)

11. Check it out.

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 12:56 PM

Sep 7

https://www.c-span.org/video/?195142-1/minnesota-1st-congressional-district-debate

ProudMNDemocrat

(18,408 posts)

16. The Rochester Chamber of Commerce debate was brutsl.

Reply to digsub (Reply #11)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 02:08 PM

Sep 7

Before a live audience. Tim was spectacular, especially when it came to the issue of privatization of Social Security. Tim tore Gil Gutknecht a new one and on Iraq as well. I was at that debate as well.

Tim went on to defeat Gil in 2006. The rest is history. 8-0 is his record.

Shermann

(8,234 posts)

12. It's hard to "obliterate" an opponent who won't debate in good faith

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 01:04 PM

Sep 7

Vance may follow the Bannon playbook and "flood the zone with shit". Or he may think he can actually outsmart Walz on the issues and engage. It could go either way. A draw is always better than a loss, and Republicans are skilled at salvaging or spinning a loss into a perceived draw. They have to be really lucky to win like Trump did, but shit happens.