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Rhiannon12866

(222,885 posts)
Thu Sep 19, 2024, 07:50 PM Sep 19

Tim Walz prepares for JD Vance debate with Pete Buttigieg as stand-in - CBS News



Vice presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is preparing to debate Ohio Sen. JD Vance on CBS News in less than two weeks. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is standing in for Vance during Walz's preparations, according to a Harris campaign official. Robby Mook, manager for Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign, joins "America Decides" to discuss. - Aired on 09/19/2024.
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Tim Walz prepares for JD Vance debate with Pete Buttigieg as stand-in - CBS News (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Sep 19 OP
You go, Tim. Pete get him good and ready. Nt Biophilic Sep 19 #1
I wonder how Pete keeps a straight face pretending to be Vance. Irish_Dem Sep 19 #2
LOL! And he certainly does have a sense of humor... Rhiannon12866 Sep 19 #3
So does Tim. I'd pay cash money to see the practice debates. Irish_Dem Sep 19 #4
This would make a very popular after-the-fact documentary! Rhiannon12866 Sep 19 #5
Yes a debate prep video would be fascinating. Irish_Dem Sep 19 #7
Good point, but I'd give quite a bit to see Pete imitate Vance! Rhiannon12866 Sep 19 #9
I know, it has to be Saturday Night Live hilarious. Irish_Dem Sep 19 #10
I wonder what Vance's debate prep will look like? Irish_Dem Sep 19 #11
I know this is pure fantasy, speak easy Sep 19 #14
Oh that would be hilarious. Irish_Dem Sep 20 #18
Pete as mentor??!!!! Impressive! Does it get any better than that?!!! SupportSanity Sep 19 #6
I think there will be some comedy gold moments. Irish_Dem Sep 19 #8
Poor Pete Blue Owl Sep 19 #12
Love this. sheshe2 Sep 19 #13
Oh, I would love to have a peek at it, too! LOL! Rhiannon12866 Sep 19 #15
Happy early Birthday, she! ❤️💐🥳🎂🍾🎁💎💃❤️ littlemissmartypants Sep 20 #17
Thank you, pants. sheshe2 Sep 20 #19
Unfortunately, Paul Reubens has passed. displacedvermoter Sep 19 #16

Irish_Dem

(58,324 posts)
7. Yes a debate prep video would be fascinating.
Thu Sep 19, 2024, 08:05 PM
Sep 19

However they probably don't want to give away expert secrets and strategies.

speak easy

(10,553 posts)
14. I know this is pure fantasy,
Thu Sep 19, 2024, 08:53 PM
Sep 19

but I'd love to watch Vance stepping forward to shake hands, only to see that Tim had brought his cat along as a mascot.

SupportSanity

(1,154 posts)
6. Pete as mentor??!!!! Impressive! Does it get any better than that?!!!
Thu Sep 19, 2024, 08:04 PM
Sep 19

I think the debate should be fun to watch.

Blue Owl

(54,822 posts)
12. Poor Pete
Thu Sep 19, 2024, 08:29 PM
Sep 19

So beneath him — yet I know he has no problem taking one for the team to help Walz! Pete’s just that kinda guy….

sheshe2

(87,735 posts)
13. Love this.
Thu Sep 19, 2024, 08:51 PM
Sep 19

I would love to be a fly on the wall to watch this debate prep, Pete is the perfect choice.

Thanks for actually posting some new news. I had to shut down DU for hours after the flood of Mr, Robinson threads, with updates and more super duper updates! Geez, there has to be 50+ posts about it.

BTW, the VP debate is going to be a bday present to me and I look forward to celebrating!

Rhiannon12866

(222,885 posts)
15. Oh, I would love to have a peek at it, too! LOL!
Thu Sep 19, 2024, 09:00 PM
Sep 19

It's beyond me to imagine soft-spoken Pete as attack machine loudmouth Vance, but I agree that he was an inspired choice!

And I know what you mean, I get encouraged or scared depending on the news-of-the-minute. Last week I had a chat with a long-time friend of mine who has run for public office and I told her I was scared and she told me that she was hopeful, so I'm hanging on to that since she knows more than I do! And I'm looking forward to the VP debate, too - Tim Walz is awesome!

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