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ananda

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3. I hope my dad would have liked Walz.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2024, 07:24 PM

Oct 2

He lost his way after my mom died, having remarried
a bigoted bible thumper.

But before that he was rather conservative, but not
crazy. He even voted for Kennedy and Clinton.

I have to think Walz could have reached him. At least
I hope so.

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The Power of Walz ⭐ [View all] appalachiablue Oct 2 OP

Beautifully written. yorkster Oct 2 #1

Excellent points, thanks for posting. appalachiablue Oct 2 #2

I hope my dad would have liked Walz. ananda Oct 2 #3

Nice story, it seems like your dad would have appreciated Tim Waltz. Thanks. appalachiablue Oct 3 #10

Awesome - thanks for sharing. n/t iluvtennis Oct 2 #4

YW, we're very fortunate to have Tim Waltz. He's what we need. appalachiablue Oct 3 #11

Thank you! I hope you post this on other platforms where RW loiter with intent to lurk. It would change their minds. ancianita Oct 2 #5

Well said, Gov. Waltz is what we need. I'll try tio circulate this piece. Thanks! appalachiablue Oct 3 #12

Walz was smart letting J Dumb paint himself into a corner wolfie001 Oct 2 #6

Good one! The faux hillbilly can't come close to Walz's experience & character. appalachiablue Oct 3 #13

He is my dad too Figarosmom Oct 2 #7

Smile, your dad sounds like a terrific person. Thanks for posting! appalachiablue Oct 3 #14

Making it "great: the last time killed off over a million of us who didn't need to die. Warpy Oct 2 #8

How to reach demented cult followers, deprogram somehow. Work & hope. appalachiablue Oct 3 #15

Tim Walz is like thousands of dads. paleotn Oct 2 #9

This team is definitely honest, decent and committed to preserving democracy, appalachiablue Oct 3 #16

Went over to DK to read the comments there yorkster Oct 3 #17

MAGAs love misery and being miserable Blue Owl Oct 3 #18

Yep, he's the Dad I had, too. Even looks a lot like him. lees1975 Oct 4 #19