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Tim Walz says he'll never seek elected office again (www.nbcnews.com)
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The Minnesota governor unexpectedly announced this month that he wouldn't run for re-election.

Walz had said this month that he would not seek re-election as governor — sending shock waves through state and national politics — but he did not go so far as to say he would not consider another elected position down the line.

In explaining his decision Wednesday, Walz talked about the scenes unfolding in Minneapolis between residents and federal officers. He said he found that there are “heroes on the streets that we don’t know their names.”

“They’re never going to run for office, and those grass-tops leaders brought this administration to their knees this week to do something about it. So there’s other ways to serve, and I’ll find them,” he said.

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[–] 1 point 8 months ago (1 child)

Jonathan Ross should have been captured as soon as he was identified. Yeah, no shit it's difficult to get him now.

[the regime] hasn't identified the agents who shot Pretti

Wow. The regime hasn't done that? That's crazy.

it'd just get a case on the books which couldn't go anywhere

You know, just taking this at face value, I would rather the case be on the books. Getting Democrats to put anything on the books is the first goddamn hurdle, so I'd like to get that out of the way right now.

Walz has mobilized the National Guard to protect Minnestotans from ICE.

He has mobilized them to be nearby. Granted, better than nothing, but this is no aura-farming moment. He is not mounting a resistance.

With how often Walz insists the protests must remain peaceful, and with no indication that he understands the implicit threat of a protest nor where things are going if ICE keeps agitating, my bet, honestly, is that the NG will be utilized to suppress civilian rowdiness, not to protect them. And no, no federalization will be necessary, he will do this himself.

And, Minnesota has filed lawsuits.

Such as?

Bear in mind, if I were in Walz' position, I would be screaming in press conferences about every lawsuit I was filing every second of every day, but please, inform me.

Calling them pedophiles sounds like finger wagging.

Yeah, so it's weird that he's not doing it, huh? Actually, it's weird the DNC as a whole doesn't say anything about it. It's not a lie, after all. The American people has a burning, ferocious, violent, seething hatred for Trump—I for one call him a fat fucking pedophile every time I wake up; it's the first thing I say to my wife—and yet that's somehow not reflected in their representatives. Representatives who would rather say things like "let's abolish this version of ICE."

I don't think you have to worry about a civil war, man. The DNC will roll over and 'stay' for their little dog treats no matter how many of us are abducted into Alligator Alcatraz.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

    Ross was spirited away from the scene and hidden away immediately, like before his gun cooled down. There was no opportunity for any MN officials to act.

    As for lawsuits, a news search for "Minnesota lawsuit" turns up lots of stories, like this one which talks about the one Ellison filed on the 12th to end the invasion. Courts are slow; they can't keep up with events on the ground.

    Lastly, the DNC is pretty much irrelevant these days. It's not a surprise; folks here on the Threadiverse have told me that the Democrats aren't there to fight for us, and we have to make them do what we want. It's a fascinating and weird mindset, but does appear to be accurate these days. Anyway, this isn't two teams facing off anymore, and the regime is attacking people directly. It doesn't matter if the DNC rolls over, the people of Minneapolis aren't.

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