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Ransom Rideout's avatar

As I have been saying since a VP pick was coming down,Tim Walz is Everybody's Favorite Uncle.

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Sharon B in ATL's avatar

Unlike Trump, who is everybody’s drunk uncle!!

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Andrew Abshier's avatar

I've been thinking of him as America's Coach! He has all the qualities good coaches have to motivate but also uplift.

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TCinLA's avatar

He's "Hoosiers" come to real.

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Suessl's avatar

Unlike that goober Tommy Tupperware.

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Linda A's avatar

Big Dad Energy!

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

But isn't it intriguing that no one thinks of Kamala Harris, who is a scant 6 1/2 months younger than Walz, as "everybody's favorite aunt"? I hope someone will write an in-depth article on what "politics" demands of women, esp. women of color, vs. what it tolerates in men.

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TCinLA's avatar

Actually there is a thing out about "Aunt Kamala".

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

I haven't run into that yet but I'm sure I will soon. (I have, however, run into "Mamala.") I'm guessing that this is at least partly in response to all the misogynist crap about childless cat ladies, because she is indeed a stepmother. But she still doesn't look maternal the way Tim Walz looks avuncular.

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