I think he moved way beyond being caught up in the drama, the drama that found him. I believe if that crap happened today, he would've remained in the Senate. I too wish he was in our Senate, but he's a guy who can still contribute wherever he is in the world.
I'm 74. All through elementary school there was a good size group that received free breakfast and lunch every day. No one thought it odd. No one made fun or whispered about it parents and local businesses supported it. Children do better when they aren't hungry. Remember, trump and his band of creeps, have wanted to get rid of free lunches, snap benefits, and all programs that raise people up. 8:48
As a person who was a hungry student- No food @ all in our house for 3 days when I was in 9th grade & not much the rest of the time, I think that plan in project 2025 is especially cruel. Don't want abortions but couldn't care less about kids after they're born. What big hypocrites! I could not support any candidate who doesn't care for the elderly, children, the disabled, the ill, the poor, immigrants & refugees, the homeless as the Bible instructs us to do. Rising up out of poverty is a monumentally difficult endeavor. Anyone who does it has my appreciative congratulations. I was defeated in that. People make better citizens and larger tax payers when we rise. It's in the governments own self interest to help us achieve success. Then the government has a bigger income. The only kind of government that works is described in the Constitution of the United States. All other kinds eventually fail & I'll add impoverish the citizenry. James Madison, who largely wrote it examined every form of government & took all the best practices to form ours. Of the People, By the People, for the People! US! We are one Nation, one people, one Family. We need to help each other. Take care of each other. The strong are duty bound to help the weak like families do. One Race people-HUMAN! 😅
This segment was poorly run. Who is producing over there?? You have a satirical genius and former congressman and you butcher the clip package and then ask him a non-sequitur question SNL casting. It’s like something from a celebrity hosted morning show
WE didn’t kick him out, at least I didn’t. He resigned to save the Democratic Party the embarrassment of the GOP’s constant harassment. Little did we know then just what was around the corner. BTW, his books are fabulous.
Literally anyone Harris chose was going to get labeled as a Leftist, extremist, radical, socialist or any of the other conservative media and Republican, boogie-man buzz words. It was a forgone conclusion. As usual, they (Trump, etc) are just spouting straight up lies knowing that their willfully ignorant, sycophants will eat it up with a spoon, never bothering to verify or source information.
@@Equalizer58 Where is your "proof" that Mr. Walz is a "coward"? Do you have any? Or are you just running your mouth, due to that GARBAGE that Vance the Weirdo is saying? Yeah, that's what I thought.
We loved Al Franken as a senator. It was disgusting how he was treated by the republican party. They saw this good man as a threat!! He's looking great!! 🎉🤗
Excuse me I'm a latina I can assure, the racists are the left. The left is always trying to make it about race and not policies.I have been treated better by the Republicans than when I was a Democrat
#1. You obviously don't even know what fascism is. #2. If you did, you wouldn't be supporting the Marxist Socialist party on the left. Liberalism is a mental disease😊
@@TimAllen-fs2rg What if your own daughter started her period in school and had no access to feminine hygiene products? Do you want her to suffer that embarrassment? Will you or your wife leave work and take her home to change clothes? The things you people rail against just blow my mind. Do you ever think about what falls out of your pie hole? What is so terrible about dispensing these products in school bathrooms? Will anyone be harmed?
So good to see Al Franken again. He was such a force. Compared to what he said, there are far worse people on the Republican side crawling around Congress. Heck one of them even sat in the Oval office for 4 years and he's still confidently crawling around the place, as a convicted felon! I can see his spirit is somewhat dampened, but the brilliance is still there. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Mick Mulvaney acknowledged the Harris-Walz team, made up of a California and Minnesota Democrat, is “very, very liberal progressive ticket.” “I think he's just a little bit more liberal than folks realize,” Mulvaney said In 2019, GovTrack, a non-partisan organization that tracks bills in Congress, ranked Harris as the "most liberal compared to All Senators." One measure the organization uses is comparing how many bipartisan bills each senator cosponsors to how many bills they co-sponsored in total. Harris had the lowest at 15% in 2019. At cost of $350 million, approximately 1,300 properties in Minneapolis were damaged by the civil unrest, of which nearly 100 were entirely destroyed. Democratic Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he asked Walz for troops three days before he gave the green light. Walz, who served in the Army National Guard for nearly a quarter of a century, clapped back at Frey. "I don't think the mayor knew what he was asking for," Walz said. "I think the mayor said, 'I request the National Guard, this is great. We're going to have massively-trained troops.' No, you're going to have 19-year-olds who are cooks!" So not only did Walz misread the riots but delayed the Democrat mayor's request for National Guard for three days, Walz also insulted the National Guard, which he was in and quickly got out of before his unit was deployed to Iraq.
Just a Norwegian onlooker here, but heck am I liking this Harris/Walz ticket of yours, USA. The excitement and the energized hope, even belief that things now are going in a good direction, is felt WORLDWIDE. Don't let us, nor yourselves, down: 💙⚡️💙⚡️ *VOTE😊!!!* 💙⚡️💙⚡️
Josh Shapiro is happily supporting Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. Josh Shapiro's efforts to get Kamala Harris and Tim Walz elected are appreciated. Josh is going to put in the effort to make sure that Harris and Walz win in Pennsylvania. Tim Walz seems to be giving great speeches. I have a hunch that Tim can learn to debate well.
@@schott43 I like Tim Walz a lot. We can all learn new things. My guess it Tim is going to get great debate prep. Tim Walz certainly seems to be confident and at ease speaking to large crowds. And, Kamala has been doing great. I have watched all the rallies last week. Cheers.
@@dorothybrown8859 The news indicates that Josh Shapiro was a finalist to be the VP candidate. I did not read any news that Josh declined to be the VP candidate. That said, Josh is certainly with the people of Pennsylvania as a popular governor. It seems that Tim Walz has added extra personal balance to the team to win the presidency and VP role.
Here are some of the policies Tim Walz signed into law in Minnesota: - Universal school meals. - Cannabis legalization. - Free college for lower-income families - Stronger labor protections & wage theft laws. - Paid leave family\sick. - 100% clean energy by 2030. - Repro rights. - Stronger LGTBQ+ protections. - $1B for housing. - Cut child poverty 1/3. - Right to Repair laws. *MinnPost’s massive list of what the Minnesota Legislature passed (and didn’t pass) in 2024* _"Some efforts - like sports betting, housing reform and a bonding bill - lost steam this year. But Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign most, if not all, of the bills that passed, including cannabis law changes and pay increases for Uber and Lyft drivers."_ SOURCE: MINNPOST, by Peter Callaghan and Ava Kian - 05/20/2024
Wow! And the weird thing is that the far right can't see that every one of those achievements is an investment not just in happy, healthy families but also in future entrepreneurs and a productive and stable workforce.
I'm a Republican for over 45 years and would never vote for Trump even if he was the only one running I would vote none of the above. But this year I'm voting for Harris and Walz........
@@joeyknowitall6656 We know where Trump stands on support for Israel and Jews. One reason he bought the Mara Lago club is because they would not allow Jews or blacks to join. He bought the club and opened membership to all. He also moved the US Embassy to Jerusalem. Or were you not informed of these?
no because every anti Jewish protest comes from Hamas loving leftists. and the teachers, politicians, etc. who support them. its a democrat problem, not a republican problem. republicans are against proxy wars. like the left used to be.
@@jimbarrett5930 And Harris is married to a Jewish man. And Trump's employees have explained that no black workers can be visible when he is present. And you obviously listen to any line that Fox or Trump's people sell you. Anyone who works around him says he's a king bigot, unless there's money to be gained.
What a loss to not have Al Franken as a public servant. Watch any congressional hearing where he's crossing a witness. He's bright, funny, and serves for the people.
Nobody talked about "antisemitism" when Bernie Sanders, the most popular Jewish politician in the United States, wasn't nominated for POTUS twice. The whole "antisemitism" thing regarding Josh Shapiro is completely made up.
Yeah. It’s complete crap. Every VP candidate in history, except one, has been a non-Jew. We make up 2% of the population. There’s never been any expectation that the VP candidate should be Jewish.
He made a heroic sacrifice, after committing A forgivable foul, years prior. What any person of integrity, would do. Showing he had matured, beyond his previous mindset.
Her husband is Jewish so.... cant quite call her anti-Semitic 😁 Or maybe she married him to be mean to him for a few decades because she is anti-Semitic. 🤣🤣
Last week Republicans were telling everyone Kamala wasn't Black... Now they're defenders of Jewish people. The shameless absurdity of the guys never ceases to amaze me. Idk why they think they're gonna get anywhere with this strategy? 😂
Ignoring race and religion and thinking strictly about policy, as you should when you vote- Kamala is terrible she has a horrible track record as a persecutor and was extremely rough to non violent crimes and now preaches a different story. Neither of our options are good period
@@colerobinson7510, Yeah, don’t think I’ll be taking advice from someone who doesn’t know the difference between persecutor and prosecutor. Being rough on anti trust and white collar crime is a plus in my book. Hold the wealthy and well connected responsible for their crimes just like you would a carjacker, murderer, etc. The problem is they’re still not held responsible in most cases, their companies are fined and they in turn pass the cost off on what’s left of the middle class. Top executives need to be fined, not companies, and they need to be jailed, that would be tough, it would also be justice.
Always remember that, to anyone situated on the extreme right, EVERYONE ELSE looks like they are "on the left" of them--even those in the middle are on the right's "left".
Kind of like what moderate conservatives say about liberals, everyone to them who doesn't support every left-wing agenda item is an extreme right-wing nutjob. See, it goes both ways.
i wish kamala would run an ad or do an snl skit "the day i turned black" ... "i remember it well. i woke up one morning & something was different. in shock, i looked down at my own hand and said 'oh dear lord, i think i'm black'"
In the history of this country, which “group” overwhelmingly fights to keep other groups from being able to enjoy the full rights and freedoms specified in the Constitution? Which “group” overwhelmingly treats and regards other groups as less than ‘full American’… as demonstrated by their rhetoric and support of policies that blatantly enforce inequality?
Pretty obvious they were hoping for Shapiro because they had some idea about handling him on the ticket. Whereas, they clearly have no idea how to handle Tim Walz on the ticket or they wouldn’t be bothering to talk about Shapiro so much.
They wanted to divide the Dems using ZIONAZI tactics, to justify the genocide in Gaza. Trump would send US troops to help with the genocide, I believe Kamala will end Bibi's reign of terror in Israel.
Franken makes a really strong point. The far left has been pretty much derailed by more moderate leftists, but the right is just growing more and more radical and unhinged by the day, and it's making normal, moderate/centrist Americans look like they're drifting left. The left hasn't moved, but the goalpost has. Perspective is important.
Whats to criticize about Harris when Trump is ranked as the worst President in American history. Harris 2024! Id rather back the blue than continue to make excuses for Trump. Send the felon to prison and all this Trump nonsense goes away.
That clown has left a trail of unpaid police over the years for his protection at his rallies. He might back them but he sure the Fk does not pay them.
Al Franken, my former MN senator, with way more honor than most of the members of today's House of Representatives, half of the Senate, and more than 6 of the SCOTUS, is still alive and blooming!!! He is a national treasure, but I surely miss his valuable voice in Congress. He bowed out at the tail-end of respectable times; his integrity speaks volumes. The lucky part of that event is that Mr Franken is still making headlines, in Minnesota, on air, able to share his strength, dissernment, intelligent truth, and brilliant humor with us, his fellow Minnesotans. The federal government lost, but Minnesota won, again. We do have excellent Minnesota citizens, always active in politics, always interested in truth, justice for all, and genuine human dignity and decency. Bravo for having Mr Franken on your program, so the national stage can see what they lost, after he nobily resigned from the Senate, for admittedly accounting for his gap in judgment, treating someone unfairly, in a less than deserved position. His past, now, seems like nothing when compared with the present list of performers and job-holders in the very same congress of which he was a part. Greetings and applause to Franken for continuing to spread his viewpoints, opinions and learned teachings with all of us (especially me), here at home. I hope he continues to enrich our lives with common sense, humor and distinction.
He would have been a great candidate against Trump in 2020 (not to diss Joe) because no one has ever spoken truth to power like Franken. He constantly took Trump down with FACTS and SCIENCE and humor to boot! What a mistake that was, pushing him out. Silly.
I met Franken in Kuwait before he ran for office (Ironically the day prior to his infamous pictures). He is a giant P.O.S. and didn't want anything to do with the soldiers over there. We didn't have a very good conversation and he couldn't have acted more annoyed like he was forced to be there. We were all wondering what his deal was and why he was there which became obvious it was a check the box move for his political aspirations.
He had a lot of time to change things, tell me what he accomplished and the new V.P. nominee is also from your state. He let your cities burn and Kamala bailed out the ones that were caught.
@@jeffreydallachiesa3861 What's "burning"? Minneapolis, or the Capitol bldg. on January 6th, 2021? The "rioting" (if you wanna call it that) was JUSTIFIED because us poor, REAL Americans were in need! The RIOTING at the Capitol was an INSURRECTION BECAUSE they were RICH POS, who DEPENDED on Trump to lower their taxes. Rich people HAVE absolutely no reason to act that way...we do! You were probably there to support Trump.
I am a Scandinavian-American. So I don't see the relationship between Socialism and Capitalism as an either/or choice. I see it as an and/also option. The reason why Scandinavia has such a great economy and why their populations’ rate happiest in the sociological datum. Is because their Socialism compliments their Capitalism and their Capitalism supports their Socialism. American's should stop thinking of these two economic options as an either/or choice. When they could also be a very effective and/also option.💙
Keep in mind your definitions are probably different than is commonly used in the US. Many Americans consider Scandinavia to be totally Socialist, if not Communist. The words have no political meaning in the US aside from being insults the right uses to portray any government program that benefits citizens(aside from the military for some reason). It comes down to Capitalism = good. All other economic systems = bad
Apples and oranges comparison. Well at least up until recent years... Scandinavians had a very homogenous, well educated society. Something the US does not have. Plus we see in countries like Sweden where they are moving away from socialism and they are privatizing industries that were once run by the state.
Mr Franken … watching from Australia. You have always been my favourite Senator, I always admired your integrity and what you stood up for, and it’s wonderful to see you again. I’ve missed you … 💓
Lee Zeldin (R) asks Al Franken to comment on the fact that that they didn't mention Israel or antisemitism during the rally. They also didn't expound at length about their favorite pizza toppings, movies, or vacation spots. Or about sharks and batteries and Hannibal Lecter. None of these had any relevance to the event.
now they argue it's even worse than the "Jew DEI hire" - its a radical leftist who dares to support free breakfast and lunch at schools. What a socialist!
How can anyone doubt that Walz was a perfect pick. Look at his popularity. His history is rich with service to the people of our country. His speeches bring hope and joy to the American people. Al Frankin stepping down was such a loss for our country. I continue to admire him.
The Republicans and many in the media are not being genuine, they just hate that Trump is losing now and fear such an authentic candidate as Walz, they just want us to lose so they can create a full blown authoritarian oligarchy. But we aren’t going backward, only forward ❤️🤍💙
You have to admit that it was pretty hypocritical of the republicans to flip the anti semitic script on the Democratic Party’s choice for vice president.
Yeah, I thought it odd that the party of Project 2025 ('we should all be christians') would 'go there' with the party of inclusivity and separation of church and state.
The Jewish thing is ridiculous! I think she chose the guy who she thought she could work with best… It was a bold move… I was hoping for him but thought she’d go safe and choose Shapiro. Thrilled she chose Walz!!!
Also .ahem..her husband. The anti- semite issue is ridiculous anyways. If you are against Bibi Netanhyu...you're anti- semite? It just means you are against the far right everywhere.
I was thinking about the environmental impact of climate change will affect the ones poorest of this country and all over the world and they are the ones who don’t want to do anything about it 😢 We are trying to make it better for them in spite of them
Exception. I am poor & I am deeply concerned about climate change. The poor always suffer the most in any type of trouble or problem. It doesn't take much to topple us. We lived on the edge of disaster, stressed & afraid every day of our lives. We see homeless people, we shudder & say a prayer. For that could soon be us. 😮 You well to do brethren, we depend on to fight for us, make laws protecting us, to help us educate our children in public schools(It's all we have), to vote with us in mind, to be compassionate towards us, to see just how hard our daily lives are. Remember we don't have air conditioning to escape the heat. Do you understand just how exhausted the heat makes one. We depend on you to really see us & help us by learning how hard & bitter our lives can be. Then vote for people with a heart. We don't ever get a vacation- that is only a day off to not put in ,16 hr. day. Remember us, please. Our tears are the rivers flowing in this land.
How is not choosing Shapiro anti-Semitic, but choosing Vance is not anti-Semitic? The GOP aren't running, and didn't consider, any Jews for their ticket as far as I know.
He was specifically excluded because of the mid east conflict and how a significant portion of the dem party feels about it. Vance was not picked as a second choice to a Jewish person who was specifically excluded that would have been a better pick that could deliver an important swing state. You are acting like these are the same and they are not.
@@deadgolfer6345 You're making that up. There is no evidence that the mid east issue was the determining factor, at all. If that issue was so important, how did Shapiro end up even in the top 2 list?
I live in a scandinavian country the gop would call totally left and extreme. But it's not. It is a capitalist country that knows government works for us, and that public solutions secure our freedom and our common good. And one more thing: my country is on top of the Happiness Index.
The same could be said for Australia. Furthermore, our worst gun massacre happens in 1996 & all automatic weapons are banned. No more gun massacres. Voting is mandatory & electoral boundaries are set by an independent commission. A conman demagogue like Trump would not succeed in Australian politics.
The nordic model would never work in the U.S. It's not even about taxing the rich -- the lower and middle classes of America will not agree to substantially higher taxes, like a nationwide 24% federal sales tax (using Finland for example)... which would be in addition to the state taxes they pay... Which is another reason -- you guys are unitary countries with 1 government. The United _States_ has > 50 governments, plus the federal government... people's taxes are split between state and federal in the US, the federal side of things is too small to make sweeping changes across all of society, and you aren't going to get all 50 states to agree to anything. You guys also are very small, socioeconomically homogenous countries with low productivity/GDP. It's great that what you guys are doing is working for you, but it isn't realistic to think that system would work elsewhere like the behemoth that is the US. It is so different at every level, economically, politically, legally. It is apples and oranges -- it would be a closer comparison to compare a country Norway to Massachusetts (which has a slightly bigger population) than to the US as a whole. I only say this because the Nordic countries are often touted by the American left as some dream model that America should aspire to but it is so unrealistic for about a hundred reasons, the American left should stick to ideas more grounded in the reality over here.
have you forgotten why he was FORCED to resign? you're ok with a creep that photographs himself sexually assaulting a sleeping woman & publishes it? shameful & disgusting
Hate Trump for something he "said".....love Franken inspite of he had to quite for sexually abusing women.. The insanity and hypocrisy of the left is amazing
And you are delusional. We must be getting facts from two completely different Kamalas. Actually, noone at all cause she has yet to say her policies. She has zero policies when you look her up and trump has about 20 pages of policies. It amazes me on what the blue side sees vrs the red side. I never knew someone could hear the same teleprompted speech in 6 states ( a speech she didn't even write) and think she did something so great. She will not be the one running the country, they will try and use her to win and then hide her in the basement like Biden and she'll only come out when prompted.
@@cec0108 A perfect example of American shortsightedness, lack of attention span and impatience. Biden and Harris had to dig the USA out of the Covid nightmare and the economic freefall that Trump left them. It takes more than a nanosecond to overcome all that and place the economy on a solid footing. Flipping back-and-forth between one party and the other and making sure that the Dems have no legislative control even when they have the executive branch is exactly why nothing gets done on immigration, racism, civil rights, etc.. Vote blue all the way down the ticket. Majorities are the wellsprings of foundational improvements.
should appeal to the flat earthers - it was all carefully considered, but all jokes aside he is a fantastic pick, he lays down sick burns so he has my vote.
the fact that the GOP is furious that harris picked walz is all the confirmation i need that it was the right decision. they know shapiro would have poisoned the ticket, that's why they wanted him.
He's not. Only progressives vote for Walz. Look at all his votes in MN. He scored so low in the rural areas. Being white, Obama even beat him in white populated areas. Josh is waaaaay better.
@@jayroo26- Yeah free school lunches, paid family leave and sick time, legalized cannabis and women’s reproductive rights are “radical.” 😂 Look at the polling numbers most Americans want these things!
It is ridiculous to assume Kamala didn't choose Josh Shapiro because he's Jewish, when Kamala chose to marry Doug Emhoff and help raise his Jewish children.
Would love to see Franken call out everyone who pushed him out and come back to the Senate. The Cult Leader does more bad stuff in one day than Franken did in his entire Congessional career.
President makes $400.000 ,Rachel Maddow makes 30 million a year,Ceo of Disney makes 30 million a year ,ceo of Blackrock 30 million a year,so nada president don't pay enough but gets to take the blame ,😂
So, every time a candidate picks only one VP candidate, that is proof positive he/she is prejudiced racially or religiously against all other possibilites? Got it.
They said jd Vance was prejudice for wanting more babies.. which is weird cuz his babies are mixed... it's obvious she didn't pick Shapiro cuz he's Jewish... They didn't want to lose Arab vote specifically in Minnesota
do you realize how daft and weird you sound right now... what does Vance's statement about babies have to do with Shapiro being Jewish... and how large do you think the Arab contingent is in Minnesota... jeez...!
An american's definition or perception of 'Left' is so far out of step with the rest of the world. I doubt your country even has a thing that could be regarded as 'far left' Left means having a society that looks after everyone, treats them with decency and respect, and ensuring people are given opportunities to make their lives better. Conservative/right wing means keeping power, decisions, resources, greed, punishing people for being poor or uneducated, and just ensuring the donors are rewarded.
Things that Conservative and Center Right in western and Scandinavian Europe support unequivocally: Universal health care either operated or managed by the government in cooperation with frontline providers, free movement of skilled workers (except UK) , marriage equality, access to affordable child care, child tax credits or subsidies, parental leave, right to annual leave, right to paid sick leave. How leftist would this make them in the US context?
@@youtubewatcher2 I am not from Europe. In Australia we have universal health care. It's there for all those in need. All you need is your Australian Medicare card and not a credit card to receive first class and immediate health care. We know and expect nothing else. It's just decency and I can't believe one wealthy country allows its governments to not give them the same. We also have generous work entitlements such as a minimum of 4 weeks annual leave with a 17.5% bonus added to the pay. It''s great for our tourism industry.4 weeks minimum. Many receive much more. Work ten years and you receive Long Service Leave. Long service leave is a period of time that you can take off work, with pay. You'll be eligible for 13 weeks' paid leave after 10 years continuous service with your current employer. You will then continue to accrue long service leave at the rate of 1.3 weeks' leave for each subsequent year of service after that. In most states it's portable. Just do the time and the recognition is there. No one works for tips or expects them. No one. People are paid a living wage. It's just the decent thing to do. Sick leave is a minimum of ten days per year. Minimum, Because it's needed and no one's fault. It also allows experienced and valued staff to return to work when they are able. Parental leave is available and generous. Each parent can take up to 12 months unpaid parental leave, or up to 24 months if their employer agrees. Marriage equality was for horrible reasons, due to a conservative government at the time, was overwhelmingly voted for the positive by the public. It shat them right off. And we have it. The sky hasn't fallen in and people just go about their lives. Also it makes the society that more inclusive and accepting. It also costs nothing so the conservatives' donors can't complain. It goes on and on. Our centre right/conservative/far right laughing calls itself the Liberal Party. and it's truly as vile as American Republicans. They're in opposition now but I fight every day to ensure they never return to power in any way. Voting is compulsory so the turn out is over 90%. Not everything is perfect. But join a party that means change and get active. America has the dream team of Harris/Walz to bring their country into the 21st century. Do what you can to help them. Also thanks so much for your reply.
@zoramuney You’re a soy boy though so you I’d bet you disagree lol its beyond the point of each others vice presidential picks. It’s not the republicans chanting “globalize the intifada” or “death to America” those are democrat voters aka your best buddies. Which I have to say being pro Hamas is rather well weird dare I say fucked up
@@patrickharty9214 Re: "Harris did pick Shapiro, and the rest of the Democrats said "NO" due to antisemitism." That's not an argument. That's a conspiracy theory
@@elainegoad9777 So you are saying letting Minneapolis burn is how to relate to middle America? How’s that working out for California ? Everybodies leaving. Target me even close
@@jimbarrett5930 Minneapolis did not burn. A block and a half-burned. And I had to look real hard to see it from my airplane. By the way, the city is responsible for police and fire protection.
How many times has a Jewish republican been the hands down best choice for VP, but was passed over? If you're going to do comparisons, you should be comparing all the factors.
@@Mythryl12 If he was hands down the best candidate, then why are people reacting so positively to Tim Walz?? The media preordained Josh Shapiro the best candidate. But once VOTERS actually started seeing Tim Walz in interviews and learning what he had accomplished, they were heavily in favor of him. Literally just go back to any video prior to the announcement, where both of these candidates were discussed, and you’ll see that the comments are filled with people saying Tim Walz should be the pick! His policies reflect the values of the democratic base (and honestly, many on the right too, who also support economic populism when it isn’t labeled as “liberal). And he is a relatable and joyful person that actually puts a smile on your face, regardless of your beliefs. He was the right choice. Even if you don’t believe he was, enough people do that you can’t says Shapiro was objectively the right choice and that the only reason you wouldn’t pick him is religion. The reason is Tim Walz. He was just that good.
In hindsight Al should have dug in his heels and refused to resign. The "evidence" they had was nothing - - a joke photo where his hands were 6" away from that Republican "USO entertainer," and touching someone's butt during a snapshot at the State Fair seems like a pretty harmless way (at least at the time) to have everyone smile - - if that was even his intent. I'd like to see Amy Klobuchar move up to Governor (after Walz becomes VP) and see Al Franken appointed to Amy's Senate seat. Maybe???
@@danielhurley2894 To be honest, I blame him almost as much as his GOP critics. He bowed to their pressure at a time when Trump was running around grabbing p*ssies.
@@GamingTeaParty I addressed that in my comment. Touching someone's butt (unintentional? or at most a common error of judgment at the time for the average pre-"me-too" man) didn't constitute grounds for removal from the Senate. At least Al didn't think so, which is why he requested/demanded an "ethics hearing" - - which he never got because he foolishly (in my opinion) caved in after pressure from people like Nancy Pelosi. Just my opinion.
This is a rather complex issue - it is reasonable that many people misunderstand it. There are three important points (all verifiable) that might not be obvious to a non-military reader. **This was not (nor could it have been) a planned retirement. Walz accepted an appointment to the Sergeants Major Academy (A 2 year program.) He also accepted a “conditional promotion” to Command Sergeant Major. These events incurred an additional 2-year service requirement (beginning at SMA graduation.) Failing to meet this requirement would result in a retroactive demotion to Master Sergeant (technically he was never promoted.) Walz “retired” 8 months into the academy (almost 3 ½ years before he could “keep” his CSM rank at retirement.) There is zero chance that the National Guard would have approved this intentionally. They would not have wasted a 2 year high level training program on someone with a scheduled retirement in 8 months. **He did not retire in the traditional sense. He just quit (as his unit prepared to deploy into harm's way.) He just stopped showing up. All of his retirement paperwork was done “in absentia.” His NGB 22 is marked “soldier unavailable for signature.” It took some time for the Minnesota National Guard to figure out what to do with this. There is no precedent for a 24 year CSM to just “quit.” He was eventually demoted and retired (again - without his active participation) as the best possible resolution for a completely unheard of situation. **Perhaps most importantly - Waltz made a career of claiming to have done what he walked away from. He claims to have led troops in combat as a CSM. This claim was removed from Harris’ campaign web site just a couple of days ago. I just learned yesterday that he had Congressional presentation challenge coins made (with CSM Rank) - that he gave to supporters as a memento. It is difficult to explain (to non-military people) how uncommon (potentially unique) and how reprehensible this conduct is. CSMs do not walk away from their unit as they prepare for a combat deployment, they do not just “drop” the Sergeants Major Academy, and they certainly do not claim non-existent combat experience. They absolutely do not brag about rank that was retroactively withdrawn under the most embarrassing of all circumstances.
I think they left Josh Shapiro in his governorship to have some sense of security in case the GOP tries to pull another Georgia perfect phone call 2 overturn the election or change the vote count.
the guy you voted for did so bad, he had to drop out and now you want to promote his understudy? 2 new global wars started under the guy you voted for Inflation rose from 1-2% month over month to 9% month over month because of the guy you voted for Our border patrol has cited almost 9 million illegal encounters at our border over last 3.5 years (it was just over 2 million in 4 years under Trump
They keep saying Kamala didn't pick Shapiro because he's Jewish... I really hope they attack Doug... Kamala's Jewish husband with this...😂😂😂😂😂😂 💙🩵 Harris/Walz 2024 🩵💙
Walz: + reassignment surgery, puberty blockers, etc. for KIDS + State can take kids if parents don't agree + horrible COVID response + horrible response to BLM burning down Minneapolis + schools went from 7th to 19th in the Nation.
Its so good to see these Journalists and guests, laughing and reporting positive things. How refreshing, after almost 10 years of that orange monster being crazy, being evil. 😊
I just love this! you can feel the sweat, the desperation in every word! this is so palpable, I can actually see the Trump/Fox/Sky Australia/Murdoch High School kid debate meeting! WTF are we going to do! We've got nothing!💙
“Life is the future, not the past. The past can teach us, through experience, how to accomplish things in the future, comfort us with cherished memories, and provide the foundation of what has already been accomplished. But only the future holds life. To live in the past is to embrace what is dead. To live life to its fullest, each day must be created a new.” ― Terry Goodkind, The Pillars of Creation I believe this is what our President to be Harris is saying to AMERICA. We are GREAT a work in process. A process for a better life for all not just the few. maga wants to embrace what is dead. Not me
That correlation has no impact at all. Democrats need Michigan to win, Michigan has a lot of Pro-Palestine voters, so yes Shapiro wasnt picked because he's Jewish.. that's literally the reason.
Shapiro's stand on Israel is not consistent with most Americans or even Harris. Shapiro is a Zionist. Most Americans are fine with Jews and Moslems, but most are not keen on people who back Netanyahu and his unprincipled war or Hamas terrorists. Both are wrong but to kill tens of thousands of innocent people to kill a minority of Hamas sickens most Americans .
@cindismith4342 that's exactly why. Nobody wants a gay president. How would he sit down w Putin and Xi and and Muslim leaders. The Democrat party just displayed it's antisemitism and they all kept it moving like nothing happened.
I found that hilarious as well. Harris is MARRIED to a Jewish man as second gentleman. Shapiro probably has his own aspirations for the top of the ticket down the line so he more than likely bowed out. Shapiro is very enthusiastic for the Harris/Walz ticket and has publicly said he was behind them all the way. They are trying to make something out of nothing for views. So sad! This Harris/Walz ticket is going to blow its hope and enthusiasm all around the country. People want joy not retribution and storm clouds that Trump spews at every rally! Vote Blue!
The reason they say that is the praise of pro-hamas protests who burn Israeli and American flags. I mean, the situation with Israel is ridiculous and they need to be held accountable, but Hamas is still a terrorist organization.
@@jordanhendrix2619i’ve never heard of a pro hamas protestor… I’ve heard of pro Palestine protestors but they aren’t in favor of hamas. They’re in favor of Israel stopping a literal genocide on innocent Palestinian citizens.
They want humane public policies and work that provides living wages, thus leading to a dignified life. Since the Reagan era....those conditions have been slowly but surely removed from American citizens.
@@lizoconnor2752 the problem is that those issues are caused by the very policies the Biden and Harris campaigns support. The policies haven’t worked on California. Now even salaried employees who went to school are starting to struggle, due to rampant inflation caused by the current policies (which would continue). And raising minimum wage contributes to inflation; when companies have to do that, they often raise their prices. Then other companies do so as well. Pretty soon all the prices are raised and the only thing that changed is the schooled and salaried employees are like “well, great, now I’m struggling too.” This is evidenced by California. You don’t want to raise wages, you want to lower prices. Which means stopping inflation, investigating shady business practices, and removing some of the needless regulations that businesses have to pay to obey. Cheaper energy and supply chain solutions are also helpful. So is a better trade agreement. And making sure the social programs are going to the truly needy and not people who choose to stay low to get free money from the government.
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If we can't have Al Franken in the senate, could we at least get him to write and perform on SNL again?
He good enough. He's smart enough. And gosh darnit... people like him.
I think he moved way beyond being caught up in the drama, the drama that found him. I believe if that crap happened today, he would've remained in the Senate. I too wish he was in our Senate, but he's a guy who can still contribute wherever he is in the world.
He also great at both jobs👍💙🗳✌️🇺🇸
AMEN
SNL is not worthy of Al Franken. SNL is terrible anymore.
I'm 74. All through elementary school there was a good size group that received free breakfast and lunch every day. No one thought it odd. No one made fun or whispered about it parents and local businesses supported it. Children do better when they aren't hungry. Remember, trump and his band of creeps, have wanted to get rid of free lunches, snap benefits, and all programs that raise people up. 8:48
As a person who was a hungry student- No food @ all in our house for 3 days when I was in 9th grade & not much the rest of the time, I think that plan in project 2025 is especially cruel. Don't want abortions but couldn't care less about kids after they're born. What big hypocrites! I could not support any candidate who doesn't care for the elderly, children, the disabled, the ill, the poor, immigrants & refugees, the homeless as the Bible instructs us to do. Rising up out of poverty is a monumentally difficult endeavor. Anyone who does it has my appreciative congratulations. I was defeated in that. People make better citizens and larger tax payers when we rise. It's in the governments own self interest to help us achieve success. Then the government has a bigger income. The only kind of government that works is described in the Constitution of the United States. All other kinds eventually fail & I'll add impoverish the citizenry. James Madison, who largely wrote it examined every form of government & took all the best practices to form ours. Of the People, By the People, for the People! US! We are one Nation, one people, one Family. We need to help each other. Take care of each other. The strong are duty bound to help the weak like families do. One Race people-HUMAN! 😅
Right? The party of "protect children" (who are also really into child marriage and lowering the age of consent) want children to go hungry. Weird.
100 percent correct
@@NancyPark-oq3kywell said
In the sixties lunch was a quarter.
They did you dirty, Mr Franken! You will always be good enough, smart enough and doggone it, people like you! 💙💙💙
😂 Loved that character!
@@melocreme69 🤣🤣🤣👌
Al should run again! He should never have been told to leave!
❤❤😅
This segment was poorly run. Who is producing over there?? You have a satirical genius and former congressman and you butcher the clip package and then ask him a non-sequitur question SNL casting. It’s like something from a celebrity hosted morning show
We were so stupid to kick him out of office just for joking around.
WE didn’t kick him out, at least I didn’t. He resigned to save the Democratic Party the embarrassment of the GOP’s constant harassment. Little did we know then just what was around the corner. BTW, his books are fabulous.
Like Joe Biden he stepped aside for the good of the country and party even though they shouldn’t have.
Yes that was a huge mistake. They should have said when trump goes than we'll deal with it!
I agree on this.. That was truly ridiculous 😔
When allowing Criminal Trump & Jan 6th Congressmen & women, election deniers in Congress and the Senate to remain. Al did Nothing. We miss you.
The GOP would have criticized whoever was picked, for whatever reason. This isn't even worth talking about.
.. and the DNC is going to tell how great this coward is
Literally anyone Harris chose was going to get labeled as a Leftist, extremist, radical, socialist or any of the other conservative media and Republican, boogie-man buzz words. It was a forgone conclusion.
As usual, they (Trump, etc) are just spouting straight up lies knowing that their willfully ignorant, sycophants will eat it up with a spoon, never bothering to verify or source information.
@@Equalizer58 You wanna see a COWARD? Then just look in the mirror!
@@Equalizer58 Where is your "proof" that Mr. Walz is a "coward"? Do you have any? Or are you just running your mouth, due to that GARBAGE that Vance the Weirdo is saying?
Yeah, that's what I thought.
True, but the facts need to be said because there are still people who have not been watching and are not yet decided on who to vote for.
We loved Al Franken as a senator. It was disgusting how he was treated by the republican party. They saw this good man as a threat!! He's looking great!! 🎉🤗
He is looking great, especially with that healthy head of beautiful silver curly locks. ❤
He was treated like crap by his own party! The Democrats screwed themselves that time.
He looks like a sick puppy!!!!
Actually, it was the Democrats who did him in. Look it up. Kristin Hillebrand started it.
@@jacknimble4584 Fool
The day we never have to hear the Trump name will be a day of celebration 🎉🎉🎉
You'll be distracted with homelessness and looking for your next meal.
You like high grocery, gas, and electric bills don’t you? You like open borders and wars don’t you?
@@leonblack2651 wrong
@@mhall801 wrong
@@PAUL1P-yn6ju it’s already happening because of you voting blue. Wake up.
I'll take "far-left" over 920 pages of fascism any day
Excuse me I'm a latina I can assure, the racists are the left. The left is always trying to make it about race and not policies.I have been treated better by the Republicans than when I was a Democrat
#1. You obviously don't even know what fascism is.
#2. If you did, you wouldn't be supporting the Marxist Socialist party on the left.
Liberalism is a mental disease😊
@johnplye: Oh SO true..... I wonder how many Americans have bothered to inform themselves about the GOP Manifesto: Project 2025!!! // 💙🇺🇸💙
Amen!!!!!😢
Exactly!
I really miss having Al in the Senate. I wish he would try to get back in, he's one of the smartest politicians I've ever seen.
A waaaaaaaaaaaay smarter comedian ! G-d damn the G- d damned democrat party !
yessir! Great political and comedic mind
@@bretEdwardsIf he was so great how come his talk show failed?
If GOP is telling us that Harris shouldve picked Shapiro, that means they were hoping Shapiro wouldve been picked.
That is true they project their thoughts.
@@VictoriaKempPhotos ...very STUPID thoughts at that.
That's fine. We'd rather keep him here in Pennsylvania with John Fetterman.
No we love the you picked Tampon Tim Walz
@@TimAllen-fs2rg What if your own daughter started her period in school and had no access to feminine hygiene products? Do you want her to suffer that embarrassment? Will you or your wife leave work and take her home to change clothes?
The things you people rail against just blow my mind. Do you ever think about what falls out of your pie hole? What is so terrible about dispensing these products in school bathrooms? Will anyone be harmed?
So good to see Al Franken again. He was such a force. Compared to what he said, there are far worse people on the Republican side crawling around Congress. Heck one of them even sat in the Oval office for 4 years and he's still confidently crawling around the place, as a convicted felon!
I can see his spirit is somewhat dampened, but the brilliance is still there. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
His brain is rotting in his skull...and it shows especially now as he's aging.
He stepped down because he gropes sleeping woman’s breast’s and it was captured in a photo.
Mick Mulvaney acknowledged the Harris-Walz team, made up of a California and Minnesota Democrat, is “very, very liberal progressive ticket.” “I think he's just a little bit more liberal than folks realize,” Mulvaney said
In 2019, GovTrack, a non-partisan organization that tracks bills in Congress, ranked Harris as the "most liberal compared to All Senators." One measure the organization uses is comparing how many bipartisan bills each senator cosponsors to how many bills they co-sponsored in total. Harris had the lowest at 15% in 2019.
At cost of $350 million, approximately 1,300 properties in Minneapolis were damaged by the civil unrest, of which nearly 100 were entirely destroyed.
Democratic Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he asked Walz for troops three days before he gave the green light.
Walz, who served in the Army National Guard for nearly a quarter of a century, clapped back at Frey.
"I don't think the mayor knew what he was asking for," Walz said. "I think the mayor said, 'I request the National Guard, this is great. We're going to have massively-trained troops.' No, you're going to have 19-year-olds who are cooks!"
So not only did Walz misread the riots but delayed the Democrat mayor's request for National Guard for three days, Walz also insulted the National Guard, which he was in and quickly got out of before his unit was deployed to Iraq.
@@kayallen7603 You just described TRUMP perfectly 👍
Just a Norwegian onlooker here, but heck am I liking this Harris/Walz ticket of yours, USA.
The excitement and the energized hope, even belief that things now are going in a good direction, is felt WORLDWIDE.
Don't let us, nor yourselves, down:
💙⚡️💙⚡️ *VOTE😊!!!* 💙⚡️💙⚡️
Feeling the same here in the UK.
Shhhhh little sheep. If you rely on others for you defense you don’t get a say.
I just picked up that the person to follow him when he resigns as governor is a native woman! Can it get any better? ❤
@@petemarchetto4998 You should be more concerned about Biden bringing war to Europe again. There were NO new wars under Trump.
@@angelikalindenau943Somali native?
No one cares about the GOP criticism. Let’s get to work and not be distracted. JOY!
Absolutely agree!!!
You don't know what a woman is, and you use pronouns.
Agreed!
@@saigejones3363 I'm not distracted from the fact that Kamala us a full blown Zionazi...I'm voting for Walz, she just happens to be attached.
@@strandedstarfish I hope she gets a conscience, maybe Walz van help her with that. She's all for the genocide going on.
Al Franken, we love you and miss you! Glad you are speaking on the news.
Lmao! Ya….you would.
Josh Shapiro is happily supporting Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. Josh Shapiro's efforts to get Kamala Harris and Tim Walz elected are appreciated. Josh is going to put in the effort to make sure that Harris and Walz win in Pennsylvania. Tim Walz seems to be giving great speeches. I have a hunch that Tim can learn to debate well.
@@mrfuzztone HE doesn't need to learn anything about debating, he was a teacher for years.
@@schott43 I like Tim Walz a lot. We can all learn new things. My guess it Tim is going to get great debate prep. Tim Walz certainly seems to be confident and at ease speaking to large crowds. And, Kamala has been doing great. I have watched all the rallies last week. Cheers.
I thought Josh personally made the decision to stay with the people of Pennsylvania.
@@dorothybrown8859 The news indicates that Josh Shapiro was a finalist to be the VP candidate. I did not read any news that Josh declined to be the VP candidate.
That said, Josh is certainly with the people of Pennsylvania as a popular governor. It seems that Tim Walz has added extra personal balance to the team to win the presidency and VP role.
Ya until anti Israel marchers don’t get put down by Harris once college starts back up
We all know damn well that if she chose Shapiro, Republicans would be having an antisemitic field day instead
You're kinda down the rabbit hole aint ya?
No; that's ridiculous. Look at the Ivy Leagues in the spring. Shapiro's right, and tough stance kept him off the ticket.
*That's Weird Because Woke People Are Antisemitic 100%... And That's Facts You Antisemitic Commie*
It would be either “she chose him because he is Jewish” or “she eliminated him because he is Jewish.”
@@sparkyheberling6115 strawman argument
Here are some of the policies Tim Walz signed into law in Minnesota:
- Universal school meals.
- Cannabis legalization.
- Free college for lower-income families
- Stronger labor protections & wage theft laws.
- Paid leave family\sick.
- 100% clean energy by 2030.
- Repro rights.
- Stronger LGTBQ+ protections.
- $1B for housing.
- Cut child poverty 1/3.
- Right to Repair laws.
*MinnPost’s massive list of what the Minnesota Legislature passed (and didn’t pass) in 2024*
_"Some efforts - like sports betting, housing reform and a bonding bill - lost steam this year. But Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign most, if not all, of the bills that passed, including cannabis law changes and pay increases for Uber and Lyft drivers."_
SOURCE: MINNPOST, by Peter Callaghan and Ava Kian - 05/20/2024
Wow!
And the weird thing is that the far right can't see that every one of those achievements is an investment not just in happy, healthy families but also in future entrepreneurs and a productive and stable workforce.
@@maryanneslater9675 investing in the children is the only way to invest in the future of our country
Oh! What a monster! Wals must be stopped before kindness returns to our nation.
🤔💙👉🔥👈 "Christ on a ritz", Tim's the real deal. 👏💙💥👊💥💙
Stealing money from billionaires to feed children?!?! Lock him up!!!
I'm a Republican for over 45 years and would never vote for Trump even if he was the only one running I would vote none of the above. But this year I'm voting for Harris and Walz........
Im not sure anyone here cares who you vote for....... I could be wrong
@@eag11e And probably no-one cares whether you care.
@@pyrmontbridge4737 Hahahahaha..... You do or you wouldn't have replied!
@@eag11eYou’re wrong.
@@eag11e I care that there is some sanity out there!
Trump didn’t pick a Jewish running mate either so does that mean we should be saying the same things as they are?
I know, and Kamala's husband is Jewish which they ignore!
I still love that these dummies forget that she’s married to a Jewish man! So her hate towards Jewish, flies out the window with that one
@@joeyknowitall6656 We know where Trump stands on support for Israel and Jews. One reason he bought the Mara Lago club is because they would not allow Jews or blacks to join. He bought the club and opened membership to all. He also moved the US Embassy to Jerusalem. Or were you not informed of these?
no because every anti Jewish protest comes from Hamas loving leftists. and the teachers, politicians, etc. who support them. its a democrat problem, not a republican problem. republicans are against proxy wars. like the left used to be.
@@jimbarrett5930 And Harris is married to a Jewish man. And Trump's employees have explained that no black workers can be visible when he is present. And you obviously listen to any line that Fox or Trump's people sell you. Anyone who works around him says he's a king bigot, unless there's money to be gained.
Al Franken, you are so missed in the Senate. We love you. Please come back.
God Y-E-S!!! Please. Your country needs you to be Senator Franken. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
He's 73 years old and is not going to primary the current Minnesota. Ain't happening.
What a loss to not have Al Franken as a public servant. Watch any congressional hearing where he's crossing a witness. He's bright, funny, and serves for the people.
@@coachgkap too bad he groped women in their sleep . Really stand up guy from Minnesota.
As a public servant, Al is definitely good enough and smart enough, doggone it.
@@paulkane7771 smart enough to grope women as they sleep on military airplanes. Who are you talking to out here ? Volunteers working for the DNC ??.
His quick wit was awesome to watch. Imagine the zingers as the GOP turned Maga that we were all deprived of. We could use more laughter in politics.
@@fubar781 and but not the groping hands from this respecter of women.
I wish Al Franken would run again. He didn't deserve what he got when he resigned. Straight-up!
And that's exactly why he won't run again! But he is raising money for democratic races! ❤❤❤❤
Nobody talked about "antisemitism" when Bernie Sanders, the most popular Jewish politician in the United States, wasn't nominated for POTUS twice. The whole "antisemitism" thing regarding Josh Shapiro is completely made up.
Repugnants are crying because they know they can't win with the criminal clown team they have.
Whisper campaign by Trump activists
@@512Squared Bernie wasn't actively supporting Hamas at the time.
Yeah. It’s complete crap. Every VP candidate in history, except one, has been a non-Jew. We make up 2% of the population. There’s never been any expectation that the VP candidate should be Jewish.
@@JayBee-cr8jm ugh, what? Bernie has never supported Hamas. What rock did you crawl out from under?
Al Franken = a diamond of the Democratic Party who was lost over nonsense.....
He made a heroic sacrifice, after committing A forgivable foul, years prior. What any person of integrity, would do. Showing he had matured, beyond his previous mindset.
If Harris didnt want to pick Shapiro because he was Jewish, he wouldve never made top 2 ahead of the Pete, Kelly, Cooper etc.
Those "republicans" are the most Prejudiced people in the World...especially the "Trump-ettes".
Her husband is Jewish so.... cant quite call her anti-Semitic 😁
Or maybe she married him to be mean to him for a few decades because she is anti-Semitic. 🤣🤣
Do these Republicans even know Kamala's husband is Jewish?!?!
People being shown what they’ve know for a long time. Con servatives play the race card more than anyone.
And her husband is jewish.
Last week Republicans were telling everyone Kamala wasn't Black...
Now they're defenders of Jewish people.
The shameless absurdity of the guys never ceases to amaze me. Idk why they think they're gonna get anywhere with this strategy? 😂
Ignoring race and religion and thinking strictly about policy, as you should when you vote- Kamala is terrible she has a horrible track record as a persecutor and was extremely rough to non violent crimes and now preaches a different story. Neither of our options are good period
@@colerobinson7510 There is no "our"
@@bkbland1626 would you like to expand on that? Is it not “our” country?
@@colerobinson7510, Yeah, don’t think I’ll be taking advice from someone who doesn’t know the difference between persecutor and prosecutor. Being rough on anti trust and white collar crime is a plus in my book. Hold the wealthy and well connected responsible for their crimes just like you would a carjacker, murderer, etc. The problem is they’re still not held responsible in most cases, their companies are fined and they in turn pass the cost off on what’s left of the middle class. Top executives need to be fined, not companies, and they need to be jailed, that would be tough, it would also be justice.
@@colerobinson7510 Anyone is better than Trump. A person in a coma would be a better choice than Trump.
Always remember that, to anyone situated on the extreme right, EVERYONE ELSE looks like they are "on the left" of them--even those in the middle are on the right's "left".
Reminds me of a teeter totter.
So true!!
Kind of like what moderate conservatives say about liberals, everyone to them who doesn't support every left-wing agenda item is an extreme right-wing nutjob. See, it goes both ways.
I love Al Franken. He makes so much sense and is so plainly articulate.
But, Dump said the VP pick doesn't matter.😅
Trying to take the heat off the dingdong he picked to run with him
Boring. Over used.@@ChristisKing1363
"If women could sleep their way to the top there would be far more in power." Gloria Steinem.@@ChristisKing1363
I still can't forgive Sen. Gillibrand for leading the ouster of Sen. Franken. He was an excellent Senator and served MN w/ honor and dignity.
He's a groper
It was a shameful moment that made #MeToo the moral overcorrection I feared it would become.
@@adriangilbert5364 I totally agree. Out of control and overboard.
A rare thing, a politician who accomplished things.
Mr. Franken was embarrassed & rather ashamed at the crass photo & felt it honorable to step down.
Always love to hear the sound intelligent and knowledgeable Franken’s take.
The GOP thinks that Vance is a good pick so that tells you a lot about their judgment .
Vance is a closeted gay
Does it
i wish kamala would run an ad or do an snl skit "the day i turned black" ... "i remember it well. i woke up one morning & something was different. in shock, i looked down at my own hand and said 'oh dear lord, i think i'm black'"
will it highlight her newfound southern Blaccent???
Wanda Sykes did a hilarious piece comparing telling her folks she’s Black vs gay. 😂
@@mrbaldspot No, that would be Hillary
@@GingerMint215 How is it Hillary? MAGA member?
@@GingerMint215with the hot sauce in her bag
They've got nothing sensical to say against Harris and Walz! Bye bullies!
Why bring up someone's heritage or color, if you are an American citizen, YOU ARE AMERICAN, FULL STOP!
It's brought up to divide people. They (and you can figure out who "they" are yourself, pretty easily) want to pick the scab so that it never heals.
Because she’s doing a southern blaccent during her campaign speeches in the south. It’s called pandering, and it’s humiliating and disgusting.
That’s funny coming from the left, who are obsessed with race
To you lol
In the history of this country, which “group” overwhelmingly fights to keep other groups from being able to enjoy the full rights and freedoms specified in the Constitution? Which “group” overwhelmingly treats and regards other groups as less than ‘full American’… as demonstrated by their rhetoric and support of policies that blatantly enforce inequality?
It always amazes me when the GOP talk about "the far left". There's barely any "left" at all remaining in the United States.
And the actual left think Shapiro is violently Zionist, the folks who refused to vote for Biden in the primaries over the Israel ceasefire issue.
Pretty obvious they were hoping for Shapiro because they had some idea about handling him on the ticket. Whereas, they clearly have no idea how to handle Tim Walz on the ticket or they wouldn’t be bothering to talk about Shapiro so much.
They wanted to divide the Dems using ZIONAZI tactics, to justify the genocide in Gaza. Trump would send US troops to help with the genocide, I believe Kamala will end Bibi's reign of terror in Israel.
Franken makes a really strong point. The far left has been pretty much derailed by more moderate leftists, but the right is just growing more and more radical and unhinged by the day, and it's making normal, moderate/centrist Americans look like they're drifting left. The left hasn't moved, but the goalpost has. Perspective is important.
They call Bernie Sanders "the far left"... Without hyperbole, lying and projection the GOP would not have anything to say.
Whats to criticize about Harris when Trump is ranked as the worst President in American history. Harris 2024!
Id rather back the blue than continue to make excuses for Trump. Send the felon to prison and all this Trump nonsense goes away.
I’d take the Trump days over now anytime.
That clown has left a trail of unpaid police over the years for his protection at his rallies.
He might back them but he sure the Fk does not pay them.
@@Pilotpaulie Yeah I miss Obama's economy also.
Yesterday you were a Trumpalumpkin... what's your deal?!
@@PilotpaulieYou'd take 1940s Germany over world peace. Weird. The extreme far reichwing maga religion cult is weird.
Get Franken back in office ASAP!
Al Franken, my former MN senator, with way more honor than most of the members of today's House of Representatives, half of the Senate, and more than 6 of the SCOTUS, is still alive and blooming!!! He is a national treasure, but I surely miss his valuable voice in Congress. He bowed out at the tail-end of respectable times; his integrity speaks volumes. The lucky part of that event is that Mr Franken is still making headlines, in Minnesota, on air, able to share his strength, dissernment, intelligent truth, and brilliant humor with us, his fellow Minnesotans.
The federal government lost, but Minnesota won, again. We do have excellent Minnesota citizens, always active in politics, always interested
in truth, justice for all, and genuine human dignity and decency. Bravo for having Mr Franken on your program, so the national stage can see
what they lost, after he nobily resigned from the Senate, for admittedly accounting for his gap in judgment, treating someone unfairly, in a less than deserved position. His past, now, seems like nothing when compared with the present list of performers and job-holders in the very
same congress of which he was a part. Greetings and applause to Franken for continuing to spread his viewpoints, opinions and learned
teachings with all of us (especially me), here at home. I hope he continues to enrich our lives with common sense, humor and distinction.
He would have been a great candidate against Trump in 2020 (not to diss Joe) because no one has ever spoken truth to power like Franken. He constantly took Trump down with FACTS and SCIENCE and humor to boot!
What a mistake that was, pushing him out. Silly.
I met Franken in Kuwait before he ran for office (Ironically the day prior to his infamous pictures). He is a giant P.O.S. and didn't want anything to do with the soldiers over there. We didn't have a very good conversation and he couldn't have acted more annoyed like he was forced to be there. We were all wondering what his deal was and why he was there which became obvious it was a check the box move for his political aspirations.
He had a lot of time to change things, tell me what he accomplished and the new V.P. nominee is also from your state. He let your cities burn and Kamala bailed out the ones that were caught.
@@jeffreydallachiesa3861 What's "burning"? Minneapolis, or the Capitol bldg. on January 6th, 2021? The "rioting" (if you wanna call it that) was JUSTIFIED because us poor, REAL Americans were in need! The RIOTING at the Capitol was an INSURRECTION BECAUSE they were RICH POS, who DEPENDED on Trump to lower their taxes. Rich people HAVE absolutely no reason to act that way...we do!
You were probably there to support Trump.
Minus that sexual assault, right?
I am a Scandinavian-American. So I don't see the relationship between Socialism and Capitalism as an either/or choice. I see it as an and/also option. The reason why Scandinavia has such a great economy and why their populations’ rate happiest in the sociological datum. Is because their Socialism compliments their Capitalism and their Capitalism supports their Socialism. American's should stop thinking of these two economic options as an either/or choice. When they could also be a very effective and/also option.💙
Been trying to explain this for 20 years.
Amen
Yes! I try to explain this to people and sometimes it actually works.
Keep in mind your definitions are probably different than is commonly used in the US. Many Americans consider Scandinavia to be totally Socialist, if not Communist. The words have no political meaning in the US aside from being insults the right uses to portray any government program that benefits citizens(aside from the military for some reason).
It comes down to Capitalism = good. All other economic systems = bad
Apples and oranges comparison. Well at least up until recent years... Scandinavians had a very homogenous, well educated society. Something the US does not have. Plus we see in countries like Sweden where they are moving away from socialism and they are privatizing industries that were once run by the state.
Who the Dems picked for vp is not the Gop’s biz.
Just their frustration! 💙💙😄🤣
Mr Franken … watching from Australia. You have always been my favourite Senator, I always admired your integrity and what you stood up for, and it’s wonderful to see you again. I’ve missed you … 💓
She didn't pick Kelley either. Does that make her anti-astronaut? Clearly she's against NASA. (Oh wait that's Project 2025.)
😄😁😆😅
Good one, Lionize728!!! Real good one.
My thoughts exactly! #ASTRONAUT4EVA
She’s vice president so she’s the director of NASA … actually… it’s one of the VPs duties.
Yeah she's ASTRO-SEMITIC 😆
Lee Zeldin (R) asks Al Franken to comment on the fact that that they didn't mention Israel or antisemitism during the rally.
They also didn't expound at length about their favorite pizza toppings, movies, or vacation spots. Or about sharks and batteries and Hannibal Lecter. None of these had any relevance to the event.
Bowman was primaried and LOST. Now cory Bush as well.
You going to just ignore that??
Chris Farley as Tim Waltz would have been hilarious
I was thinking the same thing!
SILENCE of the Trumps!
I agree : What a silly question!
July "Kamala is nothing more than a DEI hire"
August "Why didn't she pick the Jew ?!?!"
now they argue it's even worse than the "Jew DEI hire" - its a radical leftist who dares to support free breakfast and lunch at schools. What a socialist!
The right wing fascists are hilarious when they're seething. I 💙it! 😊
Exactly
My you own dame business Maga 👎👎👎
How can anyone doubt that Walz was a perfect pick. Look at his popularity. His history is rich with service to the people of our country. His speeches bring hope and joy to the American people. Al Frankin stepping down was such a loss for our country. I continue to admire him.
The Republicans and many in the media are not being genuine, they just hate that Trump is losing now and fear such an authentic candidate as Walz, they just want us to lose so they can create a full blown authoritarian oligarchy. But we aren’t going backward, only forward ❤️🤍💙
😊 And he's a real down to earth guy unlike Vance!!!
Walz is the Man! Didn’t know him last week, HUGE fan this week! Well done Kamala!
I live in MN, so I have a front row seat to see Walz up close. He’s an effing idiot.
Get informed - being on the left I will be surprised if he can even tell you what a man is😂
So, you're in favor of my 6yr. old son walking into a boy's bathroom full of tampons and dental dams?
Apparently you still don't know him
Why because you want free handouts you want to be hooked to the system and not do it yourself you can never go anywhere that way.
Thank you, Al, for keeping it real.
I don't recall any democrats marching in Charlottsville chanting "Jews will not replace us." So ...
You were marching?
@@anneseay8286 You didn't notice it on TV?
@@AlexAndra-jh6hvI did, but we're you in attendance?
You have to admit that it was pretty hypocritical of the republicans to flip the anti semitic script on the Democratic Party’s choice for vice president.
Yeah, I thought it odd that the party of Project 2025 ('we should all be christians') would 'go there' with the party of inclusivity and separation of church and state.
Yes, nourished children is a good thing for all of America!! 🍛 🇺🇸
Stop subsidizing the one percent
But if you keep them hungry, you can keep them uneducated. And if you keep them uneducated, you can get them to vote Republican.
Yes, America's future needs to be well fed, healthy, and educated.
Isn't that the job of responsible parents? - Thomas's Wife
@@thomasroberts8021 No. Not in school.
“I CAN SAY THAT UNEQUIVOCALLY WITHOUT ANY DATA” is a CRAZY sentence to say
It means, "I pulled that opinion out of my butt and I'm stupid enough to think my s**t has value."
Just another Republican that has done their own research.
Alternative Kofefe Facts
If the DNC really did not want a Jewish running mate Shapiro never would have made it to the top three.
This
@shadow83.... If she had picked Shapiro there would be people accusing her of having something against coaches.
The Jewish thing is ridiculous! I think she chose the guy who she thought she could work with best… It was a bold move… I was hoping for him but thought she’d go safe and choose Shapiro. Thrilled she chose Walz!!!
Also .ahem..her husband. The anti- semite issue is ridiculous anyways. If you are against Bibi Netanhyu...you're anti- semite? It just means you are against the far right everywhere.
Same
didn't want to lose the Michigan and Minnesota vote
She's married to a Jewish man. I don't think that's the issue.
Everyone thought it would be the astronaut----that I knew of. This is a shock to many of us.
I was thinking about the environmental impact of climate change will affect the ones poorest of this country and all over the world and they are the ones who don’t want to do anything about it 😢
We are trying to make it better for them in spite of them
Exception. I am poor & I am deeply concerned about climate change. The poor always suffer the most in any type of trouble or problem. It doesn't take much to topple us. We lived on the edge of disaster, stressed & afraid every day of our lives. We see homeless people, we shudder & say a prayer. For that could soon be us. 😮 You well to do brethren, we depend on to fight for us, make laws protecting us, to help us educate our children in public schools(It's all we have), to vote with us in mind, to be compassionate towards us, to see just how hard our daily lives are. Remember we don't have air conditioning to escape the heat. Do you understand just how exhausted the heat makes one. We depend on you to really see us & help us by learning how hard & bitter our lives can be. Then vote for people with a heart. We don't ever get a vacation- that is only a day off to not put in ,16 hr. day. Remember us, please. Our tears are the rivers flowing in this land.
If they think the border is bad now, just wait until climate change makes it more untenable to live in that part of the world.
How is not choosing Shapiro anti-Semitic, but choosing Vance is not anti-Semitic? The GOP aren't running, and didn't consider, any Jews for their ticket as far as I know.
Walz is a good pick...but I was hoping she'd pick Dr.Racheal Levine instead.
He was specifically excluded because of the mid east conflict and how a significant portion of the dem party feels about it. Vance was not picked as a second choice to a Jewish person who was specifically excluded that would have been a better pick that could deliver an important swing state. You are acting like these are the same and they are not.
No evidence for the exclusion yet, just news speculation. Why did you like Shapiro?
And I guess by that logic, not picking Kelly was anti-Irish.
@@deadgolfer6345 You're making that up. There is no evidence that the mid east issue was the determining factor, at all. If that issue was so important, how did Shapiro end up even in the top 2 list?
Al Franken was railroaded. He should have fought the false accusations 😮
Just remember, it was his fellow Democrats that pressured him to resign, and he was replaced by a woman.
"Some of the things being called left are really just common sense things" - - thats a great message
Because they work so well.
Tampons in boys bathrooms....really..grow up
@@CC-xu2yzyes, they do. Do your own research on Minnesota’s standing in health, education, business, friendliness, and happiness.
It’s refreshing to see there is some common sense left in this country. Vote freedom, vote blue 💙
Common sense and democrat in the same sentence is just wrong.
Trump🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️❤️🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱
brainwashed , evil folks.
@@mhall801🧌
I live in a scandinavian country the gop would call totally left and extreme. But it's not. It is a capitalist country that knows government works for us, and that public solutions secure our freedom and our common good. And one more thing: my country is on top of the Happiness Index.
does your country have a US military base ?
Sounds wonderful. When Trump pulls the U.S. out of NATO, you can rely on those public solutions to secure your border too.
@@KevinKenna-wv6qx Why would they need a US base, when they are part of NATO?
The same could be said for Australia. Furthermore, our worst gun massacre happens in 1996 & all automatic weapons are banned. No more gun massacres. Voting is mandatory & electoral boundaries are set by an independent commission. A conman demagogue like Trump would not succeed in Australian politics.
The nordic model would never work in the U.S. It's not even about taxing the rich -- the lower and middle classes of America will not agree to substantially higher taxes, like a nationwide 24% federal sales tax (using Finland for example)... which would be in addition to the state taxes they pay... Which is another reason -- you guys are unitary countries with 1 government. The United _States_ has > 50 governments, plus the federal government... people's taxes are split between state and federal in the US, the federal side of things is too small to make sweeping changes across all of society, and you aren't going to get all 50 states to agree to anything.
You guys also are very small, socioeconomically homogenous countries with low productivity/GDP. It's great that what you guys are doing is working for you, but it isn't realistic to think that system would work elsewhere like the behemoth that is the US. It is so different at every level, economically, politically, legally. It is apples and oranges -- it would be a closer comparison to compare a country Norway to Massachusetts (which has a slightly bigger population) than to the US as a whole.
I only say this because the Nordic countries are often touted by the American left as some dream model that America should aspire to but it is so unrealistic for about a hundred reasons, the American left should stick to ideas more grounded in the reality over here.
When I saw an interview with Tim Walz before the pick… I thought wow this man make so much sense Common Sense. Good pick For Kamala
Senator Al Franken, THANK YOU! Please run again. So grateful for your continued work for We The People! We need you.
The me too movement would have to get over his juvenile prank
He was good for the occasional joke is true.
have you forgotten why he was FORCED to resign? you're ok with a creep that photographs himself sexually assaulting a sleeping woman & publishes it? shameful & disgusting
He won't but he should've never resigned.
Hate Trump for something he "said".....love Franken inspite of he had to quite for sexually abusing women..
The insanity and hypocrisy of the left is amazing
Al got a bad wrap! Bring back Al Franken 💙🇺🇸🤜🏻🤛🏾
....in more B movies like Tunnel Vision? Maybe.
He stepped down because republicans were using him as well excuse for trump's behavior. He was trying to make a point. I see you all missed it.
@@meoff7602 Nope, this was during the Jeffrey Epstein revelations and the Dems were afraid of being associated even more closely with that scandal.
@@meoff7602 or you were the only one that cared 😮
@@meoff7602Logic fail. If they were using him for that reason to kick people out of office then how would that help Trump?
We are not going back
We're not going forward either we've had Kamala for 4 years. So I would say we're staying the same with high prices .
@@cec0108 = a BRAINWASHED "Trump-ette"
@@cec0108 = Weirdo
And you are delusional. We must be getting facts from two completely different Kamalas. Actually, noone at all cause she has yet to say her policies. She has zero policies when you look her up and trump has about 20 pages of policies.
It amazes me on what the blue side sees vrs the red side. I never knew someone could hear the same teleprompted speech in 6 states ( a speech she didn't even write) and think she did something so great. She will not be the one running the country, they will try and use her to win and then hide her in the basement like Biden and she'll only come out when prompted.
@@cec0108 A perfect example of American shortsightedness, lack of attention span and impatience. Biden and Harris had to dig the USA out of the Covid nightmare and the economic freefall that Trump left them. It takes more than a nanosecond to overcome all that and place the economy on a solid footing. Flipping back-and-forth between one party and the other and making sure that the Dems have no legislative control even when they have the executive branch is exactly why nothing gets done on immigration, racism, civil rights, etc.. Vote blue all the way down the ticket. Majorities are the wellsprings of foundational improvements.
It’s really good seeing you Sen Al Franken. We miss you come back!
Picking Tim Walz also proves that Kamala is anti-astronaut. 🤣🤣🤣
Well she is a racist
👏🏻👏🏻😂😂😂😂😂
😂
should appeal to the flat earthers - it was all carefully considered, but all jokes aside he is a fantastic pick, he lays down sick burns so he has my vote.
😂
If Al Franken can stomach it, he should run for office again. Outrageous that he was bullied out of service.
He's a groper
He was bullied out of service.... by the progressives and their "me too" agenda.
One of the reasons I don’t vote democrat any longer.
They didn't back him as they should have😮 pls vote 💙 @@williamshaw5388
Weird, my comment that it was his own progressives/me too that forced him out of office was deleted. I can now say weird again, right?
the fact that the GOP is furious that harris picked walz is all the confirmation i need that it was the right decision. they know shapiro would have poisoned the ticket, that's why they wanted him.
The fact that you use whatever the GOP doesn’t like as the best option instead of their personal policy is everything that’s wrong with this country 😂
@@colerobinson7510the GOP has no policies besides restricting as many freedoms as possible and giving billionaires as much money as possible.
The GOP is absolutely not ‘furious’ at the selection of Walz. I think they’re pleased.
@@westentrance they are very furious and it’s obvious. They’re calling him socialist for feeding kids in school. Y’all are done for.
The GOP actually got very excited she picked Walz because it wasn’t a great decision.
The Me Too Movement un-equivocally failed with regards to Al Fraken. What a gem
Walz is good enough, he's smart enough, and doggonnit, people like him! -Stuart Smalley
He's not. Only progressives vote for Walz. Look at all his votes in MN. He scored so low in the rural areas. Being white, Obama even beat him in white populated areas. Josh is waaaaay better.
@@jayroo26 What's radical, the school breakfast and lunches?
He's apparently dumb
@@cryptid-ql5ji
Tampons in boys bathrooms
Abortion up to delivery day
He is an admitted Marxist.
How much more do you need?
@@jayroo26- Yeah free school lunches, paid family leave and sick time, legalized cannabis and women’s reproductive rights are “radical.” 😂 Look at the polling numbers most Americans want these things!
It is ridiculous to assume Kamala didn't choose Josh Shapiro because he's Jewish, when Kamala chose to marry Doug Emhoff and help raise his Jewish children.
She didn't choose anyone. The DNC and obama TOLD her who was going to be on the ticket.
Are you that dense?
VP and cheating husband are not the same. SMH
I never even thought about Kamala's husband till I read this comment. Didn't even know he existed.
@@sweetpotatoknightwhat
@@rockybullshite927 ???
Not picking the person that ALL the opposition wanted is usually a good thing.
But why'd she pick the WORST guy!
@@gracegirl2206 The best ,and boy has he ignited people.
Wait until he debates Vance!
Who you kidding. we didn't pick anyone. baiting and switching Biden on us was not democracy.
@@danteardenz2670You have to be kidding me! Vance will mop the floor with that weirdo!😃
Yes I think Chris Christie recommending Shapiro was the final deciding factor :-)
Would love to see Franken call out everyone who pushed him out and come back to the Senate.
The Cult Leader does more bad stuff in one day than Franken did in his entire Congessional career.
We Minnesotans generally don't carry grudges.
@@pedigreeann I appreciate that approach from Minnesotans. I also would like to see him come back because he was a good senator.
I suspect he retired to avoid worse allegations.
How many Republican Presidential or Vice Presidential candidates have been Jewish historically? Zero, Zip, Nada, No One.
President makes $400.000 ,Rachel Maddow makes 30 million a year,Ceo of Disney makes 30 million a year ,ceo of Blackrock 30 million a year,so nada president don't pay enough but gets to take the blame ,😂
So, every time a candidate picks only one VP candidate, that is proof positive he/she is prejudiced racially or religiously against all other possibilites? Got it.
They said jd Vance was prejudice for wanting more babies.. which is weird cuz his babies are mixed... it's obvious she didn't pick Shapiro cuz he's Jewish...
They didn't want to lose Arab vote specifically in Minnesota
2:00 dude literally says he can make the claim unequivocally and without any data... and they wonder why they're being called weird...
exactly. @@sovereignrage1787
@@sovereignrage1787then why even vet him as a choice, genius?
do you realize how daft and weird you sound right now... what does Vance's statement about babies have to do with Shapiro being Jewish... and how large do you think the Arab contingent is in Minnesota... jeez...!
An american's definition or perception of 'Left' is so far out of step with the rest of the world.
I doubt your country even has a thing that could be regarded as 'far left'
Left means having a society that looks after everyone, treats them with decency and respect, and ensuring people are given opportunities to make their lives better.
Conservative/right wing means keeping power, decisions, resources, greed, punishing people for being poor or uneducated, and just ensuring the donors are rewarded.
Things that Conservative and Center Right in western and Scandinavian Europe support unequivocally: Universal health care either operated or managed by the government in cooperation with frontline providers, free movement of skilled workers (except UK) , marriage equality, access to affordable child care, child tax credits or subsidies, parental leave, right to annual leave, right to paid sick leave. How leftist would this make them in the US context?
@@youtubewatcher2 I am not from Europe. In Australia we have universal health care. It's there for all those in need. All you need is your Australian Medicare card and not a credit card to receive first class and immediate health care. We know and expect nothing else. It's just decency and I can't believe one wealthy country allows its governments to not give them the same.
We also have generous work entitlements such as a minimum of 4 weeks annual leave with a 17.5% bonus added to the pay. It''s great for our tourism industry.4 weeks minimum. Many receive much more.
Work ten years and you receive Long Service Leave. Long service leave is a period of time that you can take off work, with pay. You'll be eligible for 13 weeks' paid leave after 10 years continuous service with your current employer. You will then continue to accrue long service leave at the rate of 1.3 weeks' leave for each subsequent year of service after that. In most states it's portable. Just do the time and the recognition is there.
No one works for tips or expects them. No one. People are paid a living wage. It's just the decent thing to do.
Sick leave is a minimum of ten days per year. Minimum, Because it's needed and no one's fault. It also allows experienced and valued staff to return to work when they are able.
Parental leave is available and generous. Each parent can take up to 12 months unpaid parental leave, or up to 24 months if their employer agrees.
Marriage equality was for horrible reasons, due to a conservative government at the time, was overwhelmingly voted for the positive by the public. It shat them right off. And we have it. The sky hasn't fallen in and people just go about their lives. Also it makes the society that more inclusive and accepting. It also costs nothing so the conservatives' donors can't complain.
It goes on and on.
Our centre right/conservative/far right laughing calls itself the Liberal Party. and it's truly as vile as American Republicans. They're in opposition now but I fight every day to ensure they never return to power in any way.
Voting is compulsory so the turn out is over 90%.
Not everything is perfect. But join a party that means change and get active.
America has the dream team of Harris/Walz to bring their country into the 21st century. Do what you can to help them.
Also thanks so much for your reply.
"LEFT" traditionally means PROGRESSIVE....A BETTER life for the Nation, not going BACKWARDS!!! any more....!
The Left was left. Gone extremist left. Thereby lot of Democrats like myself became independants
well said!
Yeah, the second Kamala introduced Walz, I thought, "That guy reminds me of Al Franken." Al should totally play him on SNL.
Um, Trump didn’t pick a Jewish VP either, so I find the Trump/Vance/Republican argument just, dare I say it, WEIRD
Exactly!!! We need to see what can be, unburdened by what has been!
@zoramuney You’re a soy boy though so you I’d bet you disagree lol its beyond the point of each others vice presidential picks. It’s not the republicans chanting “globalize the intifada” or “death to America” those are democrat voters aka your best buddies. Which I have to say being pro Hamas is rather well weird dare I say fucked up
That's not the argument, Hero! Harris did pick Shapiro, and the rest of the Democrats said "NO" due to antisemitism.
She was selected. He was selected. You had nothing to say about it. Big Brother made the decision.
@@patrickharty9214 Re: "Harris did pick Shapiro, and the rest of the Democrats said "NO" due to antisemitism." That's not an argument. That's a conspiracy theory
I think Gov. Walz relates to middle America and the average person very well and I like VP Harris choice of Walz.
@@elainegoad9777 So you are saying letting Minneapolis burn is how to relate to middle America? How’s that working out for California ? Everybodies leaving. Target me even close
@@jimbarrett5930 Minneapolis did not burn. A block and a half-burned. And I had to look real hard to see it from my airplane. By the way, the city is responsible for police and fire protection.
How many Jewish republican candidates for VP are there thru the years ? None. Same old bs.
Excellent observation. You know how to recognize hypocrisy. Thank you.
Shapiro was never a real candidate anyway
What Black has the Republicans ever chosen for VP or their President?
I’ll wait...
How many times has a Jewish republican been the hands down best choice for VP, but was passed over? If you're going to do comparisons, you should be comparing all the factors.
@@Mythryl12 If he was hands down the best candidate, then why are people reacting so positively to Tim Walz?? The media preordained Josh Shapiro the best candidate. But once VOTERS actually started seeing Tim Walz in interviews and learning what he had accomplished, they were heavily in favor of him. Literally just go back to any video prior to the announcement, where both of these candidates were discussed, and you’ll see that the comments are filled with people saying Tim Walz should be the pick! His policies reflect the values of the democratic base (and honestly, many on the right too, who also support economic populism when it isn’t labeled as “liberal). And he is a relatable and joyful person that actually puts a smile on your face, regardless of your beliefs. He was the right choice. Even if you don’t believe he was, enough people do that you can’t says Shapiro was objectively the right choice and that the only reason you wouldn’t pick him is religion. The reason is Tim Walz. He was just that good.
OmG. The country needs Senator Franken. PLEASE come back.🇺🇸💙🇺🇸
I love this pick! Thank you president Kamala Harris!! 💙💙
They are both jokes.
You must also like that the worlds going to hell very fast.
Love this pick for WHAT?
@@mhall801your standard responses here are showing your lack of intelligence, so who’s the joke? That be YOU.
If you believe in what these people believe in you’re not human!!! They are evil 👿
It's truly criminal that Al Franken is no longer in office, but JD Vance is.
In hindsight Al should have dug in his heels and refused to resign. The "evidence" they had was nothing - - a joke photo where his hands were 6" away from that Republican "USO entertainer," and touching someone's butt during a snapshot at the State Fair seems like a pretty harmless way (at least at the time) to have everyone smile - - if that was even his intent. I'd like to see Amy Klobuchar move up to Governor (after Walz becomes VP) and see Al Franken appointed to Amy's Senate seat. Maybe???
@@danielhurley2894 To be honest, I blame him almost as much as his GOP critics. He bowed to their pressure at a time when Trump was running around grabbing p*ssies.
@@danielhurley2894 The victims of his sexual assaults likely disagrees with you.
@@GamingTeaParty I addressed that in my comment. Touching someone's butt (unintentional? or at most a common error of judgment at the time for the average pre-"me-too" man) didn't constitute grounds for removal from the Senate. At least Al didn't think so, which is why he requested/demanded an "ethics hearing" - - which he never got because he foolishly (in my opinion) caved in after pressure from people like Nancy Pelosi. Just my opinion.
@@GamingTeaPartyWhat??? Compared to Trump everyone is a choirboy.
They want josh cuz he has more baggage. They mad
Exactly 💯
Exactly...Walz will allow us to keep talking about issues to the American people instead of Shapiro's steamer trunk of baggage
@gdesiree29 They "are" mad? Good grammar will get you further in life.
They live for chaos.
@@curiouscat3384lmao epic win bro
This is a rather complex issue - it is reasonable that many people misunderstand it. There are three important points (all verifiable) that might not be obvious to a non-military reader.
**This was not (nor could it have been) a planned retirement. Walz accepted an appointment to the Sergeants Major Academy (A 2 year program.) He also accepted a “conditional promotion” to Command Sergeant Major. These events incurred an additional 2-year service requirement (beginning at SMA graduation.) Failing to meet this requirement would result in a retroactive demotion to Master Sergeant (technically he was never promoted.) Walz “retired” 8 months into the academy (almost 3 ½ years before he could “keep” his CSM rank at retirement.) There is zero chance that the National Guard would have approved this intentionally. They would not have wasted a 2 year high level training program on someone with a scheduled retirement in 8 months.
**He did not retire in the traditional sense. He just quit (as his unit prepared to deploy into harm's way.) He just stopped showing up. All of his retirement paperwork was done “in absentia.” His NGB 22 is marked “soldier unavailable for signature.” It took some time for the Minnesota National Guard to figure out what to do with this. There is no precedent for a 24 year CSM to just “quit.” He was eventually demoted and retired (again - without his active participation) as the best possible resolution for a completely unheard of situation.
**Perhaps most importantly - Waltz made a career of claiming to have done what he walked away from. He claims to have led troops in combat as a CSM. This claim was removed from Harris’ campaign web site just a couple of days ago. I just learned yesterday that he had Congressional presentation challenge coins made (with CSM Rank) - that he gave to supporters as a memento.
It is difficult to explain (to non-military people) how uncommon (potentially unique) and how reprehensible this conduct is. CSMs do not walk away from their unit as they prepare for a combat deployment, they do not just “drop” the Sergeants Major Academy, and they certainly do not claim non-existent combat experience. They absolutely do not brag about rank that was retroactively withdrawn under the most embarrassing of all circumstances.
They can ALWAYS say something without data…they do it all the time.
And wait… when did the Republicans put forth a Jewish leader of their party.
They sure tried with Zeldin
Democrats hate Israel.
Trump.
@@JayBee-cr8jmTrump ain’t jewish. And he’s certainly not Christian either.
I think they left Josh Shapiro in his governorship to have some sense of security in case the GOP tries to pull another Georgia perfect phone call 2 overturn the election or change the vote count.
Harris/Walz 2024
the guy you voted for did so bad, he had to drop out and now you want to promote his understudy?
2 new global wars started under the guy you voted for
Inflation rose from 1-2% month over month to 9% month over month because of the guy you voted for
Our border patrol has cited almost 9 million illegal encounters at our border over last 3.5 years (it was just over 2 million in 4 years under Trump
Both are jokes.
Reminds me of Dukakis/Bentsen
They keep saying Kamala didn't pick Shapiro because he's Jewish... I really hope they attack Doug... Kamala's Jewish husband with this...😂😂😂😂😂😂
💙🩵 Harris/Walz 2024 🩵💙
Reminds me of Nixon/Ford
What will it take to get Franken to run again? A guaranteed landslide? He's got it.
I will never forgive that woman for forcing Franken out of the party.
I'm sad he's not a member of Congress. 😔
We miss him
Stop talking Shapiro already. Every public school teacher….especially from southern, rural schools….is saying, yippeee.
the dinosaurs did a lousy job of CLIMATE CONTROL
Now the DEEP STATE is going to do a BETTER JOB!
oh, NOAH and his people were a TOTAL FAIL, as well.
Even the teachers that have sex with their students, or deal drugs, or are drag queens...?
Walz:
+ reassignment surgery, puberty blockers, etc. for KIDS
+ State can take kids if parents don't agree
+ horrible COVID response
+ horrible response to BLM burning down Minneapolis
+ schools went from 7th to 19th in the Nation.
Yippee to tampons in 4th-grade boy's restrooms? You really have the pulse of midwestern teachers on this thing?
@@FathomlessJoy I love the photo of you that you've posted here. It catches you perfectly.
nice having a VP candidate who talks about something other than diet Mountain Dew or Hannibal Lector
and miss understood hungry sharks 🦈😳🤭
Men with balls will vote for Trump. Women with balls will vote for Harris.
I mean that’s the only thing Walz has in common with Vance. He loves Diet Mountain Dew.
Actually Walz’ favorite drink is diet Mountain Dew which is hilarious in light of Dems calling Vance weird for that.
Yeah having an old racist white guy is way better. 😅
Its so good to see these Journalists and guests, laughing and reporting positive things. How refreshing, after almost 10 years of that orange monster being crazy, being evil. 😊
I just love this! you can feel the sweat, the desperation in every word! this is so palpable, I can actually see the Trump/Fox/Sky Australia/Murdoch High School kid debate meeting! WTF are we going to do! We've got nothing!💙
If she had chosen one of the others they would have found a reason to claim why she didn't pick them!!! 👎👎👎💩💩💩
Men with balls will vote for Trump. Women with balls will vote for Harris.
Of course they would, no surprise there
@@donnybrooks71there's more women with them, than men with them. Unless you count the fake ones hanging from your pickup truck 😂😅
“Life is the future, not the past. The past can teach us, through experience,
how to accomplish things in the future, comfort us with cherished memories,
and provide the foundation of what has already been accomplished. But only
the future holds life. To live in the past is to embrace what is dead.
To live life to its fullest, each day must be created a new.”
― Terry Goodkind, The Pillars of Creation
I believe this is what our President to be Harris is saying to AMERICA.
We are GREAT a work in process. A process for a better life for all not just the few.
maga wants to embrace what is dead. Not me
Saying Shapiro wasn't picked because he's Jewish is like saying Pete wasn't picked because he's gay. Funny how the right is always wrong.
That correlation has no impact at all. Democrats need Michigan to win, Michigan has a lot of Pro-Palestine voters, so yes Shapiro wasnt picked because he's Jewish.. that's literally the reason.
They are in panic mode, trying to find whatever sticks because they don't know what they're doing.
Shapiro's stand on Israel is not consistent with most Americans or even Harris. Shapiro is a Zionist. Most Americans are fine with Jews and Moslems, but most are not keen on people who back Netanyahu and his unprincipled war or Hamas terrorists. Both are wrong but to kill tens of thousands of innocent people to kill a minority of Hamas sickens most Americans .
And they accuse the Left of Identity Politics yet they traffic in Identity Politics every chance they get
@cindismith4342 that's exactly why. Nobody wants a gay president. How would he sit down w Putin and Xi and and Muslim leaders. The Democrat party just displayed it's antisemitism and they all kept it moving like nothing happened.
I found that hilarious as well. Harris is MARRIED to a Jewish man as second gentleman. Shapiro probably has his own aspirations for the top of the ticket down the line so he more than likely bowed out. Shapiro is very enthusiastic for the Harris/Walz ticket and has publicly said he was behind them all the way. They are trying to make something out of nothing for views. So sad! This Harris/Walz ticket is going to blow its hope and enthusiasm all around the country. People want joy not retribution and storm clouds that Trump spews at every rally! Vote Blue!
The reason they say that is the praise of pro-hamas protests who burn Israeli and American flags.
I mean, the situation with Israel is ridiculous and they need to be held accountable, but Hamas is still a terrorist organization.
@@jordanhendrix2619i’ve never heard of a pro hamas protestor… I’ve heard of pro Palestine protestors but they aren’t in favor of hamas. They’re in favor of Israel stopping a literal genocide on innocent Palestinian citizens.
@@jordanhendrix2619 Which of these politicians supported pro-Hamas protestors? None of them
They want humane public policies and work that provides living wages, thus leading to a dignified life. Since the Reagan era....those conditions have been slowly but surely removed from American citizens.
@@lizoconnor2752 the problem is that those issues are caused by the very policies the Biden and Harris campaigns support. The policies haven’t worked on California. Now even salaried employees who went to school are starting to struggle, due to rampant inflation caused by the current policies (which would continue). And raising minimum wage contributes to inflation; when companies have to do that, they often raise their prices. Then other companies do so as well. Pretty soon all the prices are raised and the only thing that changed is the schooled and salaried employees are like “well, great, now I’m struggling too.” This is evidenced by California. You don’t want to raise wages, you want to lower prices. Which means stopping inflation, investigating shady business practices, and removing some of the needless regulations that businesses have to pay to obey.
Cheaper energy and supply chain solutions are also helpful. So is a better trade agreement. And making sure the social programs are going to the truly needy and not people who choose to stay low to get free money from the government.