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Tim Walz breaks free from his bubble (www.nbcnews.com)

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Tim Walz has taken on a leveled-up approach in a race to the finish of the 2024 election, after a more cautious and buttoned-up start as Kamala Harris' running mate.

In the weeks following the vice presidential debate, Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz has been sounding more like the aggressive campaigner who got the role than the buttoned-up figure he’s cut since joining the ticket.

Dressed in khakis and a navy Harris-Walz sweatshirt Monday, Walz delivered some of his sharpest attacks yet against former President Donald Trump. Walz appeared more natural in his latest appearances on the trail, including in his signature flannel in rural Pennsylvania, after shedding the blue sport coat and white collared shirt he’s favored for the last few months.

He’s also getting back on the TV circuit, with appearances coming up on "The View" and "The Daily Show," according to a campaign official, after Walz went viral pre-running mate selection with his labeling of the GOP ticket as “weird” in a cable news interview.

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[-] Xanis@lemmy.world 130 points 4 weeks ago

Been saying it since that terrible debate showing from Biden, though at the time I thought Biden might be able to make a turnaround so I was talking about him:

The only way they're going to make up ground is by putting politeness behind them. They need to be firm, acknowledge the wrongs, call out the bs, and just generally play hardball. That's the current need and I'm glad both Harris and Walz appear to understand this.

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[-] cabbage@piefed.social 50 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

So he's wearing khakis, previously a flannel, sometimes also a sport coat.

Hopefully these are the brave fashion decisions needed to defeat fascism in America.

[-] Sculptor9157@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 weeks ago

Fascism and fashion can sometimes go hand-in-glove, Boss.

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[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 41 points 4 weeks ago

after Walz went viral pre-running mate selection with his labeling of the GOP ticket as “weird” in a cable news interview.

Insane that this election (and the future of the republic) might end up being saved by one word said by one dude who wasn't even in the running at the time. And the word is simply, "weird."

After all of the insane shit we have seen and heard the GOP do and say, a generic white dude that looks like your dad calling them "weird" was what flipped the momentum in the Democrats' favor.

I just can't with this timeline

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 16 points 4 weeks ago

It makes sense. They want to be seen as evil. Evil is scary, it’s threatening, it’s a matter of perspective in some cases. Evil gets his base what they want even if it hurts others. Even stupid is something where they can tell themselves it’s a game of 4-d chess and the opponents just don’t see the coming victory.

But weird? It hits hard. It’s the one thing they don’t want to be because weird implies that they aren’t the majority or masterminds, but rather that they’re dismissible and not acting correctly. Weird is what they hate and so it hurts them to hear the truth that it’s what they are. Because normal people don’t fucking act like that. Normal people laugh at people acting like that, or show concern, or anything but joining in

[-] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 36 points 4 weeks ago

"Signature flannel"

HEY! That's just reasonable clothing round these parts

[-] Drusas@fedia.io 13 points 4 weeks ago

Wherein "these parts" is anywhere that gets cold.

[-] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 8 points 4 weeks ago

Or not. I'm in Texas wearing one and it's in the 60s right now.

[-] Valmond@lemmy.world 13 points 4 weeks ago

You mean Texas is like in the 1960 right now?

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[-] odelik@lemmy.today 3 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Is that farmer flannel or grunge flannel?

[-] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 5 points 4 weeks ago

Grunge Farming Flannel

[-] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 11 points 4 weeks ago

Smells like Farm Spirit

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