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8. He was referring to Trump destroying things

Tue Mar 10, 2026, 01:02 PM

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And "breaking the norms" to do it. Then he says well why can't Democrats can "break the norms" for things like national healthcare, etc.

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Tim Walz: People are Sick of Dems' "Strongly Worded Letters" [View all] ihaveaquestion 20 hrs ago OP

Preach Coach Traildogbob 20 hrs ago #1

Fuck the high road and fuck the norms. Stop turning the other cheek. dalton99a 20 hrs ago #2

Carrot and stick WSHazel 20 hrs ago #4

We need leaders who will "get the lead out"... BattleRow 19 hrs ago #17

Yes RetiredParatrooper 16 hrs ago #51

I agree with him MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #3

Just think, he could be vice president now LiberalBrooke 20 hrs ago #5

FYI: He made it clear he didn't have any presidential aspirations ... Auggie 18 hrs ago #33

What does he mean by "breaking the norms"? An eviction freeze would go a long way toward walking the talk in MN rn. WhiskeyGrinder 20 hrs ago #6

He was referring to Trump destroying things leftstreet 20 hrs ago #8

I'd find it helpful if he had some examples of how he's doing that in MN WhiskeyGrinder 20 hrs ago #9

True enough n/t leftstreet 20 hrs ago #10

He's talking about Dems doing more of what Republicans do. hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #12

okay but like he could be doing this himself, yes? In Minnesota? Because I remember a lot of strongly worded statements WhiskeyGrinder 19 hrs ago #14

Yes, he most assuredly could be doing this - setting an example. hamsterjill 18 hrs ago #37

I think Dems would have a great platform if dickthegrouch 18 hrs ago #28

I think voters generally want and expect integrity from Democrats, but we've got to get control back first. hamsterjill 17 hrs ago #41

Yep. The one option that's LEAST desirable calimary 6 hrs ago #58

I wish Mr. Jeffries and Mr. Schumer would take these words to heart Mysterian 20 hrs ago #7

The most corrupt president in US history Grim Chieftain 19 hrs ago #11

Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia 11 hrs ago #56

Exactly! Betty Boom 19 hrs ago #13

You betcha. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus 19 hrs ago #15

Yup. We coulda had him. And, Trump cheated. Just saying, peeps. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #16

We dems have been engaged in a war popsdenver 19 hrs ago #18

+1. Heck, we had people on here who were severely criticized for calling Trump a traitor/racist/dictator/Nazi/rapist dalton99a 19 hrs ago #21

+1 leftstreet 16 hrs ago #52

Just think! Linda ladeewolf 19 hrs ago #19

Exactly fuck'em makes them sue, cry and whine themselve into a tither Historic NY 19 hrs ago #20

I like Tim, but DownriverDem 19 hrs ago #22

100% Snackshack 18 hrs ago #23

+1. "We must move on. It's all good. Nothing happened." dalton99a 18 hrs ago #29

Exactly jfz9580m 5 hrs ago #59

Well far and beyond time to fight back by any means necessary. Six117 18 hrs ago #24

What would you have our Democrats do? I'm guessing you must have some PLAN of action... QueerDuck 18 hrs ago #38

Sure. I'm sure when you go to work you wait for random people to tell you how to effectively do your job. Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #62

Even in the YouTube HFY stories on space adventures, the politician sending "Sternly Worded Letter" is present LiberalArkie 18 hrs ago #25

Thank you, Walz. JBTaurus83 18 hrs ago #26

Directive, organization, humanpower and follow-through. More is definitely needed. twodogsbarking 18 hrs ago #27

Dems are "prisoners of the norms, prisoners of the institutions." summer_in_TX 18 hrs ago #30

That, and Dems need to understand that they are using a broken system to fix a broken system. OldBaldy1701E 16 hrs ago #48

That is a great way to describe it. Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #61

He's right SunImp 18 hrs ago #31

"he says well why can't Democrats can "break the norms" for things like national healthcare" J_William_Ryan 18 hrs ago #32

It's spot on. iemanja 18 hrs ago #35

We've been furiously reading through The Marquess of Queensberry Rules of boxing hadEnuf 18 hrs ago #34

"Weird." -- Walz on Trump, Couchhumper, MAGA and Project 2025 Kid Berwyn 18 hrs ago #36

The same thing happened to Sarah Palin. ihaveaquestion 16 hrs ago #50

that meme is bullshit bigtree 18 hrs ago #39

Yes. Yelling "NERDS!" at Democrats. betsuni 17 hrs ago #44

Fuck this shit, we need real opposition to the thug regime and their propaganda and we need it yesterday! Initech 18 hrs ago #40

Oh, but strongly worded scolding of Democrats is really doing something. Everybody loves to be angry at Democrats. betsuni 17 hrs ago #42

True. This performative "blame the Dems" reflex is a gift to the GOP. QueerDuck 17 hrs ago #45

It's perfect. Convince your enemy to spend its time attacking itself as the enemy. betsuni 16 hrs ago #46

I agree with you. OldBaldy1701E 16 hrs ago #53

we fucking had a historical legislative session with historical legislative accomplishments bigtree 13 min ago #65

It's amazing Dems every win anything Thew 16 hrs ago #54

Understandable why this criticism resonates Deminpenn 17 hrs ago #43

YES orangecrush 16 hrs ago #47

AMEN, Tim. republianmushroom 16 hrs ago #49

Oh no, the Posse is gonna go after Tim! luv2fly 13 hrs ago #55

Uh oh! He's gonna get scolded by the cheerleaders! Orrex 11 hrs ago #57

A few years ago, LPBBEAR 4 hrs ago #60

PREACH!!!! ihaveaquestion 1 hr ago #63

Democrats have been out of power in Congress for a while now bigtree 29 min ago #64