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crimycarny

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36. I already he stopped drinking after the DUI

Reply to lapucelle (Reply #31)

Tue Aug 6, 2024, 12:25 AM

Aug 6

not sure if true, anecdotal, but a DUI for 30 years ago and none since, along with stopping drinking, is the American success/resilience story.

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Tim Walz looks happy tonight. [View all] bigtree Aug 5 OP

Yeah I think it might be him ColinC Aug 5 #1

Win win for him right now.... democratsruletheday Aug 5 #2

Then I'll look just as happy as Tim Bundbuster Aug 5 #6

which might very well mean that he's just found out he doesn't have to worry about this crap anymore. -(nt)- stopdiggin Aug 5 #3

LOL - that was my first thought Pinback Aug 5 #16

That's my man!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 5 #4

Hmmm, some attendee report please...did he have an Extra, EXTRA *Sparkle* in his eyes?! electric_blue68 Aug 5 #5

I was there tonight. Didn't see a sparkle but he seemed happy. Nanuke Aug 5 #10

From what I've seen, that seems to be his default mode, which I love. ms liberty Aug 5 #13

Just like Kamala! OAITW r.2.0 Aug 6 #35

Cool! Any wild turkeys lurking outside?... electric_blue68 Aug 5 #14

Honestly, I just can't imagine him looking anything but happy. yellowdogintexas Aug 5 #7

All y'all Katcat Aug 5 #32

He is the right person for the job! Emile Aug 5 #8

When I saw a list of six "front runners" for Kamala's veep choice last week, and Walz wasn't on it...... EarnestPutz Aug 5 #9

I'm so glad we have leaders like Walz in our party Mysterian Aug 5 #11

Dear Nonexistent God, Sky Jewels Aug 5 #12

That last photo is sorta Biden like in 2012 to my eyes irisblue Aug 5 #15

I haven't been posting much bc of 'stuff'. sprinkleeninow Aug 5 #17

I hope.... RJW62 Aug 5 #19

Oh, sure, just you try to take the credit... FailureToCommunicate Aug 5 #21

.... sprinkleeninow Aug 5 #25

Okay. Fine. Let's say we SHARE the credit if it happens. FailureToCommunicate Aug 5 #26

I drink to dat, my dear person in humanity. sprinkleeninow Aug 5 #29

Well...news this morning sounds like **WE** did it! Made it happen! FailureToCommunicate Aug 6 #40

"Ah rehly ahn th' kahndness ah strahngers." sprinkleeninow Aug 6 #41

... FailureToCommunicate Aug 6 #43

You done got that. 😆 🩷 sprinkleeninow Aug 6 #45

I think we have an embarrassment of riches in the great VP candidate and potential cabinet member department. MLAA Aug 5 #18

Does anybody know why his right leg looks so oddly bent, especially in niyad Aug 5 #20

Old wound from being on Seal Team Six, AND/or from standing in front of a FailureToCommunicate Aug 5 #23

Walz's military credentials may contribute to a more balanced ticket against vance AlexSFCA Aug 5 #22

Saw someone tweet the comment ... crimycarny Aug 5 #24

Both a "dad" vibe and Command Seargent Major vibe ColinC Aug 5 #33

Any baggage or controversy with Walz? onetexan Aug 5 #27

The only thing I've seen is a DUI from 1995 that MN voters and the press have known about since 2006. N/T lapucelle Aug 5 #31

I already he stopped drinking after the DUI crimycarny Aug 6 #36

I agree.N/T lapucelle Aug 6 #38

Perfect running mate. LakeArenal Aug 5 #28

By the way, Amy Klobucher is really nice. madaboutharry Aug 5 #30

I also met her during the primaries xmas74 Aug 6 #39

I hope so...I love him. mudstump Aug 5 #34

My wife is a huge Walz fan al bupp Aug 6 #37

Apologies. I feel like I hijacked your outstanding OP thread. Mea culpa. 🩷 sprinkleeninow Aug 6 #42

don't apologize bigtree Aug 6 #44