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nifty ,
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If the republicans and neoliberals don’t ruin it with endless foreign conflicts, this might a great admin (if they win!).

Harris/Walz should run on a platform of implementing something like the Nordic model here in the states, or at least paving the path for it. The Nordic states are not “communists” but have reasonable social welfare and related standards.

States with social welfare have also been shown to be less susceptible to far right ideologies.

Edit Nordic model for reference en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordic_model

wagesj45 ,
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A bullet point list of his policies for those with a short attention span like me.

  • Abortion: Supports abortion rights; signed legislation protecting access in Minnesota.
  • Climate Change: Aims for 100% clean energy by 2040; streamlined renewable energy project permitting, secured EPA grant.
  • Immigration: Backs pathway to citizenship for undocumented migrants; expanded state services regardless of status.
  • Israel-Gaza: Aligns with Biden-Harris on two-state solution and humanitarian aid in Gaza; condemned Hamas' actions for Oct. 7th attack.
  • Gun Control: Evolved stance, now supports assault weapons ban, universal background checks, "red flag" law.
  • Economy: Advocated progressive pro-labor legislation; tax cuts for residents with corporate/high earner increases.
  • Paid Leave: Signed bill providing paid family/medical leave up to 12 weeks.
  • Education: Supports free school meals, tuition-free public higher education for eligible low-income students.
  • Marijuana Legalization: Signed legislation legalizing recreational marijuana and expunging/resentencing lower-level convictions.
Sterile_Technique ,
@Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world avatar

Summary:

Pro Choice

Supports Action Against Climate Change

LGBTQ - signed a bill that bans the practice of conversion therapy and another that protects people seeking or providing gender-affirming health care in Minnesota.

U.S.-Mexico border - likely to push for reform that offers a pathway to citizenship for some undocumented migrants.

Gun control - Gun owner, hunter, and veteran: understands guns. Supports gun control.

Israel-Gaza - Anti-hamas and historically pro-Israel, but no real insight beyond that on the current conflict.

Economy - Progressive, pro-labor legislation, The United Auto Workers (UAW) celebrated Harris’ decision to name Walz as her running mate. tax cuts to Minnesota residents, while raising taxes on some corporations and high earners.

Paid leave, free school meals, and other issues - Progressive.

My personal two cents - would have liked to see a more vocal anti-genocide stance on Israel, but Israel isn’t really his concern as governor of Minnesota, so I’d expect some more global-issues-oriented statements soon as VP pick. Other than that… this dude’s fuckin great!! My vote for Harris just became much more enthusiastic!

dditty ,

Walz is super popular here in MN. I’ve met him and he is a super down to earth, kind, man. I am so excited to vote for him again, this time for VP!

Gradually_Adjusting ,
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How sad is it that my first thought is how mad I’ll be now if we lose? This is a great ticket, where once I was basically eating a week old egg salad I’m now having some proper greens.

AFKBRBChocolate ,

I’m one of those in the large group of people the article mentions not being familiar with him, so this was very helpful. He honestly sounds great. I just hope he isn’t too progressive for the moderate voters, but it sure works for me personally.

ironhydroxide ,

I can see a bit of your point about “too moderate” worries, but in reality this is the time for people to vote for the future.

Might as well go for broke on the bet, because if it goes wrong we’re all fucked anyways.

Either we choose to have a fucking dictatorship, or we choose a progressive leadership the next 4 years (if the scRotuM and legislative bodies aren’t included)

Personally I’m excited that someone “so old” actually seems to care about anyone younger than they are. We need that kind of person in leadership.

djsoren19 ,

He’s only like a year older than Harris. Yeah, it would be cool to see more people under 40, but he’s not some ancient like Biden.

FuglyDuck ,
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Even my conservative dad (he’s a never trumper but still very much conservative… would be voting for Haley,) respects Walz.

Which is more than can be said for his last goober of an opponent who told press that line about kitty litter in schools to accommodate furries.

vxx ,

Yeah, I’m glad it’s him and not Shapiro. While Shapiro would pretty much secure Philadelphia, Walz can pull people of all kinds.

FuglyDuck ,
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What’s fun is I’m not sure my dad has realized Walz is a flaming progressive. The response to Covid (fact-based, science supported, and ‘measured’,) and the response to Floyd riots (law and order, but that includes right to protest,) Cary a lot of water with the not-totally-MAGA.

(We also have a lot of inbred hicks that are totally maga, though, and the “you’re weird” resonates in that note.)

atx_aquarian ,
@atx_aquarian@lemmy.world avatar

It blows my mind that centuries-old concepts “let’s not jump to hasty conclusions” and “people should be free to protest the government but not break the law” just got called “flaming progressive”.

edit: Sorry, now I see what you’re saying, that those were some points that pull people from across the aisle.

FuglyDuck , (edited )
@FuglyDuck@lemmy.world avatar

Oh yeah. He started as a moderate, but has turned incredibly and wonderfully progressive.

And more importantly, effective.

Edit: a large part of it is that he’s very good at communicating the ”why”. And he’s genuine and sincere. He can pull moderates and the unicorn undecideds in, while also getting progressives very energized.

Love him. (Also I’m excited for Peggy. First Native American gov, first woman in mn to be gov. And she’ll have 2 years for people to get over it while shoe shopping for even bigger shoes.)

FlyingSquid ,
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I just hope he isn’t too progressive for the moderate voters

I think this is more of a myth than anything, that voters get turned off by a “too progressive” agenda. Bernie was immensely popular, even if he didn’t end up winning the primary. And I think he probably would have helped Hillary a lot if she had picked him as VP instead of Kaine, who didn’t help her at all.

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