Posted on 03/19/2025 9:22:46 AM PDT by Signalman
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is facing backlash after boasting that he could “kick most of their ass” in reference to Trump supporters during a conversation on California Governor Gavin Newsom’s new podcast, This is Gavin Newsom.
“I think I could kick most of their ass. I do think that,” Walz said while discussing the Democratic Party’s struggles with male voters. “I don’t know if I can outrun them.”
“But I don’t know if we’re going to fall into that place where we want to, okay, we challenge you to a WWE fight here type of thing.”
During the podcast, Walz also criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) decision to support the Republican-backed stopgap measure to prevent a government shutdown. He argued that this move compromised the party’s leverage, stating, “I see it now that we’re in a point where… that pain is coming anyway, and I think we gave up our leverage.”
Social media wasted no time in slamming Walz’s statement, with many questioning why a sitting governor would resort to such rhetoric. One user suggested, “Only weak people have to tell others how strong they are.”
Another called him “the phony tough guy of the century.”
A retired Marine challenged Walz directly, saying, “I accept his challenge. Where do I sign up to fight Tim Walz, WWE style?” Others mocked the governor’s physical toughness, with one stating, “Walz couldn’t take on RFK Jr. at 70 years old. He would 💩 his pants.”
Others took aim at what they see as Walz’s political ambitions, calling his national town hall tour a money grab.
One post read, “Walz knows there is no chance he will be the candidate. He is setting up a money laundering grift. He will form an exploratory committee, take millions in donations, and then give it to friends and family in the form of campaign salaries.”
While Walz has downplayed talks of a 2028 presidential run, his actions suggest otherwise. He has embarked on a national town hall tour targeting Republican-held congressional districts. The tour, framed as an effort to reconnect with voters and counter President Trump’s influence, is widely seen as an attempt to maintain and elevate his national profile after serving as Kamala Harris’s running mate in the failed 2024 presidential election.
Despite losing by a significant margin to Trump, Walz has remained politically active, headlining Democratic fundraisers and publicly reflecting on the campaign’s shortcomings. His decision to skip Minnesota’s open Senate race in 2026 and potentially seek a third gubernatorial term has only fueled speculation about a 2028 White House bid.
The controversy over Walz’s remarks underscores a greater issue for Democrats: their waning support among male voters, particularly working-class men. Polls show that Republicans have made gains with this demographic, which played a crucial role in Trump’s reelection.
Who?
He’d run out of breath just trying to get up out of his chair to confront a Trump supporting grannie.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Wasn’t he Kamala’s running mate?
proof that he is delusional.
he is a posturing pussy
What a fat idiot.
Just when you think the guy could not get any weirder.
My 75 year old husband is willing to take him on.
Who’s Kamala?
What a Knucklehead!
walz throws jazz hands
Walz is simply projecting the primordial fear at the core of most Democrats. They all realize they deserve to be disciplened for their absurdities and have this deep fear that one day they will be physicaly puninshed severely.They fear like little children the wrath of adults who they have constantly goaded. Actually they should be punished severely.
Someone tell me this dude isn’t just plain ol’ [censored].
Connor McGregor might take him up.
Toxic Masculinity
And the sooner the better.
This man is a first-class weirdo, and a creepy one at that. 99th percentile. The wife too.
He goes and pulls this little doozy of a stunt.
He’s long overdue for his giggle jacket
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