Attachment figures that project wholesome vibes and safety and good times (silliness) are what every mammal wants unless they have somehow repressed that fundamental instinct. Maybe get in touch with your feelings and you’d understand.

It mentions what he achieved. How is this cultism?

Every accusation is a confession.

You first. I’d love to hear some more about Tim Walz outside of his voting record / legislation he helped pass in Minnesota.

Because American voters are fickle, and unfortunately this is the shit people vote on. Vibes.

Luckily, his record is also great apparently.

There’s a ton of policy coverage re: Tim Walz. This article isn’t about that, it’s about a really common reality young people in the US face, where they have parents who have been brainwashed by right-wing media and who can’t spend an afternoon with you without bringing up politics. I’m from a pretty conservative area and know this dynamic all too well. I think Tim Walz’s personality is to be celebrated, and I don’t see at all how this is “cultism” compared to what we see with MAGA

I’ve learned more about Tim Walz stands for in the last couple of weeks than I ever had before that, including when he was just in the running as VP. And every time I learn something knew about what he stands for, I get more impressed.

This isn’t cultism you goofball.

He’s also a father and a guy that gives off sitcom- dad energy.

As opposed to Vance, who gives off HBO drama-distant father energy.

How about: Can we cool it and just have a little fun? The dude is a dorky elder to most of us, and it’s kinda cute.

They aren’t trying to fill the hole with someone else, they are just saying one person reminds them of how someone else used to be. They see how this one famous person acts and remember when their dad used to act that way. They aren’t turning the famous guy into a father figure, but they are mourning the loss of their actual father figure. You are way over-analyzing what is being said here.

I mean, saying someone feels like the dad you could’ve had doesn’t mean there’s anything pathologic going on. They’re just being wistful and pointing out that Walz is giving cool dad vibes.

I think you’re being a bit hyperbolic by suggesting these women have literally formed a parasocial father-daughter relationship with him in 3 weeks.

I see my father all the time but I still love what Walz is out there doing, because he’s the kind of dad that I try to be.

the police state violently crushing dissent is actually good when it’s done by someone who reminds me of my dad!

Who’s shocked?

He waited to verify that there was a rioter and looter problem before calling them in. Explicitly so he wasn’t calling them in on mere protesters, but looters who deserve it.

If you actually listen to his recounting of the situation… Yeah, actually. I would say that the way he handled that was absolutely the way a (good) dad would.

Including the bit afterwards where they tell you they were wrong for the initial overreaction, but they did it out of fear for your safety.

But after actually listening to why you’re mad, you talk it out and guess what? He recognizes that your anger is valid and opened a dialogue to help fix those problems.

If that’s not “great dad” energy, then I dunno what is.

But let’s not let actual facts get in the way of you pretending to be a progressive on the internet to make leftists look bad.