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      This picture was taken in front of the governor’s residence in Minnesota. Where he lived, when he was the governor of Minnesota.

      Kinda hard to give away something you don’t own.

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            Thank you for asking a rare question.

            Yes, he should have left the mansion empty. To stay connected to the lives of those he represents while maintaining his well-being and safety, he should live off his $127.6k salary and very nice health and retirement benefits. I’d have enough respect for that choice to possibly forgive him for his choices so far.

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              Ok well he did that before he was the governor. Tim Walz was an educator and coach before becoming a politician. He’s not a career politician, and during his political career he’s known for being personable, approachable, and very in touch with his constituents.

              Just a suggestion, maybe before criticizing someone you should put in a bare modicum of effort towards figuring out what they’re about first.

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                He didn’t have to choose to take corporate money. Once he had then he didn’t have to choose the mansion. However, he chose both of them.

                He doesn’t live the life of his constituents. Maintenance of his quality of life and that of his family is now dependent upon representing the will of the corporate donor. He’s very “in touch” with the exploitation of his constituents or he’d not be a candidate for DNC VP.

                Just a suggestion: You should ask more questions.

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                    The made up kind.

                    State of play: Walz doesn’t own a single stock, according to financial disclosures and confirmed by a spokesperson. Same goes for his wife Gwen, per tax filings.

                    • His disclosures, both from his final year in Congress and his time as Minnesota governor, also show no mutual funds, bonds, private equities, or other securities.

                    • No book deals or speaking fees or crypto or racehorse interests.

                    • Not even real estate. The couple sold their Mankato, Minnesota, home after moving into the governor’s mansion, for below the $315k asking price).

                    Zoom in: Their only investment assets appear to be via state pensions, including teacher pensions.

                    Source: Gov. Tim Walz doesn’t own a single stock - via Axios

                    That idiot is just making things up. They clearly don’t know anything at all about Tim Walz. Who, as far as finances goes, appears to have more in common with middle class families than any VP candidate in a century.

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      One of the perks of being governor is you get a house for your term.

      You too could get a house if you ran for office instead of yelling at people on the internet about it.

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        One of the perks of being governor

        Yeah. There’s many “perks” of “service”.

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          It’s completely common in most countries that some high-ranking government officials live on state-owned property. Among the reasons for this are security, and the fact that official visits, press events and other official events are held at that property.

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      If he gave everything away, he wouldn’t have anything at all, therefore wouldn’t be in a position to lead. Wouldn’t you require resources to do these things? Or is it your point of view all leaders should be homeless and penniless?

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          I’m confused, he needs no more then his constituents but give everything away. There’s no winning with that logic. What you want is socialism?

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            No. This isn’t socialism he’s advocating for. It’s stupidity.

            Big difference between workers owning the means of production and states having governor’s mansions

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            Is your only source of self worth bashing others online with shallow judgement? Or, do you only lead from popularity?

            “moderator” “father” lol.