We'd all be much nicer if it were Governor Tim Walz and Senator J.D. Vance They ran for presidential office. Unfortunately, it was a debate of Vice president candidates – Walz represented politician Kamala Harris and Vance Donald Trump. Nevertheless, we have not seen specified a civilized and meaningful debate in the United States in a long time.
It might as well be a conversation between the differing views of the candidates for father-in-law and son-in-law, but 1 that does not neglect the upcoming wedding. The generational difference between the interviewers was striking, but both respectfully accepted their roles – Walz a applicable and experienced football coach (salt), Vance – a polite talented young politician with large aspirations.
On a number of issues, they both admitted that they all agree. They were besides joined by the erstwhile military service, as well as the fact that both come from mediocre environments – elements crucial for both biography. However, let us look at the differences.
The discussion began with the situation in the mediate East, even though virtually a fewer hours earlier Iran had sent nearly 2 100 ballistic missiles to Israel (almost all were intercepted by the Israeli defence system). So we are possibly on the verge of another major war in the mediate East, which will definitely affect the political atmosphere in the US.
Here J.D. Vance was more avid and specific, who said Trump was giving Israel free hands. Walz was more cautious, but he mostly supported the continuation of Biden and Harris' policies, that is, favoring Israel, but without much publicity to annoy the left. There was besides a dispute over Iran itself, which may have atomic weapons in a fewer weeks. Did Biden's government contribute to Iran's better financial position? Republicans say yes.
The next topic, possibly dominant in the discussion, was the issue of energy and climate change, although the second was not named by name.
“We are the cleanest economy in the world”, Vance argued and added that he would always be the first to aid Americans. "Kamala Harris sends jobs in fresh energies abroad and American workers become unemployed".
"It is just that we invest in renewable energies in the US – he resisted Walz – and we intend to invest more".
Another crucial issue that has repeatedly returned in the debate is the most crucial issue for Trump's immigration. Here Vance defended Trump’s position like a wolf, accusing Harris of bad politics on the confederate border: “Our border is bleeding. Transferred by migrants, including children, fentanyl and the decriminalisation of illegal immigrants, I destruct America."
They are the ones who, according to Vance, occupy jobs and are liable for the deficit of homes and their excruciating prices. Vance called for a mass deportation, which Trump had already talked about, proposing to start with those charged with crime. However, we have inactive not found out what this action is to take place in practice. Does Trump intend to usage the military for this operation?
"Fentanyl is simply a real problem – Walz admitted – and we want to strengthen the border too. Hence our fresh law on strengthening border guards, which Trump blocked in Congress."
"Better build a wall," said Vance, recalling another imaginary task from Trump's first presidential campaign. Here, CNBC tv journalists on the debate mentioned that in the polls any 60 percent of Americans support mass deportation.
Walz stated that he believed in J.D.'s good intentions, but that immigrants could not be blamed for everything. To close his mouth to the opponent, he referred to St. Matthew, who quoted Jesus: “What you would like men to do to you, and do to them.” Vance had no choice but to say no.
Of course, the most crucial issue for voters is the economy. Here each organization has its own, not very clear plan. Journalists asked for details while asking for a increasing deficit.
"We will build fresh houses," Walz said, "we are already building."
“They only talk about it and talk about it. There is nothing to see, and Harris has been vice president for 4 years now," Vance said. "At the time, the cost of food ruined the mediate class. This is what happens erstwhile we perceive to experts with a doctorate who have no thought of common sense.”
So Walz went on to defend experts: “The problems with housing are caused by people treating homes as goods and buying more than one. Besides, tell me, which economist specifically believes that immigrants are taking our homes and apartments?”
"We will build fresh homes on national land," Vance promised, due to the fact that seemingly he had no name for specified an economist. The United States has immense areas of national and state land that presently service as magnificent parks and national monuments.
“You are treating our parks again like a commodity,” Vance opposed. "No, we will aid home buyers for the first time with taxation breaks".
There was besides a subject of wellness protection, Vance said that it was essential to preserve the anticipation of private insurance, due to the fact that sometimes it saves people's lives. Walz replied that no 1 intended to liquidate private insurance, but that Obama's system was a immense accomplishment on which to build.
Health as specified has returned amazingly in a political context.
"Today our drugs are produced abroad," Vance complained, suggesting that this violates national security, expressing concern for "our children" and hope that his 3 are already asleep. "Just, behind Trump people brought home more money".
Both debaters had to face their dyed biography, which they did with a small more grace than presidential candidates during the presidential debate. Walz confirmed that he was erstwhile carried up in an interview, where he told that he was at Tiananmen Square in China in 1989. "I'm not perfect," he said.
Vance, on the another hand, had to face the fact that in the beginnings of his political career he was fiercely criticizing Trump. In 2020, he said Trump was unfit to be president. He was besides erstwhile very critical of Trump's rule.
“I am open to saying that I was wrong,” Vance admitted. "I was mostly disappointed in legislature for Trump. But I have changed my head and I powerfully support its policy of imposing tariffs on China, for example. It is the only thing I like about Biden’s politics that Trump continues his work.”
In the subject of abortion, possibly this time the most crucial for democrats, Walz went very well and in a human way, to which Vance could not respond besides negatively. Both candidates claimed they wanted to aid women. Walz argued that it cannot be that 1 American female has access to abortion on the spot, and the another must travel to a different state, and that it is simply a geography lottery.
“It is women who should full decide, along with their doctors,” Walz said, adding that the state must be restored before the ultimate Court overturns the judgement in the case Roe vs. Wade and that right-wing Project 2025 (Trump pretends to have nothing to do with him) proposes a national pregnancy register.
"Let's leave abortion to individual states," Vance insisted. "It cannot be that nun-led organizations are forced to execute abortions".
Here Walz mentioned the request to introduce maternity leave at the national level and added that in Minnesota, which he is governor, specified leave already exists and is doing great.
"We want to aid young women have children too," Vance picked up smartly.
Next – the right to have weapons. Both gentlemen are owners of one, Walz is besides a hunter, but both have different thoughts.
"We request to better safe schools," said Vance, with both peculiar staff and, for example, strengthening locks and windows. "A large part of this weapon is illegal weapons that immigrants bring from abroad".
"My 17-year-old boy witnessed a shooting at a local community center," Walz replied. “This trauma will stay with him. The fact is, we can't change schools in a fortress. In Finland, no 1 does, just citizens do not have easy access to weapons. Part of the weapon we sale to people in the United States is military weapons withdrawn from use. We cannot defend the second amendment to the Constitution at the expense of our children."
"In Finland, they do not have specified a intellectual wellness crisis," Vance said, first expressing sympathy for the Walz family.
"Times change," Walz added, referring to the American past of the chaotic West – and having guns besides leads to a large number of suicides in the American countryside."
As for the elections themselves and their safety, there were no major storms, although not without J.D.'s accident, asked whether the 2020 elections were "stealed" from democrats:
"Let us focus on the future."
"But answer the question."
"But Trump gave up his power peacefully. Nor is it that Democrats have no conscience to question the results of elections. And Kamala Harris fights the first amendment and introduces censorship in America. I agree with politicians like Tulsi Gabbard or RFK Jr [Controversial politicians mixing right-wing and left-wing thoughts, standing outside the mainstream – A.P.]’.
In the end, the candidates shook hands and declared their willingness to aid each other.
"We are a great, optimistic coalition that embraces everyone, from Bernie Sanders, through Taylor Swift to Dick Cheney," Walz said at the end. "Whether you are mediocre or rich, you must be able to find a decent place to live in America".
"Our country is the most beautiful," J.D. concluded, introducing Nostalgia note au Elegia for BidotsHe's the author. “But people have nothing to eat. We gotta change something. We must go in a different direction."
