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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Dems need to check their ableism. The left is quick to jump on the "weird" insult—but this is just furthering harmful stereotypes and ableist language. As Kamala Harris steps up, Dems show their true, regressive colors.

Published July 29, 2024 at 1:17pm by Kinsey Crowley

It's Not 'Weird' to Call Out Bizarre Behavior in Politics

It's not "weird" that people are calling out the bizarre, and quite frankly, dangerous behavior of certain politicians. In fact, it's necessary.

As we approach the 2024 presidential election, we've seen President Biden step down, leaving us with a refreshing, meme-worthy candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris.

And let's be clear, her opponents, Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, are showcasing behaviors that are actually worthy of the "weird" label. From wanting to ban books to inserting themselves into women's exam rooms, their policies and views are extreme and spooky.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called it out first, saying, "They wanna take books away, they wanna be in your exam room... These are weird ideas."

The Harris campaign pounced, posting an edited video of Vance's cringe-worthy remarks with the apt caption, "It's getting weird...".

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and other Democrats have echoed this, rightfully so.

Walz, in a later interview, elaborated: "Listen to the guy, he's talking about Hannibal Lecter, and shocking sharks, and just whatever crazy thing pops into his mind..."

Trump and Vance's antics are not just odd, they're indicative of a larger issue: their disconnect from everyday Americans and their dangerous views.

Political scientist Costas Panagopoulos explains the effectiveness of calling out this "weirdness": "You're reinforcing that [Republicans] are not like you... their policy positions and views are extreme, out of step with the average person in America."

However, let's be wary of overusing this term. Panagopoulos cautions that it could become "dull" if both parties start throwing "weird" at each other.

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Keep it precise, keep it real, and call a weirdo a weirdo when you see one.