Yahoo Lifestyle Opposite Of J.D. Vance, Tim Walz Is The Ultimate Cat Daddy, And These 15 Tweets Show Why
By now, I'm sure you know Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance faced backlash after comments he made about "childless cat ladies" resurfaced online.
He told Fox News's Tucker Carlson back in 2021 that America is being run by "childless cat ladies, who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they've made, and so they want to make the rest of the country miserable too."
Jennifer Aniston, who rarely makes political statements, responds to @JDVance’s comments about “childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives.” “I truly can't believe this is coming from a potential VP of The United States. All I can say is...Mr. Vance, I pray that… pic.twitter.com/oNOJw3xtY0
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) July 25, 2024
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He named Vice President Kamala Harris, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as examples of people who "control" the future of Democrats without having any children at the time.
Obviously, the cat lady community and their furry kids didn't take this very well.
But do you know who else didn't take it well? Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. He told MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle recently, "My God, they went after cat people, good luck with that. Turn on the internet and see what cat people do when you go after them."
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) slams JD Vance for denigrating voters:“My God, they went after ‘cat people,’ good luck with that! Turn on the internet and see what cat people do when you go after ‘em.”“It would be funny if it wasn’t so sad.” pic.twitter.com/g9Rrh0xvWs
— Heartland Signal (@HeartlandSignal) July 25, 2024
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His apparent passion for this sacred group may have their ears perking up a bit. So here are 15 tweets confirming Gov. Walz is in fact the Cat Daddy he appears to be:
1. Earlier this year he adopted a cat named Honey, and she got the press tour every cat deserves. The camera angles alone were *chef's kiss*.
Honey has been a great addition to the Walz family. Get out to the Animal Humane Society and bring home a new family member of your own. pic.twitter.com/0QjNjNxmso
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) February 5, 2024
Twitter: @GovTimWalz / Via x.com
2. He adopted Honey after his OG cat Afton went missing in 2023.
Some news out of the Walz household: Our family cat, Afton, has gone missing. We appreciate our neighbors in Saint Paul keeping an eye out for him. There will be two very grateful kids over here if Afton finds his way home. pic.twitter.com/Kh1RN0sHje
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) August 31, 2023
Twitter: @GovTimWalz / Via x.com
3. In fact, it's a picture with Afton that has the internet already labeling the governor a Cat Daddy.
Cat Daddy Tim Walz. The cats have entered the presidential race. It’s gonna be a win no doubt. Let’s gooooo 💙💙💙As Van Jones said it’s the 2008 vibe again. @VanJones68 pic.twitter.com/wiMxHUcIyB
— Mana Yegani (@Law_Mana) August 6, 2024
Twitter: @GovTimWalz / Via Twitter: @Law_Mana
4. Sadly, as of December 2023, Afton still hasn't been found. But the mark he left on the governor's mansion was well-documented.
I’m sad to share that we haven’t found Afton yet. My family is immensely grateful to all the Minnesotans who’ve helped us look for him. We’ve appreciated every post, phone call, and email from concerned neighbors.We’re still hoping Afton makes his way back home. https://t.co/sg6gtrS9HP
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) December 15, 2023
Twitter: @GovTimWalz / Via x.com
5. Afton was a Swiftie who wasn't afraid to get spicy with Tay Tay during the Ticketmaster debacle when trying to get his Eras Tour tickets.
Tim Walz is a Swiftie and a cat guy….you couldn’t script this any better….the debate with JD Vance will be epic 🤣🍿 pic.twitter.com/WSZa88fOwj
— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) August 6, 2024
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6.In all fairness, Afton made it up to Ms. Swift in the best way he knew how — giving her her own holiday in Minnesota. Subtle. (I bet Afton negotiated some backstage passes, too.)
7. At the end of the day, Afton was actually super chill. He let the governor's dog Scout take on the chaotic persona behind closed doors. It just seemed like too much work being the "pick-me" of the family.
Sometimes I wonder what my dog and cat do all day when I'm at the Capitol or traveling the state...Merry Christmas from Scout and Afton! pic.twitter.com/dXeQjlWnTY
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) December 22, 2019
Twitter: @GovTimWalz / Via Twitter: @GovTimWalz
8. Although, it does appear Honey is open to chaos. She has the governor holding on for DEAR LIFE already.
Tim Walz is a rescue cat dad.🐱Say hello to Afton and Honey 🍯 🐾 pic.twitter.com/9d54q1Ljzx
— Stephanie Parajon (@stephaniepara_) August 6, 2024
Twitter: @stephaniepara_ / Via Twitter: @stephaniepara_
9. But the governor has made sure his felines share the spotlight. Cat-loving Minnesotans melted over this picture taken during his last campaign.
That time Governor Tim Walz stopped to pet a cat while on his One Minnesota Listening Tour as Governor-elect in 2018. @GovTimWalz pic.twitter.com/zzIynL5r3y
— Lorenzo The Cat (@LorenzoTheCat) August 5, 2024
Twitter: @LorenzoTheCat / Via x.com
10.Please don't miss the technique, I beg.
11. And Harris's campaign knows what's up. They are leaning allll the way in to the governor's love and respect for cats.
Cat people for Harris-Walz pic.twitter.com/Z88By4yrSD
— Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) August 6, 2024
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12. Cat ladies love that the governor has adopted all of his pets, not only cats Afton and Honey, but his dog Scout, too.
Wait, there's more. VP pick Tim Walz has adopted his pets from animal shelters and has spoken out about the importance of adopting displaced pets in need. @GovTimWalz pic.twitter.com/1eJFPeIr5q
— Lorenzo The Cat (@LorenzoTheCat) August 6, 2024
Twitter: @LorenzoTheCat / Via Twitter: @LorenzoTheCat
13. So a lot of cat ladies (and daddies, respectfully) on the internet are sleeping better at night knowing they have proper representation in November.
I think it's clear why I was in the bag for Walz:Gov. Tim Walz adopts rescue cat named Honey https://t.co/8II5nMdggR via @wcco
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) August 6, 2024
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14. The rallying cries have already begun. The girls are assembling.
Cat ladies for Walz, where y'all at?
— I Smoked RFK Jr's Bear (@BlackKnight10k) August 6, 2024
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15. In fact, if the whole VP thing doesn't work out, the cat community is willing to find him another calling.
OMG, Walz is very good at being on cable news. Even if he doesn't become VP can we let him ramble about cat people with his Minnesota accent from now on?
— Minnesota State Fair Evangelist (@thequeengeek) July 25, 2024
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If you think Gov. Tim Walz could be a good representative of the cat lady agenda (or not), let us know in the comments! We'll also take random, cute pictures of your cat, too.
