Walz is off to a bad start

[Herman]

LOL! What a load of hot bullshit!

They were shitty actors.

[Herman]

Vance is a man of his word.

https://www.theblaze.com/news/jd-vance-evidence-immigrants-housing-prices-vp-debate?utm_source=theblaze-dailyPM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Newsletter%20PM%20Premium%20Test%202024-10-02&utm_term=ACTIVE%20LIST%20-%20TheBlaze%20Daily%20PM&tpcc=email-premiumtest
Vance posted evidence on Wednesday proving that he was correct when connecting the migrant crisis to rising housing prices during the VP debate.

While discussing inflation and the rising cost of housing, Gov. Tim Walz argued that immigrants shouldn't be blamed for the growing problem of out-of-control housing costs and housing inventory issues.

Vance agreed and said he knows exactly where blame belongs: at the feet of Vice President Kamala Harris.

"We don't want to blame immigrants for higher housing prices. But we do want to blame Kamala Harris for letting in millions of illegal aliens into this country, which does drive up costs, Tim. Twenty-five million illegal aliens competing with Americans for scarce homes is one of the most significant drivers of home prices in the country. It's why we have massive increases in home prices that have happened right alongside massive increases in illegal alien populations under Kamala Harris' leadership," Vance said.

"We have a lot of Americans that need homes. We should be kicking out illegal immigrants who are competing for those homes, and we should be building more homes for the American citizens who deserve to be here," he added.

The debate moderators — Norah O'Donnell and Margaret Brennan — then gave Walz an opportunity to respond to Vance's accusation.

To no surprise, Walz claimed it is "not true," before complaining that Vance did not receive a fact-check. So what did the moderators do? They proceeded to fact-check Vance.

"Senator, on that point, I'd like for you to clarify. There are many contributing factors to high housing costs. What evidence do you have that migrants are part of this problem?" Brennan asked Vance.

Vance immediately cited remarks from the Federal Reserve, promising to post the receipts on social media when the debate concluded. The study, he explained, "really drills down on the connection between increased levels of migration, especially illegal immigration, and higher housing prices."

After the debate, Vance made good on his promise, posting comments on X from Michelle W. Bowman, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

In May, Bowman spoke at the Massachusetts Bankers Association Annual Convention in Key Biscayne, Florida, where she said the "inflow of new immigrants" puts "upward pressure" on the housing market.

Speaking on the state of the economy, Bowman explained:

Finally, there is a risk that strong consumer demand for services, increased immigration, and continued labor market tightness could lead to persistently high core services inflation. Given the current low inventory of affordable housing, the inflow of new immigrants to some geographic areas could result in upward pressure on rents, as additional housing supply may take time to materialize.
The Dallas Fed, moreover, has drawn the same conclusion.

"Higher immigration represents a labor supply shock, which should be disinflationary. But immigrants are also consumers and add to aggregate demand. While certain sectors that extensively depend on immigrants should see costs and prices fall—for example, landscaping and child care—the population influx could put upward pressure on rents and house prices, particularly in the short run before new supply can be built," the Dallas Fed explained in July.

"As promised," Vance said on X.

[Shen Li]

Female netizens in this part of the world like JD Vance. They say he is handsome and charismatic.

[ЯAZ0RF!ST]

[Trump’s Niece]

Female netizens in this part of the world like JD Vance. They say he is handsome and charismatic.

He is pretty fine

[caskur]

You could see him being commander in chief.

Yes, no worries if Trump died and he could step up to replace him.

Very smart guy with an excellent work ethic... Kamala is a lazy sloth.... who makes me angrier by the minute.

[DKG]

Yes, no worries if Trump died and he could step up to replace him.

Very smart guy with an excellent work ethic... Kamala is a lazy sloth.... who makes me angrier by the minute.

An exceptional work ethic. Harris , on the other hand is an opportunistic politician for sale. Just like Biden.

[formosan]

He is pretty fine

JD Vance is a very handsome man.....he has gorgeous eyes.

[Brent]

LOL! What a load of hot bullshit!

It's not even spin, it is all lies they don't believe themselves.

[Lokmar]

Female netizens in this part of the world like JD Vance. They say he is handsome and charismatic.

He likes his women BROWN, not yellow!!!!

[Frood]

If it's brown, Vance is down.

If it's yellow, Vance is mellow.

[Herman]

[Prof Emeritus at Fawk U]

Awww, poor little babies.  They need to hold onto their binky.

[Shen Li]

He likes his women BROWN, not yellow!!!!

He's still a racist if you ask white libtards.

[JOE]

Awww, poor little babies.  They need to hold onto their binky.

I think Vance won the debate, tho not decisively in the sense that he was trying to deliver a knockout blow

Actually, his goal was to appear more likeable

The debate did not have near the acrimony that the Biden-Trump or Biden-Harris debates had

Actually I just thought they wee trying to get along with each other

My impression of Walz is that he did not want to, and tried very hard to avoid making personal attacks on Vance or offending him, which he could have rather easily

For example, Walz refrained from calling Vance 'weird' nor did he make any reference to that 'Childless Cat ladies' remark.

I thought Walz's deliver was extremely halting, apprehensive and my impression of him was more like:

"Holy shit, if we win this thing, it's quite likely we'll have to work with this guy to get anything passed! As it stands now our party looks to lose control of the Senate and maybe we won't win the House either! Better be nice to this guy, cuz we'll have to work with this guy later on should we get elected."

They probably remember how Obama offended Mitch McConnel & how he later didn't listen to anything they did and moreover thwarted any future legislation they were tying to pass.