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surfered

(12,509 posts)
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 01:35 PM Jun 2024

It's looking like Vance will be Trump's VP pick

Trump’s TV mind will eliminate Rubio as being too short and Burgum, despite having money, for not being photogenic enough.

Vance scores higher on both counts in Trump’s empty head and can help him in Ohio,

And Raven123 is right that he’s dangerous in that Vance may not have any principles other than wanting to be President.

God help us if these two win.

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It's looking like Vance will be Trump's VP pick (Original Post) surfered Jun 2024 OP
If only he could remember the name. Arne Jun 2024 #1
maybe his owners didn't tell him? rurallib Jun 2024 #34
You mean JD Mandel? RockRaven Jun 2024 #2
So arsenic asks cyanide to dance. madamesilverspurs Jun 2024 #3
Two people from the same state can't be on the ticket underpants Jun 2024 #4
The 12th amendment applies... surfered Jun 2024 #14
It's about Ohio Senate race too bucolic_frolic Jun 2024 #5
Senator Guyliner? Qutzupalotl Jun 2024 #6
Who? pwb Jun 2024 #7
Vance it an empty headed idiot. He has no thoughts of his own, only what is given to him by think tanks and donors. Freethinker65 Jun 2024 #8
Stefanik isn't pretty enough MadameButterfly Jun 2024 #25
So pretty much the same as Pence then? nt Shermann Jun 2024 #32
I don't think so... WarGamer Jun 2024 #9
Tulsi's shift in positions is nuts. But MadameButterfly Jun 2024 #26
That's who I think gets it. In trumps mine he fits the role. Never mind that he's not prepared to be president Walleye Jun 2024 #10
The attack ads against Vance should be great. His own words on an endless loop should do it. bluesbassman Jun 2024 #11
He'd be a solid choice for TSF's VP 0rganism Jun 2024 #12
J.D. Eyeliner Kid Berwyn Jun 2024 #13
Did someone mark him up with a Sharpie? WestMichRad Jun 2024 #16
Don't know who convinced him the eyeliner was a good idea peggysue2 Jun 2024 #39
Chuck Todd (I know) just said on MSNBC that he thinks it will be Burgum senseandsensibility Jun 2024 #15
Beautiful Blond DET Jun 2024 #24
Not weird at all for drumph Nittersing Jun 2024 #30
I thought it was a weird comment from Todd senseandsensibility Jun 2024 #31
Vance is the one guy I can see invoking the 25th amendment Fiendish Thingy Jun 2024 #17
Honestly, are those who cite JD Vance's looks seeing what the hell I am seeing? It is like stepping back in hlthe2b Jun 2024 #18
Trump will not take a chance on being upstaged. nt delisen Jun 2024 #19
JD Vance JCMach1 Jun 2024 #20
I still think the VP pick will be Donald tRump... Best_man23 Jun 2024 #21
That will set Junior up to a Kim Jung Il move. JohnnyRingo Jun 2024 #23
I'm from Ohio... Please, take him. JohnnyRingo Jun 2024 #22
That would be good, I agree captain queeg Jun 2024 #28
Laura Trump EarthAbides Jun 2024 #27
Why not ivanka? captain queeg Jun 2024 #29
I say Burghum. MOMFUDSKI Jun 2024 #33
is that it? Vance scary because Ohio? bigtree Jun 2024 #35
Just remember. Everyone Trump touches turns to shit. madinmaryland Jun 2024 #36
JD Vance snowybirdie Jun 2024 #37
If no_hypocrisy Jun 2024 #38

underpants

(195,702 posts)
4. Two people from the same state can't be on the ticket
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 01:57 PM
Jun 2024

Unless Trump switches his residence back to NY, Rubio is out.

surfered

(12,509 posts)
14. The 12th amendment applies...
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 02:34 PM
Jun 2024

It’s my understanding it would only prevent the Electors from Florida from voting for both Trump and Rubio. The Electors from other states could vote for Trump and Rubio with no problem.

Qutzupalotl

(15,755 posts)
6. Senator Guyliner?
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 01:59 PM
Jun 2024

Goes with Trump’s pity hair and pancake makeup. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

Freethinker65

(11,202 posts)
8. Vance it an empty headed idiot. He has no thoughts of his own, only what is given to him by think tanks and donors.
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 02:02 PM
Jun 2024

He would be a disaster as President unable to think for himself. Would get crushed in any debate.

I still cannot believe he is a Senator. He wrote a very mediocre anecdotal best seller. He wasn't even an empty headed athlete/coach/celebrity with name recognition.

My bet if a politician is Stefanik. If a celebrity perhaps Jeanine Pirro. If a family member, Kushner.

WarGamer

(18,355 posts)
9. I don't think so...
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 02:09 PM
Jun 2024

1) Vance brings no one to the polling place

2) Vance doesn't help in Ohio



Trump will pander... going either with Tim Scott to attempt to peel off a few votes from the AA community...

Or he'll go with Tulsi Gabbard to reach out to the women, disaffected Dems, younger voters and show bipartisanship.

And Tulsi is BIG with the MAGAts.

Noem was probably at the top of his list a month ago. But she's done now.

MadameButterfly

(3,902 posts)
26. Tulsi's shift in positions is nuts. But
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 04:50 PM
Jun 2024

when did Trump care about positions? except her overt pro Putin tance. He'll care about that.
She has the look, whick is what matters most if he wants a woman, with Noem out

Walleye

(44,180 posts)
10. That's who I think gets it. In trumps mine he fits the role. Never mind that he's not prepared to be president
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 02:10 PM
Jun 2024

He’s not even prepared to be vice president. Trump wants Ohio

bluesbassman

(20,377 posts)
11. The attack ads against Vance should be great. His own words on an endless loop should do it.
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 02:16 PM
Jun 2024

Gawd he's a skeeze.

0rganism

(25,540 posts)
12. He'd be a solid choice for TSF's VP
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 02:21 PM
Jun 2024

White supremacist male, misogynistic, vicious, ruthless, just as photogenic/repulsive as TSF but smarter and nastier. Checks all the right boxes. Good call by TSF's campaign if they bring him on board. Bad for America of course, no surprise there.

peggysue2

(12,455 posts)
39. Don't know who convinced him the eyeliner was a good idea
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 06:17 PM
Jun 2024

Wrong decision unless he admires Agent Orange's makeup routine and wants to keep up.

Last week, I caught a photo of Vance. The angle, the position of his hands and yes, the eyeliner made him look like a marionette.

Hummmmm.

Auditioning for the part, I guess. LOL!

senseandsensibility

(24,519 posts)
15. Chuck Todd (I know) just said on MSNBC that he thinks it will be Burgum
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 02:36 PM
Jun 2024

and one of the reasons he gave was that cheato "likes" Borgum's wife.
Anyone know anything about her? Very weird comment in my opinion.

senseandsensibility

(24,519 posts)
31. I thought it was a weird comment from Todd
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 05:13 PM
Jun 2024

and if he was going to make it, he should have at least explained. It was actually more interesting than the other guests' comments.

Fiendish Thingy

(22,541 posts)
17. Vance is the one guy I can see invoking the 25th amendment
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 02:54 PM
Jun 2024

Not for the good of the country but for his own personal gain.

And he would be a competent Trump

hlthe2b

(113,323 posts)
18. Honestly, are those who cite JD Vance's looks seeing what the hell I am seeing? It is like stepping back in
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 03:00 PM
Jun 2024

time and remembering those poor pudgy awkward bullied adolescent males from my childhood.

Someone earlier stated that "he looks the part" and my reply then applies here as well:

Only because you brought up "looks" am I going to depart from my attempts to avoid such focus. He looks like the high school freshman who went GOTH with his "guyliner," yet still wearing his "husky" boys sizes--in an attempt to distract the bullies. Yet, this time around he's managed to grow a beard, which along with his "guyliner" he thinks gives him sufficient "toughness" and "street cred" to avoid being singled out and his very un-MAGA-like past brought to light. Uggh. He's pathetic IMO




WTF are some here seeing that I clearly do NOT?

Best_man23

(5,268 posts)
21. I still think the VP pick will be Donald tRump...
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 03:26 PM
Jun 2024

JUNIOR.

If the Corrupt Felon Donald tRump is going all in on the authoritarian platform, why not keep the whole ticket "in the family"?

Its rationale will be "there's no other person in politics who I can trust, and there's no one I can trust better than Junior."

And his MAGAt base will buy it, hook, line, sinker, and DJT long position.

JohnnyRingo

(20,683 posts)
23. That will set Junior up to a Kim Jung Il move.
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 04:23 PM
Jun 2024

Move him into the WH just like the N Korean dictator.

JohnnyRingo

(20,683 posts)
22. I'm from Ohio... Please, take him.
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 04:20 PM
Jun 2024

Hopefully, by the time he loses in November the senate seat will be filled

EarthAbides

(439 posts)
27. Laura Trump
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 04:57 PM
Jun 2024

Trump would order Vance to shave.... Trump hates mustaches and beards.
I think he will pick Laura Trump, she is smart and as ugly as he is....

captain queeg

(11,780 posts)
29. Why not ivanka?
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 05:01 PM
Jun 2024

She sees herself as being the first woman president and has “experience”.

bigtree

(93,774 posts)
35. is that it? Vance scary because Ohio?
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 05:20 PM
Jun 2024
Biden-Harris HQ @BidenHQ
Fox host to Trump VP contender JD Vance: You said you never liked Trump, called him a ‘terrible candidate,’ said you’re an ‘idiot if you voted for him,’ called him ‘America’s Hitler,’ a ‘cynical a**hole,’ and more







...let's go.

snowybirdie

(6,619 posts)
37. JD Vance
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 05:48 PM
Jun 2024

Is very ambitious and will likely try to out shine TFG whenever he can. To massive egos clashing. Fun to watch, but Donnie won't pick him. I'm going with Doug.

no_hypocrisy

(54,641 posts)
38. If
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 06:13 PM
Jun 2024

1. Trump is elected, and
2. Trump dies in office, then
3. It’s President J.D. Vance.

4. Sh*t.

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