'Why in the world?' Analyst sees Trump's own allies now turning against J.D. Vance pick

[Scrivener7]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/why-in-the-world-analyst-sees-trumps-own-allies-now-turning-against-jd-vance-pick/ar-BB1qugR4

Donald Trump's allies are already second-guessing his decision to name Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate.

The 39-year-old first-term senator is the least experienced major-party running mate in nearly a century, and the Trump critic-turned-Trump lieutenant adds little to the ticket – especially after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and threw his support behind his own running mate, Kamala Harris, wrote MSNBC columnist Steve Benen.

"[Vance] has no accomplishments to speak of," Benen wrote. "He has a record of extremism on key issues. He comes from a state the GOP ticket was certain to win anyway. He actually hated Trump in the recent past."

"As the public was reminded at Vance’s first solo rally since joining Trump’s team," Benen added, "the guy doesn’t exactly radiate charm and charisma, either."

I added the boldface, because it made me laugh!

[edisdead]

1. Sorry they must carry that baby to full term.

[KarenS]

2. ohhhh,,,

[berksdem]

4. LOL, well done!

[Scrivener7]

5. Ahhhahahaha!!!!!

[Sky Jewels]

22. And stay in abusive marriages for the sake of the voters.

[PlanetBev]

28. That was a rimshot if ever there was one

[brush]

29. Heehee. Good one...right back at them.

[keepthemhonestO]

38. Bahaaa

Thank you for that one.

[Johnny2X2X]

3. If Kamala opens a decent lead over the next month

Trump will dump Vance.

[honest.abe]

8. Yep, maybe Haley. He will assume he needs a woman to counter Harris.

Wont help but he will be desperate.

[griffi94]

15. Can't be Haley

He'd lose too many of the MAGA faithful.

[honest.abe]

16. yeah, then what about the dog killer in SD?

[griffi94]

17. Yeah, she would be acceptable to the MAGA base.

[honest.abe]

18. Wonderful.. they will go from a cat hater to a dog killer.

I guess that's progress.

[griffi94]

20. They've really limited their options

I couldn't be more delighted.

[Rocknation]

10. Dumping Vance would mean dumping the Heritage Foundation and Agenda 2025

That's why they paid Trump to install Vance in the first place.

A better solution would be DuhDonald dropping out the race due to being too old and cognitively impaired...


Rocknation

[PJMcK]

13. Then who would be the MAGA/GOP candidate? (n/t)

[Rocknation]

14. Vance could run against Harris, though he'd have to get a VP of his own

who would be good at balancing the ticket!


Rocknation

[hatrack]

19. Jeffrey Dahmer could add the human element that Vance lacks . . .

Sadly, I don't think he's available.

[erronis]

35. Nah - requires Hannibal Lecter for sure!

Salazar is believed to be Alfredo Ballí Treviño, the last criminal to be condemned to death in Mexico, in 1959.[5] Ballí was a surgeon and physician from an upper-class family who had murdered his colleague and boyfriend, Jesus Castillo Rangel. Ballí had held a towel soaked in chloroform over Rangel’s face, causing him to lose consciousness; Ballí then transferred the body to an adjacent bathroom where he slit Rangel’s throat and drained his body completely of blood before dismembering his corpse. Ballí is suspected of killing and dismembering several hitchhikers in the countryside during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Harris incorporated some of these details into Buffalo Bill's development as a killer in The Silence of the Lambs.[6][7][8]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal_Lecter#Inspiration

[Johnny2X2X]

26. There are plenty of other Project 2025 Republicans

They all support the agenda, just throw a can in the air at the next Klan rally and you'll find a Republican 2025er.

[brush]

31. Yeah, Bannon will be out of jail soon. The rethugs could have a ticket of two convicts.

What a concept.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

30. Is that why tRump is so happy shaking JR Wanks hand?

[tanyev]

24. Is there a Scaramucci betting pool?

[democratsruletheday]

34. Probably so J2....

it's kind of what he does, and we already know he has a BIG problem with female voters. BUT...what woman in their right mind would join him if/when he dumps Vance?

[Kid Berwyn]

6. Thanks, Don Jr!

May the Greedy Oligarchy for Putin continue to rely on the hair a pear ant for all decisions for ever.

[Rocknation]

7. Why in the world? Just follow the money, as that Watergate guy said

From Vance to the Heritage Foundation to Agenda 2025 to Heritage Foundation donations to Trump's depleted bank accounts -- that's why in the world!


Rocknation

[Scrivener7]

9. Yes. I have heard that this is an effort to introduce the Heritage Foundation prince

to the wider arena. Doesn't seem to be going very well for them, but they have lots of resources so we shall see.

But I doubt he's going to improve with more exposure.

[peggysue2]

11. Hahahahaha!

Back at you, Maga World.

President Biden did something none of these people can fathom: He stepped away from power for the sake of the country.

They are befuddled, bewildered and at the moment flailing.

Our turn to hit the gas and run right over them (metaphorically, of course)

[Lonestarblue]

12. Vance oozes sleaze. Of course, Trump does too so they're a fine pair.

[KPN]

21. Hillbilly Elegy. It's all about celebrity. Its the Republicans'

preference in candidates because celebrities attract swarms of mindless voters. That, and of course, the big money’s current darling.

[Scrivener7]

23. Yeah. I tried with Hillbilly Elegy. I'm a big reader, but had to leave that one behind.

Just stupid people making stupid decision after stupid decision. And it had nothing to do with poverty. In fact, it had only to do with thwarted feelings of superiority.

[sop]

39. The movie wasn't very good either, I couldn't believe Ron Howard directed it.

I usually love Howard's work. He's directed a lot of great movies over the years, but 'Elegy' is his worst film. The film was a huge flop when released; its budget was $45 million, but box office was only $38,852. They're reporting streaming of the movie and sales of the book have gone up considerably since Vance was picked as Trump's VP.

[Scrivener7]

40. Woooowwww! I didn't realize the box office was soo bad.

And I love Howard's movies too, but what possessed him to do that one, I wonder.

[DinahMoeHum]

25. Almost the same dynamic as 2008. . .

. . .when the GOP lauded Sarah Palin as the choice for VPOTUS for John McCain.

Remember her?

After a week or two, people couldn't get away from her fast enough.

[Jim__]

27. Trump made an asinine decision? Who'd a thunk it?

[crud]

32. Future president Harris

can custom pick the perfect VP to crush this jerk.

[Dulcinea]

42. I'd love to see this yutz debate Secretary Pete.

Buttigieg would destroy him.

[Cha]

33. Vance has a Nasty Mouth and loves Putin.. that's what

TSF saw.. that's my theory.

TY

[Martin68]

36. Yes, the GOP is going to regret this decision. I'd love to see Harris debate Vance, but she's running for president now.

She has better things to do.

[boyedav1969]

37. Trump's not going to agree to anyone...

...who might grab any amount of spotlight from him, let alone upstage or challenge him. Part of being more strategic about the choice of running mate means it starts to be about someone besides him. I could be wrong, but I don't think Vance is going anywhere.

[Dulcinea]

41. JD Vance is the most charisma-challenged candidate I've seen in a long time.

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He sucks. He's not funny, charming, or warm.

But I'm sure the big money donors love him. Good thing, because no one else does.