My theory on why Trump picked Vance

[intrepidity]

He's superstitous and thinks his prior ticket, "Trump/Pence" was good luck, and "Trump/Vance" is damn close. Only difference is a Pe changed to a Va. I know there are some good jokes hidden in there. Have at it.

[TwilightZone]

1. He was badgered into it by Don Jr. and Eric.

"The conversation quickly turned tense when the former president indicated that he was leaning toward Doug Burgum, until recently the largely unknown governor of North Dakota — but someone whose low-maintenance, no-drama personality would never threaten to outshine Trump.

That’s when Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump chimed in.

“Don Jr. and Eric went bats--- crazy: ‘Why would you do something so stupid? He offers us nothing,’” a longtime Republican operative familiar with the discussion told NBC News."

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-chose-jd-vance-running-mate-vp-pick-rcna161982

[obamanut2012]

11. Nope, it was Peter Thiel

[kentuck]

14. Also, he may have been encouraged by the $45 million per month promised by Musk.

He backed out after Trump chose Vance.

I think there is something going on between Trump and Musk. Trump no longer uses Twitter or "X".

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Trump has a one syllable mind.

[Aristus]

19. That's what I've been saying this whole time.

Trump/Pence, Trump/Vance. Trump's one-syllable-capable followers won't have to exert any more of their feeble brain power on this go-around than they did last time.

[valleyrogue]

3. Trump didn't pick him. Vance was picked.

The Heritage Foundation and the Project 2025 crew chose the running mate for Trump.

[SWBTATTReg]

15. And the Heritage F. / P. 2025 just shot their last wad with these ridiculous election promises, that literally

no one wants except those that want a perpetual dictatorship. Hopefully, as a result of these awful election promises, they are finally, finally out of the picture and will finally be put out to pasture.

[Dulcinea]

17. That's what I think too.

I doubt Dolt 45 gives a crap who his running mate is as long as that person is an obsequious bootlicker who'll stay in the background & shut up. However, JV Dance may not just stay in the background.

[Buns_of_Fire]

4. JD promised to fix him up with his couch's sister. nt

[Probatim]

5. He's 40 - and when the 25th is invoked for trump - he can rule Amerikkka for at least 30 years.

trump might only give them 3-4 years of authoritarian rule.

[keithbvadu2]

6. JD Vantz

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=vantz

[JI7]

7. It was becsuse of the big money people

[Maeve]

8. He is also the tallest of the candidates

And the facial hair is similar to Junior's

[Wicked Blue]

9. I'm not sure the Felon knows how to spell

[obamanut2012]

10. Peter Thiel chose him, with an assist by Musk

That is who is running the party and the ticket.

[KT2000]

12. I am pretty sure it was-

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Check all his shell companies for recent deposits

[Raven123]

13. TFG was confused. He thought he picked Pence again

He does have trouble keeping people straight

Obama/Biden
Haley/Pelosi
Pence/Vance
Hannibal Lecter/ we are trying to figure out this one

[Happy Hoosier]

16. I think is just came down to his perception that Vance is "manly."

There wasn't anything deeper than that. This is classic Trump. Trump isn't a thinker, and neither are his staff. They feel their way through every decision. I doubt they did any serious vetting, and so long as vance was willing to be an onsequious toady, Trump wanted him. I mean, look at that ridiculous rally they did with all the beard guys behind him. They thought it would win over all the men who also want to be manly, and get the MAGA womenfolk to swoon.

[GoreWon2000]

18. Wanted a younger version of himself