Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Javaman

(65,790 posts)

5. they are all sycophants

Reply to WiVoter (Original post)

Tue Aug 1, 2023, 08:32 AM

Aug 2023

most know they don't have a snowballs chance in hell. but on the chance that the orange asshole gets the nomination, they want to then suck up to him for a place in his cabinet if he's reelected. they are trying to show the orange asshole that they can be "tough" too.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

19 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Anybody Think The Reason There Are So Many R's Running [View all] WiVoter Aug 2023 OP

Yeah Christie is running because he supports trump. Sure. jimfields33 Aug 2023 #1

I Didn't Say All Of Them WiVoter Aug 2023 #2

I don't know. Not much to like in the guy. jimfields33 Aug 2023 #3

Agreed WiVoter Aug 2023 #4

Post removed Post removed Aug 2023 #13

I hope that you your brief time here. TexasTowelie Aug 2023 #15

they are all sycophants Javaman Aug 2023 #5

...hmm.. thomski64 Aug 2023 #7

not following you... Javaman Aug 2023 #8

There's not that many running at all Polybius Aug 2023 #6

Life is not an endless series of conspiracy theories brooklynite Aug 2023 #9

Short list for Veep Freddie Aug 2023 #10

Other than Christie they are all running to be his VP or in his doc03 Aug 2023 #11

I do not. I think they are hoping he will flop and they will fall into the nomination Raven123 Aug 2023 #12

Self aggrandizement has been the big reason for a long time. Hortensis Aug 2023 #14

People run because it's lucrative and politically advantageous Renew Deal Aug 2023 #16

Yes some of them are running for VP or cabinet posts. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #17

Same reason DJT ran. usonian Aug 2023 #18

Most are not serious. Some may run for the cabinet, but most are grifters and running so that themaguffin Aug 2023 #19