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Lonestarblue

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8. Vance has the charisma of a rock, but he is an opportunist.

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2025, 10:23 AM

3 hrs ago

He is also extremely ambitious. He will say and do whatever is needed to get the nomination. The MAGA crowd is easily fooled, and all he has to tell them is that he will continue Trump’s legacy. It’s the Independents he will need to court. For them, it will be lies about the economy and how AI and tech will make everyone rich.

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