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Former President Trump has picked JD Vance to be his running mate.
I must say that this is probably the best pick he could have made if we restrict the selection to just the people on his short list. Vance is the most populist of the potential picks. He has some obvious strengths with a demographic that cost trump his victory in 2020 (white males). The left seems to hate him more than any of the other potentials. He is certainly the most MAGA of the bunch, however it's hard to tell just how mercenary he is. I like that he at least had a life before politics and was a successful person before he came on the scene.
Haley, Rubio, Scott, Burgham, Youngkin. MAGA sees them all as neocon swamp creatures. They were the more moderate choices that would have put the VP just one more assassination attempt away from getting things back to business as usual.
There is a lot to digest here. Trumps statements since Saturday indicate that he wants to run on a Peace, Unity, and Love platform. I think this is a great idea, especially with Vance as VP. He should offer the country an opportunity to unite on his (our, MAGA) terms. It would be a tricky thing to pull off and Trump would need some softer language and a perfect delivery, but I think it's do-able. Let the left reject the call. Trump is perhaps in a unique position to pull this off right now. Vance gives him cover to do this.
It's also been said that VP picks rarely or minimally affect the race. I tend to think that is true which also is a reason to double down on MAGA with Vance. If its not going to be that important to the vote count, might as well go for someone that is ideologically aligned.
Yes, I'm excited about this pick. Vance, more than anyone else, doesn't strike me a phony. He's not Trump, but he was saying the same kinds of things before Trump was the nominee in 2016, and he's been saying them since. I think he's also a great choice for the republican nominee in 2028.
I don't think so. It would be doable, if it were not for all of the people whose livelihood rests in the leftist milieu. Nobody working for the New York Times, NPR, or the Washington Post is going to bite on a national unity ticket, and they will do their best to make sure their audience doesn't, either.
That's a great point and Trump has done well here to think of his legacy.
There will be a Trump-sized hole in the Republican Party come 2028. Whoever comes next will need to have Trump's ability to talk to the working class in a way that Generic Politician does not.
I think Vance fits the bill nicely.
I expect Trump to run in 2028. Either directly or thru very apparent proxies.
I don’t think it’s wise to assume his political career will end with this term. I fully expect him to be the most powerful American politician in 2028 regardless of who holds the official title.
I think this was a common conservative complaint about Hillary in 2016: the "Copresidents" line was from an SNL skit, but I think it resonated at least as well as the "I can see Russia from my house" (also an SNL quote). If you're so concerned about long-term influence like that, it seems that almost electing a candidate that already lived 8 years in the White House seems like it should also be worrisome.
I don't completely discount your concerns, but Trump will be four years older in 2028.
I am not complaining. I want him in the race in 2028.
I guess you could say I don’t believe Democracy/Republic scales and it seems painfully obvious we need reform.
I mostly expect to vote for Donnie Jr in 2028. Probably add an ADU for Trump.
You may have had an argument for that yesterday, but I think the choice of Vance as VP pretty much cements him as the heir apparent.
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