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re: CNN reporting | OFFICIAL: JD Vance to serve as VP

Posted on 7/15/24 at 2:32 pm to
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
138911 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 2:32 pm to
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I just know we'll hear him call Trump Hitler in Dem ads every day from now until November.

"Don't take it from us, let his running mate tell you" will be a line.


Exactly.
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
119977 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 2:32 pm to
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I didn't want Trump at all for that very reason but here we are. Vance brings a lot to the table that people on this board won't be able to recognize. This pick isn't for you and he is nowhere close to being a neocon


Vance isn’t going to get suburban women though. I don’t think he will hurt or help Trump, which unfortunately is how Trump likes it.
Posted by David_DJS
Member since Aug 2005
21753 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 2:32 pm to
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I also don't get how anyone can say they would hold their nose and vote for Hillary.

JDV said this or am I reading your post wrong?
Posted by Pettifogger
I don't really care, Margaret
Member since Feb 2012
85787 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 2:32 pm to
I'm not passionate about the Vance pick

But what opportunities were missed here? IMO all of the majorly-discussed guys were solid choices, although I don't think any of them were without risk or had incredible upside.
Posted by SCwTiger
armpit of 'merica
Member since Aug 2014
6861 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 2:32 pm to
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Vance is loyal

Hope you’re right. Trump was burned by several choices in his first term. No way I’d have picked anyone close to a NeverTrumper, but I ain’t doing the picking.

MAGA!
Posted by CreoleTigerEsq
Noneya
Member since Nov 2007
861 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 2:34 pm to
The melt about this pick is really weird. Trump's campaign is looking at numbers and trying to lock in swing states for the EC.

Are people not allowed to change their perspective of other people?
Posted by Padme
Member since Dec 2020
9235 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 2:34 pm to
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By the way, it’s an asset to have a VP candidate who changed their mind on Trump, and can explain why. Not a detriment.


I can agree with that one


JD is Trumps legacy pick, it isn’t about identity like picking a woman would have been
Posted by David_DJS
Member since Aug 2005
21753 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 2:35 pm to
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But what opportunities were missed here? IMO all of the majorly-discussed guys were solid choices, although I don't think any of them were without risk or had incredible upside.

Youngkin (because of Va), DeSantis (because he could actually do the job of fixing DOJ/DHS), Vivek (because rhetorically there's nobody in his league), or maybe even the young guy from TX there's a thread right now - they'd have been more productive choices.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
138911 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 2:35 pm to
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But what opportunities were missed here? IMO all of the majorly-discussed guys were solid choices, although I don't think any of them were without risk or had incredible upside.



Josh Hawley could have brought the same experience and Midwest values without the Never Trump baggage. Maybe Josh was asked and he said no.

Posted by BuckyCheese
Member since Jan 2015
57778 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 2:36 pm to
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Vance has high appeal in the Midwest States that will determine this election.


Vance was the poorest performing GOP candidate in Ohio's election.
Posted by bdavids09
Member since Jun 2017
1331 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 2:36 pm to
I love the pick. He is actually a very smart guy but has the look and personality of an average blue collar American
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
138911 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 2:37 pm to
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Youngkin (because of Va)


From a pure political calculation point of view not picking Youngkin is a missed opportunity compared to JD.
Posted by BuckyCheese
Member since Jan 2015
57778 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 2:37 pm to
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The melt about this pick is really weird. Trump's campaign is looking at numbers and trying to lock in swing states for the EC.


I guarantee Bergum would do better pulling voters in Wisconsin than Vance.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
138911 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 2:38 pm to
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I love the pick. He is actually a very smart guy but has the look and personality of an average blue collar American


I have confidence that JD will campaign well for the team. He is smart and a good communicator.
Posted by beauchristopher
Member since Jan 2008
71800 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 2:38 pm to
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JDV said this or am I reading your post wrong?


According to the stupid video of him bashing Trump he did. Maybe it's doctored or not true.

I'm not gonna bitch about the pick any longer. Just had some concerns.

Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
66212 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 2:38 pm to
I thought Youngkin was a better safe pick.
Posted by tide06
Member since Oct 2011
20020 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 2:39 pm to
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I'm not passionate about the Vance pick But what opportunities were missed here?

Once the DeSantis ship sailed everyone else on the bench had question marks.
Posted by beauchristopher
Member since Jan 2008
71800 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 2:39 pm to
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Are people not allowed to change their perspective of other people?


Yes, they are.
Posted by tketaco
Sunnyside, Houston
Member since Jan 2010
21477 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 2:40 pm to
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But he looks like a pharmaceutical salesman who is one heartbeat away from being the Leader of the Free World.


He looks like some woman's Daddy Dom fantasy, pretty sure that'll get some women votes.
Posted by David_DJS
Member since Aug 2005
21753 posts
Posted on 7/15/24 at 2:42 pm to
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He looks like some woman's Daddy Dom fantasy, pretty sure that'll get some women votes.

I'll take your word for who women have Daddy Dom fantasies about, but I'm surprised it's a nondescript tubby guy.
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