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Vivek Ramaswamy has star power unlike any other recent VP candidate

Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:05 pm
Posted by SirWinston
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Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:05 pm
I'd argue that he's got the "stuff" to draw crowds on his own accord, especially in more hostile territory like college campuses, on late night shows, and with celebs like Elon, Rogan, Riley Gaines, and others. He's charismatic and fun and full of energy. He'd be an asset unlike anything we've ever seen in Presidential Politics.

If we get to late September and Trump is still leading in swing state polls and national polls, it would be a tremendous asset to have Vivek going to the UVA campus, to a Las Vegas Culinary event, to the UNC GOP fundraiser, etc. to engage swing voters and generate buzz-worthy headlines. He could get more clicks and "hmmms" by swing voters in a week than Trump or Biden can get in two months.

Vivek doing a pizza review with Dave Portnoy in Ann Arbor before a Michigan football game and getting 400K YouTube hits from young male swing voters is a weapon that has never been deployed in our lives by a Presidential Campaign.

- tight with Elon and Theil
- has the "it" factor with guys like Pool, Rogan, Portnoy
- appealing to young bros
- opens to doors to high income Indian voters and future Indian candidates

This post was edited on 3/14/24 at 4:09 pm
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
118689 posts
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:08 pm to
Ramaswamy is good on the debate stage and in YouTube videos but I just don't believe he has the political talent to get out the vote.

Has he ever won an election?
Posted by L1C4
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Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:10 pm to
But he's an Injun like Nimrata.
Posted by Witty_Username
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Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:19 pm to
quote:

Has he ever won an election?


Before 2016, had Trump?
Posted by RobbBobb
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Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:21 pm to
Hes dropped off the map

I havent heard his name in a month
Posted by Meauxjeaux
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Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:21 pm to
He's also a complete unknown and likely swampy trojan horse.

Posted by CajunTiger78
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Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:23 pm to
quote:

Before 2016, had Trump?


Exactly what I wanted to say
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:24 pm to
quote:

Before 2016, had Trump?

Posted by RobbBobb
Matt Flynn, BCS MVP
Member since Feb 2007
27878 posts
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:28 pm to
quote:

Before 2016, had Trump?

Well, unlike Trump in '16, Vivek didnt win his first race
Posted by Great Plains Drifter
Member since Jul 2019
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Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:29 pm to
He says a lot of things I like.

Ideally, I’d like to see him given a role within a Trump admin and tasked in an official capacity to tackle some swamp drainage and earn some stripes to accompany the good sounding rhetoric.
Posted by SirWinston
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Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:29 pm to
quote:

Hes dropped off the map

I havent heard his name in a month


He's likely laying low and getting some family time while waiting to be announced
Posted by BigJim
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Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:29 pm to
Before this election cycle had anyone hear of Vivek?

Because Trump was famous before 2016.
Posted by theunknownknight
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Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:36 pm to
You must have forgotten how big Sarah Palin was when she came on the scene
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
101312 posts
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:41 pm to
quote:

Ramaswamy is good on the debate stage and in YouTube videos but I just don't believe he has the political talent to get out the vote.


I'm not stumping for Vivek, although I think he'd be an intriguing choice.

I'm just not sure if this 'picking a VP to attract certain voters' paradigm is all that valid anymore, if it ever really was.
Posted by Richleau
Member since Dec 2018
2358 posts
Posted on 3/14/24 at 5:00 pm to
dude went from zero to 8 percent in just a few months. He moves the needle. Plus, he helps with both the youth and indian americans. He's by far the best choice which is probably why Trump won't select him because Trump never chooses the right person ever.
Posted by wareagle7298
Birmingham
Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 3/14/24 at 5:02 pm to
And personally, why waste him on VP. Vice Presidents try to look like they are doing shite the first year, and then you never hear from them outside of fundraisers. Dude is intelligent and witty and could server a much better purpose than VP.
Posted by YouKnowImRight
Member since Oct 2023
646 posts
Posted on 3/14/24 at 5:03 pm to
Vivek is a joke. He knows exactly what to say to get MAGA erections
Posted by keks tadpole
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Member since Feb 2017
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Posted on 3/14/24 at 5:04 pm to
quote:

Has he ever won an election?

Has Kamala Harris really ever won an election?
Posted by Richleau
Member since Dec 2018
2358 posts
Posted on 3/14/24 at 5:08 pm to
Because you setup the America First party for two more elections. Lots of vice presidents go on to become president.

As for all who are on the fence about the guy, just watch a long form interview where he clearly lays out America First policy. I tell ya, that'd be some trojan horse considering he's gone further than Trump with his plans to drastically reduce the federal government.

Take the time to go to youtube and simply watch an interview with the guy. My guess is, you haven't. So educate yourself and get on it.
This post was edited on 3/14/24 at 5:09 pm
Posted by KRS
Member since Jun 2022
265 posts
Posted on 3/14/24 at 5:12 pm to
Have you noticed that the left nor the media has never went after him for anything he has said.
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