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kentuck

(114,457 posts) Tue Jul 23, 2024, 09:09 AM Jul 2024

Why did Trump choose J.D. Vance ?? [View all]

We have read that he was a close friend of Don Jr.'s and that his eldest son had a lot to do with Vance being chosen?

I don't know if that is true or not?

In my opinion, Trump wanted the weakest, most sycophantic, least threatening person he could find, that would never challenge him and would give him complete loyalty.

Voila! JD Vance!

He could not have found a less-qualified person to replace him if something were to happen to him.

It's almost like a double-barrel threat to the head of America.

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Why did Trump choose J.D. Vance ?? [View all] kentuck Jul 2024 OP

you're probably right that Vance doesn't threaten to take any of Trump's spotlight... jcgoldie Jul 2024 #1

Indiana to the West. Kentucky to the South. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2024 #5

I think partly Vance was chosen to highlight Biden's age (and that backfired). Claustrum Jul 2024 #2

Same knee-jerk decision-making that compelled John McCain to choose no_hypocrisy Jul 2024 #3

I guess Putin doesn't understand American politics as well as he thinks he does Walleye Jul 2024 #4

Because Vance is smarter than he appears Johonny Jul 2024 #6

Because he's got something on him bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #7

Follow the money! pfitz59 Jul 2024 #8

Yep there's a sordid story in there somewhere. OnDoutside Jul 2024 #23

Yep. The Veep nomination slot was basically purchased by the oligarchs. Liberal In Texas Jul 2024 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Jul 2024 #9

Intended to help with the three key swing states FBaggins Jul 2024 #10

He was chosen by the Broligarchy jmbar2 Jul 2024 #11

I think he was picked to take over... S/V Loner Jul 2024 #12

Exactly what I think. FalloutShelter Jul 2024 #18

Yep. I don't think the oligarchs want Trump. They want Vance. Midnight Writer Jul 2024 #20

The Rust Belt Happy Hoosier Jul 2024 #13

He sure as shit didn't pick him for his public speaking skills and personal magnetism . . . hatrack Jul 2024 #14

A page from the Nixon playbook. moniss Jul 2024 #15

Tech Billionaires told Trump to pick him. Fla Dem Jul 2024 #16

Cokey and Gums demanded he pick JD Fiendish Thingy Jul 2024 #17

Vance comes with a Peter Thiel dowry of sorts delisen Jul 2024 #19

They thought it was going to be a "base" election. Vance is red meat for the MAGA base... Wounded Bear Jul 2024 #21

This is what I've heard as well. Sky Jewels Jul 2024 #25

For tech money n/t malaise Jul 2024 #22

Because the oligarchs' plan is to replace Trump ASAP if elected TxGuitar Jul 2024 #26

That's what I think too. StarryNite Jul 2024 #28

vance was being groomed for this position by the heritage foundation. StarryNite Jul 2024 #27

There is one narcissist that is more scary than Trump. kentuck Jul 2024 #29

Because he was the absolutely worse canadidate spanone Jul 2024 #30

Anti neo-con and fake populist, like Trump Polybius Jul 2024 #31

Seen on X - 'J.D. Vance is the Sarah Palin of Dan Quayles' GoneOffShore Jul 2024 #32