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moniss

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1. They wanted someone

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 11:28 PM

Jul 2024

like Nixon had with Spiro Agnew. Someone who they could send out to say the bigoted, sexist crap while saying that was just the personal opinion of the VP and not of the President themselves. Deniability by providing distancing while still reaping their desired benefit of stirring the hate and ignorance.

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Trump Team Has Buyer's Remorse Over JD Vance Pick - Raw News And Politics [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jul 2024 OP

They wanted someone moniss Jul 2024 #1

I was a young teen when Nixon/Agnew ran for office EYESORE 9001 Jul 2024 #4

Instead they got a candidate who will follow TFG's lead and shape his views to echo his "boss" Rhiannon12866 Jul 2024 #5

Confuse trump. Keep calling him "J.P. Mandell" MagaSmash Jul 2024 #2

LOL! I'm guessing he can get confused all on his own! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2024 #3