There is no case for expecting this administration to be historically great, and not seeing the V.P. take the reins. Anyone else at the top of the ticket suggests something went terribly wrong.
I was a JD fan before it was popular. He embodies the best of all the MAGA traits, and is a worthy standard bearer. Bonus: he seems to trigger leftists almost as much as Trump does.
Too early for me to consider Vance as I still have the stench of Pence in my mouth and Virginia (my home state) has gone total blue, due to the blacks and low info whites. Let's revisit this say, in late 2026 after we see how things shake out in the next 8-10 months.
FWIW, I find it interesting that Trump (the businessman) may well have engaged in some "succession planning" in that he selected someone who, with four years of seasoning in the VP role, could take over the reins.
In many cases, the VP selected appears only for purposes of getting "the big guy" over the initial hump by having some regional appeal to pick up electoral college votes, or someone clearly inadequate so as to not threaten or overshadow "the big guy."
Vance is great, and has a backbone. Being from VA and engaged with election reform here, the consensus is that Youngkin has been a nothing burger in terms of election reform. His administration runs from it!
WAY TOO EARLY. LAST WEEK Trump himself told I think Hannity? exactly that when asked if JD would be his successor. JD hasnt DONE anything yet except talk. Which he does really well but isn't that how we got Obama? The last real task Trump gave him to do was escort Matt Gaetz to meet with senators and how did that work out?
I was a JD fan before it was popular. He embodies the best of all the MAGA traits, and is a worthy standard bearer. Bonus: he seems to trigger leftists almost as much as Trump does.
Too early for me to consider Vance as I still have the stench of Pence in my mouth and Virginia (my home state) has gone total blue, due to the blacks and low info whites. Let's revisit this say, in late 2026 after we see how things shake out in the next 8-10 months.
FWIW, I find it interesting that Trump (the businessman) may well have engaged in some "succession planning" in that he selected someone who, with four years of seasoning in the VP role, could take over the reins.
In many cases, the VP selected appears only for purposes of getting "the big guy" over the initial hump by having some regional appeal to pick up electoral college votes, or someone clearly inadequate so as to not threaten or overshadow "the big guy."
I’d put New Jersey on the list of states that could put Vance over the top.
Vance is great, and has a backbone. Being from VA and engaged with election reform here, the consensus is that Youngkin has been a nothing burger in terms of election reform. His administration runs from it!
WAY TOO EARLY. LAST WEEK Trump himself told I think Hannity? exactly that when asked if JD would be his successor. JD hasnt DONE anything yet except talk. Which he does really well but isn't that how we got Obama? The last real task Trump gave him to do was escort Matt Gaetz to meet with senators and how did that work out?