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wcmagumba

(6,966 posts)
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 03:32 PM Thursday

I think JD Vance still thinks he has a shot at being President...only way is if Trump croaks while still President...

Vance would never be elected (legally anyway),

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Lovie777

(24,478 posts)
3. I accidentally turned to CBS.............
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 03:40 PM
Thursday

UGH, he was on trying to explain something about the Iran deal and of course he was lying.

progressoid

(53,565 posts)
7. Right. And it matters how it plays out on tv and tictok and X and FB and AM radio and ...
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 04:06 PM
Thursday

Ideally, it would be someone with Obama's charisma and who knows who how to deal with today's media landscape.

Frasier Balzov

(5,166 posts)
8. At least the guaranteed smear should be somewhat effective.
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 04:10 PM
Thursday

He (or she, whoever it is) worked for Trump.

Tremendous burden of baggage right there.

DFW

(60,781 posts)
5. I have been thinking this since before the 2024 election (check out the last 2 verses)
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 03:46 PM
Thursday

Kid Berwyn

(25,490 posts)
9. Likely Thiel is working on that this very minute.
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 05:07 PM
Thursday

While things are going NAZI now, things would go NAZI really fast should they have their way.

miyazaki

(2,707 posts)
10. After the Orange ball bag, he's the biggest legend in his own mind i've seen.
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 05:15 PM
Thursday

He needs to fuck off out of politics and get the hell out of America's life.
Pathetically, this puke is just getting started.

If he wants to finally get real, he can start by coming out of the closet.

Johonny

(26,852 posts)
11. He will inherit all Trumps problems
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 05:18 PM
Thursday

And while Trump appears to be Teflon with the MAGA base, there is no indication Vance has the same MOJO...

BlueTsunami2018

(5,137 posts)
14. I don't know. It all depends on how the economy is going.
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 06:30 PM
Thursday

We see him for what he is, the Republicans will vote for anyone with the R. If the economy is good or perceived to be good, that’s a serious distinction, independents will vote for him. Remember who owns all mainstream media and social media, it’s all oligarchs. They fed the perception of Biden’s economy and they’ll do whatever they can to prop up Piss’.

Piss won again because of how people felt about the economy. People thought it was terrible even though it was improving. And the Democrats are going to dog walk the republicans in November because the economy actually is terrible.

It’s almost always about the economy.

And the Democrats have to start listening to their base and make it clear whose side they’re on. Attack the ruling class, the Epstein class or whatever you want to call it. The parasites who not only gouge us in every aspect of private life but also steal all the public funds. No more pussyfooting around trying to play both sides. They’re going to call anyone and everyone a “socialist” and a “communist” anyway so fucking embrace that shit, be that shit. Run on universal healthcare, not “improving” the ACA, straight up Medicare for all. Talk about how China is kicking our ass in every way as far as infrastructure and run on massive public works initiatives.

It’s not that hard, it really isn’t. Stop worrying about what the fucking ruling class wants and their campaign donations and start working exclusively for the People, the 99% of us who are never going to be invited to that club and don’t even want to be.

Go bold or go home.

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