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Squidly

(867 posts)
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 01:18 AM Jul 2024

Sacrificial lamb

No offense to lambs, but hear me out...

When you drive over 500 miles for your work, your mind starts to wander.

With the growing realization that they made a horrible VP pick with Vance, I wouldn't put it past tRump or his inner cultists to stage some lapse in security and allow boot licker boy to befall some sort of tragedy closer to November.

Looking to spark sympathy votes or something more despicable such as a call to arms to the MAGAt faithful?

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Big Blue Marble

(5,474 posts)
1. Na, Vance will be asked to resign.
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 01:20 AM
Jul 2024

And Trump will put either Tim Scott or Niki Halley on the ticket.

Irish_Dem

(58,840 posts)
13. Niki Halley was/is an obvious good choice.
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 04:23 AM
Jul 2024

She could bring in the votes.

But Trump's ego wouldn't let him go there.

PunkinPi

(5,016 posts)
17. I don't think those Haley voters are going to support her at this point (even if tfg tries to get her as VP)...
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 08:37 AM
Jul 2024

they didn't want him and Haley's (very predictable) falling in line probably didn't sit well with them either. Recently, Haley demanded that "Haley Voters for Harris" "cease and desist" and they don't seem to be backing down to her demand.

 

brewens

(15,359 posts)
2. I was just saying yesterday the ol' plane crash might be the best way to save face here and I doubt very many
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 01:38 AM
Jul 2024

on their side would be to upset about it now.

onetexan

(13,911 posts)
5. Yea that dumb one might wana steer clear of windows
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 02:11 AM
Jul 2024

I wouldn't put it past Cheeto to pull a putinesque move when he's not happy w a subordinate.

Celerity

(46,554 posts)
9. it makes the board look bad IMHO, multiple CT's have been running riot here since the Trump shooting
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 02:22 AM
Jul 2024

Squidly

(867 posts)
10. The thing is
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 02:39 AM
Jul 2024

Is it really a CT if nothing has happened? It's not like I'm trying to bend reality and spew false facts.
Idk

Squidly

(867 posts)
12. We just have a difference in opinion...
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 02:48 AM
Jul 2024

...in what constitutes a CT.
Agree to disagree, the best part of living in a civilized society. Let's make sure to keep it that way come November.

GigiLeigh

(151 posts)
6. He will fire him
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 02:12 AM
Jul 2024

Via his crappy social media app. Say he is a complete loser and he barely knew the guy. A total rino. And replace him with Donalds or Stephanik.

I think Vance will last 1.2 Scaramuccis. In other words he'll be gone by this weekend.

At least that is my prediction.

Squidly

(867 posts)
8. Yea
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 02:17 AM
Jul 2024

I dont think he will be on the ticket long. Too bad because I'm really enjoying my giant tumbler of MAGAt tears with a spoonful of their desperation.
Just love watching them lose it.

Scrivener7

(53,041 posts)
15. I put no vile plan past those people. If it happened, I wouldn't be surprised.
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 06:32 AM
Jul 2024

But they're also lazy. They'll probably just fire him.

Chakaconcarne

(2,732 posts)
16. He would need to make alot of concessions to get Haley
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 08:23 AM
Jul 2024

but the media would get their horse race...

Probably why they are harping so much on the poor choice in Vance.

Fla Dem

(25,790 posts)
18. If Putin has anything to do with it, maybe.
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 08:49 AM
Jul 2024

He is not happy about the Vance selection and has a way of eliminating people he doesn't like.

Russian TV Turns on JD Vance
Published Jul 24, 2024 at 7:09 AM EDT

Kremlin propagandists have mocked J.D. Vance in a reversal of the praise they gave Donald Trump's running mate only days ago.

Guests appearing on the Russia 1 channel had seemed happy about the announcement at the Republican National Convention (RNC) of Vance as the vice-presidential candidate, given his skepticism about continued U.S. aid for Ukraine and the perception that his running with Trump would be better suited for Moscow.

However, in a segment on Evening with Vladimir Solovyov, the anchor, who is an ally of Vladimir Putin, had a different take on the Ohio senator—as did his guests.

More.....
https://www.newsweek.com/russia-tv-turns-jd-vance-kremlin-1929473
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