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Chakaconcarne

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99. Trump is not second guessing, Trump allies are second guessing

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 04:25 PM

Jul 23

"As the incumbent stands down, the party’s recent moves are being reassessed and recontextualized. Tim Alberta wrote for The Atlantic:

[Top officials on the Republican campaign team] know that from the moment they partnered with Trump, everything they intended for this campaign—the messaging, the advertising, the microtargeting, the ground game, the mail pieces, the digital engagement, the social-media maneuvers—was designed to defeat Joe Biden. Even the selection of Ohio’s Senator J. D. Vance as Trump’s running mate, campaign officials acknowledged, was something of a luxury meant to run up margins with the base in a blowout rather than persuade swing voters in a nail-biter.

That luxury is now gone. Alberta added via social media, “[The] most striking thing I heard from Trump allies yesterday was the second-guessing of JD Vance—a selection, they acknowledged, that was borne of cockiness, meant to run up margins with the base in a blowout.”

Oops."

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-allies-reconsider-jd-vance-right-running-mate-rcna163172

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Trump second guessing Vance as VP pick. LO fricking L [View all] boston bean Jul 22 OP

I guess we can file lawsuits to stop him from dumping the male supremacist. nt The Unmitigated Gall Jul 22 #1

Ha! Perfect! Bucky Jul 22 #37

Lol Bristlecone Jul 23 #80

any details with this assertion? Skittles Jul 22 #2

It was reported on msnbc by Tim Alberta. boston bean Jul 22 #9

Sounds like baloney Bucky Jul 22 #39

According to who/what? Story? Tweet? oldsoftie Jul 22 #3

Reported by Tim Alberta on msnbc. boston bean Jul 22 #11

Thank you oldsoftie Jul 22 #21

It's all over the media (except for Fox) Emile Jul 22 #20

Thanks.. Did they give any reasons, Emile? Cha Jul 22 #71

Just guessing, but... LudwigPastorius Jul 23 #84

lol @ his mulligan. Thanks! Cha Jul 23 #87

It's like an episode from his reality TV show. "You're fired." Irish_Dem Jul 22 #4

Does Trump now wish he had picked Rubio? Frasier Balzov Jul 22 #5

LOL, Vance or Rubio Skittles Jul 22 #12

Oh, that's a GOOD one! MyOwnPeace Jul 22 #35

Omg tavernier Jul 22 #63

Which is Lyle, of course. Sky Jewels Jul 22 #78

Tim Scott is smiling widely! Please pick me!!! BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 22 #25

Source? brooklynite Jul 22 #6

Tim Alberta reported on msnbc. boston bean Jul 22 #10

he's trying to take over the news cycle mucifer Jul 22 #7

1000X This!!! Exactly!!!! Since Dems are getting coverage for VP possibilities, all of a sudden the false mimicry diva77 Jul 22 #13

But, how does this NOT make trump look weak if he changes his VP?? mucifer Jul 22 #14

Maybe he doesn't care as long as he gets attention diva77 Jul 22 #15

He is very likely that stupid. nt oldsoftie Jul 22 #22

It would make him look weak and desperate, anciano Jul 22 #18

And what will Thiel and Musk think? moonscape Jul 22 #66

true but how humiliating for Vance. well... everyone knows how un-loyal trump is. BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 22 #24

Maybe, just maybe....... MyOwnPeace Jul 22 #36

Maybe they told him about the latex glove Captain Zero Jul 22 #70

He was a stupid pick to begin with. What did he bring, except negative bagge? "Hillbilly Elegy"? Trump had those votes OAITW r.2.0 Jul 22 #76

agreed. Maybe Tim Scott or Rubio would have brought over some diversity to the GOP BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 23 #90

If he does angrychair Jul 23 #91

Sorry Vance. You're fired. 😂 GoodRaisin Jul 23 #88

My ForgedCrank Jul 22 #8

Gonna set the new record Diraven Jul 22 #16

Trump wants to be the Strong Man GenThePerservering Jul 22 #17

The strongman with tiny hands, hairspray, makeup, and a fresh pantload Blue Owl Jul 22 #19

Will Vance last a Scaramucci? Prairie Gates Jul 22 #23

See post 41 Polybius Jul 22 #42

Super weird that you replied to this joke post Prairie Gates Jul 22 #46

It was a joke that seemed to be partially serious Polybius Jul 22 #48

OK buddy Prairie Gates Jul 22 #50

Ok there Polybius Jul 22 #51

Huh? Prairie Gates Jul 22 #53

1,673 posts? Polybius Jul 22 #55

Huh? Prairie Gates Jul 22 #56

You crack yourself up Polybius Jul 22 #62

Cracks me up, too! dpibel Jul 23 #92

Vance's big mouth has already cost tRump millions of votes so hope he is kept on as VP. nt ImNotGod Jul 22 #26

From 'The New Republic'. Vance was picked when Trump team thought election was going to be a blow out.. Trump vs Biden BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 22 #27

Thinking Trump is prolly going totally off the rails in private. Moses Mike Johnson threatens to sue DEMs for fraud? Attilatheblond Jul 23 #86

I wonder if he's seen this pic? Abolishinist Jul 22 #28

Trump is jealous of all the attention Dems are getting MaryMagdaline Jul 22 #29

TFG wants more money from Vance or Thiel Raven123 Jul 22 #30

The dumbass doesn't get that Vance is not the problem. madinmaryland Jul 22 #31

To be fair they both are. lol Cha Jul 22 #73

Very true. madinmaryland Jul 23 #94

LOL!!!! Vance is the one the Heritage Foundation wants. valleyrogue Jul 22 #32

Exactly. I have said Vance is running for president. Raven123 Jul 22 #33

I thought people were saying Putin picked Vance? captain queeg Jul 22 #34

Trump thinks this whole thing is an episode of the apprentice. Klarkashton Jul 22 #38

Wonder if the melon felon Alliepoo Jul 22 #40

He can not drop Vance unless Vance himself agrees Polybius Jul 22 #41

You think Vance would insist on staying on the ticket if Trump wanted him off? Prairie Gates Jul 22 #44

Why not? Polybius Jul 22 #47

Considering what happened to Trump's last vice president democrattotheend Jul 22 #59

In some ways, I feel that Vance may be even further to the Right than Trump Polybius Jul 22 #60

Such a poor choice servermsh Jul 22 #43

Throw him off the ticket Renew Deal Jul 22 #45

Maybe if Vance could borrow a wig and an outfit from Rudy? lpbk2713 Jul 22 #49

There's more than one way oldtime dfl_er Jul 22 #52

You'd think they couldn't be that fucking stupid to let that get out if that's the case. There would have to be some brewens Jul 22 #54

But he's so masculine with makeup a real mans man like drump Tribetime Jul 22 #57

I think he's looking to replace the wrong guy. dchill Jul 22 #58

Aren't they locked in from the RNC convention? MerryBlooms Jul 22 #61

I think he'll have to take it up with Putin. The guy who picked him. dchill Jul 22 #64

Delicious lizardkingjr Jul 22 #65

I think I called it first ecstatic Jul 22 #67

LOL... What's not for TSF to like.... Putin Lover.. Cha Jul 22 #68

Thiel and Musk bought Vance GenThePerservering Jul 22 #69

Buyer's remorse? Mme. Defarge Jul 22 #72

Maybe Pence's head fly is available. MorbidButterflyTat Jul 22 #74

Ok that made me laugh! Thx Nt AloeVera Jul 23 #82

YW MorbidButterflyTat Jul 23 #98

Watching MSNBC: they're not saying Trump regrets Vance Bucky Jul 22 #75

Absolutely not the case. boston bean Jul 23 #96

that's ok onethatcares Jul 23 #97

I just sent this to my peeps. Applies to your post. Read till the end. applegrove Jul 22 #77

This will be fun to watch LetMyPeopleVote Jul 23 #79

Will they build a gallows for JD? keithbvadu2 Jul 23 #81

Love the humour on this thread! AloeVera Jul 23 #83

Is Nikki sitting by her phone? spanone Jul 23 #85

I just read an article by Tim Alberta in the Atlantic Cha Jul 23 #89

My guess is he'll ask Nikki Haley. mucholderthandirt Jul 23 #93

how many scaramucci's for vance? jcgoldie Jul 23 #95

Trump is not second guessing, Trump allies are second guessing Chakaconcarne Jul 23 #99