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ificandream

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Sun Sep 1, 2024, 12:43 AM Sep 1

Poll: Who was the worst Republican vice presidential nominee? [View all]

Vote for the worst Republican vice presidential nominee from these choices. I picked the 10 I thought would be controversial. (And damn, they sure know how to pick the bad ones.)


147 votes, 3 passes | Time left: Time expired
Spiro Agnew (1968)
9 (6%)
Dan Quayle (1988)
2 (1%)
Sarah Palin (2008)
40 (27%)
Richard Nixon (1952, 1956)
2 (1%)
JD Vance (2024)
80 (54%)
Mike Pence (2016, 2020)
0 (0%)
Bob Dole (1976)
0 (0%)
Paul Ryan (2012)
0 (0%)
George H. W. Bush (1980)
1 (1%)
Dick Cheney (2000)
13 (9%)
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Really depends on your definition of worst. yourout Sep 1 #1
I assume it's the latter that was meant. JoeColo Sep 2 #34
Palin Trueblue1968 Sep 2 #41
Spiro Agnew was actively committing felonies in the White House, extorting people for money mahina Sep 1 #2
Jeez, I remember his slimy comments ... ificandream Sep 1 #4
Better an impudent snob than a nattering nabob of negativism, I always say. nt Buns_of_Fire Sep 1 #10
I've always detested him deeply.... lastlib Sep 1 #5
Agnew was getting kickbacks as governor, and kept getting them while in the White House DBoon Sep 1 #32
Needs an "all of the above." DJ Synikus Makisimus Sep 1 #3
Agreed Chasing Dreams Sep 1 #29
Talk about a rogue's gallery of horrible people. LonePirate Sep 1 #6
Cheney's too much of a neocon to endorse Trump. I think he's the worst VP in my memory. LeftInTX Sep 1 #8
Never thought worse than Palin but then came Vance. PufPuf23 Sep 1 #7
I voted for Palin. ificandream Sep 1 #16
Palin is a prime example of what they really think of women Freddie Sep 2 #39
Andrew Johnson needs to be on the list! Who knows what our country would be like if mucifer Sep 1 #9
Andrew Johnson was a democrat not a republican SocialDemocrat61 Sep 1 #12
Back when democrats were pro slavery and republicans were mostly anti slavery. mucifer Sep 1 #13
He was on the Republican ticket. It counts. nt Gore1FL Sep 1 #33
No he wasn't SocialDemocrat61 Sep 2 #37
Johnson. That's a good one. Bobstandard Sep 1 #27
I think of JD as Fatfuk's life insurance policy. Buns_of_Fire Sep 1 #11
Vance is on a mission to offend everyone Renew Deal Sep 1 #14
Quite the embarrassment of riches, no matter whom you choose. Xavier Breath Sep 1 #15
If we're going by bodycount, it's hard to beat Cheney for "worst ever" -- But I don't blame Cheney personally.... Bucky Sep 1 #17
What was so WTF about Cheney being picked BluenFLA Sep 1 #20
Cheney told W to pick him. Sky Jewels Sep 1 #23
I'm glad someone caught that Bucky Sep 1 #24
Palin by a thousand miles. Iggo Sep 1 #18
My feelings as well. ificandream Sep 1 #19
Yeah it is not even close. Jk23 Sep 4 #44
I don't know how to answer this Wednesdays Sep 1 #21
Define "worst" WarGamer Sep 1 #22
Vance has a -12 rating uponit7771 Sep 1 #25
Dick Cheney for sure Bobstandard Sep 1 #26
Actually, Andrew Johnson was probably the worst. CanonRay Sep 1 #28
So much shit.... CanonRay Sep 1 #30
Yes. Think. Again. Sep 1 #31
I picked Agnew, but they're all horrible. love_katz Sep 2 #35
So many good "bad" choices.... Jack Valentino Sep 2 #36
there's just so many i can't decide who to choose; suffice to say all of the above nt orleans Sep 2 #38
JD Vance is the worst VP nominee for a major party in history post 25th Amendment MistakenLamb Sep 2 #40
McCain knew Palin is a moron Mysterian Sep 2 #42
Why isn't Lieberman on this list? FailureToCommunicate Sep 4 #43
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