Trump is shot!

[VikingsGuy]

Can anyone give a brief synopsis of the VP pick?

Grew up poor in a dysfunctional poor white trash family. Served honorably in the military. Went to Yale law school and worked at an investment bank. Wrote his “rags to riches” story in a book “Hillbilly Elegy”. Road that fame to Senate seat. Has run hot/cold on Trump but more recently hot. At his best he speaks to the struggling middle class that is becoming the foundation of the new GOP. At his worst he is green and can bounce around a bit on policy. He is the second best option for Trump - Nikki was #1. But he is an absolutely on point choice for the platform.

 

[Dubz337]

Grew up poor in a dysfunctional poor white trash family. Served honorably in the military. Went to Yale law school and worked at an investment bank. Wrote his “rags to riches” story in a book “Hillbilly Elegy”. Road that fame to Senate seat. Has run hot/cold on Trump but more recently hot. At his best he speaks to the struggling middle class that is becoming the foundation of the new GOP. At his worst he is green and can bounce around a bit on policy. He is the second best option for Trump - Nikki was #1. But he is an absolutely on point choice for the platform.

Yeah, he’s a real bastion of integrity.

 

[BigHornRam]

Not saying he will, but do you think if Trump offered her Secretary of State, she would turn it down? Her aspiration is to be president. Trumps in the drivers seat at the moment, I could totally see her hitching her wagon back up.

She is going to speak at the convention. Appears all the bad blood is behind her, for now anyway. Happens all the time in politics. Obama and Biden didn't care for each other as well.

Nikki Haley, Trump's former primary rival, will now speak Tuesday at the Republican convention

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley will speak Tuesday at the Republican National Convention. It will be a highly anticipated speech by former President Donald Trump’s last major challenger in this year’s GOP primary.

apnews.com

 

[SAJ-99]

You have some in the first place? Serious question.

Yes. I don't care the letter by the name, I respect someone that leans middle. They typically recognize reality and are willing to tell people what I call "uncomfortable truths". I'm sure I don't agree with all of her policies, but I don't agree with the a lot of the policies of the current administration. Hell, I don't agree with myself on a lot of thing. LOL.
For a definition of unportable truths, look at the new Republican platform for 2024 and ask if there was anything acknowledging difficult choices needing to be made. Yes, it happens on both sides, but this one is terribly oversimplified. It is basically saying screw the "libs" and you will still get your checks.

I read Vance's book and there was a lot I could relate to. Of course he has moved even further right since being elected. Oddly, I see quite a few people who benefitted from public assistance programs as kids and excelled out of them turn on them in later life. I don't have an explanation for that. Like I said, a lot of people will do whatever is in their best interest and Vance has been pushing his political football hard to MAGA.

 

[JT88]

Oddly, I see quite a few people who benefitted from public assistance programs as kids and excelled out of them turn on them in later life. I don't have an explanation for that.

Perhaps he saw the shortcomings and abuse of them first hand which led to his distaste for them

 

[Nick87]

Yes. I don't care the letter by the name, I respect someone that leans middle. They typically recognize reality and are willing to tell people what I call "uncomfortable truths". I'm sure I don't agree with all of her policies, but I don't agree with the a lot of the policies of the current administration. Hell, I don't agree with myself on a lot of thing. LOL.
For a definition of unportable truths, look at the new Republican platform for 2024 and ask if there was anything acknowledging difficult choices needing to be made. Yes, it happens on both sides, but this one is terribly oversimplified. It is basically saying screw the "libs" and you will still get your checks.

I read Vance's book and there was a lot I could relate to. Of course he has moved even further right since being elected. Oddly, I see quite a few people who benefitted from public assistance programs as kids and excelled out of them turn on them in later life. I don't have an explanation for that. Like I said, a lot of people will do whatever is in their best interest and Vance has been pushing his political football hard to MAGA.

That was mostly in jest. I know you don't pick according to the letter next to the name. I don't much care for her but that's a song for another time.

 

[lastlight]

Whoever thought Nikki had even a remote chance at being Trumps VP needs to quit having opinions on politics. Should have just said Hilary and it would have made more sense! I don’t like Trump but I find him not to be in the same war monger class of the establishment. Then again I don’t know a single thing about this Vance pick.

 

[SAJ-99]

Not saying he will, but do you think if Trump offered her Secretary of State, she would turn it down? Her aspiration is to be president. Trumps in the drivers seat at the moment, I could totally see her hitching her wagon back up.

It is a good question. Hard to disagree. A career politician would say yes, but she needs to realize she is being put in a position of failure. She will have the same problem (x2) in that job that that she had as UN Ambassador. Trump is an unpredictable wildcard in the eyes of foreign leaders. That will make that SoS a very difficult job.

Perhaps he saw the shortcomings and abuse of them first hand which led to his distaste for them

Hard to complain about the meal after you have a full stomach. I'm not saying those programs couldn't use an overhaul, but mostly there is meaningless rhetoric around the idea. A lot of the MAGA still eats at the table of public assistance.

 

[VikingsGuy]

I just gotta say, there are pros/cons to Vance, but thank god it isn’t Tucker Carlson, Kari Lake, Kristi Noem or MTG.

 

[BigHornRam]

I just gotta say, there are pros/cons to Vance, but thank god it isn’t Tucker Carlson, Kari Lake, Kristi Noem or MTG.

None of those characters were a consideration. Unless you were tuned into MSNBC getting whipped into a frenzy.

 

[Forkyfinder]

I just gotta say, there are pros/cons to Vance, but thank god it isn’t Tucker Carlson, Kari Lake, Kristi Noem or MTG.

MTG and Kamala debate - might be the only war of wits with lower quality munitions than the first presidential escapade.

 

[longbow51]

I was still hoping Ben Carson, but knew it wouldn't happen. VG is right, Vance is pretty new, hard to say how he will turn out, though Marine Corps and Yale Law (at the time he went there) + rise from poverty in rust belt is not bad.

Haven't read his book, but plan to.

Glad it wasn't Nikki (forever wars) or Dougie from ND (boring) or Kristi (I like dogs).

Debate against Kamala should be worth a watch. Maybe there will be Venn diagrams and other cool stuff.

 

[NR_Hunter]

Why wouldn’t Trump just have Mike Pence be his running mate again?

 

[noharleyyet]

MTG and Kamala debate - might be the only war of wits with lower quality munitions than the first presidential escapade.

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[4ohSick]

Why wouldn’t Trump just have Mike Pence be his running mate again?

I can't imagine this is actually serious, but the Mike Pence play for evangelicals seems to have paid off in spades. Trump's more popular than Jesus in churches these days.

 

[NR_Hunter]

I can't imagine this is actually serious, but the Mike Pence play for evangelicals seems to have paid off in spades. Trump's more popular than Jesus in churches these days.

Mike pulled their Pence down and showed them the light.

 

[Sytes]

I was still hoping Ben Carson

Was Ben on the list? I would hope Ben has enough smarts to not get in bed with Trump. Then again, Trump's good at firing people. That would resonate well on Ben's resume.

 

[Wildabeest]

If Trump doesn't come out for his speech at the convention and do the Hulk Hogan thing to his bandaged ear I am going to be disappointed...

I’m thinking this instead…

 

[Bullbrl]

Biden would say "I got a boo boo. Can I have some ice cream"?

Biden do hopped up on drugs he would have never known he was shot

 

[Sytes]

I’m thinking this instead…

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Naaa... would be: "I bled sooo much. No one has ever bled as much as me!"