The number one reason for a VP is to be a Rottweiler against the press. JD fits that well.
JD Vance was a never Trumper.
No politicians. No insiders. No No NO.
I wanted Ben Carson, but my Gosh, he’s so slow now. He puts you to sleep. No energy.
I like a guy like Burgum , but he’s another one who even one year ago was a devout antitrumper like Vance.
Right now I’m voting for Sarah Huckabee.
TRUMP SAYS HIS PICK WILL BE A THE DEBATES.
I like JD but Byron Donaldson is my pick.
Trump can win with Vance, but he can also win with several of the other candidates. The important issue is: who will carry on the MAGA movement after Trump’s term ends>
I’m starting to warm up to J.D. Vance. He may make for a strong Presidential candidate in 2028. But if people think he’ll increase Trump’s vote share by a significant amount, I think they’re mistaken. Having J.D. Vance on the stump would be having someone preaching to the choir. By and large, the people who find him appealing are people who are already Trump supporters. He may articulate the MAGA agenda well, but not in a way that will have any unique appeal to demographics that are still undecided.
Consider the source:
- Ryun was a speechwriter for President George W. Bush.[4]
- A career Republican Party operative
- He pushed for Trump to nominate Amy Coney Barrett
I tend to agree that Vance is the choice.
Vance has a number of unique strengths that will seriously throw the Left off their game. For one thing, he can speak their language - he even wrote a touchy-feely novel and was well on his way to being a Lefty cult hero before he turned into a Republican politician.
My one worry is that he’s too good to be true - please tell me he’s not another wolf in sheep’s clothing.