I generally like Rubio, but Jefferson was Secretary of State.
Consider the source: They do not want JDV.
Marco Rubio seems to be doing a very good job as Sec State, however, I don’t see the Repub party going backwards, and Marco represents the past, vs. JD who represents the future. Not saying JD is a lock, but I don’t think it will be someone from the “former” Repub party. Marco was an up and comer, but tangled with Trump in 2016...Trump’s graciousness and eye for talent picked him for Sec State, but I think that’s the end. JD is young and represents the future. And I say this as a Floridian who has had Marco has a senator for years.
There are a bunch of good potential candidates in the Trump administration.
Gabbard, Vance, Rubio would be the top contenders.
What’s key is who could run the best campaign.
Vance Rubio 28
The real question is who has the real ambition to be president?
And as far as Smith goes, he’s just pointing out the obvious, likely with the idea of fomenting division.
Generally, the Vice President has the priority.
Witness Kamala Harris.
I’d be happy to see Rubio on a Vance/Rubio ticket.
Vance was Trump’s choice for replacement.
Rubio’s time in the White House hopefully will start in 2037.
Yes, Rubio gets things done. Publicly though, he’s a limp fish. The political arena is public, VERY public. It’s the most important both externally and internally.
Confidence is key, and Rubio couldn’t instill it if he wanted to.
JD Vance still has the edge in raw feral energy, and his willingness to engage his critics at a visceral level.
Either one of these two “America First” spokesmen is still a few cuts above just about anyone the Democrat Socialists can offer up on a national scale. There may still be those who identify as “Democrat” who are also actual patriots, but they have been shunted to the side and reduced to a mere murmur, and thus of little consequence for at least the next few cycles of Presidential politics.
DeSantis-Vance. Or vice versa.
Who listens to this screaming idiot? I blame O’Reilly. The guy sucks at sports and now he’s sucking at politics. All he does is yell and suck.
His current closeness to Trump seems more driven by ambition than conviction, and frankly I think Trump picked him as SOS because he would present some traditional foreign policy arguments while not being a backstabbing snake like Bolton or Pompeo.
Clown with Talking Points.....Dem’s are afraid of Vance.
‘President Obama, we drafted an amnesty bill for your signature.’ Marco Rubio
As a member of the “Gang of Eight” in the Senate at the time, Rubio helped write a comprehensive immigration reform bill that included a pathway to citizenship. However, the bill stalled in the House, and Rubio faced significant backlash from conservative voters.
This Tea Party beneficiary quickly inhaled swamp gases.
Hard no on Rubio.
The Republicans have DeSantis, Rubio, and Vance.
The Democrats have Newsom, AOC, and...and...somebody else.
The Democrats could probably put forward a viable candidate, but they wouldn’t vote for him, because they don’t like good candidates.
Rubio has been outstanding as the SoS. I have concerns about Vance, mainly his ties to Silicon Valley and his wife’s Indian heritage making him unlikely to curb H-1B and other legal immigration limits.
Who does what now?
The Florida Governor is limited to two consecutive 4-year terms, so Ron DeSantis will leave office about January 8, 2027 — about 15 months from now, and just before the halfway mark of Trump’s current term. Trump may bring DeSantis’ outstanding executive talent to Washington to develop another future President.
Interesting...Stephen A Smith also likes Josh Shapiro for the Democrats.
Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana is also worth a look as a GOP presidential candidate. His new book “How to Test Negative for Stupid” is a must read for conservatives. He is a great communicator, like Ronald Reagan, is humorous, and like Reagan does not come across as mean spirited when cutting down his opponents with his brilliant wit. His wit and smiling gentlemanly demeanor plays will with women voters who are offended by aggressive alpha males such as Trump. Yet he strongly cuts through the BS to the truth quickly which makes him attractive to male voters. He is no pushover.
Senator Kennedy is a highly educated lawyer and constitutional scholar. He knows the Constitution inside out and is committed to the founder’s vision of a constitutional republic. If we are to rebuild our legal system, which has been destroyed by liberal law schools and ignorance of the Constitution, he has the knowledge and determination to take on the task during his first term.
Trump is the right person for the current task at hand. if he is successful, the critical issues for the nation will be different in 2028. What will those issues be and who is best suited for tackling them? Rubio, Vance, Kennedy or someone who isn’t on the radar screen today. Lest we forget, during Trump’s first term many on this forum were touting Pence as Trump’s successor.
Kennedy’s recent interview with Victor Davis Hanson is well worth the an hour of your time. It can be found on YouTube and is titled: “Inside Washington DC: VDH Talks with Senator John Kennedy”.