Thanks for thread A.B. I see the warmongers are well represented with Linda, Cotton et al. Talk may arise of Trump’s VP veting list. I like most of them but Carson is 72 and we should be looking for someone to devote highly productive years after Trump’s 4. So J. D. Vance on list fits that bill. He is 39. Vance also wrote Hillbilly Elegy, a favorable take on Appalachians as he has roots in Appalachian parts of Ohio, Ky and WVa. He is also a combat vet and well educated. Anti-needless senseless American hegemity. I also like Tulsi but perhaps her former Dem credentials do not poll well. 38 year old Vivek would be a staunch defender of Trump but maybe he is also a victim of polling. Trump turned off a LOT of heretofore backers when he suggested he would “bomb” China and Russia if they gave him any guff. He really has to start measuring his words!
The only quality the VP needs is to be an attack dog for Trump. He does not need to fight off the press and lead the country. No more Thirty Pence.
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Border news now on tap by shannon.
Rep. Ritchie Torres from NY now on with Shannon. now saying the border is dysfunctional. He says only congress can fix the border.
What BS.
they broke it and they know it!!
Torres says he wants a compromise on the border,that means let more invaders in,what BS!
hes Just another dem blaming us for their problems. Trump poling up on border by 20% in many states.
Torres saying dems can own border security and win,hes delusional.
Shannon saying that the polling will get much tighter,surprise surprise.
Torres saying he has full confidence in biden,just laughable. Tucker hates people that lie which is why he has a hard time ever chatting with the drity dems since its all they do. Shannon clearly in love with Torres thanking him several times for coming in.
Vance is becoming my choice. He speaks Trump’s language in a persuasive less vitriolic manner. He’ll win arguments that way without scaring Indies. Won’t back down. Does not accept premises of MAGA criticisms from Ds or the media (but I repeat myself)
By selecting Carson, Trump would keep open his options of whom he might endorse as his successor. It gives him leverage over various key GOP actors. In point of fact, Trump will be a lame duck President. He needs leverage to carry on the MAGA agenda. We have four years to make that decision with Trump's endorsement being key.
The downside of Carson is another "old man" on the ticket, creating the impression of an aging party lacking energy.
I like Vance, but being VP is not the place to take advantage of his energy and intelligence. Trump likes the spotlight and will overshadow Vance. Trump does not want someone who will compete with him in terms of popularity and media coverage. Vance is needed in the Senate. I would love to see him as majority leader, but I recognize that the RINOs will prevent it.
Agree with you about Trump and his stance on Ukraine, China, and Russia. Trump should be the peace candidate and commit to ending the war in Ukraine. The Southern border is the greatest national security threat. Trump should stick to a few key issues where he holds the clear advantage publicly. The Dems will be using social issues like abortion and climate change to distract from those issues that substantively affect the country.
The only way the Dems win is to steal the election again.