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Who is J.D. Vance and why is he qualified to run the country if the unthinkable were to occur?
American Thinker ^ | 07/16/2024 | Gerald McGlothlin

Posted on 07/16/2024 9:56:11 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Who is J.D. Vance and why would he be qualified to run the country if something unthinkable were to happen to Donald Trump? The answer in a word: 'He's not.' Oh, but that was two words. But that doesn't matter because he actually is qualified, for the very reason that he's not qualified. Simply put, he's not a career politician. He's a real person who represents real Americans.

J.D. Vance, the freshman senator and best-selling author from Ohio, is Trump’s running mate for the upcoming election. He is the first Millennial on a major party ticket and brings a refreshing change to the political landscape. Vance’s background is as diverse as it is impressive, making him a relatable and compelling candidate for vice president.

J.D. Vance is young, and this youth can help bridge the gap between generations. He can connect with younger voters who might feel alienated by the older political class. Moreover, Vance can bridge the gap between the working class and the 'non-working' and 'ivory tower' white-collar class. His journey from a lower-class family in Middletown, Ohio, to Yale Law School, and eventually to the U.S. Senate, epitomizes the American dream.

Vance's upbringing in a financially struggling family and his subsequent success story resonate with many Americans. His bestselling memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” outlines his life experiences and provides a raw and honest look at the struggles of the white working class in America. This background makes him relatable to the working class, while his education and professional achievements allow him to connect with the more educated and affluent voters.

J.D. Vance has shown remarkable growth and change in his political views. He once disapproved of Trump but has since evolved to support him fully. This evolution represents not just personal growth but also a broader understanding

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2024; hillbillyelegy; jdvance; qualifications; vp
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To: SeekAndFind

Required qualifications:

1. Meet 12th Amendment eligibility standard
* Natural Born Citizen
* 35 years of age.

That’s all.


21 posted on 07/16/2024 10:31:49 AM PDT by castlebrew (Gun Control means hitting where you're aiming!))
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To: SeekAndFind

The “unthinkable” that they almost pulled off this weekend.


22 posted on 07/16/2024 10:33:36 AM PDT by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: SeekAndFind

While I see Vance as a risk because I don’t believe his brief record since being reborn as MAGA has earned our trust, he has earned Trump’s trust. All the arguments made in this piece are true. He is young, has a compelling story, and IMHO, younger voters will relate to him much more than yet another boomer.

I would add that he is likable, charismatic, thinks quick, is articulate, and will be an outstanding salesman for Trump and the Trump agenda. He will likely be sent out for frequent media engagement in the MSM, where he will easily outmatch the talking heads and democrat puppets.

I still have concerns whether he is legitimately the future of the conservative movement, but we have 4 years to figure that out. Meanwhile, he will have a pretty good mentor...


23 posted on 07/16/2024 10:39:17 AM PDT by ETCM (“There is no security, no safety, in the appeasement of evil.” — Ronald Reagan)
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To: SeekAndFind

JD is a new and improved Dan Quayle. They take a clean cut young man and groom him to be the next president. But JD is far smarter. He was a marine. He is clearly very gifted. He does not come from money.

So Trump, the generals and the CIA will spend the next four years putting voices in his head. The generals and the CIA will try to tell him how to be a swamp monster. Or how to use the military for statecraft. Trump will put in a voice too. But Trump will not try to install his own voice. He will try to get Vance to hear the people’s voice. And four years from now, we will listen. And if we hear the peoples voice coming out of JD we may vote for him. But if we hear the swamp, we will choose someone else. Like your own child. You can give advice. You can be an example. And you can pray the result is positive. But you never know until you know.

By the way, the press will try to destroy him. You will hear horrible renditions of every statement Vance has made, every decision he has made. They will try so hard to rip him apart. Because the democrat press knows he will be powerful in four years. So they will try very hard to destroy him now because he is at his weakest.


24 posted on 07/16/2024 10:41:56 AM PDT by poinq (thics and customs and did not take an oath to the country. And did not follow the country's traditio)
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To: Red Badger

Did Obama serve in the Marine Corps?


25 posted on 07/16/2024 10:46:48 AM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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To: SeekAndFind
Here is how the MSM is attacking Vance


26 posted on 07/16/2024 11:14:01 AM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Goldwater & Thomas Sowell in 2024)
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To: SeekAndFind

Is anything unthinkable?


27 posted on 07/16/2024 12:32:05 PM PDT by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump)
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To: Zathras

You forgot the evil LBJ.


28 posted on 07/16/2024 12:33:34 PM PDT by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump)
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To: SeekAndFind
Vance's military service as a Marine Corps Iraq combat veteran

JD does not claim to be a combat veteran. He was assigned to an Air Wing in Public Affairs and has stated that he never saw combat. Unlike some politicians, he is honest about his service.

29 posted on 07/16/2024 1:39:17 PM PDT by ETCM (“There is no security, no safety, in the appeasement of evil.” — Ronald Reagan)
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To: Red Badger

Exactly. And if republicans ignore this then I don’t know what to say. Everytime the media asks about two years, say Obama and then next question.


30 posted on 07/16/2024 2:04:30 PM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: Stravinsky

Better than Biden.


31 posted on 07/16/2024 2:05:03 PM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: SeekAndFind

Simple.

His judgement.


32 posted on 07/16/2024 2:33:15 PM PDT by Jacquerie (ArticleVBlog.com)
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To: napscoordinator
Yep...Vance and just about anybody is an improvement over a plagiarizing, draft dodging, narcissistic, influence pedaling mental wreck.
33 posted on 07/16/2024 2:57:22 PM PDT by PerConPat (The politician is an animal which can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground.- Mencken)
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To: poinq

“the press will try to destroy him...”

They started last night. I turned on PBS first expecting relatively sane comments, but they were badmouthing Vance.


34 posted on 07/16/2024 3:02:24 PM PDT by Veto! (FJB Sucks Rocks)
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To: SeekAndFind

He’s at least as qualified as NObama was when he became president.🙄


35 posted on 07/16/2024 5:01:47 PM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first, we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: SeekAndFind

This is the question that they are asking? Why isn’t the question about Biden or Harris’s abilities? Either of my bird dogs have more sense than Biden at this point...and my cat can give Harris a run for her money.


36 posted on 07/16/2024 8:03:23 PM PDT by damper99
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To: Red Badger
Same qualifications as Obama had.......................

Exactly.

And if you were a Leftist, Obama was a phenomenal success! Went from junior senator to twice-elected president. Guided the Democratic Party far leftward. Massively expanded the Deep State. Filled Washington DC full of unelected partisan kommissars, many of whom still hold their jobs!

What didn't like it but the junior Senator from Illinois proved very capable at doing wheat he did.

37 posted on 07/16/2024 8:09:37 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: SeekAndFind
… he actually is qualified, for the very reason that he's not qualified. Simply put, he's not a career politician. He's a real person who represents real Americans.

So are all of my friends and family, but that doesn’t make any of them qualified to be POTUS.

As with all things political, I hope for the best and prepare for the worst, so I hope Trump has made a good choice.

38 posted on 07/17/2024 2:34:15 PM PDT by GBA (Endeavor to persevere. Onward through the fog …)
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To: BigEdLB

Obama never served in the military, let alone in a combat zone. I was thinking today, what do you think Obama would have done if a bullet ripped through those rather large ears of his?


39 posted on 07/21/2024 4:50:54 PM PDT by Eva
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