Vance?

[Jolly]

@George-K said in Vance?:

@Jolly said in Vance?:

What does Vance bring to the ticket?

Nothing AFAICT. Scott or Haley would be a better choice, when talking pure politics (and that's what this is, right?). Haley would bring a sense of moderation.

Niki and Trump don't geehaw, so I knew she was out. That's why my money was on Scott...He doesn't bring his home state, but he brings black votes and his GOP seat would be safe.

I do look for Ramaswamy to have a cabinet post.

[Mik]

Cabinet is a good place for Ramaswamy. He’s a bright guy, even if no one thinks more of him than him. I cannot see Vance as a heartbeat away from the presidency and I don’t think he even assures Ohio. As far as I can tell he’s been a rather undistinguished senator.

[George K]

@Mik said in Vance?:

As far as I can tell he’s been a rather undistinguished senator.

He's only been senator for two years. That's no place for a jumping-off spot to the #2 in the country, right?

[Mik]

One would think, despite history.

[kluurs]

Vance may be the most loyal and controllable of the potential candidates. His alleged referencing of Trump as the "American Hitler" may haunt him a bit, but a lot of potential candidates expressed similar disparagements before they saw the light.

[jon-nyc]

@kluurs said in Vance?:

Vance may be the most loyal and controllable of the potential candidates. His alleged referencing of Trump as the "American Hitler" may haunt him a bit, but a lot of potential candidates expressed similar disparagements before they saw the light political opportunity.

[George K]

@jon-nyc said in Vance?:

@kluurs said in Vance?:

Vance may be the most loyal and controllable of the potential candidates. His alleged referencing of Trump as the "American Hitler" may haunt him a bit, but a lot of potential candidates expressed similar disparagements before they saw the light political opportunity.

Funny and accurate edit.

Not unusual however.

[Mik]

That's my firm position, but if you don't like it I have others.

[Horace]

The politics of the right are changing, while the politics of the left have been directionally fixed for generations.

[Jolly]

@Horace said in Vance?:

The politics of the right are changing, while the politics of the left have been directionally fixed for generations.

I don't know about generations, but you're right.

[Copper]

Mr. Vance was a Marine.

That's enough.

[Doctor Phibes]

@kluurs said in Vance?:

His alleged referencing of Trump as the "American Hitler" may haunt him a bit

Maybe he meant it as a compliment.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Jolly said in Vance?:

What does Vance bring to the ticket?

J.D. Vance is a good-sounding name. It has a nice ring to it. Not as good as Cyrus, admittedly, but still pretty cool sounding.

You probably think I'm kidding, but I'm not. Well, OK, maybe I am.

[George K]

@Copper said in Vance?:

Mr. Vance was is a Marine.

Got there before @jolly....

[jon-nyc]

@George-K said in Vance?:

Mr. Vance was is a Marine Yale Law School graduate.

[kluurs]

I enjoyed Vance's book. He has street cred.

[Jolly]

@George-K said in Vance?:

@Copper said in Vance?:

Mr. Vance was is a Marine.

Got there before @jolly....

Yes, you did.

[George K]

[George K]

[George K]

@jon-nyc said in Vance?:

@George-K said in Vance?:
Mr. Vance was is a Marine Yale Law School graduate.

He became a Marine before going to Yale.

Born in Middletown, Ohio, Vance served in the Marine Corps before studying political science and philosophy at The Ohio State University and earning a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School.