Trump’s VP Pick

[sneakypete]

Yes he can only serve one term, which means he has absolutely no incentive to appease his base, follow through with promises made or do what is best for America rather than Trump.

@libertybele

You are right,of course. Trump is a modest fellow,and cares nothing about what the history books will say about him,right? </S>

His VP choice is important for two obvious reasons; first of all he is aged and should something happen his VP would step in and secondly, the VP normally has a good shot at becoming the next nominee.

THAT I agree with.

[sneakypete]

Some on the other site seem to like RFK.  It says alot about them.

@Jack Russell

Senility?

[roamer_1]

90% of people who have worked for Trump, people Trump chose to work for him, wound up backstabbing him. That is an amazing coincidence. Trump likes to pick people who hate him. Then he tries to 'convert' them. It doesn't work like that.

Or maybe he's an a**hole and has it coming. 

[jafo2010]

libertybele...
 I hadn't heard of Noem wanting to make ILLEGALS citizens??? Where did you get this information?

I heard this years ago, don't recall the source, but from that point on, I discounted her as a serious conservative.  Her recent actions of supporting Gov Abbott would counter that position.  Who knows, people do change over time, look at Ronald Reagan, who was once a Democrat.

[sneakypete]

I heard this years ago, don't recall the source, but from that point on, I discounted her as a serious conservative.  Her recent actions of supporting Gov Abbott would counter that position.  Who knows, people do change over time, look at Ronald Reagan, who was once a Democrat.

@jafo2010

To be fair to Reagan,and to many,many,other former Dims,being a Dim back then didn't mean the same  thing as being a Dim today. The agenda is 180 degrees off today from what it was back then.

[Hoodat]

I would actually reconsider voting for Trump if he chose someone like Noem for his VP.  But that won't happen as long as he continues to take directions from Ronna and the rest of the GOPe.

[Hoodat]

Who knows, people do change over time, look at Ronald Reagan, who was once a Democrat.

Reagan also repented for being a Democrat, something Trump has never done about anything.

[sneakypete]

....should be ME!

Can't be bribed because I don't give a squat about having more money than I have now,can't be blackmailed because there is nothing  to  blackmail me over,and if there was,I might be persuaded to publish it myself.

Can you say "Don't give a squat about the typical things  that worry politicians?

I would PROBABLY  turn it down if I had to live in DC,though.

I MUCH prefer living in America.

[240B]

Or it could be Trump is a terrible boss and 90% greatly dislike him after that experience. That's my bet.

@DB
You may be right about that. I have never worked for Trump so I do not know.

However in my opinion, it is much more likely to be about cash money. During Trump's term up to now, backstabbing Trump was worth a certain million dollars at least or more. Add to that political prestige with the Democrats and their media outlets.

I think it was all about money. There was just way too much temptation in the public zeitgeist. Backstabbing Trump made them a *SuperStar Darling of the press* for at least a month. And, it gave them immunity from the fascist Democrat/MSM purge, slander and prosecution/persecution against all things Trump.

In short, they were afraid and took the easy way out. In Communist Russia everyone became a Communist. Not because they believed in it. They did it because they were afraid. They knew what would happen to them and their family if they refused.

[sneakypete]

@DB
You may be right about that. I have never worked for Trump so I do not know.

However in my opinion, it is much more likely to be about cash money. During Trump's term up to now, backstabbing Trump was worth a certain million dollars at least or more. Add to that political prestige with the Democrats and their media outlets.

I think it was all about money. There was just way too much temptation in the public zeitgeist. Backstabbing Trump made them a *SuperStar Darling of the press* for at least a month. And, it gave them immunity from the fascist Democrat/MSM purge, slander and prosecution/persecution against all things Trump.

In short, they were afraid and took the easy way out. In Communist Russia everyone became a Communist. Not because they believed in it. They did it because they were afraid. They knew what would happen to them and their family if they refused.

@240B

EXCELLENT post!

IMHO,the only thing you left out was the natural inclination for petty class jealousy of those born into wealth.

[sneakypete]

You have serious wealth envy issues.

@Jack Russell

ROFLAMO!

Look in a mirror,bubba.

[GtHawk]

I have a lot of issues but coveting my neighbors wealth/property is not one of them. 

Too, you are capable of making new and varied arguments to support your views

[sneakypete]

Too, you are capable of making new and varied arguments to support your views

@GtHawk

True,but people who need to do that do it BECAUSE they are wrong and know it.

[jafo2010]

sneakypete...
To be fair to Reagan,and to many,many,other former Dims,being a Dim back then didn't mean the same  thing as being a Dim today. The agenda is 180 degrees off today from what it was back then.

I agree completely.  Fact is, leadership and much of the Democrats have gone full blown communist.  Their desired goals today are identical to the desires of communists in the 50s and 60s.  And if they could have totalitarian control of the government, they would relish it.  And frankly, I do not believe we are far from that right this minute.

[sneakypete]

I agree completely.  Fact is, leadership and much of the Democrats have gone full blown communist.  Their desired goals today are identical to the desires of communists in the 50s and 60s.  And if they could have totalitarian control of the government, they would relish it.  And frankly, I do not believe we are far from that right this minute.

@jafo2010

I agree,and it's all over if Trump isn't elected.

It might be "all over" even  if he is elected because the globalist left (ironically enough all of whom are multi-Billionaires) is NOT going to  give up  on the possibly of "Global Government,Inc" without a fight. Even if Trump is elected,his SS detail needs to be THOROUGHLY checked out to make sure they will all protect him,instead of kill him.

We ain't talking "shoplifting"  here,we are talking about stealing the whole damn world.

[roamer_1]

@jafo2010

I agree,and it's all over if Trump isn't elected.

It might be "all over" even  if he is elected because the globalist left (ironically enough all of whom are multi-Billionaires) is NOT going to  give up  on the possibly of "Global Government,Inc" without a fight. Even if Trump is elected,his SS detail needs to be THOROUGHLY checked out to make sure they will all protect him,instead of kill him.

We ain't talking "shoplifting"  here,we are talking about stealing the whole damn world.

It's over right now, unless a conservative 3rd party comes into view...

The choice at this point is liberalism from the left, or liberalism from the right. One way or the other you will get liberalism... which is just a nice way of saying communism/socialism.

[catfish1957]

Didn't see none of the above, or other.

I am guessing Noem.  Trump likes them reality TV ready pretty.

And btw....  I am still a bit DeSantis supporter, but the further he stays away from Trump, the better.

[Hoodat]

Where's the stoner option?

I would also add the names of Kristi Noem, Tulsi Gabbard, and Taylor Swift.

[Hoodat]

And btw....  I am still a bit DeSantis supporter, but the further he stays away from Trump, the better.

If Trump picks DeSantis, he forfeits Florida's electoral votes.  The only question left to be asked is whether Trump is stupid enough to do that.  His supporters certainly think he is since they have been flouting the 'Trump was going to pick DeSantis as his VP and he stabbed Trump in the back' bullshit since December 2022.

[LMAO]

It's over right now, unless a conservative 3rd party comes into view...

The choice at this point is liberalism from the left, or liberalism from the right. One way or the other you will get liberalism... which is just a nice way of saying communism/socialism.

Desperation is NEVER pretty

[roamer_1]

Desperation is NEVER pretty

I am not desperate. Just out of game. Once again, I have no dog in this hunt.
A little trepidation, I suppose, due to my current condition - If sh*t goes down right now, I can't get out of its way. Hopefully, I can get my poop in a group and be able to walk off, at which point, whatever happens happens. 

[sneakypete]

I am not desperate. Just out of game. Once again, I have no dog in this hunt.
A little trepidation, I suppose, due to my current condition - If sh*t goes down right now, I can't get out of its way. Hopefully, I can get my poop in a group and be able to walk off, at which point, whatever happens happens. 

@roamer_1

Yeah,I understand that one 100 percent.

Being a geezer ain't nearly  as much  fun as we might have thought it would be,back when we were young and foolish.

[sneakypete]

I picked Manchelle,just to get things  started.

[roamer_1]

@roamer_1

Yeah,I understand that one 100 percent.

Being a geezer ain't nearly  as much  fun as we might have thought it would be,back when we were young and foolish.

@sneakypete
Well... I do get to fart at any given inopportune moment and blame it on my condition, so there's that...
People are so understanding... 

[sneakypete]

@sneakypete
Well... I do get to fart at any given inopportune moment and blame it on my condition, so there's that...
People are so understanding... 

@roamer_1

Sometimes ya just have to take what you can get,and be happy with it.