Trump's selection of JD Vance As Running Mate Is A Sign Of His FINANCIAL Weakness

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Donald Trump's selection of JD Vance as running mate is a sign of weakness (Salon.com, July 2024)

I had assumed...(that) South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem would be Trump's pick for running mate...When she fell out of contention...with PuppyGate...I figured Trump would choose North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, a "central casting" guy who looks like he could be on money and would be the other half of a "successful billionaire" ticket...Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina could theoretically attract some Black voters, but more likely might reassure some white suburban types who are uncomfortable with all the racism. And Florida Senator Marco Rubio might have been a draw for the Latino vote...So of all the choices discussed over the past few weeks, Senator JD Vance of Ohio was the guy who made the least sense.

...(Vance's) state of Ohio is already in the bag...and...he appeals to none of the constituencies Trump needs to get him over top...Vance was a vociferous Never Trumper until he decided to run for the Senate and assessed that jumping on the Trump train was his best bet to win it. There are seemingly hours of interviews and articles filled with insulting quotes from Vance about Trump and harsh criticism of his character, intelligence and policies...

Vance was championed by three people Trump apparently trusts above all the others...Tucker Carlson, who lobbied hard for Vance...(and his) sons...Eric...(and) Don Jr...(who) explained that he will be exercising veto power over personnel decisions that don't carry the MAGA party line...NBC reported that in the final days before Trump made the decision, (he) was leaning in the direction of Burgum, causing the boys to go ballistic...But does (Trump) really believe he can trust (Vance)?

The very day that I learned that John McCain had picked Sarah Palin for VP, I instantly nicknamed her Klondike Barbie and preemptively congratulated Obama on winning the presidency. But I also said that if Obama did not choose Biden since his age, race, and foreign policy background would balance the ticket perfectly, I would be unable to take him seriously.

I never took the possibility of Chris Christie as the VP seriously -- he and Duh Donald are too much alike. Sure enough, Mike Pence got the gig: a featherweight who couldn't outshine Trump if his life depended on it (and sure enough, it could have!). So why is Trump trying to balance his ticket with what is essentially a carbon copy of himself? Because his "sign of weakness," as Salon titled their article, is a financial one.

The Heritage Foundation (those folks behind that Agenda 2025 which Trump says he's never heard of) are also mentors of Vance:

(MSN.com): Kevin Roberts, the president of the Heritage Foundation, said...that he is "good friends" with Vance..."He listens. He's thoughtful. He's funny...He's obviously going to be his own man. He's got to work with our conservative standard bearer..."

(In a)...video...the Heritage Foundation posted... Vance (said): "We are gonna, hopefully in 2024, take back the White House, and this organization is gonna play a major role in helping us figure out how to govern at the White House, at the Senate, at the House and all across our great country. So, Kevin, thank you for your leadership..."

And that solves the mystery: Trump picked Vance because Trump is so in the tank to the Heritage Foundation, he allowed THEM to pick Vance. All that's left to do now is follow the tradition of that other great Republican presidential scandal Watergate and follow the money -- from Vance to the Heritage Foundation to Agenda 2025 to Heritage Foundation donations to Trump's depleted bank balances!


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[TwilightZone]

1. It was never going to be Noem.

Contrary to the author's assertion, Vance makes perfect sense. He checks every box Trump would want, and he's a world-class sycophant.

The Heritage Foundation and Trump have similar goals, so it's not surprising that one would approve of the choice of the other or that the HF would influence Trump's choice. This isn't rocket science.

[Hugin]

5. I have a bookmarked DU post made months ago...

Where the OP predicted the VP pick Trump would make not even knowing any names and based solely on a profile.

They nailed it!

I need to look up who it was and issue brownie points.

[randr]

2. It is a grasp at a pool of money he has never been able to get at

He just could not resist. Winning the election is not his greatest desire. Money is his weakness.

[Dale in Laurel MD]

3. Vance was also the VP the Kremlin wanted.

If... No, when Putin gets tired of tsf -- for his own sake -- tsf should stay away from upstairs windows.

[moondust]

4. Hunger for rubles.

Would anybody be surprised to find out both TSCF and Vance have been receiving regular "gratuities" for their loyal service--paid in rubles?

[Rocknation]

6. I rest my case.

Thanks: DU-er KS Tornado


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7. UPDATE: The final piece of the puzzle

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But why are the corporate media still sycophanting Trump? Because they're still among the big-bucks donors who are paying off MAGA and the GOP!


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