US US Politics General - Discussion of President Biden and other politicians

 

[Preacher ✝]

completely unrelated but why do the subs say "dang it" here lmao

In the context of the show him missing that shot was not considered a good thing.
(if you're saying the translation is wrong then idk)

 

[Harvey Danger]

lol maybe the protestors outside the DNC are going to be fine, this turnout is grim and they don’t normally do wild things unless they have numbers to back things up.
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Those are the daytime useful idiots. They're the ones providing the fig leaf for pEaCeFuL pROtEsTs. Wait for nightfall.

 

[Taser Confetti]

If I were Trump, I would promise RFK the cabinet position if he stays -in-. The man is absolutely hoovering up the NeverTrump vote from Biden.

Before COVID being an anti-vaxxer was a luxury belief system for Hollywood elites like Bill Maher and Woody Harrelson. RFK's core fan base is people who made being against something that happened four years ago a core part of their identity.
In every single way besides being against muh clot shot he's a 2003 shit lib.

 

[Trout P]

The atmosphere is unreal in the live footage of the RNC. Holy shit.

Can you do a quick description?

 

[Freya]

The accelerationist in me loves the Vance pick, taking someone who actively supports Russia, wants to end no-fault divorce, total abortion ban, Israel supporting, it's an amazing seethe play. Amazing way to push the Biden campaign into releasing the brakes immediately.

as a democrat, I love his VP choice too. abortion bans are unpopular even in red states.

 

[Rotollo 2]

Oh.

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at this point they should just be writing trump's campaign ads for him because what the fuck

 

[CaddestSlown]

Can you do a quick description?

Energy, hope, and excitement.

 

[Henry V]

JD Vance looks like a big L honestly, while this isn't affecting the outcome of the election, he picked one of the blandest and establishment-backed Republicans, doesn't have anything original to offer, and neither does he have the charisma of Trump. Considering the fact he is supposed to be Trump's successor, I don't see how he can beat any democrat challenger considering the direction we're heading socially. He certainly won't appeal to the vast majority of younger conservative-leaning people who will be voting in 2028. Maybe he can impress and gain some reputation, but I think Trump went with another Pence-like candidate, someone who is "safe" and wouldn't draw too much attention away from himself. Remains to be seen.

 

[Breadbassket]

Vance is definitely a far more obvious "loyalist" pick (assuming he is genuine in his political beliefs) then Pence was when he was chosen and there is a very good chance should Trump win the election, he will effectively his political successor and be the one to shape the Republican Party in the future.

 

[WelperHelper99]

Realistically a strong pick when you look at the floated possible choices. Cuckservatives and Neocons hate the pick so that's based as they are gay.

Vance has been going pretty hard the last 4+ years in Trumps favor more so then almost any other GOP member and almost goes as hard as someone like Massie when it comes to shitty bills or stuff trying to be passed.

This is an insane shift from Pence to Vance policy wise as well and actual real Trump supporters have a pretty solid view of Vance. Scott, Rubio, Burgum, Haley etc would've all been disaster picks that bring nothing to the table and just give more incentive for Trump to get shot at again as they would be terrible as President.

Only other pick I would've personally supported was probably Carson because he is clearly 100% loyal or maybe Youngkin if you believe it would secure Virginia 100%.

I think Carson is getting his old job back tbh.

 

[HodgePodgeRogerDodger]

A conservative firebrand and one of X's heavyweight political pundits weighs in on the JD Vance pick:
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Oh thank god. This retard ensures it’ll be the opposite outcome.

 

[Preacher ✝]

I side-eye Vance for his anti abortion stance,

Repent, sinner.

 

[AnotherPleb]

no fucking way they go wild, Wisconsin is a swing state, it would be fucking political sucide to do so with all of the other factors going on right now

Can the DNC get the golem back on its leash after Saturday?

 

[Ghost of Biden]

AP just ended their protest stream. Curious…

 

[mindlessobserver]

I side-eye Vance for his anti abortion stance, but he's Republican so I don't know what I expected. At least he's not 900 years old.

(If I ran the universe, any lawmaker wanting to be anti-abortion or anti- birth control would have to sit in on a few autopsies of toddlers that had been beaten to death by parents who never wanted kids in the first place, and spend at least 40 hours shadowing Child Protective Service caseworkers as they make home visits to unfit parents)

Vance is still a politician, and nobody can run through that business without some slime on them. But its important to not forget that the Cathedral did everything short of shooting him to try and keep him out of the Senate. They really don't like him for many of the same reasons they didn't like Jim Webb. He's difficult to control/bribe, willing to buck the party line, and has been dunking on the oppression narrative in vogue with the Champagne crown by constantly raising the plight of the White Working Poor.

That said, its going to be interesting to see how Trump manages him as Vice President, since Vance is probably as mercurial as Trump is, if in a different more refined way. It does make the odds of Trump being killed less likely though, which also probably played into his pick. The last thing anyone in DC wants is fucking Vance in the White House. They can barely stand him being in the Senate.

 

[National Defense Advocate]

Vance is a retard with with no understanding of foreign policy.
He's only slightly better than that 'Jeet.
He got picked because he'll do what he's told.

 

[Your Girlfriend's Dad]

What the fuck rabbithole did you just send me down.

Oh shit, Godspeed buddy.

 

[Taser Confetti]

I think she'd make a great Secretary of State



Reagan was a Democrat at one point and he's practically a saint to many Republicans.

Zion Don is not going to appoint a woman opposed to his foreign policy.

 

[Gehenna]

JD Vance looks like a big L honestly, while this isn't affecting the outcome of the election, he picked one of the blandest and establishment-backed Republicans, doesn't have anything original to offer, and neither does he have the charisma of Trump. Considering the fact he is supposed to be Trump's successor, I don't see how he can beat any democrat challenger considering the direction we're heading socially. He certainly won't appeal to the vast majority of younger conservative-leaning people who will be voting in 2028. Maybe he can impress and gain some reputation, but I think Trump went with another Pence-like candidate, someone who is "safe" and wouldn't draw too much attention away from himself. Remains to be seen.

A simple rebuttal, he now has minimum four years of directly working under Trump and being shown how Trump does things. In short, he can be taught how to be more. The question is if he is savvy enough and loyal enough to do well with it.

 

[SpookyObserver]

as a democrat, I love his VP choice too. abortion bans are unpopular even in red states.

Not banning them, you been randomly here to say dumb shit