There is a lot to be learned about today’s Republican Party from who is planning to skip the party’s nominating convention.

  • sylver_dragon
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    15 months ago

    With or without a bullet to the face, Trump probably isn’t long for this world. He’s 78, his diet is reportedly not all that healthy, and I doubt he’s getting a lot of cardio in. His heart is probably going to give out within the next decade. When that happens, the cult of personality around him will need a new leader. On top of that, if Trump wins this election, he faces almost impossible odds of securing a third term. As that would require a Constitutional amendment, and 2/3 of the State governments aren’t going to sign off on that. So, someone needs to be set up as his successor, and being a popular (within the GOP) Vice President seems like a good way to line that job up. So, licking Trumps taint may well be a smart move by Vance. He just has to be careful to keep Trump from shitting all over him in the process.

    • @Cort
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      15 months ago

      Lol there is no way red states would ratify that amendment. That would mean giving Obama a 3rd term, or at least a very good shot at it