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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGrowing number of Republicans see JD Vance as the wrong VP pick
It's not a great sign for JD Vance that Democrats seem far more excited about his role on Donald Trump's ticket than his fellow Republicans.
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https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/republicans-see-jd-vance-wrong-vp-pick-donald-trump-election-2024-rcna163788
The day after President Joe Biden ended his re-election bid, The Atlantics Tim Alberta wrote via social media, [The] most striking thing I heard from Trump allies yesterday was the second-guessing of JD Vance a selection, they acknowledged, that was borne of cockiness, meant to run up margins with the base in a blowout.
This was not the only such report. Axios reported yesterday that some Republicans are second-guessing the former presidents selection, with one House GOP member explaining that Vance was the only pick that wasnt the safe pick. And I think everyone has now realized that.
The same report quoted another House Republican saying the feeling withing the conference is that Vance doesnt add much to the partys ticket.
The Hill, meanwhile, published a related report of its own overnight.
The article quoted one GOP lawmaker who called the Ohioan the worst choice of all the options. Another told The Hill, I think if you were to ask many people around this building, nine out of 10 on our side would say hes the wrong pick. [Vance is] the only person who can do serious damage......
But Trump picked him anyway at least in part because Trump assumed he was poised to win anyway. As the former president saw it, with an inevitable 2024 victory in hand, there was no harm in running up the ideological score, satisfying the MAGA base, and establishing greater control over the Republican Partys vision for the foreseeable future.
That, of course, was when the GOP nominee thought a relatively easy victory over Biden was at hand. As of five days ago, things are suddenly ... different.
All of this obviously matters in an electoral context, but the developments also say a great deal about Trumps judgment, and none of its good.
This was not the only such report. Axios reported yesterday that some Republicans are second-guessing the former presidents selection, with one House GOP member explaining that Vance was the only pick that wasnt the safe pick. And I think everyone has now realized that.
The same report quoted another House Republican saying the feeling withing the conference is that Vance doesnt add much to the partys ticket.
The Hill, meanwhile, published a related report of its own overnight.
A number of House Republicans are privately bashing former President Trumps selection of Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate, warning that the pick will not help and could hurt the partys chances of winning in November.
The article quoted one GOP lawmaker who called the Ohioan the worst choice of all the options. Another told The Hill, I think if you were to ask many people around this building, nine out of 10 on our side would say hes the wrong pick. [Vance is] the only person who can do serious damage......
But Trump picked him anyway at least in part because Trump assumed he was poised to win anyway. As the former president saw it, with an inevitable 2024 victory in hand, there was no harm in running up the ideological score, satisfying the MAGA base, and establishing greater control over the Republican Partys vision for the foreseeable future.
That, of course, was when the GOP nominee thought a relatively easy victory over Biden was at hand. As of five days ago, things are suddenly ... different.
All of this obviously matters in an electoral context, but the developments also say a great deal about Trumps judgment, and none of its good.
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Growing number of Republicans see JD Vance as the wrong VP pick (Original Post)
LetMyPeopleVote
Jul 26
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BrianTheEVGuy
(361 posts)1. Too bad for Republicans that he is from Ohio
And Ohio law demands that he be carried to term!
Demovictory9
(33,101 posts)2. An article said that Vance was picked for his looks
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BOSSHOG
(38,663 posts)3. This is a whole bunch of disinformation
Trump only picks the best. He wouldnt lie would he?
BrianTheEVGuy
(361 posts)6. Very true!
Everyone always says he picks the best people. Just tremendous people, believe me!
StarryNite
(10,329 posts)4. tRump doesn't have to get rid of Vance.
Instead of going through all the hassle of picking somebody else Vance can just change his name again. Those MAGA idiots would never be the wiser.
tanyev
(43,866 posts)5. He's already lasted one Scaramucci--does he make it to the Truss?
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