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ificandream

(10,296 posts) Sun Sep 1, 2024, 12:43 AM Sep 1

Poll: Who was the worst Republican vice presidential nominee? [View all]

Vote for the worst Republican vice presidential nominee from these choices. I picked the 10 I thought would be controversial. (And damn, they sure know how to pick the bad ones.)

145 votes, 3 passes \| Time left: Time expired
	Spiro Agnew (1968)
	9 (6%)
	Dan Quayle (1988)
	2 (1%)
	Sarah Palin (2008)
	39 (27%)
	Richard Nixon (1952, 1956)
	2 (1%)
	JD Vance (2024)
	79 (54%)
	Mike Pence (2016, 2020)
	0 (0%)
	Bob Dole (1976)
	0 (0%)
	Paul Ryan (2012)
	0 (0%)
	George H. W. Bush (1980)
	1 (1%)
	Dick Cheney (2000)
	13 (9%)
	3 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Poll: Who was the worst Republican vice presidential nominee? [View all] ificandream Sep 1 OP

Really depends on your definition of worst. yourout Sep 1 #1

I assume it's the latter that was meant. JoeColo Sep 2 #34

Palin Trueblue1968 Sep 2 #41

Spiro Agnew was actively committing felonies in the White House, extorting people for money mahina Sep 1 #2

Jeez, I remember his slimy comments ... ificandream Sep 1 #4

Better an impudent snob than a nattering nabob of negativism, I always say. nt Buns_of_Fire Sep 1 #10

I've always detested him deeply.... lastlib Sep 1 #5

Agnew was getting kickbacks as governor, and kept getting them while in the White House DBoon Sep 1 #32

Needs an "all of the above." DJ Synikus Makisimus Sep 1 #3

Agreed Chasing Dreams Sep 1 #29

Talk about a rogue's gallery of horrible people. LonePirate Sep 1 #6

Cheney's too much of a neocon to endorse Trump. I think he's the worst VP in my memory. LeftInTX Sep 1 #8

Never thought worse than Palin but then came Vance. PufPuf23 Sep 1 #7

I voted for Palin. ificandream Sep 1 #16

Palin is a prime example of what they really think of women Freddie Sep 2 #39

Andrew Johnson needs to be on the list! Who knows what our country would be like if mucifer Sep 1 #9

Andrew Johnson was a democrat not a republican SocialDemocrat61 Sep 1 #12

Back when democrats were pro slavery and republicans were mostly anti slavery. mucifer Sep 1 #13

He was on the Republican ticket. It counts. nt Gore1FL Sep 1 #33

No he wasn't SocialDemocrat61 Sep 2 #37

Johnson. That's a good one. Bobstandard Sep 1 #27

I think of JD as Fatfuk's life insurance policy. Buns_of_Fire Sep 1 #11

Vance is on a mission to offend everyone Renew Deal Sep 1 #14

Quite the embarrassment of riches, no matter whom you choose. Xavier Breath Sep 1 #15

If we're going by bodycount, it's hard to beat Cheney for "worst ever" -- But I don't blame Cheney personally.... Bucky Sep 1 #17

What was so WTF about Cheney being picked BluenFLA Sep 1 #20

Cheney told W to pick him. Sky Jewels Sep 1 #23

I'm glad someone caught that Bucky Sep 1 #24

Palin by a thousand miles. Iggo Sep 1 #18

My feelings as well. ificandream Sep 1 #19

Yeah it is not even close. Jk23 Sep 4 #44

I don't know how to answer this Wednesdays Sep 1 #21

Define "worst" WarGamer Sep 1 #22

Vance has a -12 rating uponit7771 Sep 1 #25

Dick Cheney for sure Bobstandard Sep 1 #26

Actually, Andrew Johnson was probably the worst. CanonRay Sep 1 #28

So much shit.... CanonRay Sep 1 #30

Yes. Think. Again. Sep 1 #31

I picked Agnew, but they're all horrible. love_katz Sep 2 #35

So many good "bad" choices.... Jack Valentino Sep 2 #36

there's just so many i can't decide who to choose; suffice to say all of the above nt orleans Sep 2 #38

JD Vance is the worst VP nominee for a major party in history post 25th Amendment MistakenLamb Sep 2 #40

McCain knew Palin is a moron Mysterian Sep 2 #42

Why isn't Lieberman on this list? FailureToCommunicate Sep 4 #43