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Yeah, he picked him for his own benefits. Not for the benefit of the voters.

Politics is the choice between a shit-sandwich and glass of muddy water....

In this case Trump/Vance is the muddy water. They are not magical saviors and not ideal libertarian candidates....however if they only manage to halt the military industrial quest to start WWIII then its a win for the world.

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Usually this is pretty true. I guess it really depends on what is on their agenda. I can see them pushing the war to make profit.

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I might still take him over the others who were being seriously considered, but that article definitely raises some concerns.

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It won't matter to the partisans. But the partisans won't decide who wins.

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That depends on turnout, to some extent. If there's enormous partisan turnout on one side and very low on the other, then it doesn't much matter what independents do.

I could see there being a pretty big enthusiasm gap this year. Vance is probably better from that standpoint than Little Marco would have been.

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Yes, this is where Trump brilliantly disrupted American Political Science 101. For decades high voter turnout meant Ds win. Not any more.

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It worked last time, but I don't think people are as animatedly anti-Trump as they were then. It's hard to stay at 11 for eight straight years.

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We will see how it turns out. This is only the beginning lol

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He did have an interesting election and term last time. He didnt really have to fight anyone significant last time.

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There are a lot of people who arent impressed with biden or trump. Guess we will have to see how active the voters will be this election.

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Who will be deciding?

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The center independents, know as the silent majority.

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Silent majority? I am going to have to look that up.

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It is an old political term. Roughly 51% of the voting public is registered as independent. 26 % Republican and about 23 Dem. You only hear from the parties. Think about it.

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Interesting! That 51% might be swaying things this time!

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Who else was considered?

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Did he pick the JD Vance guy? Tucker Carlson would be an interesting pick...

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What are your thoughts on that?

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I think Trump's base was going to be happy with whomever he picked, so I don't think it mattered. I think Tucker Carlson would have been a huge deal.

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I feel this is pretty true. He is the main person that people want. I just feel with Carlson, he would have added even more exposure.

I have plenty of disagreement with Tucker, but he is a really formidable speaker. I would not want to be campaigning against him.