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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.

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.

No doubt. Makes me wonder why he didn't pick him.

I know...that is what I was thinking. He was the one that popped out the most when I was reading that document.

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

Oh man. Imagine his debates vs. name em.

He is quick, plus he has a solid base. What does the JD guy offer?

Vance is the author of Hillbilly Eligy, which was an enormously influential book about Appalachia. He has a ton of working class credibility.

Doesnt Trump already have a solid base for the working class?

Yeah and I don’t know exactly what the calculus was here.

I think there’s a lot of skepticism about Trump’s appointments, because they were so bad in his first term.

Vance might be a signal that he learned something from that and won’t pick a bunch of establishment hacks this time.

I thought he would have picked his kids. Thinking of succession and all.

That’s always struck me as silly. Americans hate that sort of thing. It would make no sense electorally.

Vance committed to behaving opposite of the way Mike Pence did.

In what way? Being loyal to Trump?

Exactly, it would be a bloodbath.

Its always a bloodbath when you are debating biden lol

I know, right. He is quick on the uptake.