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56 sats \ 51 replies \ @Satosora 21 Jul \ on: The Man Behind Trump’s VP Pick: It’s Worse Than You Think privacy

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.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 22 Jul

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.

35 sats \ 48 replies \ @Undisciplined 21 Jul

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

21 sats \ 11 replies \ @TNStacker OP 21 Jul

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

35 sats \ 5 replies \ @Undisciplined 21 Jul

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.

21 sats \ 3 replies \ @TNStacker OP 21 Jul

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

35 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 21 Jul

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.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 22 Jul

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

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 22 Jul

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

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 22 Jul

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.

21 sats \ 4 replies \ @Satosora 22 Jul

Who will be deciding?

20 sats \ 3 replies \ @TNStacker OP 22 Jul

The center independents, know as the silent majority.

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @Satosora 22 Jul

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

50 sats \ 1 reply \ @TNStacker OP 22 Jul

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.