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Iggo

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43. Election, resignation, death, or incapacity.

Reply to JanMichael (Reply #10)

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 01:00 PM

Sep 1

I think the 25th covers those last two or three.

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Vance taking over really means [View all] edhopper Sep 1 OP

Vance doesn't have the cult like following that Trump has. Arkansas Granny Sep 1 #1

That's my one hope... He comes across to much of MAGA as slimey and self-serving as he does to us... hlthe2b Sep 1 #17

Yes, he will not have the support of the orange revelers. He doesn't have support of Bev54 Sep 1 #28

The key is whether Trump's brownshirts MadameButterfly Tuesday #77

Exactly. He wouldn't get away with much of trump's crud. That's not to say Vance would be a good Prez. Silent Type Sep 1 #37

I don't think Vance would be able to get away with as much as Trump Ohioboy Sep 1 #38

The most important point - Vance can't keep them in his spell. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #56

Civil War Nasruddin Tuesday #68

Vance will be more focused and bring in markodochartaigh Sep 1 #2

Never Trumpers will NOT support Vance. Wiz Imp Sep 1 #12

Agreed! Bev54 Sep 1 #29

1) the who? quakerboy Sep 1 #42

I think that the markodochartaigh Sep 1 #45

id trade 5% getting back in quakerboy Sep 1 #50

I think Maga will (largely) NOT gravitate to Vance.. They are mostly Ars Longa Sep 1 #57

And it will be done quietly & in secret. The drama will be gone. CrispyQ Sep 1 #3

! jfz9580m Sep 1 #55

He already is. The orange thing is not the one running things, he is merely niyad Sep 1 #4

FIFY jayschool2013 Sep 1 #15

Peter Thiel Mz Pip Sep 1 #5

Right TheFarseer Sep 1 #6

Vance's ties to the Christofascists is pretty scary... Wounded Bear Sep 1 #7

Don't care, looking forward to his ouster for reasons as well? Brainfodder Sep 1 #8

Whatever. If Vance becomes president johnnyfins Sep 1 #9

The last only way Vance is Prezeldent is if there are no 2028 elections JanMichael Sep 1 #10

I think people are talking about a change happening BEFORE 28 stopdiggin Sep 1 #30

He's already debilitated. mountain grammy Sep 1 #46

If he dies this week, then next week Seinan Sensei Sep 1 #59

don't quite understand why that would be important at that point stopdiggin Tuesday #65

"becomes" ??? LOL Jack Valentino Sep 1 #60

point! (but you know what I meant ..) -(nt)- stopdiggin Tuesday #66

Election, resignation, death, or incapacity. Iggo Sep 1 #43

Yes, we're going to face the rise of the Tech Bros in government peggysue2 Sep 1 #11

Yup. They all think they want Lords and serfs again because they all think they will be the travelingthrulife Tuesday #76

Yes! peggysue2 Tuesday #82

He will be removed quickly. No one likes him including republicans. Blue Full Moon Sep 1 #13

+1 Kaleva Sep 1 #21

by what mechanism? next election is over 3 years off ... stopdiggin Sep 1 #31

Without a doubt dlk Sep 1 #14

What makes you think Vance will get much more done? Kaleva Sep 1 #20

Good Question ProfessorGAC Sep 1 #32

He's not as easily distracted as Trump dlk Sep 1 #48

That could be said of Pence too. Kaleva Sep 1 #49

Correct Cosmocat Tuesday #73

When Trump goes, everyone on the right will go for a power grab. Gore1FL Sep 1 #16

I agree Kaleva Sep 1 #19

Vance doesn't have the hold over MAGA that Trump has Kaleva Sep 1 #18

This. He won't be able to keep up his attempt at being "Everyman" Iris Sep 1 #22

But, the "base" will not accept and cheer everything coming from the administration. We will finally see cracks question everything Sep 1 #23

the first mention of Congress in the thread ... Thanks! stopdiggin Sep 1 #34

Trump is like the head vampire though. EllieBC Sep 1 #24

Pretty good analogy. That's the thing about cults of personality... paleotn Sep 1 #36

How to go from living enigmania Sep 1 #25

When Trump kicks it, the Crypto Bro Troika will control currency, and hence Wall Street and the world. usonian Sep 1 #26

The crypto bros lose all their supposed "power" when Trump disintegrates. paleotn Sep 1 #39

Why would the DOJ magically be "reconstituted"? misanthrope Sep 1 #53

I seriously doubt MLWR Sep 1 #27

No, he won't. But easier to defeat in 2028. paleotn Sep 1 #33

Can MAGA Re-Cult to Just Dance Vance the Couchhumper? Kid Berwyn Sep 1 #35

He won't get the maga people. Katcat Sep 1 #40

No, but I think it will break the Trump Fever Dream Joinfortmill Sep 1 #41

LOL, Vance is Mini-Drax usonian Sep 1 #44

I think Vance and Theil may be slipping a little something mercuryblues Sep 1 #47

I don't think republicans will stand up for him as they have with the turd. liberal N proud Sep 1 #51

I dont peg him as an actual dictator who is a complete sociopath SSJVegeta Sep 1 #52

Don't forget that Vance blurbed Unhumans -- the far, far, far, far right dystopian fantasy of fascism saving the world. pat_k Sep 1 #54

"Pinochet-inspired helicopter memes have been common in the MAGA movement for years." OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #75

It reminds me of those dark questions jfz9580m Sep 1 #58

Plain and simple angrychair Sep 1 #61

How do Peter Thiel & Stephen Miller get along? Will Stephen retreat back to his crypt, or will he try to stay powerful? NBachers Sep 1 #62

One asshole at a time please. 58Sunliner Sep 1 #63

What I'm afraid of Diraven Sep 1 #64

Great case made in "MAGA Dies With Trump: The One Thing Pundits Refuse to Admit" summer_in_TX Tuesday #67

Yes, MAGA is a cult of personality Farmer-Rick Tuesday #74

There's something y'all are forgetting. Morbius Tuesday #69

So if Vance is President mikenash54 Tuesday #70

He picks whoever he wants, edhopper Tuesday #80

Better than nothing🤷 ihavenoidea Tuesday #71

listen to russia's Snoopy 7 Tuesday #72

My sister also said she thinks Vance will BlueKota Tuesday #78

Exactly! Exchange the Orange sock puppet for the couch molester... IthinkThereforeIAM Tuesday #79

One problem at a time. JohnnyRingo Tuesday #81