JD Vance has a lot of positional momentum, but he has no identifiable character, and is constantly engaged in attempting to create the appearance of whatever persona he believes will maximize his future success. There is nothing "in there" aside from sheer ambition. No one likes that sort of person. He is constantly bobbing and weaving and avoiding being pinned down because he doesn't actually stand for anything other than winning. He is the VP for a reason, and would clearly have followed the order that Mike Pence refused.
Re: Vance vs Rubio, as a Russian, I think every American who follows the dynamic should take a look at the 2008 "election" in Russia: Putin was term-limited, and for a year before the nomination, there was the same discussion about who's going to get the blessing to run as Putin’s candidate: Dmitry Medvedev or Sergei Ivanov. For 12-18 months there was this duality "Medvedev or Ivanov, Ivanov or Medvedev", very similar to current "Rubio or Vance, Vance or Rubio", but in the long run, the duality resolved to "Putin and Putin".
Vance, if nominated, will have to take a quick and decisive step away from Trump. Humphrey failed to do this in 1968 and Harris made the same error in 2024.
I was disappointed when “my generation” finally reached the WH. I hope this new generation does better.
I am a fan of Nikki Haley. Republicans should remembered a la Michael Jordan that women vote too. I wish Pence fortune in being an eminent gris. We all owe him gratitude.
Can’t imagine he’d have much of a base in either party. Don’t think Democrats are going to nominate a former Tea Party congressman, and I don’t think Republicans are going to nominate a Trump critic. Renders him fairly politically homeless.
JD Vance is everywhere promoting his new book and the Iran ceasefire deal. Marco Rubio, conspicuously, is not.
Part of the Vice president's job is to travel the country represented the administration, but a Secretary of State must focus his/ her attention on a reality that most Americans care little about—the Great Abroad. Not exactly a launching pad for a presidential bid.
JD Vance has a lot of positional momentum, but he has no identifiable character, and is constantly engaged in attempting to create the appearance of whatever persona he believes will maximize his future success. There is nothing "in there" aside from sheer ambition. No one likes that sort of person. He is constantly bobbing and weaving and avoiding being pinned down because he doesn't actually stand for anything other than winning. He is the VP for a reason, and would clearly have followed the order that Mike Pence refused.
Re: Vance vs Rubio, as a Russian, I think every American who follows the dynamic should take a look at the 2008 "election" in Russia: Putin was term-limited, and for a year before the nomination, there was the same discussion about who's going to get the blessing to run as Putin’s candidate: Dmitry Medvedev or Sergei Ivanov. For 12-18 months there was this duality "Medvedev or Ivanov, Ivanov or Medvedev", very similar to current "Rubio or Vance, Vance or Rubio", but in the long run, the duality resolved to "Putin and Putin".
Vance, if nominated, will have to take a quick and decisive step away from Trump. Humphrey failed to do this in 1968 and Harris made the same error in 2024.
I was disappointed when “my generation” finally reached the WH. I hope this new generation does better.
I am a fan of Nikki Haley. Republicans should remembered a la Michael Jordan that women vote too. I wish Pence fortune in being an eminent gris. We all owe him gratitude.
I appreciate the analysis and am curious why you left out KY Gov Andy Basheer as a possible Dem nominee.
What are your thoughts about Adam Kinzinger as a potential presidential candidate?
Can’t imagine he’d have much of a base in either party. Don’t think Democrats are going to nominate a former Tea Party congressman, and I don’t think Republicans are going to nominate a Trump critic. Renders him fairly politically homeless.
JD Vance is everywhere promoting his new book and the Iran ceasefire deal. Marco Rubio, conspicuously, is not.
Part of the Vice president's job is to travel the country represented the administration, but a Secretary of State must focus his/ her attention on a reality that most Americans care little about—the Great Abroad. Not exactly a launching pad for a presidential bid.