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CanonRay

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65. Probably nothing. Murdoch, Musk and another oligarch wanted him.

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Mon Jul 15, 2024, 10:13 PM

Jul 2024

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So what did Vance have to do to get the VP slot? [View all] Irish_Dem Jul 2024 OP

Vance had to pledge his soul Joinfortmill Jul 2024 #1

That's cheap ..a thing he's already sold Maeve Jul 2024 #24

It was neck and neck between all the finalists Aviation Pro Jul 2024 #2

Be a fan of Duck Dynasty? walkingman Jul 2024 #3

Seems right to me! Have a name the goes well with Trump? Trump/Vance.... LeftInTX Jul 2024 #10

Just like Trump/Pence? Zambero Jul 2024 #66

Big money backing him. Will do as told. Freethinker65 Jul 2024 #4

How much did Vance have to pay Trump personally and also bring to the campaign? Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #5

Thiel is footing the bill. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #9

Theil is worth $8 billion. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #17

Also appears on Fox News 24 hours a day. Initech Jul 2024 #98

He was pushed by the tech bros billionaires club. WarGamer Jul 2024 #6

So Trump cut the deal w/Vance's backers? Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #11

Musk made a "substantial" donation to the Trump Super PAC last week WarGamer Jul 2024 #30

Probably just the down payment. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #54

$45m/month... that's the number. WarGamer Jul 2024 #70

$45m per month? Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #73

yeah... $200m -ish WarGamer Jul 2024 #93

Thanks. The billionaires want Trump to win. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #94

That's why it's funny to me that Trump chose him Dorian Gray Jul 2024 #77

My guess is that someone gave the Chump campaign a LOT of dough FakeNoose Jul 2024 #7

Wargamer and others saying Thiel. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #14

Trump once said Thiel would be a great SCOTUS nominee bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #16

VP slot AND Scotus. Not a penny less than one billion dollars. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #19

SCOTUS would be awkward.... TommyT139 Jul 2024 #90

No, GOP hypocrisy is well known and tolerated by the cult. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #92

He is Thiel's pawn. Undoubtedly Thiel has promised tRump millions. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #8

The VP slot was valuable, worth at least millions. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #15

His nose lube carried just the right hint of minty zest. nt The Unmitigated Gall Jul 2024 #12

A Mike Pence impression H2O Man Jul 2024 #13

He had to be meaner and nastier than anyone else. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #18

Yes but Trump would not give away something so valuable. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #21

I'm sure there was some kind of compensation involved. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #22

Cruel, mean, nasty person and a huge amount of cash. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #26

Does Vance have a young daughter? Talitha Jul 2024 #20

Yes he does have a daughter (b. 2021) n/t IzzaNuDay Jul 2024 #25

This is about Peter Thiel and dark money... JCMach1 Jul 2024 #23

Appears to be the consensus. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #27

And not just Thiel TommyT139 Jul 2024 #89

Vance sounds like a disgusting busy little bee. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #97

He's short greymattermom Jul 2024 #28

Not good looking so won't threaten Trump. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #29

Vance: "hi Donald, have you met my close friend Peter Thiel?" CincyDem Jul 2024 #31

Trump: "Tell him cash only." Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #33

lol. Unmarked used bills only. CincyDem Jul 2024 #35

Yes Trump would be very careful. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #36

Maybe he made him an offer he couldn't refuse? AntiFascist Jul 2024 #32

What kind of offer? Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #34

I always get in trouble for pushing conspiracy theories... AntiFascist Jul 2024 #39

I am asking for speculation. We don't know the answer yet. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #41

My only question is: Is Vance a swallower or a spitter? nt albacore Jul 2024 #37

Wouldn't surprise at all if this was part of the audition. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #38

Vance is an ultra-MAGA extremist who's ready to help Trump pass his Project 2025 agenda. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #40

Vance can do all the dirty work and heavy lifting. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #44

Big skinny liar blamed Biden for the shooting. applegrove Jul 2024 #42

Not just liars, ruthless sociopaths. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #75

Spawns of Putin. Sociopath's fluffers. applegrove Jul 2024 #80

Exactly, Putin has trained them well. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #83

Peter Thiel Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #43

Seems like all roads lead back to Peter Thiel. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #45

Yep Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #46

Trump's new handler. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #47

Supreme Court nomination is what he wants. Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #48

VP AND SC justice spots must have cost Thiel a great deal of money. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #49

Isn't that supposed to be illegal? Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #51

Rewards are legal. Trump has total immunity anyway. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #53

That's right I forgot. I bet the founding fathers are rolling in their graves. Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #57

Hard to keep up with all the "get out of jail free" cards the judges give Trump. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #60

Absolutely Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #63

I hope you are right. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #72

I think Vance got the job when he blamed Biden for the assassination attempt. DemocraticPatriot Jul 2024 #50

That may have be a piece of it. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #56

Does JD have any young daughters ? DemocraticPatriot Jul 2024 #59

So what did Vance have to do to get the VP slot ? He gave trump a blowjob ? stonecutter357 Jul 2024 #52

Sex and large sums of cash. You are getting close. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #58

You say that like it's a joke, JoseBalow Jul 2024 #68

Yeah, what does the Fox Multi Level Marketing Firm have on him? Initech Jul 2024 #55

Putin, Thiel, and Musk wanted him. Trump genuflected. blm Jul 2024 #61

Hard to say no to the Holy Trinity. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #62

I think scotus and the heritage group did a quid pro quo ecstatic Jul 2024 #64

This is a given. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #76

Probably nothing. Murdoch, Musk and another oligarch wanted him. CanonRay Jul 2024 #65

Yes of course, Vance's minders cut the deal. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #74

Not Sure, Sir, But I Expect He Finished It With 'The ARISTOCRATS!' The Magistrate Jul 2024 #67

Bravo! JoseBalow Jul 2024 #69

I don't know GaYellowDawg Jul 2024 #71

Be beholden to silicone valley tax chiselers. GreenWave Jul 2024 #78

Probably the Christian right chose him Emile Jul 2024 #79

Trump doesn't care about the abortion issue. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #81

He can't win without the Christian right vote. Emile Jul 2024 #82

Yes, but Trump would demand more than just that piece from his VP. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #84

True, but I still think the Christian right chose this guy. Emile Jul 2024 #85

Vance is backed by Thiel, who is anti-democracy. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #87

Kiss Trump's yuge ass Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #86

Well yes all the VP hopefuls did that, it was a disgusting display. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #88

Apparently, he was better at it then Tim Scott doc03 Jul 2024 #91

Sell out women and democracy TheProle Jul 2024 #95

Yep. Vance ticked all the boxes and brought big cash. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #96