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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
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