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Yeah, Noem certainly has been gunning hard for that position as well. Legolas Send a noteboard - 12/02/2024 06:40:23 PM

View original postThough neither men brings geographic plusses to areas Trump is likely to already win.

Scott might move the needle a bit more on Black men - won't matter in his home state SC, but it would absolutely matter in Georgia, Pennsylvania and other swing states. And he's personally as squeaky clean as Pence was, so big hit with the evangelicals (who are happy to forget all their principles and moral standards for Trump, but not for anyone else, it seems). As far as geographic/demographic impact goes, I'm not sure anybody else could offer more.
View original postMy bet is that it will be Kristi Noem. Female. Governor. Right Age given that Trump will probably die in office if elected. Also been non-critical of Trump. And she's beautiful - Trump is shallow that way. And given that populism continues to reshape the parties of the West, the fact that she is not "elite" and didnt go to an Ivy will play well. And lastly - Upper Midwest area and that will play well in the area for that regions continued realignment to the Republican party.

Katie Britt, the new senator of Alabama, has also been mentioned as an option, for similar reasons - but yeah, a Midwestern governor still works better than an Alabama senator. Especially since Britt is closer to McConnell than to Trump, last I heard. Noem sounds plausible indeed - though she's as bad as Stefanik in terms of having made sucking up to Trump her day job, instead of the actual work she was elected to do, and I don't see her moving the needle much in the election.
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a “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory” damookster - 09/02/2024 02:41:32 PM 684 Views
I have suspicions about all of this, honestly. Ghavrel - 09/02/2024 03:38:56 PM 403 Views
yeah, me too damookster - 09/02/2024 04:03:45 PM 442 Views
I'd take her in an instant. *NM* Ghavrel - 09/02/2024 05:42:29 PM 189 Views
Many would, but that wasn't my point. damookster - 09/02/2024 05:48:40 PM 407 Views
Oh. That's amusing. *NM* Ghavrel - 09/02/2024 08:28:36 PM 199 Views
I'd immediately vote non-Democrat if she were the nominee The Shrike - 11/02/2024 10:39:43 PM 383 Views
Oh, I think she's unqualified. But Biden is declining rapidly, and Trump is insane. *NM* Ghavrel - 12/02/2024 02:32:33 AM 183 Views
The border is key for many The Shrike - 12/02/2024 05:41:44 PM 385 Views
Yeah, this is bad. Legolas - 09/02/2024 05:11:36 PM 424 Views
Re: Yeah, this is bad. damookster - 09/02/2024 05:45:41 PM 407 Views
I never really understood the obsession with Michelle Obama... Legolas - 09/02/2024 09:46:41 PM 433 Views
Re: I never really understood the obsession with Michelle Obama... damookster - 09/02/2024 10:59:29 PM 416 Views
It is literally that shallow Roland00 - 10/02/2024 12:16:09 AM 432 Views
??? aerocontrols - 09/02/2024 11:00:42 PM 373 Views
I am Elizabeth, and Elizabeth means me! Ghavrel - 09/02/2024 11:21:59 PM 445 Views
Ok, weird aerocontrols - 09/02/2024 11:31:01 PM 403 Views
Oh. Yes. There have been some changes. Ghavrel - 10/02/2024 03:39:42 PM 407 Views
I see what you did there *NM* damookster - 09/02/2024 11:41:47 PM 196 Views
people are going to go a little mad about this aren’t they? Roland00 - 09/02/2024 06:22:50 PM 384 Views
It's news that the DOJ is making the case aerocontrols - 09/02/2024 10:57:24 PM 428 Views
There's a difference between the occasional slip of the tongue and the assessment in this report. Legolas - 09/02/2024 11:24:15 PM 411 Views
This has been going on for a long time aerocontrols - 12/02/2024 02:22:42 PM 384 Views
It's true he's always given the impression of having to be managed more than Obama or others. Legolas - 12/02/2024 10:51:14 PM 425 Views
It's probably going to be Vivek Ramaswamy or Tim Scott or The Shrike - 12/02/2024 05:33:45 PM 372 Views
Yeah, Noem certainly has been gunning hard for that position as well. Legolas - 12/02/2024 06:40:23 PM 350 Views
Because in the Cult of Leadership that is Trumpism The Shrike - 12/02/2024 07:06:47 PM 434 Views
This is an excellent point that is often overlooked. damookster - 12/02/2024 09:16:09 PM 399 Views
Yes, there are many similarities - and some interesting contrasts too. Legolas - 12/02/2024 11:33:55 PM 430 Views
On immigration, legal or otherwise Vodalus - 13/02/2024 07:12:49 PM 573 Views
Such countries do often have pretty poor governance, yes... Legolas - 13/02/2024 10:31:51 PM 418 Views
Re: Yeah, Noem certainly has been gunning hard for that position as well. aerocontrols - 12/02/2024 07:42:39 PM 402 Views
Hah. Good point. *NM* Legolas - 12/02/2024 11:14:11 PM 243 Views
The fury those hypocritical evangelicals arouse in me is unhealthy. LiterateDog - 12/02/2024 08:27:25 PM 416 Views
It is remarkable how DeSantis looked for a minute like he'd claim Trump's throne... and then, didn't Legolas - 12/02/2024 11:11:29 PM 395 Views
He really underperformed Tom - 12/02/2024 11:54:04 PM 445 Views
The Board of Education expanded it through 12th grade last year. Ghavrel - 13/02/2024 01:35:00 AM 362 Views
He made some avoidable errors no doubt - but I'm not sure now, in hindsight, he could've won. Legolas - 13/02/2024 06:19:26 PM 418 Views
Bill Maher said pactically the same thing damookster - 09/02/2024 11:52:54 PM 445 Views
Yes aerocontrols - 12/02/2024 02:25:20 PM 381 Views
That was a pretty damning report. Anonymous2000 - 10/02/2024 03:38:04 AM 420 Views
Meanwhile, Mexico now shares a border with Israel The Shrike - 11/02/2024 10:45:35 PM 451 Views
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