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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 470 Views
I have suspicions about all of this, honestly. Ghavrel - 09/02/2024 03:38:56 PM 224 Views
yeah, me too damookster - 09/02/2024 04:03:45 PM 234 Views
I'd take her in an instant. *NM* Ghavrel - 09/02/2024 05:42:29 PM 98 Views
Many would, but that wasn't my point. damookster - 09/02/2024 05:48:40 PM 217 Views
Oh. That's amusing. *NM* Ghavrel - 09/02/2024 08:28:36 PM 114 Views
I'd immediately vote non-Democrat if she were the nominee The Shrike - 11/02/2024 10:39:43 PM 222 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 106 Views
The border is key for many The Shrike - 12/02/2024 05:41:44 PM 226 Views
Yeah, this is bad. Legolas - 09/02/2024 05:11:36 PM 260 Views
Re: Yeah, this is bad. damookster - 09/02/2024 05:45:41 PM 246 Views
I never really understood the obsession with Michelle Obama... Legolas - 09/02/2024 09:46:41 PM 238 Views
Re: I never really understood the obsession with Michelle Obama... damookster - 09/02/2024 10:59:29 PM 236 Views
It is literally that shallow Roland00 - 10/02/2024 12:16:09 AM 252 Views
??? aerocontrols - 09/02/2024 11:00:42 PM 213 Views
I am Elizabeth, and Elizabeth means me! Ghavrel - 09/02/2024 11:21:59 PM 260 Views
Ok, weird aerocontrols - 09/02/2024 11:31:01 PM 237 Views
Oh. Yes. There have been some changes. Ghavrel - 10/02/2024 03:39:42 PM 226 Views
I see what you did there *NM* damookster - 09/02/2024 11:41:47 PM 112 Views
people are going to go a little mad about this aren’t they? Roland00 - 09/02/2024 06:22:50 PM 220 Views
It's news that the DOJ is making the case aerocontrols - 09/02/2024 10:57:24 PM 240 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 240 Views
This has been going on for a long time aerocontrols - 12/02/2024 02:22:42 PM 216 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 227 Views
It's probably going to be Vivek Ramaswamy or Tim Scott or The Shrike - 12/02/2024 05:33:45 PM 201 Views
Yeah, Noem certainly has been gunning hard for that position as well. Legolas - 12/02/2024 06:40:23 PM 201 Views
Because in the Cult of Leadership that is Trumpism The Shrike - 12/02/2024 07:06:47 PM 250 Views
This is an excellent point that is often overlooked. damookster - 12/02/2024 09:16:09 PM 212 Views
Yes, there are many similarities - and some interesting contrasts too. Legolas - 12/02/2024 11:33:55 PM 231 Views
On immigration, legal or otherwise Vodalus - 13/02/2024 07:12:49 PM 286 Views
Such countries do often have pretty poor governance, yes... Legolas - 13/02/2024 10:31:51 PM 234 Views
Re: Yeah, Noem certainly has been gunning hard for that position as well. aerocontrols - 12/02/2024 07:42:39 PM 250 Views
Hah. Good point. *NM* Legolas - 12/02/2024 11:14:11 PM 156 Views
The fury those hypocritical evangelicals arouse in me is unhealthy. LiterateDog - 12/02/2024 08:27:25 PM 230 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 223 Views
He really underperformed Tom - 12/02/2024 11:54:04 PM 238 Views
The Board of Education expanded it through 12th grade last year. Ghavrel - 13/02/2024 01:35:00 AM 207 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 217 Views
Bill Maher said pactically the same thing damookster - 09/02/2024 11:52:54 PM 258 Views
Yes aerocontrols - 12/02/2024 02:25:20 PM 216 Views
That was a pretty damning report. Anonymous2000 - 10/02/2024 03:38:04 AM 241 Views
Meanwhile, Mexico now shares a border with Israel The Shrike - 11/02/2024 10:45:35 PM 250 Views
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