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Anne-Louise Luccarini's avatar

They couldn't let it happen. He's only there because of a Trump whim. It wasn't a party decision. Was it?

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Marge Wherley's avatar

Peter Thiel bankrolled Vance’s campaign to the tune of $25 million and allegedly offered substantial donations to trump if he picked Vance for VP. It’s the oligarchs buying our government- and they are no longer shy about it.

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JaneDough56's avatar

I bet it was a Heritage Foundation choice, like the SCOTUS picks are the Federalist Society’s choice.

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Anne-Louise Luccarini's avatar

Of course. 2025. Maybe that's what Bannon meant when he said, "He can't not win". 2025 also emphasises "Day One". No longer than that. I wonder who the Harris think-tank is - there are some very good minds there. The Vance/Walz debate is of the utmost importance.

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Ally House (Oregon)'s avatar

Google tells me, via the Brookings Institute:

"If the Republican candidate dies or is incapacitated after the convention and before Election Day, the Republican National Committee (RNC) will meet to select a presidential candidate and/or vice-presidential candidate under Rule 9 of party rules."

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Anne-Louise Luccarini's avatar

Thanks, Ally. Interesting thought - Party Rules. Are they the same for both parties? So far the RNC appears to be re-writing the rules faster than the eye can see.

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David Sea's avatar

Just let it not be a Trump.

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Carol C's avatar

Good to know. Although isn’t Lara Trump the RNC co-chair? Junior Trump favored Vance, didn’t he? If they need a new candidate or two, we will see who really has the power in the RNC.

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