tomder55
Jul 21, 2024, 07:19 AM
Trump picked Vance as his VEEP running mate. In doing so he signaled that Vance was the future of MAGA. Is he ?
Yes there are many things they agree on…the border ; tariffs ;America First and America’s role in the world ;” the forgotten man”; their opinion of the compliant press and some social issues .
Other items …. Not so much . When Vance first entered the political arena he was a never-Trumper . Now he says he was wrong. Not sure how much of that is riding the hot horse and how much is a genuine ‘road to Damascus’ conversion.
Sure he talks about big government . But he is not shy to suggest that government can fix the ills of the forgotten communities where he grew up .As already noted ;he has cosponsored bills with some of the more radical Dems . (Elizabeth Warren ;Raphael Warnock ;Peter Welch among others ) .
He joins Dems in calling for raising the minimum wage. He fully supports the anti-trust initiatives of FTC boss Lina Khan. He is not a fan of right to work laws .
Now all the differences may bubble under the surface if Trump wins . But look for a future Republican turf fight either in 2028 if Trump wins ;or immediately after a Trump loss.
And if you asked me who would better represent the future of the party; it would be Ron DeSantis ;not Vance.
Yes there are many things they agree on…the border ; tariffs ;America First and America’s role in the world ;” the forgotten man”; their opinion of the compliant press and some social issues .
Other items …. Not so much . When Vance first entered the political arena he was a never-Trumper . Now he says he was wrong. Not sure how much of that is riding the hot horse and how much is a genuine ‘road to Damascus’ conversion.
Sure he talks about big government . But he is not shy to suggest that government can fix the ills of the forgotten communities where he grew up .As already noted ;he has cosponsored bills with some of the more radical Dems . (Elizabeth Warren ;Raphael Warnock ;Peter Welch among others ) .
He joins Dems in calling for raising the minimum wage. He fully supports the anti-trust initiatives of FTC boss Lina Khan. He is not a fan of right to work laws .
Now all the differences may bubble under the surface if Trump wins . But look for a future Republican turf fight either in 2028 if Trump wins ;or immediately after a Trump loss.
And if you asked me who would better represent the future of the party; it would be Ron DeSantis ;not Vance.