# Who will be Trump's running mate? (J. D. Vance Has Been Chosen) **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [January 22, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511 "2024-01-22T20:48:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 21
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2024, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/402 "2024-06-26T22:20:21Z")
Trump Cosplayers. šŸ˜› ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2024, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/403 "2024-06-26T22:53:44Z")
Now Iā€™m imagining a whole horde of them marching up the street, singing that song the Wicked Witchā€™s goons sing. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2024, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/404 "2024-06-26T23:25:07Z")
Red ties swinging in the wind. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2024, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/405 "2024-06-27T08:39:59Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > Now Iā€™m imagining a whole horde of them marching up the street, singing that song the Wicked Witchā€™s goons sing. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/vItFLOPVbgA/hqdefault.jpg "[Simpson] Mr. Burns Guards - All We Own We Owe (Sub Ita)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vItFLOPVbgA) ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2024, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/406 "2024-06-27T22:00:55Z")
If Stephen Miller is tasked with finding a VP candidate, the winner will be ā€¦ā€¦ . . Stephen Miller. There is precedent. ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2024, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/407 "2024-06-27T22:06:37Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Trump Cosplayers I just had a vision of the final three sitting with his entourage tonight. While Trumpā€™s mic is cut off so Biden can speak, they start yelling ā€œyouā€™re a threat to democracy!ā€, "Bidenomics sucks!', ā€œopen border!ā€ etc. The most disruptive will get the nod. ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/408 "2024-07-15T01:56:59Z")
The alleged short list includes, in no particular order: JD Vance Marco Rubio Doug Burgum, and Tim Scott Of course there could be others not teased. Iā€™ll discount Rubio for state residency reasons. Trump already has the MAGA vote locked up and doesnā€™t benefit from a divisive Vance. Scott may be too much a sycophant even for Trump but he may think a Black man of whatever position will further soften Bidenā€™s Bkack support. But Iā€™ll go with Burgum. And as late as possible to keep all the attention on him for as long as possible. ---
**Author:** ![Crane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crane/32/3495_2.png) [@Crane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crane)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/409 "2024-07-15T02:10:01Z")
Nikki Haley - A capable, experienced candidate with charisma ---
**Author:** ![PhillyGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ed655f/32.png) [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/410 "2024-07-15T02:15:10Z")
Has Trump deliberately stopped mentioning the name of his actual choice to make it look like a surprise pick? If yes, I should stick with my idea from the earlier thread, Elise Stefanik. However, her being dropped from media front runner lists has me doubting myself. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/411 "2024-07-15T02:16:05Z")
> [@Crane](#): > > A capable, experienced candidate with charisma I donā€™t think thatā€™s what heā€™s looking for ---
**Author:** ![Crane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crane/32/3495_2.png) [@Crane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crane)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/412 "2024-07-15T02:21:21Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > I donā€™t think thatā€™s what heā€™s looking for True, but he now believes he can win without legal gymnastics. He thinks he is a real candidate and he needs a real running mate. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/413 "2024-07-15T02:40:04Z")
Thatā€™s still not what heā€™s looking for. You want a VP candidate to balance the ticket. Trump already has charisma, of his peculiar sort, and excitement. Both his massive ego and conventional political wisdom would call for him to pick someone reliably boring. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/414 "2024-07-15T04:24:32Z")
> [@Moving on. Who will Trump choose as VP and when announced?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-on-who-will-trump-choose-as-vp-and-when-announced/1004238/1): > > JD Vance > Marco Rubio > Doug Burgum, and > Tim Scott Which of these has Trump _not_ insulted? > [@PhillyGuy](#): > > Has Trump deliberately stopped mentioning the name of his actual choice to make it look like a surprise pick? Of course. He apparently thinks everything is _The Apprentice_. ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/415 "2024-07-15T08:00:59Z")
Hate to parrot myself from another thread. But I steadfastly maintain that Trump isnā€™t going to pick someone that takes some limelight off him and will do the same as he did in 2016, choose someone conservative but boring. The pick **will** be a surprise as nobody has been talking about him for a long time. This brilliant pick will be Mike Pompeo. He brings a wealth of experience. Heā€™s remained loyal to Trump and probably scored points with him by not running for POTUS in 2024. Trump will be a lame duck the moment he resumes office. He has his legacy to think about and I can see Pompeo easily coat tailing his way into the White House in 2028. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/416 "2024-07-15T18:27:00Z")
reporting per cnn is that rubio and burgum are out. the vp pick should happen withing an hour-ishā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/417 "2024-07-15T19:12:10Z")
Welp, itā€™s Vance the Putin-appeaser. Unsurprising. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/418 "2024-07-15T19:14:43Z")
A far-right white male? I am _shocked!_ ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/419 "2024-07-15T19:16:36Z")
> [@DSeid](#): > > Trump already has the MAGA vote locked up and doesnā€™t benefit from a divisive Vance. I agree with you here and this is why Vance was an awful choice. Iā€™m glad that Trump made the mistake of doubling down with his base. It will hurt him with the voters that actually matter. Keep tripping over your shoes Donny. ---
**Author:** ![psychobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/420 "2024-07-15T19:22:49Z")
He lost his shoes-remember? Meanwhile Vance was once a never-Trumper. I think that in the unlikely case he needs to assume the Presidency he will be far right but maybe not crazy. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/421 "2024-07-15T19:23:59Z")
lol JD Vance. Now I have to see this fuckwadā€™s face everywhere. [Trump picks Ohio senator JD Vance as his vice-presidential pick for the 2024 US elections ā€“ live (theguardian.com)](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/jul/15/donald-trump-republican-national-convention-speech-milwaukee-shooting-joe-biden-us-politics-latest-news-updates) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511.md?page=20) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511.md?page=22)