# 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:** 56
**Author:** ![psychobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/1102 "2024-08-03T07:02:21Z")
I think this is from the same interview above. This guy is such a great father. (I might have given him a pass if he hadn’t stressed how important being a parent is). [https://meidasnews.com/news/jd-vance-told-7-year-old-son-to-shut-the-hell-up-about-pikachu](https://meidasnews.com/news/jd-vance-told-7-year-old-son-to-shut-the-hell-up-about-pikachu) ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/1103 "2024-08-03T09:24:29Z")
Once again, life imitates the Simpsons. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/MKcHIQb2rY0/maxresdefault.jpg "Wiener Kids") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKcHIQb2rY0) ---
**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:** [August 3, 2024, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/1104 "2024-08-03T10:27:53Z")
He’s certainly a Poison-type. ---
**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:** [August 3, 2024, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/1105 "2024-08-03T10:46:43Z")
> [@Aeschines](#): > > Btw, the whole concept of race is stupid, but aren’t (weren’t?) Indians considered to be Caucasian? That’s where the Aryan race was supposed to come from, no? > > But then I read on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racial\_classification\_of\_Indian\_Americans:](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racial_classification_of_Indian_Americans:) > > **In 1923, the [Supreme Court](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States) decided in _[United States v. Bhagat Singh Thind](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Bhagat_Singh_Thind)_ that while Indians were classified as [Caucasians](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caucasian_race) by anthropologists, people of Indian descent were not white by common American definition, and thus not eligible to citizenship.** > > In any case, Usha is not going to be considered white enough by Vance’s nazi buddies. Also, she’s mostly of Dravidian heritage. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/1106 "2024-08-03T12:56:57Z")
Oh, well, why didn’t you say so? That’s a horse of a different color! ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/1107 "2024-08-03T17:15:37Z")
I came here to see comments about JD Vance’s earlier criticism (when running for the US Senate) of Simone Biles for dropping out of the Olympics in 2020 due to mental health issues. It looks like the thread hasn’t covered it yet. From the [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/01/us/politics/jd-vance-simone-biles.html?unlocked_article_code=1.AE4.xg09.q8GowB4oRPEf&smid=url-share) > Mr. Vance, during an appearance on Fox News in 2021, questioned why Ms. Biles was receiving acclaim for stepping away from the competition at the Tokyo games. > > “I think it reflects pretty poorly on our sort of therapeutic society that we try to praise people, not for moments of strength, not for moments of heroism, but for their weakest moments,” Mr. Vance, who was running for the Senate, said at the time. We live in a therapeutic society? Could’ve fooled me. This might play well to the base, I guess. I used to live in the state with, at the time (and I think today), the highest suicide rate in the nation, Wyoming. In fact, my county was #1 for something you don’t want to wear a giant foam finger to celebrate. One reason for this was the prevalent attitude that people with depression should avoid taking “happy pills” and just “cowboy up.” ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/1108 "2024-08-03T17:22:04Z")
> [@nelliebly](#): > > One reason for this was the prevalent attitude that people with depression should avoid taking “happy pills” and just “cowboy up.” Why am I picturing that being said by a man who then knocks back a drink? ---
**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:** [August 3, 2024, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/1109 "2024-08-03T17:27:08Z")
> [@nelliebly](#): > > I came here to see comments about JD Vance’s earlier criticism (when running for the US Senate) of Simone Biles for dropping out of the Olympics in 2020 due to mental health issues. It looks like the thread hasn’t covered it yet. I’d thought I’d written something about it yesterday, but it turns out it was in [the thread about the NBJA/Trump interview](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-to-attend-black-journalists-convention/1005016/369). There, i wrote: > [@Trump to attend Black journalists' convention](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-to-attend-black-journalists-convention/1005016/369): > > It comes across, in a lot of ways, as being similar to Trump’s criticism of John McCain: “I like people who weren’t captured.” It’s insensitive, and has a “only winning should be recognized; everything else is shameful” mindset. ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/1110 "2024-08-03T17:52:12Z")
Hahaha! Too true! ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/1111 "2024-08-03T17:52:42Z")
Thanks! I hadn’t looked for it there. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/1112 "2024-08-03T21:06:37Z")
> ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/1113 "2024-08-03T21:50:32Z")
> [@psychobunny](#): > > There is a real chance if Trump is elected as the oldest president ever that we could end up with this totally inexperienced person as president. Just another reason to be terrified. It’s okay–Vance won’t have to make any decisions. That’s Peter Thiel’s job! ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/1114 "2024-08-03T21:59:15Z")
Vance is _almost_ as unqualified as Trump. ---
**Author:** ![Aeschines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aeschines/32/16251_2.png) [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/1115 "2024-08-03T22:01:19Z")
LMFAO. In the near future, yes! ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/1116 "2024-08-04T00:07:29Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Vance is _almost_ as unqualified as Trump. Lets be fair- Vance is about as qualified as many Veeps. trump was totally unqualified. ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/1117 "2024-08-04T00:11:02Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Vance is _almost_ as unqualified as Trump. This is an avenue of attack that opens up once Harris picks her Veep. I’d expect that person to start attacking Vance’s scant 2 years in government. Even Buttigieg looks like Winston Churchill compared to how little Vance has done. I’m truly shocked that republicans would accept such an inexperienced #2, _especially_ given how old their candidate is - he’d turn 80 halfway through his term. It’s truly a reflection of the cognitive dissonance Trump has caused, and how little importance Vance is given. Plainly, these right wing voters aren’t even conceiving of governing; it’s all about the skill to sling zingers (and dodge barbs, a task that Vance sucks at). ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/1118 "2024-08-04T00:46:54Z")
Technically yes he’s about as qualified as, say, Obama, with only a couple of years in the Senate but in public appearances, Vance comes off as such a lightweight. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/1119 "2024-08-04T01:05:17Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Technically yes he’s about as qualified as, say, Obama, with only a couple of years in the Senate If we go down that road, then Trump has years of experience as President, and Harris doesn’t. And I don’t think even _Trump_ could make that argument with a straight face. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/1120 "2024-08-04T01:06:37Z")
I was referring only to Vance there. Seriously, he doesn’t come off well when he speaks. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/1121 "2024-08-04T02:39:22Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Technically yes he’s about as qualified as, say, Obama, Obama had a year or two more. Plus also 8 years in the ILL state Senate. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511.md?page=55) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511.md?page=57)