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TommyT139

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10. Jared, if anyone

Reply to OGBuzz (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 03:54 PM

7 hrs ago

But I don't think we should underestimate Vance's ability to endure short-term utter humiliation in exchange for possible longer-term power.

If Vance just hangs on until (a) Trump croaks, or (b) Trump fails at another coup, or (c) Trump "has a heart attack" during some crisis or other -- he steps into the role that Peter "Not the Antichrist"® Thiel has been planning for JD for years now.

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Interesting take from the Rachel Maddow show, although Rachel probably meant it as humour. [View all] OGBuzz Yesterday OP

I watched her and as usual, she has a way to bring the tid bits together and this take was interesting... Deuxcents 23 hrs ago #1

Lawrence is focusing on his mental illness tonight. Thank goodness we still have MS NOW. OGBuzz 23 hrs ago #3

I had wondered about that segment as well. Krasnov Ilsa 23 hrs ago #2

Love the fart analogy 😂. And then we could end up with VP 'Lurch' Kuschner and second lady Ivanka. OGBuzz 23 hrs ago #4

I thought the Lurch character in the Trump-Addams family drama is played by Barron. Intractable 23 hrs ago #5

LOL. Good point. I don't know how to post pics but there's a strong argument for both. OGBuzz 23 hrs ago #6

Ted Cassidy (the original Lurch) and Barron are about the same height, around 6'9". Intractable 22 hrs ago #7

I took her as being serious. TommyT139 22 hrs ago #8

Vance was definitely handed the trifecta of failure with Matt Gaetz, Viktor Orban, and the Iran negotiations. OGBuzz 14 hrs ago #9

Jared, if anyone TommyT139 7 hrs ago #10

It's a strange dynamic. OGBuzz 7 hrs ago #11