A.G. Gancarski
If Donald Trump is elected President again, don’t expect him to finish his term, according to the Lincoln Project.
If Trump is Julius Caesar, it’s likely his running mate could be Brutus, an insider who exploits proximity to the supreme leader to perform the supreme betrayal.
That’s the latest provocative argument from the Lincoln Project, which posits in a new ad that vice presidential nominee JD Vance could replace the man from Mar-a-Lago if the GOP ticket prevails in November.
The 25th Amendment, per the political operatives, would be the mechanism to dump Trump, allowing Republicans to push through the controversial Project 2025 plan the GOP nominee disavows. Under this mechanism, the Vice President and the majority of Cabinet members would have to affirm Trump’s incapacity to serve.
“After the debate, Silicon bros, Republican power brokers, and the 60-year-old virgins at the Heritage Foundation see JD as a better salesman for their sick agenda,” said Lincoln Project Chief of Staff Ryan Wiggins. “Trump can’t stand to share the spotlight and he’s currently playing second fiddle to his pitifully weird VP pick’s guyliner.”
In making this argument, it’s arguable that the lapsed Republicans who comprise the Lincoln Project are tacitly admitting that the Ohio Senator scored a debate win this week over his Democratic counterpart, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
The 90-second ad includes familiar devices from the group, including breathy female narration talking directly to Trump.
“You’re in trouble in the courts, in the streets, and your own party,” the voiceover artist asserts.
The ad says billionaires “forced” Vance on Trump, belying reports that Donald Trump Jr. and Tucker Carlson were actually more enthusiastic about the “Hillbilly Elegy” author and worked to ensure that the establishmentarian U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio wasn’t the pick.
“If you win, JD will come for you,” the script continues. “Republicans want someone younger, smarter, more stable.”
See the ad below.
13 comments
Michael K
October 4, 2024 at 9:39 am
This is not far-fetched. Clearly, Vance is only in it for himself and is eyeing 2028. Besides Lindsey Graham, I’ve never seen a politician change their stripes as quickly as Vance. And he will do it again. And again, to suit his ambition – and at the behest of his masters.
Bobblehead Kammy
October 4, 2024 at 9:51 am
Zombie takes the bait. Vance smoked your guy the other night and even took down the activist moderators.
JD
October 4, 2024 at 11:34 am
Just like trust, it was lost in 10 seconds with one question. And it was lost big time.
yew oweme
October 4, 2024 at 10:45 am
MAGA MARK, if you can’t see that vance is the snake and trump is the old lady that let him in knowing he was a poisonous snake, then you are blind.
Bobblehead Kammy
October 4, 2024 at 11:59 am
Looks like Rick has changed his name. Still drunk on zombie juice though.
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October 4, 2024 at 12:08 pm
Rick is a dum fuk juice drinker.
yew oweme
October 4, 2024 at 12:20 pm
MAGA MARK, i expect that kind of comment from you. you are consistent in you discontent.
Michael K
October 4, 2024 at 10:59 am
A lie is a lie, is a lie – no matter if told by a slick snake-oil salesman (like Vance), or a bumbling racist buffoon.
But this much is certain: The only reason that JD Vance is a US Senator is that Peter Thiel groomed him and invested tens of millions of dollars to seat him. Vance changes his name and position more than most people change their shampoo. To wit, now that Republicans see abortion as one of the defining issues of this campaign, they are suddenly throwing their evangelicals under the bus to “soften” their position. But believe them the first time, as they will say anything to anyone to get a vote.
Vance has already shown his ability to turn on a dime if it improves his prospects. In this way, he is just like Trump: No scruples, no principles, no core. Just me first.
Billy Nash
October 4, 2024 at 11:22 am
You nailed it. The Heritage Foundation and its authors are determined to destroy our nation. They are using Orban’s playbook. We should all be very afraid if tRump wins this election. It won’t be life as normal. Even if you don’t agree with some of the things Harris/Walz are proposing, we would not lose our democracy and keep our right to vote. Vote blue and let the healing begin.
Rick and Zed's gay man sex emporium
October 4, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Your harris promotion technique sucks more than she does.
My Take
October 4, 2024 at 11:54 am
I have suspected a similar ìnheriting of the presidency by weird Vance.
I more suspected necessity than plot, as Trump mentally declines too far or finally goes off the edge.
Ot
My Take
October 4, 2024 at 12:01 pm
Watching–enjoyìng–Trump’s, and MAGA’s, reactions to being backsabbed would almost make it worthwhile.
MHDuuuval
October 4, 2024 at 12:07 pm
Who really believes DJT could make it through four years if he is reelected? Vance is the MAGA chosen BY TRUMP to succeed HIM.