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Prairie Gates

(3,580 posts) Thu Dec 19, 2024, 02:12 PM Dec 19

Why the "joint statement" with Vance on the spending deal? [View all]

So, Trump scuttled the imminent spending deal through a statement, but it was a joint statement with JD Vance, his Vice Preside3nt elect. I don't get it. Why do a joint statement with your own Vice President on this? I don't recall Trump needing or wanting some kind of sidekick before, and it actually seems a bit weak to have to drag JD along for the statement.

Ideas on this?

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Why the "joint statement" with Vance on the spending deal? [View all] Prairie Gates Dec 19 OP

He confiscated his phone lame54 Dec 19 #1

He's aware of "President Musk" trending on Twitter underpants Dec 19 #2

All the more reason to make it his own statement rather than joint with Vance Prairie Gates Dec 19 #4

Probably trying to quiet a bunch of childish infighting going on. Think. Again. Dec 19 #3

That is weird leftstreet Dec 19 #5

Setting up Vance to run in 4 years? Irish_Dem Dec 19 #6

I mean, I guess Prairie Gates Dec 19 #7

Not out of character for his billionaire and Russian minders. Irish_Dem Dec 19 #9

Because once Trumpf passes from the scene, there won't be all the free publicity. Kid Berwyn Dec 19 #8