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[–] RaincoatsGeorge@lemmy.zip 107 points 11 months ago (4 children)

The truth lies in the actual quote. She's only saying that they need a backup in case he gets arrested or goes completely senile.

Its more akin to, 'our evil as shit old guy is getting a bit too old to keep doing all the evil shit we want, we need another younger fascist dictator in play'.

[–] Neato@kbin.social 14 points 11 months ago

Problem is I don't think Trump will run a VP that's a threat to him. Once they have a viable backup they'll throw Trump away and let him go to prison or impeach him to pretend to have ethics. So desantis or Nikki Haley won't be chosen.

[–] Rayspekt@kbin.social 14 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Quick, activate the McConnell-Protocol!

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago

How is freezing up for 30 seconds during a press conference going to help?

[–] SlopppyEngineer@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 11 months ago

That has some real "Grand Vizier whispering in the Sultan's ear" vibes.