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James Goodrich's avatar

Hope and redemption. This debate last night brought back something that has been missing in my idea of America. Something I haven’t felt in a long long time, it gave me hope. I thought of when I was a child and my mother told me in America you can be anything you set your mind too, you can even be president. There was a certain brilliant subtlety to Vance last night. He has a way about him to be laser focused and calmly answered questions on policy and what a Trump Vance administration would be. I found his discussions of what he went through as a child and what he wanted for his 3 children full of hope and redemption. He is the perfect example, that in America you can be anything you set your mind too, even the President of the United States of America.

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Shrugged's avatar

"Hope and redemption"

Amen. Hope and redemption that is NOT the "hope and change" of Obama or the "joy" of Kamala Harris, which is null and void and leaves a deep unmet desire to feel the satisfaction only found in principled leaders like Trump and Vance.

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Bruce Miller's avatar

Especially given our useless federal government's response to the horror of Helene, we need smart, competent, tough and caring leadership now, more than ever. JD took a big step up last night.

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Thomas A Braun RPh's avatar

Walz reminded me of a comedian that wants to entertain. He fiddled while Minneapolis burned.

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ComeQuicklyLord's avatar

He reminds me of Don Rickles.

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CMCM's avatar

Yes! I had been thinking of Rip Torn, but I think he's more like Rickles! How can anyone take him seriously?

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James Goodrich's avatar

Bongino was calling him Elma Fudd where’s that wabbit….

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Alan Davis (FlyoverAlinCT)'s avatar

A Headliner v a Lounge Act. Reminded me of Luca Brasi thanking The Don: “And I hope their first child starts out as a masculine child”.

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Pat Orsban's avatar

technically, it was his wife that fiddled, while enjoying the smell of burning tires.

Waltz is way to stupid to know how to fiddle.

Now, diddle himself while Minneapolis burned, he is capable of.

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Tory's avatar

So totally agree. “Comic relief as his city a mess.

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Jennifer Beebe's avatar

So well said James! JD was absolutely spectacular! I was not surprised at all as I have been watching him since he became a Senator and he is brilliant and polished! A great VP decision by Trump! He is the person to take the MAGA movement far and wide during and after Trump’s final term! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸‼️‼️‼️

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Marcia Donaldson's avatar

James and Jennifer -- spot on. I "met" Vance when his book came out. Have been following him ever since. Thanks to Don, Jr. for convincing his dad to pick J.D.

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Jennifer Beebe's avatar

Yes thank you Don Jr! He is the very best choice! Love Don Jr. too! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

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CMCM's avatar

The left hates Vance because he has all the sterling qualities that no Democrat possesses.

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James Goodrich's avatar

Thanks Jennifer Vance I think is a perfect pick for Trump. I think he had a perfect affect last night.

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Jennifer Beebe's avatar

💯‼️

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Tory's avatar

MAGA 🇺🇸🇺🇸‼️‼️

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Karen Baetz's avatar

Well said!

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D D's avatar

Here you are James, everything you doubted and more to give you a thumbs up! Don't ever doubt your value and keep the ego at bay. Huzzah!

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James Goodrich's avatar

Thank you DD, trust me with the quality of people, especially the Malones and yourself, on this sub stack there will never be ego on my part, just gratitude to get to know some of you. Thanks for listening to my BS….

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Horst Baer's avatar

James, please, do not debase yourself.. We may, at certain times in life, say something silly or inappropriate, it is never bs.

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James Goodrich's avatar

You’re right Horst. I’ve had a bit of back and forth with DD about a few issues that have been bothering me. You’re right it’s not BS but it’s a sense or strong feeling I have. Probably more than that. I guess what I’m saying is it was a particular issue, but we should never ignore that inner voice. Ignoring intuitions can sometimes get us hurt. Discernment is made to guide us.

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Tory's avatar

Stated so well!

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