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patphil

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1. Donnie won't be able to endorse anyone to replace him, as long as his dream of president for life exists.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat May 30, 2026, 09:27 PM

May 30

Of course it's a fantasy, but acknowledging a "heir to the throne" would be an admission that he would be done in January 2029.
He lives to be at the top of the heap; to control the national dialog; to be the one people either love or hate.

Without power, he has no fame, no recognition, no news coverage. And, he's never going to be ready to go quietly into that night.

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Trump's Vance Mockery Exposed in White House Leaks [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 30 OP

Donnie won't be able to endorse anyone to replace him, as long as his dream of president for life exists. patphil May 30 #1

Neither one of his v.p. picks were who he wanted. mwmisses4289 May 30 #2

And Vance's protector has moved to Argentina. Bluetus May 31 #14

Does Trump respect Vance?... Norrrm May 30 #3

Ever see one of those old WWII clips of a German plane spraling and spiraling and spiraling down until BOOM! Cheezoholic May 30 #4

Let's put Shady Vance and Lil Marco in the fight cage on the WH lawn and let them duke it out. Diamond_Dog May 30 #5

That would be perfect! BigmanPigman May 31 #11

They are literally contestants on the 'White House Apprentice' show thought crime May 31 #12

And that show starts in about 6 months. Bluetus May 31 #15

Trump always appoints those incompetent. J_William_Ryan May 30 #6

Two bums. May they both rot in hell. Trump has a good headstart in rotting. Joinfortmill May 30 #7

The entire regime fumbles like JD BaronChocula May 30 #8

All the more reason . . . AverageOldGuy May 30 #9

Pence is waiting in the wings? czarjak May 31 #10

He should choose the raccoon penis guy dalton99a May 31 #13

sounds like trump better stay in and be his own hair orleans May 31 #16

'Trump has continued to weigh up Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as potential presidential ap riversedge May 31 #17

Bwahahahahahahaha! Keep it up, Vance! I need that laugh. 50 Shades Of Blue May 31 #18

Rubio would be a better pick. NH Ethylene May 31 #19