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In reply to the discussion: Poll: Who was the worst Republican vice presidential nominee? [View all]Buns_of_Fire
(17,888 posts)11. I think of JD as Fatfuk's life insurance policy.
Keeping in mind the rules of presidential succession and one of the unwritten rules of the universe: Things can always get worse. "President JD Vance" -- now there's a thought that'd curdle your cookies!
(Thankfully, it's looking more and more like we won't have to deal with that particular sword of Damocles.)
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Spiro Agnew was actively committing felonies in the White House, extorting people for money
mahina
Aug 2024
#2
Better an impudent snob than a nattering nabob of negativism, I always say. nt
Buns_of_Fire
Sep 2024
#10
Agnew was getting kickbacks as governor, and kept getting them while in the White House
DBoon
Sep 2024
#32
Cheney's too much of a neocon to endorse Trump. I think he's the worst VP in my memory.
LeftInTX
Sep 2024
#8
Andrew Johnson needs to be on the list! Who knows what our country would be like if
mucifer
Sep 2024
#9
If we're going by bodycount, it's hard to beat Cheney for "worst ever" -- But I don't blame Cheney personally....
Bucky
Sep 2024
#17
there's just so many i can't decide who to choose; suffice to say all of the above nt
orleans
Sep 2024
#38
JD Vance is the worst VP nominee for a major party in history post 25th Amendment
MistakenLamb
Sep 2024
#40