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20. What was so WTF about Cheney being picked

Sun Sep 1, 2024, 08:45 PM

Sep 2024

Was that he wasn't even under consideration for VP. He was supposed to help Bush in picking a VP, but supposedly none of the contenders like George Pataki weren't impressive enough. Who knows how things would have turned out if Darth Cheney wasn't chosen and we wound up with a lightweight instead? Would those years have been as bad without Cheney being a de facto president?

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Poll: Who was the worst Republican vice presidential nominee? [View all] ificandream Aug 2024 OP

Really depends on your definition of worst. yourout Aug 2024 #1

I assume it's the latter that was meant. JoeColo Sep 2024 #34

Palin Trueblue1968 Sep 2024 #41

Spiro Agnew was actively committing felonies in the White House, extorting people for money mahina Aug 2024 #2

Jeez, I remember his slimy comments ... ificandream Aug 2024 #4

Better an impudent snob than a nattering nabob of negativism, I always say. nt Buns_of_Fire Sep 2024 #10

I've always detested him deeply.... lastlib Aug 2024 #5

Agnew was getting kickbacks as governor, and kept getting them while in the White House DBoon Sep 2024 #32

Needs an "all of the above." DJ Synikus Makisimus Aug 2024 #3

Agreed Chasing Dreams Sep 2024 #29

Talk about a rogue's gallery of horrible people. LonePirate Sep 2024 #6

Cheney's too much of a neocon to endorse Trump. I think he's the worst VP in my memory. LeftInTX Sep 2024 #8

Never thought worse than Palin but then came Vance. PufPuf23 Sep 2024 #7

I voted for Palin. ificandream Sep 2024 #16

Palin is a prime example of what they really think of women Freddie Sep 2024 #39

Andrew Johnson needs to be on the list! Who knows what our country would be like if mucifer Sep 2024 #9

Andrew Johnson was a democrat not a republican SocialDemocrat61 Sep 2024 #12

Back when democrats were pro slavery and republicans were mostly anti slavery. mucifer Sep 2024 #13

He was on the Republican ticket. It counts. nt Gore1FL Sep 2024 #33

No he wasn't SocialDemocrat61 Sep 2024 #37

Johnson. That's a good one. Bobstandard Sep 2024 #27

I think of JD as Fatfuk's life insurance policy. Buns_of_Fire Sep 2024 #11

Vance is on a mission to offend everyone Renew Deal Sep 2024 #14

Quite the embarrassment of riches, no matter whom you choose. Xavier Breath Sep 2024 #15

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

What was so WTF about Cheney being picked BluenFLA Sep 2024 #20

Cheney told W to pick him. Sky Jewels Sep 2024 #23

I'm glad someone caught that Bucky Sep 2024 #24

Palin by a thousand miles. Iggo Sep 2024 #18

My feelings as well. ificandream Sep 2024 #19

Yeah it is not even close. Jk23 Sep 2024 #44

I don't know how to answer this Wednesdays Sep 2024 #21

Define "worst" WarGamer Sep 2024 #22

Vance has a -12 rating uponit7771 Sep 2024 #25

Dick Cheney for sure Bobstandard Sep 2024 #26

Actually, Andrew Johnson was probably the worst. CanonRay Sep 2024 #28

So much shit.... CanonRay Sep 2024 #30

Yes. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #31

I picked Agnew, but they're all horrible. love_katz Sep 2024 #35

So many good "bad" choices.... Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #36

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

McCain knew Palin is a moron Mysterian Sep 2024 #42

Why isn't Lieberman on this list? FailureToCommunicate Sep 2024 #43