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Who Is the Heir to the MAGA Movement? Trump Keeps His Options Open

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The full article can be accessed at the Wall Street Journal WSJ Link or a subscription free archived article here https://archive.ph/Wv40Q

WASHINGTON—At least twice in recent months, President Trump has declined to formally crown Vice President JD Vance as the successor to the MAGA movement.

Instead, Trump is leaving his options open.

On Tuesday, he told reporters Vance is probably the favorite to succeed him, echoing what he has privately told associates. But Trump also talked up another administration official who has emerged as one of his most trusted advisers: Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Other Republicans widely seen as potential contenders include: Govs. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia, Brian Kemp of Georgia, Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas and Ron DeSantis of Florida, as well as Sens. Tim Scott of South Carolina and Ted Cruz of Texas.

Does this look like a winning field of candidates to you? My top two picks from the bunch would be Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Ted Cruz, either one of which would almost surely result in a Democratic President.
 
We have more than three years till the next presidential election. Way too early to be crowning a successor.

Anyway, none of those people mentioned will be the one. They are all GOP Elites.

Wishful thinking on the part of the Trump haters.
 
Ted Cruz was actually my first choice in 2016. He could be a viable candidate in 2028; however, I would give the edge and my support to JD Vance. Perhaps a Vance/Rubio ticket. I would actually love to see Ted Cruz on the US Supreme Court.
 
None of those people have Trump’s terrible combination of hubris, narcissism and charisma.
 
Trump will keep his anointed successor to himself for now, he dont like sharing the pedestal.
 
I really don't see anyone else with the cult-persona required to replace Donald Trump.
 
Mycroft said:
We have more than three years till the next presidential election. Way too early to be crowning a successor.

Anyway, none of those people mentioned will be the one. They are all GOP Elites.

Wishful thinking on the part of the Trump haters.
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And you think a non-GOP-elite will be the nominee?
 
RedFishBlueFish said:
And you think a non-GOP-elite will be the nominee?
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This isn't about who "will be the nominee". This is about who Trump picks as his successor. And no, Trump will NOT pick a GOP Elite as his successor.
 
Mycroft said:
Wishful thinking on the part of the Trump haters.
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Do you EVER take a moment to read what was posted before you jump in with both feet and end up being embarrassed?
To quote:
 
Mycroft said:
We have more than three years till the next presidential election. Way too early to be crowning a successor.
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Don't count on it. Trump's health is a ticking time bomb. One more Big Mac could be all she wrote. You just never know. Why do think anyone's even talking about it? Seen Trump's ankles lately?
Mycroft said:
Anyway, none of those people mentioned will be the one. They are all GOP Elites.

Wishful thinking on the part of the Trump haters.
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MAGAnificent said:
Ted Cruz was actually my first choice in 2016. He could be a viable candidate in 2028; however, I would give the edge and my support to JD Vance. Perhaps a Vance/Rubio ticket. I would actually love to see Ted Cruz on the US Supreme Court.
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I think Vance has a big lead in my book
 
Mycroft said:
We have more than three years till the next presidential election. Way too early to be crowning a successor.

Anyway, none of those people mentioned will be the one. They are all GOP Elites.

Wishful thinking on the part of the Trump haters.
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MAGA will want Trump to run again in 2028.
There is no successor.
 
MAGAnificent said:
Ted Cruz was actually my first choice in 2016. He could be a viable candidate in 2028; however, I would give the edge and my support to JD Vance. Perhaps a Vance/Rubio ticket. I would actually love to see Ted Cruz on the US Supreme Court.
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First sign of adversity, Crus would run off to Cancun.
No one wants a chicken shit to be in charge.
Plus anyone could make fun of his wife and he wouldn't do a thing.
 
RedFishBlueFish said:
Don Jr.? Laura Trump? Tucker Carlson? Charlie Kirk?

Give us a name @Mycroft. Inquiring minds want to know.
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Sorry, I don't have a name for you.

Like I said in my first comment...way too early.
 
MAGAnificent said:
Nonsense post. Disregarded.
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The world saw when the Texas power grid failed, Crus, instead of sticking behind to help his constituents, ran off to Cancun.
Trump made fun of Cruz's wife and Cruz did nothing to stand up to him. He just became another spineless loser who cowers to Trump.
 
Thanks for the archived version. I enjoyed reading it.

I think Vance and Rubio would be a great ticket in either order! I'd absolutely love to vote for that ticket.

As far as the others on the list, I'm a big fan of Youngkin and of DeSantis. I'd love to see both of them in instrumental positions within the next Republican administration. I wouldn't mind seeing Cruz as a SCOTUS justice. I could see Sanders remaining as a strong Republican asset, going forth. I wasn't as impressed as I hoped to be with Scott when he entered the presidential race. I don't know enough about Kemp to have much of an opinion. It seems GA certainly likes him.
 
Mycroft said:
We have more than three years till the next presidential election. Way too early to be crowning a successor.

Anyway, none of those people mentioned will be the one. They are all GOP Elites.

Wishful thinking on the part of the Trump haters.
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Nah, there isn't an ounce of "Trump hater" in me and I like several of the names on that list, as I discussed in comment 22.
 
Won't matter. Trump will continue to control Republican Party regardless. By edict through Social Media.
 
MAGAnificent said:
Ted Cruz was actually my first choice in 2016. He could be a viable candidate in 2028; however, I would give the edge and my support to JD Vance. Perhaps a Vance/Rubio ticket. I would actually love to see Ted Cruz on the US Supreme Court.
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Cruz was my husband's first choice in 2016 too. Rubio was mine that year. I just didn't think Cruz was electable as president. He's really conservative and smart but I just don't think he has the right charisma/personality. I agree about SCOTUS for Cruz.
 
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