The Morning Rant: Minimalist Edition

The two sides of the coin that is President Donald Trump was on full display two days ago. His amazing ability to motivate and energize an otherwise detached electorate -- when he is on the ballot -- and his equally amazing ability to infuriate and motivate the Democrats.

And that's where JD Vance has a tremendous opportunity. As the presumptive front-runner for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination, He has the next two years, before the 2028 campaign begins in earnest, to create a persona as "The Anti-Trump." But not on policy, where the President and he are in broad agreement. No, it will be in tone, presentation, and image.

Donald Trump's bombast and hyperbole is an integral part of his public face, and in most cases it works to heighten awareness of the topic at hand and, frankly, to pique the interest of disinterested potential voters. But it also raises the hackles of his implacable enemies and, frankly, can blur the message. But that message is vital...love of America, respect for the working man, the desire for American industry to be unequaled, and for his beloved country to be a safe, prosperous, and happy place, with secure borders, a powerful military that is rarely used, a vibrant domestic economy, and the probability of upward mobility for most.

Is JD Vance any different? No, of course not. That message, until recently, would have been completely unexceptional, were it not for the shambling wreck of the Democrat/progressive movement dragging us into 3rd World territory.

But without the lightning rod that is Donald Trump, the Democrats, who can get their compliant flocks frothing at the mouth by the mere mention of the President's name, will lose a powerful recruiting and motivational tool. And the more JD Vance can separate himself from Donald Trump's unique personality, the weaker the Democrat strategy will be when directed at him. Thus the suggestion that he becomes the "Anti-Trump."

Trump Has the Entire Room Laughing as He Pokes Fun at JD Vance

The president then turned to Vice President Vance, quipping, “Why don’t you act like that? JD doesn’t behave like that. JD butts into conversations. I wanna have that for at least a couple of days. Okay, JD? We’ll keep you long term, but a couple of days of that would be very, very nice.”

Hyperbole is the politician's stock in trade, but with a thoughtful and quiet delivery, JD Vance can create distance from Donald Trump that will still allow him to communicate the broad strokes of an America First policy. It will also neuter the Democrat shock troops, who operate on rage and adrenaline. Three more years of Donald Trump will, hopefully, leave them exhausted, and the American people bored with their unending, unthinking, and hysterical responses to everything that the President does or says.

Yes, I am a fan of JD Vance. Will he be the nominee? Who knows! But the bench is reasonably deep, so if he fails to secure the nomination, I am confident that there are others who will be good candidates, especially with the possibility of Governor Hair Gel Newsom as the Democrat candidate, with all of California's miserable baggage piled high around him!

[Crossposted at CutJibNewsletter and X/Twitter]. If you folks who are on X/Twitter would follow us it would be much appreciated!

posted by CBD at 11:00 AM

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