The problem is that, as much as I like Trump, he's too much of a megalomaniac to pick anyone who could compete with him. That's how we ended up with Pence last time: because the guy's an empty suit. Kari Lake is too smart, too charismatic and too media savvy, and so are most of the other based candidates.
I'm not sure I agree with that now that it is his second term. I think he wants to maximize chances of winning. This could lead to him choosing a less based person, but if he thinks Lake or someone else maximizes his chances he would pick them.
Even beyond smart, I think she's too independently minded. You are probably correct. Trump is used to people doing his bidding as in a business, he has difficulty co-operating with people.
Pence was picked to get evangelicals and natsecs on board. I think it was a good choice at the time.
Kristi Noem is a corporate whore. Probably the worst choice after the Birdbrain.
Tim Scott and Elise Stefanik are also pretty awful.
The problem is that, as much as I like Trump, he's too much of a megalomaniac to pick anyone who could compete with him. That's how we ended up with Pence last time: because the guy's an empty suit. Kari Lake is too smart, too charismatic and too media savvy, and so are most of the other based candidates.
I'm not sure I agree with that now that it is his second term. I think he wants to maximize chances of winning. This could lead to him choosing a less based person, but if he thinks Lake or someone else maximizes his chances he would pick them.
Even beyond smart, I think she's too independently minded. You are probably correct. Trump is used to people doing his bidding as in a business, he has difficulty co-operating with people.
Pence was picked to get evangelicals and natsecs on board. I think it was a good choice at the time.