Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

BannonsLiver

(19,807 posts)

15. I don't buy JD as the successor. Never have.

Reply to Pluvious (Original post)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 01:34 PM

Wednesday

And that's for one simple reason. When it comes time for the GOP primary to roll around, I can't see the Trump family saying "Okay JD. Here's the keys to the whole enchilada. We wish you luck."

Despots like Trump just don't hand over power to outsiders. I think it's likely that Trump will cancel the GOP primaries and declare Eric or Don Jr. as the heir and the 2028 GOP nominee for president. Everyone in the party will fall in line after that.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Pluvious ProfessorGAC

26 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The Simpsons writer who predicted the Herr Dumpf presidency says this about JD Vance's future... [View all] Pluvious Wednesday OP

IG wants a login. NT usonian Wednesday #1

Reply Pluvious Wednesday #8

They make those "x" icons smaller every day. usonian Wednesday #13

Click through. You don't need to. It's trickery. Instructions are in the OP. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Wednesday #22

Recommended. H2O Man Wednesday #2

Requires login. Oh well. mwmisses4289 Wednesday #3

I just realized it accepted my dog's Facebook login (I never used it, but still have it so that it hlthe2b Wednesday #7

Reply Pluvious Wednesday #9

This message was self-deleted by its author mucifer Wednesday #25

What? Champp Wednesday #4

Reply Pluvious Wednesday #10

That's funny, relieving, and (hopefully true)... hlthe2b Wednesday #5

Vance, not the successor? Wednesdays Wednesday #6

I don't think they mean presidential line of succession--as yes, if something were to happen to Emperor Tangerine... Ol Janx Spirit Wednesday #11

Ah! just noticed, on my phone anyway, in the mwmisses4289 Wednesday #12

People should click even if they don't have a login nuxvomica Wednesday #14

I don't buy JD as the successor. Never have. BannonsLiver Wednesday #15

My guess is popsdenver Wednesday #17

That is a terrifying thought (nt) Pluvious Wednesday #18

And just how many popsdenver Wednesday #19

I think by the time that happens, the secession will be formalized Metaphorical Wednesday #26

Nasty old used couch IronLionZion Wednesday #16

Is there something wrong with just telling us what he said? Everything has to be a cliffhanger Maru Kitteh Wednesday #20

Absolutely agree Picaro Wednesday #21

The Simpsons is as old as half of the people in the country. twodogsbarking Wednesday #23

Thus endeth the telling of this prophecy... ultralite001 Wednesday #24