Mmm... not so fast... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medvedev–Putin_tandemocracy The Medvedev–Putin tandemocracy (Russian: Тандем Медведев—Путин) was the joint leadership of Russia between 2008 and 2012 when Vladimir Putin, who was constitutionally barred from serving a third consecutive term as president of Russia, assumed the role of prime minister under President Dmitry Medvedev. While the office of prime minister is nominally the subservient position, opinion differs as to what extent Putin was the de facto leader during this period, with most opinion being either that Putin remained paramount or that he and Medvedev had similar levels of power. Putin was re-elected president in the 2012 election and Medvedev became his prime minister.
Yeah, I'm quite aware of that little charade between Putin and Medvedev. Even now, Medvedev acts like his lapdog, ever so faithful to his master. Have you seen any of his tweets? Blech! Regardless, Putin and Trump are not the same. Not even close. While they're both megalomaniacs, Putin is more of a paranoid character whereas Trump is an outright narcissist. Putin wouldn't mind standing out of the limelight as long as he has a hold on power (ie. pulling the string). Trump, on the other hand, needs to both pull the string and remind everyone that it's his show and he is the main character. He feels so entitled that he just assumes that you acknowledge this as given. So the chance of seeing him as somebody else's Veep is slim to none IMO.
You cannot be nominated on a Presidential party ticket in the USA if you have termed out. He cannot be on a Vance or any other ticket. He could be made the Speaker of the House or Secy of State and ascend to the job through resignations. Have you people read your own founding documents?
No offense (on a personal level), but Trump was reelected because of naive folks like you. As to your question at the bottom, don't you realize that's exactly what Trump is hell bent on doing, to rewrite the law? Isn't that why he's trying so hard to kick out those judges who oppose him from the bench and silence his critics and dissenters? You're falling behind, get with the program!
Is that a slap on the back? I'll take it, thanks. BTW is it just me? I think you and I are a good fit. We think alike, as far as the market is concerned.
Now he has created many enemies doing those DOGE things. So is it worth for him to head the DOGE department? I was expecting Elon to do the complex things like merging Federal departments to eliminate redundancy and improve efficiency. But seems like his job was simply headcount reduction and fed department elimination. Better for him to focus on making complex spaceship going to Mars and beyond.
Yeah well, there's a reason when you go to the dentist they pull a loose tooth. It's because your jawbone or whatever will rot below it if you don't get it pulled out. Now imagine that a 200 years ago. Pulling that rotten tooth without novacaine probably hurt like a bitch. But 20 years later your jawbone was still intact. We don't have financial novacaine unfortunately. Trump is doing exactly what needs to be done to save our country. And make no mistake, it's gonna sting. But your grandkids... they will read about this day in the history books. And they will have a peaceful and prosperous life just like we have Schiz. We are the greatest country that ever graced the face of the Earth. And it may take a bit, but what happened today will keep us there. And it will keep it there also for all the world's children who come here legally with dreams in their eyes and fire in their hearts. You may not see that now, and you're gonna go on and on and tell me how wrong I am... but I'm right. I would say mark this post but odds are we'll be long gone... make no mistake however... Trump is doing what needed to be done. 100 years from now, the Stars and Stripes will be more brilliant than ever. Because of today. I'm not even gonna add a "jmho"... because as I just said... I'm correct. I'm not being arrogant. This one will garner 2 dozen hate posts... but whatever, I see that which is real. The man just threw himself on the cross. What he did today pretty much broke out the hammers and the nails. He didn't have to do this. Ask yourself why would he do this. To be Putin's friend lol... you're a smart guy Schiz, but I know nothing I write will change your mind... but time will prove me right. The fabric of our nation just got Teflon coated. But for everyone reading this... yeah... it's gonna sting. But it had to happen. ~vz
You're right, I don't agree with you in principle. But, at the same time, I respect your opinion. The last thing we need is to shut our ears and minds and only tune into what we wanna hear.