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[–] solidgrue@lemmy.world 106 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

"I don't hide from that. I was certainly skeptical of Donald Trump in 2016, but President Trump was a great president and he changed my mind. I think he changed the minds of a lot of Americans," Vance told Fox's Sean Hannity in a friendly interview

Translation: I was against him before I was for him, now that I'll be the number 2!

[–] jeffw@lemmy.world 45 points 1 month ago

“I was against him before I decided to run for office and realized I had to be MAGA to win”

FTFY

[–] barsquid@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

"I didn't realize the Christofascists forming our voting base were all dimwits who are so racist they would follow a lifelong con man promising to build a wall against immigration. Now I do."

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 month ago

alternate interpretation: he kissed ass and liked the taste.

[–] Wrench@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Better to be Himmler than a political prisoner.

[–] Rev3rze@feddit.nl 6 points 1 month ago

Right up until the house of cards topples over, the country is in shambles and people start seeking justice, of course.

[–] Today@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

And as soon as someone takes him out I'll be number one

[–] ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Right "someone".... hamberdgers