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The job of vice president can be thankless. Just as Mike Pence or Kamala Harris. And while the prospect of becoming former President Trump's running mate might seem unappealing to many Republicans, J.T. Young argues that it could be America's "best political position in two generations." |
Young, a former Senate and House staffer, says that Trump's running mate will instantly become "the heir apparent to the potential Trump tapped but failed to fully harness: conservative populism." Young enumerates the reasons why "being a running mate puts a person on the inside track for a future race" — including the invaluable experience it confers. And with Trump, who would be term limited, his second in command would be able to "access to the large populist conservative wave that Trump has been riding since 2016." It's a wave that continues to rise. It's also a wave, Young argues, that a candidate without Trump's baggage could ride to the White House. "Trump has left and continues to leave a lot of votes on the table. A lot of votes that Trump's running mate could have access to." Young doesn't believe accepting an invitation to be Trump's running mate would guarantee success, noting that it didn't work out so well for Pence. However, he concludes, "politicians take fliers on a lot less. And this one has the great potential to fly much farther and higher than most." Read the op-ed at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Tuesday, Nov. 28. I'm Daniel Allott, bringing together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. |
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By Eyal Lurie-Pardes, visiting fellow at the Middle East Institute |
It is wishful thinking to assume we have reached the end of the Netanyahu era. In case of a successful military operation, changing public sentiment in the months ahead and the right political campaign — Netanyahu could beat the odds and stay in power. |
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By Jonathan Turley, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law at the George Washington University Law School |
In recent filings, Disney appears to acknowledge that Smith's invisible hand is giving the "House of Mouse" the middle finger. In a new corporate disclosure, Disney acknowledges that its controversial political and social agenda is costing the company and shareholders. |
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By Glenn Altschuler, Thomas and Dorothy Litwin Professor of American Studies at Cornell University |
After using vulgarity to convince voters of his tell-it-like-it-is authenticity in 2016, Donald Trump richly earned the title of "the Profanity President." His violent rhetoric continues to legitimize white nationalism, xenophobia, vigilante justice and the demonization of political opponents. |
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By Alexander Motyl, professor of political science at Rutgers University-Newark |
Unfortunately, too many Russians are unlikely to appreciate the profound sadness of the choice they face. An authoritarian political culture abetted by decades of Soviet propaganda and Putinite brainwashing has inured them to dictatorship masquerading as sham democracy. Choice? Who needs choice? |
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