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[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

And then you'll have the equally loathsome Mike Johnson. It's scumbags all the way down with that mob.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago

following the law which includes the constitution should be the standard regardless. then it goes all the way down.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Vance will have chosen Thiel as his vice before then.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago

I reckon Thiel is probably pretty content where he is, running things behind the scenes.

The VP has to be confirmed by the Senate if appointed after the election. A Senate that would convict Trump wouldn't confirm Thiel.