George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · May 26

Oh no, we might not get to see his smug face all the time! How will we manage?

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RiseUp!! (Formerly Maskup) · May 26

His ego can't handle the humiliation.

Chaosways · May 26

Will he change name again?

Boulder Voter Rob · May 26

Vance is trump's only legal pardon. Vance will become president specifically to smooth trump's exit for uh, health reasons. Unfortunately, he will likely become our prez

BorderCountess · May 26

There are only two reasons I can think of for why Vance wouldn't run: 1) Trump plans to run (despite the Constitution) 2) He doesn't want to deal with all the "couch fucker" questions.

Martin · May 26

Smart move JD it's time to give up on this BS, because the whole world knows...

@amstermom.bsky.social · May 26

Sadly, I'm sure we'll be stuck with that face on every right-leaning opinion show in perpetuity.

Justin Jackson · May 26

I guess you could say he has couched the idea.

Hari Sheldon · May 26

Worse! Maybe he is considering writing another book!

Spice Lord · May 26

He should abandon the idea before the voters do it for him!

@kitty877.bsky.social · May 26

😂🤣

Mike DeAngelis · May 26

If you've followed Trump's comments on this, he really wants President Princess Ivanka. How cool. A president who flips her hair and giggles when questioned. And as a bonus, we'd get smug little creep Jared as "First Husband." Trump likes pitting Vance against Rubio but won't "endorse" either one.

@bajonett.bsky.social · May 26

It’s ‘Daily Mail’. They lie about absolutely everything to please the Right Leaning Lunatics.

💙Joani in the sky with cubic zirconia 💙 · May 26

He is about as charismatic as a corpse. 🧟‍♂️

Betty · May 26

Yay!

@vietvet66.bsky.social · May 26

He wouldn’t have stood a chance of winning anyway!

Houninym · May 26

There is little point in Bowman trashing his chance for 2032 by running in 2028. Either there won't be an election because Trump has fucked over democracy or the R candidate will get tarred with monumental failure for getting so few votes. Which it will be is still open.

SoSSueMe · May 26

He'll try to go incognito with a 4th fake name. I just want him gone.

Cid Bullens · May 26

His boss may have told him he wasn’t planning on leaving.

Kevan Aponte · May 26

The only way Chipmunk Cheeks here is ever president is if Trump dies or is removed with 25th amendment.

Mags Be Zen · May 26

Good riddance to bad rubbish! 👋

Jeers for Tears · May 26

A face that could unupholster an ottoman.

Decus Q · May 26

The man has no literal Aura, Rizz or Charisma. He only got nominated because a billionaire suggested him to Trump as a favor.

@finstersghost.bsky.social · May 26

run away! leave the country!

@lesliemis.bsky.social · May 26

Byeeeeeee!

jackiefromtexas · May 26

No, let him run. He deserves the humiliation.

NAFO'S Grammy · May 26

🤣🤣🤣!!!!!!!

TimBender(Straight, Honorary Bear) · May 26

awww, I wanted to see him get ratioed. Like Bigly

@tripeee.bsky.social · May 26

Pretty sure his wife must be miserable.

Strawz · May 26

yay

Brian M. Wise: Snarkasaurus Rex. Ω, MFers. · May 26

Well, I for one will cheerfully send him the Illustrated Guide to Pokemon trading cards that was left in the Little Free Library so he can finally engage with his son on topics that he can actually have an impact on

Kevin Wardrop · May 26

He's been told "Trump will be President in 2028"

@bobanton71.bsky.social · May 27

But…but….but….who’ll be the smartest person in the room????

Jo-democracyisfragile I stand with Ukraine! Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇦 · May 26

Yay! That’s because he knows he can’t win. And because Rubio is pushing his way through.

Robert M. Payne · May 26

Maybe Vance isn’t running so that Trump can run for a third term. (Or, more seriously, he’s waiting for Trump to announce that he won’t try to finagle a third term.) 🫤

@jodiejack.bsky.social · May 26

He’ll be snuggled in a couch somewhere

@vermontginny.bsky.social · May 26

Sweet!

debeckert2 · May 26

We can only hope! In my opinion he doesn’t have a chance to win because he’s such a fraud and has the personality of a pebble.

@marckenig.bsky.social · May 26

I wish JD would stop threatening us with a good time.

Lemoný TeaGarden · May 26

I think running is a good look for him.

Ms. Trannÿ of Tÿranny 🏳️‍⚧️ · May 26

Trump was so sure of his deal that he put JD Vance in charge of it. :) Trump never gets his hands dirty... ever... because there's always some idiot willing to take the blame and the fall. :)

Jurann - Ursa Polaris · May 26

The real reason he's dropping out: He knows from the inside that there won't be an election for 2028. So no point in running.

@poppys-dad.bsky.social · May 26

He has as much chance as I do to be the next president. Maybe less!

ogdennutgoneflake · May 26

JD Creampuff…

@tinabina25.bsky.social · May 26

👏👏👏👏👏

Paul Gunning · May 26

More like he’s been told to make way for the current incumbent.

tootswoot 🌻🌻Be The Bonk You Wish To See🌻🌻 · May 26

We’ll always have the memes…

Joe Roberts 🔥💙🔥🐸 · May 26

Don’t threaten us with a good time, JD.

Unavoter · May 27

Run? JD Vance will be on the run for the rest of his life. He will need to be cautious no matter where he goes. There are a lot of us that will never forget his part in enabling this whole Trumpian nightmare that continues to pile up casualties.

MayhemMel! · May 26

His demotion as Trumps failed policy cheerleader is Rubios promotion. That's not a mistake.

StevenErick❌👑📎 · May 26

ANY poll out there would not support JD Vance running for anything.

Phyllis · May 26

Like to think the press would be on it to figure out what’s really going on, but sadly, we know they won’t.

Phyllis · May 26

I’d like to know the real reason why? No $ backers? Some opposition research being held? Trumps not leaving?

Michel Sauvé · May 26

His couch waiting!

Trina Talma · May 26

He's probably hoping there'll be a groundswell of people begging him to run if he says he doesn't plan to.

Glen 🏳️‍🌈 · May 26

He knows exactly what people think of him.

twocvbloke · May 26

He should start immediately and just disappear, the world's sick of his face just as much the fetid orange's...

Phillip Hallam-Baker · May 27

We get to see MTG instead. Seriously, MTG is the only MAGA who is not entirely discredited at this point. Rubio has utterly ruined his career. DeSantos has no national support. Mike Johnson is a nobody. MTG easily beats Mike Lee, Tom Cotton or Ronna McDaniel.

Varsha Pai · May 26

His only chance of being president is if Trump dies, and that is a much higher chance than a lot of other politicians have.

gdoms20 🌮 🫘 🍝 · May 26

As much as I'd like him to walk, I doubt he will. P2025 will decide if he can bend far enough to maintain their agenda. If he can't bend to their will, he's potentially, out. Also in this cluster fu*k, Thiel $$ controls JD. There will be a choice to be made. Gonna be interesting tho.

Kevin Perkins · May 26

I think Rubio would be a great choice to get about 36% of the popular vote and less than 150 Electoral votes.

@wethepeople24.bsky.social · May 26

Why? Because trumps not leaving? 🤔

CA-NC-GA Lady · May 26

Bowing out so soon? Rubio will be next. So who will that leave us w??

@ctgram.bsky.social · May 26

If I never saw that nausating face again, it would still not be long enough for me.

MPeas · May 26

Seriously, President? Ha ha ha

Jill · May 26

He’s not because Trump isn’t leaving duh

@elonispsycho24.bsky.social · May 26

Just a calculated move---he's hoping like everyone else that Trump will be dead by then. He doesn’t want it to look to MAGA faithful like he will be competing with Dear Leader.... Just let nature take care of it & he can play the grieving heir.

@1fitter.bsky.social · May 26

Damn. Hes smarter than he looks.

RockCandyMtns · May 26

So ... who will be the poster child for republican losers now?

Ani Wales · May 26

BITCH! Be a COLD day in HELL! Before you'll EVER sit on that GOLDEN TOILET!! And if u DO!!

Marc Thompson · May 26

Is he getting a head start on a move to a country without an extradition treaty?

Mefek · May 27

How will we deal with this loss of potential candidate? I'll personally be celebrating but I'm open to suggestions

Jen-of-Λrc · May 26

I’m betting Usha Vance wants out!—Giving JD Vance an ultimatum.

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Alex Zak · May 26

I'd assume it's because Trump wants to run himself or nominate one of his children

@noahs-arc0602.bsky.social · May 26

He has to carry the weight of all trumps crimes ! Vance does not stand a chance and when Trump is fine Vance will boohoo saying he called it exactly right the first time before he buckled that trump is Americas Hitler

Suzie French · May 26

Why not? He’s already abandoned his run as a decent human being.

Rosie is Riveting 🧐🍀 · May 26

That’s the sound of Peter Theil not taking JD’s phone calls anymore.

Nouveaux Horizons · May 26

One day he'll be remembered as the ever floating turd that would just not flush down.

Nancy Beiman · May 26

"I do not choose to run in 1928." --Calvin Coolidge. Coolidge saw what was coming.

gem1sthouse · May 26

Not buying it

@sergiol652.bsky.social · May 26

This means that Trump will run for another term, or that there will be no more elections so when he dies Vance will inherit the throne.

@dmei779928.bsky.social · May 26

I was hoping Vance runs for president. I would love to see him in debates defending Trumps dumb decisions on live camera with no speech writer to make him look less of an ass.

rose🌹🛩 · May 26

Wish he'd get ahead of the curve and resign as VP now.

‪𝒩𝑜𝓇𝓂𝒶 𝒫 · May 26

Can't imagine why. 🙄

🏳️‍🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Keith⸆⸉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍀 · May 26

Furniture across America can rest a little easier.

Misty the Cat Reads Banned Books · May 26

Will he be Trump's VP for '28

Socialist Spice · May 26

Maybelline is going to need a new lash model

@inhalo123.bsky.social · May 26

Just Say No... to USA MAGAt Couch Fuckers... Slava Ukraine.

@michmetzden.bsky.social · May 26

Oh yes please! I hope we can make everyone associated with Trump understand it would be a losing battle for them. Hopefully we can keep up the fight against their attempts to cheat the voting system.

Self Driving Humans · May 26

Marco Rubio told JD to shut up and sit down, plus MAGA doesn't like him. He's awful at what he does. MAGA see it. He's painful to watch.

Voted for joy and we ended up with this · May 26

He's incredibly unpopular on both sides. He's awkward and has no idea how to talk to people.

@robert4772.bsky.social · May 26

I think he realizes he can’t win.

Jan_M_ac · May 27

If he is thinking of abandoning a presidential campaign, that means trump must really be pushing Rubio.

Robert Democracy Illes · May 26

I think he realizes we the people have already considered it for him.

René · May 26

He was a couch fucker to begin with. Can you fall from that place?

Brian Damage · May 26

Trump is obviously not a well man. Mentally and physically. Vance will want to distance himself from the current shit show when he can't hide behind Trump any longer.

BhoyPablo · May 26

Just buy potatoes.

WoodyPwX · May 26

So Trump wants someone else?

Robohomo-Kaiju · May 26

Nobody likes him. He knows that. He will only be prez if turnip kicks the bucket before 2028.

Max · May 28

Can’t wait for the Vance/Pence podcast with Musk as first Guest on X

Sandy · May 26

He might inherit the president soon if all the signs are true

BDE - Big Donkey Energy · May 26

Will he rebrand and reinvent himself again?

knorke · May 26

lol why should he *not* run? when he is considering not to run for King the most ovious reason would be: there is another guy with a *lot* of leverage and a strong opinon on vance being heir to the throne. ever heard of occam's razor?

DollyDagger · May 26

I don't think he'll get out of being president that easily. There's a lot of doubts that the felon will be here for another two and a half years.

Marvelous Max · May 26

As well he should

The Fantabulous Bearded Stupendous Stu · May 26

Don't threaten us with a good time 🤷‍♂️😂🤣

@sirjamesb.bsky.social · May 26

He's taking his share and running. Could be legal consequences when all is said and done.

Arabella · May 26

💜Surly Dove 🇨🇦 · May 26

Just another opportunist. Whatever he does it likely won’t be in keeping the American people at heart.

AgentJoeMcJoe 🇺🇸 · May 26

Vance has less of a chance of being president than Adolf Hitler.

Erin Butler · May 26

Whatever will we do without the fifth-place finisher in 2028?

@wesbooth.bsky.social · May 26

Pope is breathing easier!

RonVara · May 26

If Trump senses his health is failing he will force out Vance and try to name Ivanka as VP and endorse her for President. Remember her husband is Trump's lead negotiator and he promised her she, not Hillary or Kamala, would de first female President. Sounds crazy! Watch.

toweather · May 26

Maybe he can get a job in a furniture store. Think of the bennies JD.

Sunshine · May 26

He knows there is a 0.0000001 (or less, I’m being nice today) chance that he’ll even be nominated!!!

John · May 26

He could be sharing a cell with Trump.

Hamybear! · May 26

Damn. I wanted to watch James Bowman get humiliated by not getting endorsed by fatilla the hun.

Dingus Ex Machina · May 26

Trump take Hillbilly Elegy

@ohiodolt.bsky.social · May 26

And NO, JD, yer NOT coming back to Ohio! We have enough problems as it is.

@mruelberg.bsky.social · May 26

He's probably looking at Trump's physical decline and thinking odds are he will inherit the office this term, so doesn't want to appear like he was trying to get it. Better to look sad and like a martyr for stepping up.

J

@jdllama.bsky.social · May 26

People, his couch is feeling lonely and neglected. Let's give them a small cushion of empathy.

Panchito · May 26

Or maybe his wife told him he's an insufferable asshole and people can't stand him? One will never know.

Niels · May 26

#mecouch ... 😜

AnnieOPopoAgie 💙💙💙 · May 26

Maybe he feels the floor opening up.

FedUp ❌👑 (she/her/y'all) · May 26

🙏🤞🤞🙏

@just-sayin.bsky.social · May 26

I imagine his boss told him not to bother, since he wasn't going anywhere.

Daniel E Sabath MD PhD (he/him) 🇺🇦 · May 26

He doesn't want to have to run against Trump.

Merci Merci Me · May 26

Thanks for that glimmer of good news Vance, or whatever his name is .... any republican choice will be a losing choice. Its not Vance. Its the Heritage Foundations sicko republican agenda. Idiots all of them.

AZ Got Rid of Sinema · May 26

quite easily

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@oldwot.bsky.social · May 27

I was so looking forward to hearing Viktor Orban introduce him at the Republican Convention!

Evil Spock · May 26

More likely, he doesn’t want to run against DT in 2028.

Gruel of Law · May 26

Most likely he just realizes there is no way to publicly admit Trump isn't eligible without also alienating the votes he would need.

John · May 26

Probably wants to take care of screwing his couch and his wife can have another baby

@malloryopal.bsky.social · May 26

Good. He’s a mess just like tRump

@morguetech.bsky.social · May 26

So, does this mean Vance and Rubio aren't going to debate?