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I have a theory that this is by design.
His supporters have shown they’re gonna vote for him either way. If (when?) he gets into power, he’ll be deposed very quickly by his own supporters, leaving that Sock Puppet JD Vance doing whatever Peter Thiel tells him to do.
Why do you think he will be deposed? I think you underestimate his cult of personality support and I think his supporters would see it as a betrayal if he stepped down right away for any reason.
Because he’s ancient and the job is done - to elect a Dictator
As soon as he’s elected, unless I am mistaken, there’s no way for the electorate or anyone else to eject him beyond the 25th amendment and that just puts the VP in power. Maybe he’ll switch Vance for Musk at some future point?
Clearly, I’m no expert here, but there is also clearly no way the Suit-wearing Cheeto is gonna last until the next election cycle and a lot of this will end up at the Supreme Court where we all get royally fucked…
Musk isn't a natural born citizen of the US and therefore can't be President or VP
And yet you’re not supposed to commit light treason, but here we are… Coups work as they change laws/norms along the way