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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBe Prepared for JD Vance
Odds are good he will take advantage of the transitional moment and move fast. He was right there to fill in for Kirk. Before the rush, before the price gouging, you want to be ready.
There are some essentials you will need to survive in the USA after the Vance take over.
https://www.amazon.com/Thicker-Cover-Protection-Against-Clawing-Slipover/dp/B09ZY4Q1SH?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1
Be prepared for the worst.

AZJonnie
(1,637 posts)What have I missed?
PurgedVoter
(2,612 posts)The moment they can't parade Krasnov out and expect him to put a few words in a row they are going to have to decide between hiding him while putting words in his texts, or putting JD on the throne.
The deciding factor may be his ability to get up and sit while signing a document. They have probably already bypassed this before. Since he had an issue with the legitimacy of some of Biden's signatures, the odds are real good that strange things are going on in the White House relating to signatures on bills.
AZJonnie
(1,637 posts)Thanks for clarifying. Though I was excited I might've missed some good news though for a second there
Strelnikov_
(8,051 posts)One (future) obstacle down.
SSJVegeta
(1,592 posts)leftstreet
(37,377 posts)Not sure he could keep everyone lockstep - especially other GOP pols as they sense blood in the water
Wounded Bear
(63,050 posts)
leftstreet
(37,377 posts)I think that was the point of Trump's people choosing him
Not sure that's enough to keep all Trump's supporters from splitting into factions, and GOP pols swooping in to take advantage of that
Trump has likely left them a very broken party
Wounded Bear
(63,050 posts)Lovie777
(20,476 posts)from shithole to shithole 2. All the 6 RW assholes in the US SC will continue to support Vance wherein he has the same powers that shithole has now.
It's frighting.
usonian
(20,874 posts)When Trump kicks it, the Crypto Bro Troika will control currency, and hence Wall Street and the world. (repost)They Are SO ready. They bought him an election, and want return on investment.
Countdown to his demise .....
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20543966
Mission Accomplished.
Will they ban cash and checks and make it a 100% Crypto economy?
I'd bet
but I expect all dollars to be DEMANDED to be returned to the treasury.
NEW! (I'll make it an OP soon)
Why Americas new crypto regime makes other countries nervous
The U.S. is potentially providing a powerful vehicle for tax evasion and other illegal activity worldwide.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/07/31/crypto-tax-evasion-worldwide/
https://archive.is/marck
It doesnt have to be this way. Dollar-backed stablecoins cryptocurrencies convertible one to one with dollars are potentially the most important application of blockchain technology to date. This special class of cryptocurrency, which at present accounts for less than 10 percent of the $4 trillion crypto market, was the focus of the bill that is already law. To be fair, the act incorporated many good ideas, such as requiring that stablecoins be (almost) fully backed by safe, highly liquid assets, including Treasury bills and federally insured bank deposits.
Critics have pointed to the risks that, despite the precautions, there will still be runs on some stablecoins and that fraud will be rampant, particularly among the smaller players. These are serious concerns. The biggest one, however, which has thus far received only fleeting attention, is that the new law does too little to make stablecoin transactions as easy to audit as debit and credit card transactions are. Once out the door, stablecoins are tokens on a blockchain just like bitcoin and can change hands almost as anonymously as paper currency.
Yes, in principle, everything on the blockchain is public information, but crypto wallets can be held pseudonymously; you dont have to reveal who you really are. On top of that, one can hold scores of wallets, and dollar stablecoin wallets can be issued outside the U.S. by unregulated entities, in addition to being traded abroad on lightly regulated exchanges. Sure, government sleuths can often find clues that help them figure out the true owner of a crypto wallet. They will certainly bear the necessary cost in the case of a major terrorism incident. This is hardly feasible on a routine basis, however. If crypto was that easy to trace, its appeal might collapse.
more at the link.
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Older Details here:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1016410516
(too long to copy)
This references:
The Trojan Horse Strategy: Institutional Bitcoin Accumulation as Network Capture
https://medium.com/@eddieoz/the-trojan-horse-strategy-institutional-bitcoin-accumulation-as-network-capture-fd906ff9b0b0
and
The Bitcoin Coup: How Crypto Accelerationists Engineered America's Financial Collapse
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220508380
In short, when the financial system collapses, the Crypto Troika run the country.
Any WHY do silicon valley snots feel that everyone else and every other institution is obsolete?
Because they are SUPERIOR.
Details:
The Musk/Silicon Valley (much of it) elitist vision.
Reboot' Revealed: Elon Musk's CEO-Dictator Playbook
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220003654
Silicon Valley Whistleblowers Warn Elon Musk 'Hijacking' Republicans to Control Entire US Government
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220008207 These posts contain, or link to, important understanding of the twisted mentality of Elon and company.
Trump is toast. The Crypto Troika are taking over.
Bluestocking
(302 posts)since he actually has grey matter between his ears
Ping Tung
(3,724 posts)BannonsLiver
(19,680 posts)We aren't that lucky. He's going to be alive when his term ends. He will be a hot mess, of course, but alive, and still in control of the moron MAGA masses. There's 0.0 chance Trump (or the Trump family) gives up power and anoints JD his successor. What is more likely is that Trump will cancel the GOP primaries and name one of his sons as his successor, most likely Junior. The GOP rank and file will go along with it because they will still fear Trump's influence with MAGA idiots nationwide. JD will be compensated with an offer he can't refuse. People like Trump don't give up power until they are dead. They always fight to keep it at all costs. That's how I see the MAGA endgame.
FrankBooth
(1,844 posts)How many times have we heard this in the last 12 years. That orange idiot isn't going anywhere.
Coventina
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NameAlreadyTaken
(2,062 posts)I guess I'm prepared.
PoindexterOglethorpe
(28,088 posts)I gather Trump has died or resigned.