I’ve been thinking this for a while now. Vance doesn’t like Trump. People who’ve worked with Trump hate him. Tucker Carlson hates him. He’s turned on so many people and stiffed people he owes. His own supporters mostly think he’s a terrible person but only vote red because of the republican policies he tows with him. 

I’m thinking there’s a lot of string pulling in the background to use Trump, and as soon as the election is over they’ll seat JD in there and fade Trump out. I wouldn’t be surprised if part of the project 2025 agenda is to suck Trump dry then toss his husk aside. 

I can see the party going full on Vance and using him very shortly after the election if Trump wins. And nobody would be mad after a speech or two thanking Trump.

After the VP debate, I see Vance as a very different person than Trump, and he’s just playing along for the votes. Ain’t no way he’s really for MAGA, he wants to do his own thing and/or serve the dark republican goal of excising Trump and taking back the party.