J.D. Vance has joined the chorus of conservatives who have begun claiming that President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race constitutes a so-called “coup” in the Democratic Party.

In an interview filmed on Saturday with Fox News’s Jesse Watters, a clip of which aired on Fox & Friends Monday morning, Watters asked former President Donald Trump and his newly minted running mate, Vance, the new question plaguing Republicans: “Is it a coup against Joe Biden?” Both of them fumbled their answers.

“Uh, sort of,” Trump said unsure, looking over to Vance for explanation.

  • BlameThePeacock@lemmy.ca
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    8 months ago

    It’s a coup for the VP to take over for the President?

    Would it be a coup if Biden died today and she became president? That’s literally how it’s supposed to happen according to the constitution.

    Stupid fucking republicans.

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        8 months ago

        That’s exactly it. They want it normalized and watered down. It’s the same projection they use constantly.

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        8 months ago

        “I’m really hungry today. I think I’ll get a coup d’etat burger and fries, please”

        “would you like that with or without felony conviction sauce?”