That goes back to election politicians who actually want to work for their constituents. I would have put Pratt in that category.
DOGE was a good idea, but the timeline needed to be years, not months.
I didn't say Ukraine wanted to be invaded, but at this point, neither side seems to actually get serious about solving the problem.
The Strait of Hormuz has been a weapon used at least seven times since 1979.
We don't know that but I do see a look of "I wish Trump would shut up" on Rubio's face. He would have been a much better president than Trump. He is smarter, has a much better understanding of consequences than Trump, plus he has a much longer fuse. I predict Vance understands that and will use his family as a reason for not running opening the door for Rubio.
That said, I would love to pick a democrat, say Shapiro, as his running mate.
We are not vulnerable. Our allies rely on the US for $$. Most of Europe is in the throes of a complete takeover by immigrants from North Africa. They are in a quagmire of no return.