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What happens when a traditional politician picks a social media figure with no political experience as his vice president? Keep an eye on Bolivia—because we are going to find out! And it may be a harbinger for the other nations.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
What happens when a traditional politician picks a social media figure with no political experience as his vice president? Keep an eye on Bolivia—because we are going to find out! And it may be a harbinger for the other nations.
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/bolivias-r...
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/bolivias-r...
The feud between Bolivia’s newly elected President and VP has multiple implications—not the least of which is a lesson relevant to the U.S. on what weak institutions mean for democratic governance.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The feud between Bolivia’s newly elected President and VP has multiple implications—not the least of which is a lesson relevant to the U.S. on what weak institutions mean for democratic governance.
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aaronmannes.substack.com/p/bolivias-r...
In today’s Veeply Roundup I take on some of the big questions:
Do we need lieutenant governors?
Why does Honduras have 3 vice presidents?
Did JD Vance send the Secretary of the Army to Ukraine?
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/do-we-need...
Do we need lieutenant governors?
Why does Honduras have 3 vice presidents?
Did JD Vance send the Secretary of the Army to Ukraine?
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/do-we-need...
December 1, 2025 at 10:33 PM
In today’s Veeply Roundup I take on some of the big questions:
Do we need lieutenant governors?
Why does Honduras have 3 vice presidents?
Did JD Vance send the Secretary of the Army to Ukraine?
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/do-we-need...
Do we need lieutenant governors?
Why does Honduras have 3 vice presidents?
Did JD Vance send the Secretary of the Army to Ukraine?
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/do-we-need...
Dude! Read the room.
December 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Dude! Read the room.
For Thanksgiving Throwback Thursday I write about why Aaron Burr (of all people) was our most important VP. We should be thankful for his use of the powers of the vice presidency to protect our democracy. Despite it all, we have much to be thankful for.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
For Thanksgiving Throwback Thursday I write about why Aaron Burr (of all people) was our most important VP. We should be thankful for his use of the powers of the vice presidency to protect our democracy. Despite it all, we have much to be thankful for.
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/thankful-f...
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/thankful-f...
The core conceit of Veepology is that looking at Vice Presidents can tell you something about a nation’s politics. That is certainly true in Venezuela, where VP Delcy Rodriguez plays a major role. Timely reading as the U.S. pressures the Bolivarian regime.
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aaronmannes.substack.com/p/venezuelas...
November 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The core conceit of Veepology is that looking at Vice Presidents can tell you something about a nation’s politics. That is certainly true in Venezuela, where VP Delcy Rodriguez plays a major role. Timely reading as the U.S. pressures the Bolivarian regime.
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/venezuelas...
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/venezuelas...
Given all the doings around Venezuela, I thought we’d take a look at their vice president, Delcy Rodriguez. Compared to most VPs she exercises a great deal of power—there are institutional reasons for this unique vice presidency.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Given all the doings around Venezuela, I thought we’d take a look at their vice president, Delcy Rodriguez. Compared to most VPs she exercises a great deal of power—there are institutional reasons for this unique vice presidency.
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/venezuelas...
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/venezuelas...
The most recent Down the Hall is a medley. We say happy birthday to President Garfield and look at Trump’s plans for another DC landmark. But most importantly, while discussing the VP’s comments on his family’s religion, I learned something from my wife.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The most recent Down the Hall is a medley. We say happy birthday to President Garfield and look at Trump’s plans for another DC landmark. But most importantly, while discussing the VP’s comments on his family’s religion, I learned something from my wife.
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/real-estat...
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/real-estat...
Need a little historic analysis this evening? Down the Hall has you covered with a look at whether the vice presidency provides a good path to the presidency. Conventional wisdom says no, but Down the Hall says…
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November 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Need a little historic analysis this evening? Down the Hall has you covered with a look at whether the vice presidency provides a good path to the presidency. Conventional wisdom says no, but Down the Hall says…
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Yesterday, for Veterans Day, I looked at vice presidential service in the military. Future presidents were more likely to serve and had higher ranks than future VPs. These patterns shed light on U.S. politics and our relationship with our military.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Yesterday, for Veterans Day, I looked at vice presidential service in the military. Future presidents were more likely to serve and had higher ranks than future VPs. These patterns shed light on U.S. politics and our relationship with our military.
open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...
open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...
For Veterans Day, I did an analysis of VPs who were veterans. Prior to Vance, there hadn’t been a VP vet this century (we also haven’t had a veteran President since W). The last one was Gore. Vance represents a new generation of veterans entering political office.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
For Veterans Day, I did an analysis of VPs who were veterans. Prior to Vance, there hadn’t been a VP vet this century (we also haven’t had a veteran President since W). The last one was Gore. Vance represents a new generation of veterans entering political office.
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Follow-up to last week’s Throwback Thursday on my visit to the Postal Museum. For most of U.S. history the post office was a really big deal. Actually, it still is. Also—at the end, there’s a cool surprise!
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November 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Follow-up to last week’s Throwback Thursday on my visit to the Postal Museum. For most of U.S. history the post office was a really big deal. Actually, it still is. Also—at the end, there’s a cool surprise!
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/visit-to-t...
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/visit-to-t...
Assessing the legacy of the late Vice President Cheney is a complicated business—but I give it a shot (VPs are my things!) And bonus, the greatest photo of Dick Cheney ever taken!
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November 5, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Assessing the legacy of the late Vice President Cheney is a complicated business—but I give it a shot (VPs are my things!) And bonus, the greatest photo of Dick Cheney ever taken!
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open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...
Thoughts on Dick Cheney’s role as vice president and his influence in the administration of George W. Bush. Despite rumors, Cheney was no puppet-master, but he consistently enabled unwise decisions. We’re still paying the price.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Thoughts on Dick Cheney’s role as vice president and his influence in the administration of George W. Bush. Despite rumors, Cheney was no puppet-master, but he consistently enabled unwise decisions. We’re still paying the price.
open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...
open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...
It’s Sunday afternoon, why relax with my review of Netflix’s The Diplomat and the role vice presidents play in the show.
Don’t fall behind on reading “Down the Hall” we’ve got Vance news and a review of Netflix's “House of Dynamite” coming up this week!
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Don’t fall behind on reading “Down the Hall” we’ve got Vance news and a review of Netflix's “House of Dynamite” coming up this week!
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/imagined-v...
November 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It’s Sunday afternoon, why relax with my review of Netflix’s The Diplomat and the role vice presidents play in the show.
Don’t fall behind on reading “Down the Hall” we’ve got Vance news and a review of Netflix's “House of Dynamite” coming up this week!
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/imagined-v...
Don’t fall behind on reading “Down the Hall” we’ve got Vance news and a review of Netflix's “House of Dynamite” coming up this week!
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/imagined-v...
Down the Hall heads into new territory—studying fictional vice presidents. This post looks at the VPs in Netflix series The Diplomat. Fun show, but it shouldn’t be taken as an accurate depiction of politics, which doesn’t mean it isn’t worth examining.
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aaronmannes.substack.com/p/imagined-v...
October 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Down the Hall heads into new territory—studying fictional vice presidents. This post looks at the VPs in Netflix series The Diplomat. Fun show, but it shouldn’t be taken as an accurate depiction of politics, which doesn’t mean it isn’t worth examining.
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/imagined-v...
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/imagined-v...
A footnote in the horrors of the 21st century, the anthrax attack, coming radio after 9/11, helped tip our national feeling from resolve to panic and set our decision-makers on a disastrous path.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:21 AM
A footnote in the horrors of the 21st century, the anthrax attack, coming radio after 9/11, helped tip our national feeling from resolve to panic and set our decision-makers on a disastrous path.
open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...
open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...
Some light weekend reading about former vice presidents who later serve as ambassadors! Why this topic? Well, it’s to whet reader appetites for my upcoming analysis of Netflix’s The Diplomat in which (Spoiler Alert) an ambassador becomes vice president!
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October 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Some light weekend reading about former vice presidents who later serve as ambassadors! Why this topic? Well, it’s to whet reader appetites for my upcoming analysis of Netflix’s The Diplomat in which (Spoiler Alert) an ambassador becomes vice president!
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/former-vee...
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/former-vee...
This Veeply Roundup could have been a Vancely Roundup, all the doings of U.S. VP JD Vance. But my interest in Veeps around the world isn’t just curiosity, nor is it trivial.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This Veeply Roundup could have been a Vancely Roundup, all the doings of U.S. VP JD Vance. But my interest in Veeps around the world isn’t just curiosity, nor is it trivial.
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/veeps-on-t...
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/veeps-on-t...
Video of me at the No Kings protest. I know I look like a dentist who wandered into something and is perplexed by it all. I’m doing my best guys.
October 19, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Video of me at the No Kings protest. I know I look like a dentist who wandered into something and is perplexed by it all. I’m doing my best guys.
Some weekend reading about humanity and time. Perhaps offering some comfort in these challenging (terrible) times.
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October 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Some weekend reading about humanity and time. Perhaps offering some comfort in these challenging (terrible) times.
open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...
open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...
In today’s Throwback Thursday I look back to the Greeks for some perspective about the state of the world. But I’m not sure it helps.
Phaedrus & Presentism Perspective open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...
Phaedrus & Presentism Perspective open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...
October 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
In today’s Throwback Thursday I look back to the Greeks for some perspective about the state of the world. But I’m not sure it helps.
Phaedrus & Presentism Perspective open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...
Phaedrus & Presentism Perspective open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...
Because of holidays and work, I’m not writing much right now. So I thought I’d share my last post about JD Vance’s mentor Peter Thiel, who believes Greta Thunberg could be the Antichrist. The billionaire techlords are NOT ok, public criticism hurts their feelings.
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October 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Because of holidays and work, I’m not writing much right now. So I thought I’d share my last post about JD Vance’s mentor Peter Thiel, who believes Greta Thunberg could be the Antichrist. The billionaire techlords are NOT ok, public criticism hurts their feelings.
open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...
open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...
The book of Ecclesiastes (Kohelet in Hebrew) is haunting, bittersweet, and beautiful—perfect reading in dark days, but also as the weather turns cool and autumn emerges.
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October 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The book of Ecclesiastes (Kohelet in Hebrew) is haunting, bittersweet, and beautiful—perfect reading in dark days, but also as the weather turns cool and autumn emerges.
open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...
open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...
This Sunday afternoon relax with the Down the Hall’s Veeply Roundup! It’s got Lt. Governors, Vance news, and some thoughts about the exciting and growing world of Veepology… and more!
Vance Dances as Lt. Governors Run
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Vance Dances as Lt. Governors Run
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October 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This Sunday afternoon relax with the Down the Hall’s Veeply Roundup! It’s got Lt. Governors, Vance news, and some thoughts about the exciting and growing world of Veepology… and more!
Vance Dances as Lt. Governors Run
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/vance-danc...
Vance Dances as Lt. Governors Run
aaronmannes.substack.com/p/vance-danc...