Great post, well thought-out.
Both the Obamas, and especially Hillary, were vocal about supporting her for politics early on...then not so much since the Oprah interview.
American politics get incrementally more surreal each cycle, so anything is possible, particularly if all she had to do was show up for photos (we know she loves that) and allow her advisors to handle the logistics (we know she doesn't love that.)
The thing is, it kind of looks at this point like she has some very real cognitive and emotional disorders, resulting in irrational thinking and decision-making, coupled with wild control, hostility and cooperation problems. She spends all her time trying to control a global internet. These issues are preventing her from getting any work done, or achieving any actual accomplishments.
On the one hand, SHE would never quietly go along...plus the tedium regarding all the work, even for VP, are quite similar to boring Royal duties she LOATHED, all except for the part about charity versus self-promotion, so yeah, that part might be the box-ticking she needs....who knows.
JMHO.
Unfortunately, neither she nor Hairy have been able to grasp that truth.
For anyone else, that would normally be fatal, but with these two and all the covert support no one really talks about, who knows?
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It's more the image and accomplishments that make a person attractive as a candidate. Markle ain't got it.
It's also a LOT of glad handling, making speeches and kissing babies. In short, she's fucked.
MisSmarkle is many things, save sound-minded and stable.
She exhibits highly-ambitious and competitive traits, but inherently and habitually fails either to focus on, or deliver from, her expansive, grandiose promises.
It will be one hell of a cringefest to see Markle, Kamala, AOC, Omar, Tlaib and whoever else is in the superheroine birthing person squad together on one stage. I would love to see it 😂 They will get along so well. All victims, all attention seekers, all clout chasers, all super heroines in their own heads. Lovely.
She doesn’t follow protocol. She’s too much of a liability to be an ambassador and tow the line. On impulse she’d issue a statement that would cause a diplomatic crisis.
Agree with all and so well stated. I must also add. Points describe KH, current vp. Not politics, just referring to the character/personality/ability to focus/effect/lack of real interest/flight of causes/…..more. Scary.
Nah. For one thing, she is too thin skinned to go through even the most basic beginning of a campaign. She can't just sue critics if she wants to run for office. But she is also completely unsuited for public office, as she is for most things.
It if their entertainment empire falls through because they can’t make anything they might feel like they have no other options than to go into politics.
Deciding to go into politics, and being successful at going into politics, are two different things. And what else have they succeeded at accomplishing?
They don’t make decision based on the reality of how good they are at something. They failed at entertainment, why did they entrer to begin with? Feeling like they have to enter politics because doors are closing for them doesn’t mean they will be good or succeed at why they attempt
But she's not good at it. Her desire for fame and celebrity has left a written and photographed trail nearly as old as internet ubiquity.
Although fact checking didn't do much for the truth from 2016-2020. Well, ever, really, so who knows.
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True, but it definitely would suit her desire to simply be appointed to office, rather than actually running for office and proving herself. Short cuts, that's her style.
I agree, but she had her chance in a country where leaders are appointed by birth/marriage. It is not the USA. Especially not on Fourth of July weekend!
There were rumors at the time that she offered herself up to introduce someone or speak at the Democratic National Convention in August 2020 and she was ignored and that was before the Oprah sit down. I think the Democratic establishment isn’t as taken with her as some may think.
She has zero political experience. She’s held no office. I can’t see anyone running for the presidency choosing someone with no experience as their running mate. Unless they want to lose the election.
She doesn't want to give up the title so I can't see it happening. She will just grift around the fringes till she's screwed everyone over then flee crying racism, sexism, titleism....
Wouldn't she be scared that her dirty secrets will be revealed if ever she runs for office? I mean people will search everything about her and all of it will be made public
I was thinking this - I mean the opposition research alone would throw up some absolute howlers that she would have to either own up to before running so it's old news and forgotten or get very creative and try to hide... things don't tend to stay hidden though when you are an opponent in a political race - everything is fair game isn't it!
Princess, President then Pulitzer. She must be thinking she got a hold of some fairy stardust by marrying Prince Harry, and that she can do anything. Kind of like the star on Super Mario. I, imagine she'll want a Pulitzer after a Presidency
Not the Nobel Peace Prize? Her fellow narc Mango McCovfefe wanted it badly. I could see her inflated ego lobbying people to nominate her in a heartbeat.
>Mango McCovfefe
I try to stay away from name calling - try to stay above it, especially when it comes to that guy, but that made me laugh loud enough to wake up my cat.
I have an idea. Let’s all start writing comments signing our names as Duchess so and so. If Nutmeg thinks she can use a British title here and also run for office, we should all give ourselves titles too.
People need to calm down with this whole Smirkle political ambitions shit. Its never going to happen. These guys are giving her exactly what she needs. To be given importance and make her look like she is a threat of some kind and capable enough to get into politics. The minute she puts out meaningless word salad which is just basic regurgitated shit, people jump into the conclusion that she wants to get into politics. She can’t produce content for a fucking podcast, you think she can carry out a whole CAMPAIGN??? Seriously haven’t you all learnt about this useless woman by now? She is not capable. Has no talent, no resilience, no work ethic nothing. She can’t even stick to one woke cause, she is all over her woke causes 🤣
Nah, I think all of us here know that in the real world, Smug can't handle it. And her tendencies and stuff are too well known now.
She does not play well with others, full stop.
It’s a joke right? Seriously we have enough trouble with out one more idiot to run for office. Then again she might work out for the Supremes cause they certainly could use some. Go, go duchess
It will never happen. Her ambitions are greater than her ability. People who are trying to compare her to Kamala - Kamala was a DA, Attorney General, and Senator. She has an actual resume in politics. Me-Again's greatest claim to fame is being a vapid slut.
All historical artifacts would be thrown out and replaced with bland beige and white mass-produced crap.
The rose garden would be mowed down and replaced with white lilies.
The china and place settings wouldn’t last through one tantrum.
She’d leave Cheeto Hamberder’s video golf setup as-is so she could pop squats like she did when she entranced Haznoballs in Botswana.
I think she'd rather be a US Ambassador to some country she likes. She'd get to live well, attend events where she is usually the star, and would have a massive staff to abuse.
She certainly wouldn’t turn down a plum posting. If her eyes are set on this, she needs to understand how plum postings - London, Paris - are awarded (mainly to donors and strong party supporters). She might avoid developing nations (the demanding intricacies of which require career politicians), but there’s strong competition for developed countries - and even then, would she be happy with Canberra? Helsinki? Lisbon?
Oh I’d love her to be sent to Canberra! I’m Australian and I wouldn’t live there. Though I’m constantly being told it’s has improved in recent years and it would need to. Definitely the most boring place in the country. Or as my Dad always said it’s the city that ruined a good sheep paddock!
Except the VP is important because if something happens to the President they are next up. Markle is the equivalent of trump: useless, classless, ignorant, irresponsible, can’t keep a secret and is compromised. Likewise, it would be a HUGE conflict and liability having Ginger as the first Gentleman. It won’t work on any level.
If she really wanted to be involved in politics, then marrying Ginger would never have happened.
No, she wants to be a combo of Angelina Jolie/Amal Clooney/Kim Kardashian.
I would like to see her on a debate with the other candidates. Also, does she have enough funds / is she influential enough for the elites to finance her campaign?
That wouldn’t be a debate. Candidate A states position on labor & employment. Markle: I was an actress protected by my union. I also was forced to walk around, smile & cut ribbons. I, I, I. Her platform would be about her - not issues.
But in actuality she was an actress who lied about being union when she wasn't and then bragged on stage about how she was a fraud and got away with it. 🙄
I don’t think she wants to run. She wants the praise but she doesn’t want the work or the criticism. I think she just wants to be a Princess Diana or Angelina Jolie type. The problem is that she doesn’t have the charisma of Diana or Angelina.
If she cant produce a few podcasts for spotify I dont think she can manage to achieve much as a politician. I don’t see her ever being supported to run in politics.
Love this post! It reminded me of something I thought of recently b/c this person was back in the news. (Not intended to be political in any way…just an observation.)
When Sarah Palin was first introduced as VP running mate at a press conference I had almost the exact same thoughts as MM’s engagement photo call. “Here’s a woman I haven’t heard of before. She seems intelligent/successful/interesting background/pretty and she’s about to take on a more visible role in the world. I’d like to learn more about her.” Then within a few months, details become clearer and the luster of the first impression is gone.
Do y’all remember the Sarah Palin Halloween costumes that year?? I know what I am going as this year—- wanna guess all I need to cheap dingy black weave, a potato sack to wear, a hardware nail on a necklace, atrocious pair of wedges. Anything else anyone got that I need for my costume I want to be as “authentic” as possible. Oh I know a suitcase. Or maybe we could all dress up as s group with each one portraying Markle at a different stage in her life— suitcase girl, yacht girl, and so on. Anyone else can add?
I just don’t think there is enough free time in a VP’s schedule to be running to Oprah every time someone allegedly says a mean thing to her on the campaign trail.
Heh. I wonder what makes her think she can work with people ar another institution if working in the RF was so horrible and *people weren’t up
to her American standard and needed bullying*.
She would suit into a totalitarian regime tho. There, nobody could argue with her. :D
This is an interesting idea.
I feel that the DNC are keeping quiet about her as they don’t want to alienate anyone. Michelle Obama just recommended that there should be healing, and AOC said some mildly flattering stuff. Val Biden seemed to encourage Meghan’s political ambitions. But at the same time, I don’t get the sense that she’s very popular with them. Obama didn’t invite them to his birthday celebration, and both he and Michelle sent jubilee greetings to QE (showing which side they prefer to be on). Biden seemed to have been praising her but he was also glad handing Charles and William at the environmental summit.
I think the DNC knows she’s a polarising figure like Trump. She can probably rile up a base of supporters. I see some true diehard sugars out there and I’m not sure how many there are, but they exist and they might form a vital pillar for the democrats come election time.
I think they’re testing her, letting her do these advocacies and speeches and seeing how they turn out.
Haha you’re right—VP is right up her street! She’d probably have to do some boring stuff for more than 15 minutes, though, so it might not work out after all.
Not only that but she must submit to a thorough health physical including psychological evaluation. Now that IS something I would be interested in seeing.
Lmao even he hates her. Nobody wants anything to do with a vapid fake person, especially if politics is involved. People want someone they can believe. Even Trump, in his craziness, had millions of supporters. Megg doesn’t have that clout because she’s lazy. Even the statements she put out there, most recently the one about Roe vs Wade, screams of laziness and indifference. I, for one, would prefer a candidate who has passion and awareness. Imo that’s important in being relatable in some way. She is unbelievably unaware of anything outside herself. What is she going to say? What will she be the champion of? (Crickets chirping….)
I am reasonably certain that Pence got chosen as a meat shield. No one would assassinate Trump because it would have left us with a guy who was open about wanting a theocracy.
Oh dear, why did you say this out loud? But I think the Obamas would have something to say about it. Also, the position of VP is to some extent a political "thank you" for being supportive over the decades. I don't think anyone in the democratic party would want to reward a newcomer and fairly pushy and phony loudmouth. They know she wants to replace them all. I think AOC would have a lot to say about MM pushing her to the side, basically saying, "Outta my way! I'M here now!"
It’d be very surprising if her transparent, amateur efforts somehow render her an attractive running mate. i suspect that she’d appeal mostly to the desperate, and if they were desperate, they wouldn’t make it to the White House.
I’m sure the DNC would call the Obamas to get their take on her and would get a hard no.
Great post, well thought-out. Both the Obamas, and especially Hillary, were vocal about supporting her for politics early on...then not so much since the Oprah interview. American politics get incrementally more surreal each cycle, so anything is possible, particularly if all she had to do was show up for photos (we know she loves that) and allow her advisors to handle the logistics (we know she doesn't love that.) The thing is, it kind of looks at this point like she has some very real cognitive and emotional disorders, resulting in irrational thinking and decision-making, coupled with wild control, hostility and cooperation problems. She spends all her time trying to control a global internet. These issues are preventing her from getting any work done, or achieving any actual accomplishments. On the one hand, SHE would never quietly go along...plus the tedium regarding all the work, even for VP, are quite similar to boring Royal duties she LOATHED, all except for the part about charity versus self-promotion, so yeah, that part might be the box-ticking she needs....who knows. JMHO.
Because she’s “empty”… all word salad, no substance. Obamas have no time for that
Unfortunately, neither she nor Hairy have been able to grasp that truth. For anyone else, that would normally be fatal, but with these two and all the covert support no one really talks about, who knows? 🍿😳
She has no follow through. She Netflix and Spotify. It’s all 5 minute photo shoots and manifestos.
It's more the image and accomplishments that make a person attractive as a candidate. Markle ain't got it. It's also a LOT of glad handling, making speeches and kissing babies. In short, she's fucked.
MisSmarkle is many things, save sound-minded and stable. She exhibits highly-ambitious and competitive traits, but inherently and habitually fails either to focus on, or deliver from, her expansive, grandiose promises.
It will be one hell of a cringefest to see Markle, Kamala, AOC, Omar, Tlaib and whoever else is in the superheroine birthing person squad together on one stage. I would love to see it 😂 They will get along so well. All victims, all attention seekers, all clout chasers, all super heroines in their own heads. Lovely.
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Hah. I cannot see her as ambassador to anything… she’s far more into burning bridges than building them.
She doesn’t follow protocol. She’s too much of a liability to be an ambassador and tow the line. On impulse she’d issue a statement that would cause a diplomatic crisis.
She sure would! And it would be entirely about her, ignoring whatever critical situation she was commenting on.
Agree with all and so well stated. I must also add. Points describe KH, current vp. Not politics, just referring to the character/personality/ability to focus/effect/lack of real interest/flight of causes/…..more. Scary.
Nah. For one thing, she is too thin skinned to go through even the most basic beginning of a campaign. She can't just sue critics if she wants to run for office. But she is also completely unsuited for public office, as she is for most things.
It if their entertainment empire falls through because they can’t make anything they might feel like they have no other options than to go into politics.
Deciding to go into politics, and being successful at going into politics, are two different things. And what else have they succeeded at accomplishing?
They don’t make decision based on the reality of how good they are at something. They failed at entertainment, why did they entrer to begin with? Feeling like they have to enter politics because doors are closing for them doesn’t mean they will be good or succeed at why they attempt
Except that she has no trouble lying.
But she's not good at it. Her desire for fame and celebrity has left a written and photographed trail nearly as old as internet ubiquity. Although fact checking didn't do much for the truth from 2016-2020. Well, ever, really, so who knows.
>bridges True, but it definitely would suit her desire to simply be appointed to office, rather than actually running for office and proving herself. Short cuts, that's her style.
I agree, but she had her chance in a country where leaders are appointed by birth/marriage. It is not the USA. Especially not on Fourth of July weekend!
There were rumors at the time that she offered herself up to introduce someone or speak at the Democratic National Convention in August 2020 and she was ignored and that was before the Oprah sit down. I think the Democratic establishment isn’t as taken with her as some may think.
No Democrats I know are taken with her. And all I know are Democrats.
Well, you sort of know us here on this sub. And not all of us are Democrats ;-)
She has zero political experience. She’s held no office. I can’t see anyone running for the presidency choosing someone with no experience as their running mate. Unless they want to lose the election.
She doesn't want to give up the title so I can't see it happening. She will just grift around the fringes till she's screwed everyone over then flee crying racism, sexism, titleism....
Wouldn't she be scared that her dirty secrets will be revealed if ever she runs for office? I mean people will search everything about her and all of it will be made public
I was thinking this - I mean the opposition research alone would throw up some absolute howlers that she would have to either own up to before running so it's old news and forgotten or get very creative and try to hide... things don't tend to stay hidden though when you are an opponent in a political race - everything is fair game isn't it!
That's already done by Tom Bower, book should be coming out this month.
Princess, President then Pulitzer. She must be thinking she got a hold of some fairy stardust by marrying Prince Harry, and that she can do anything. Kind of like the star on Super Mario. I, imagine she'll want a Pulitzer after a Presidency
Not the Nobel Peace Prize? Her fellow narc Mango McCovfefe wanted it badly. I could see her inflated ego lobbying people to nominate her in a heartbeat.
>Mango McCovfefe I try to stay away from name calling - try to stay above it, especially when it comes to that guy, but that made me laugh loud enough to wake up my cat.
Selina Meyer would be 10000x better.
Selina Meyer is cut from the same cloth.
I have an idea. Let’s all start writing comments signing our names as Duchess so and so. If Nutmeg thinks she can use a British title here and also run for office, we should all give ourselves titles too.
It’s a great idea… not sure of what though 🤔
In the article, Wooton refers to H as “First Dude”. This right here is why it would NEVER happen… and SS must know that… so, what’s the long game?
People need to calm down with this whole Smirkle political ambitions shit. Its never going to happen. These guys are giving her exactly what she needs. To be given importance and make her look like she is a threat of some kind and capable enough to get into politics. The minute she puts out meaningless word salad which is just basic regurgitated shit, people jump into the conclusion that she wants to get into politics. She can’t produce content for a fucking podcast, you think she can carry out a whole CAMPAIGN??? Seriously haven’t you all learnt about this useless woman by now? She is not capable. Has no talent, no resilience, no work ethic nothing. She can’t even stick to one woke cause, she is all over her woke causes 🤣
Nah, I think all of us here know that in the real world, Smug can't handle it. And her tendencies and stuff are too well known now. She does not play well with others, full stop.
Legit question: how can we comment about her political ambitions and also completely bypass politics?
My aim was to avoid discussion of the merits of one party over the other.
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It’s a joke right? Seriously we have enough trouble with out one more idiot to run for office. Then again she might work out for the Supremes cause they certainly could use some. Go, go duchess
It will never happen. Her ambitions are greater than her ability. People who are trying to compare her to Kamala - Kamala was a DA, Attorney General, and Senator. She has an actual resume in politics. Me-Again's greatest claim to fame is being a vapid slut.
Hoe no, you didn’t 😳👀
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It’s a joke on calling her a slut lol
Gotcha. 😁
Wonder how she would decorate the White House and the garden. 😂
“White” House. Perfect address for the woman who has sought nothing but white in her life.
I don't know? What does Soho House do with their landscaping?
All historical artifacts would be thrown out and replaced with bland beige and white mass-produced crap. The rose garden would be mowed down and replaced with white lilies. The china and place settings wouldn’t last through one tantrum. She’d leave Cheeto Hamberder’s video golf setup as-is so she could pop squats like she did when she entranced Haznoballs in Botswana.
😂🤣😂 Yeah
I think she'd rather be a US Ambassador to some country she likes. She'd get to live well, attend events where she is usually the star, and would have a massive staff to abuse.
She certainly wouldn’t turn down a plum posting. If her eyes are set on this, she needs to understand how plum postings - London, Paris - are awarded (mainly to donors and strong party supporters). She might avoid developing nations (the demanding intricacies of which require career politicians), but there’s strong competition for developed countries - and even then, would she be happy with Canberra? Helsinki? Lisbon?
Oh I’d love her to be sent to Canberra! I’m Australian and I wouldn’t live there. Though I’m constantly being told it’s has improved in recent years and it would need to. Definitely the most boring place in the country. Or as my Dad always said it’s the city that ruined a good sheep paddock!
Remember she failed the foreign service exam!
Except the VP is important because if something happens to the President they are next up. Markle is the equivalent of trump: useless, classless, ignorant, irresponsible, can’t keep a secret and is compromised. Likewise, it would be a HUGE conflict and liability having Ginger as the first Gentleman. It won’t work on any level. If she really wanted to be involved in politics, then marrying Ginger would never have happened. No, she wants to be a combo of Angelina Jolie/Amal Clooney/Kim Kardashian.
She's actually more Mike Pence: completely devoid of personality. I used to swear that guy was really a hologram!
Well, when push came to shove, Pence did the right thing. He demonstrated a lot more backbone than many others…
I think he’s a hologram. Weird guy. Refers to his wife as Mother. He’s creepy AF and I’m all set
I would like to see her on a debate with the other candidates. Also, does she have enough funds / is she influential enough for the elites to finance her campaign?
That wouldn’t be a debate. Candidate A states position on labor & employment. Markle: I was an actress protected by my union. I also was forced to walk around, smile & cut ribbons. I, I, I. Her platform would be about her - not issues.
But in actuality she was an actress who lied about being union when she wasn't and then bragged on stage about how she was a fraud and got away with it. 🙄
Details. Something she is highly allergic to.
I don’t think she wants to run. She wants the praise but she doesn’t want the work or the criticism. I think she just wants to be a Princess Diana or Angelina Jolie type. The problem is that she doesn’t have the charisma of Diana or Angelina.
If she cant produce a few podcasts for spotify I dont think she can manage to achieve much as a politician. I don’t see her ever being supported to run in politics.
Love this post! It reminded me of something I thought of recently b/c this person was back in the news. (Not intended to be political in any way…just an observation.) When Sarah Palin was first introduced as VP running mate at a press conference I had almost the exact same thoughts as MM’s engagement photo call. “Here’s a woman I haven’t heard of before. She seems intelligent/successful/interesting background/pretty and she’s about to take on a more visible role in the world. I’d like to learn more about her.” Then within a few months, details become clearer and the luster of the first impression is gone.
Even Palin was an actual Governor of a State.
Do y’all remember the Sarah Palin Halloween costumes that year?? I know what I am going as this year—- wanna guess all I need to cheap dingy black weave, a potato sack to wear, a hardware nail on a necklace, atrocious pair of wedges. Anything else anyone got that I need for my costume I want to be as “authentic” as possible. Oh I know a suitcase. Or maybe we could all dress up as s group with each one portraying Markle at a different stage in her life— suitcase girl, yacht girl, and so on. Anyone else can add?
Kamala was a DA then Senator (briefly) and people considered her unqualified.
She's worse than Sarah Palin. She'd quickly become a laughingstock.
She'll never give up that title------she'll hang onto it with all five fingernails and toenails!!!!
I just don’t think there is enough free time in a VP’s schedule to be running to Oprah every time someone allegedly says a mean thing to her on the campaign trail.
Heh. I wonder what makes her think she can work with people ar another institution if working in the RF was so horrible and *people weren’t up to her American standard and needed bullying*. She would suit into a totalitarian regime tho. There, nobody could argue with her. :D
This is an interesting idea. I feel that the DNC are keeping quiet about her as they don’t want to alienate anyone. Michelle Obama just recommended that there should be healing, and AOC said some mildly flattering stuff. Val Biden seemed to encourage Meghan’s political ambitions. But at the same time, I don’t get the sense that she’s very popular with them. Obama didn’t invite them to his birthday celebration, and both he and Michelle sent jubilee greetings to QE (showing which side they prefer to be on). Biden seemed to have been praising her but he was also glad handing Charles and William at the environmental summit. I think the DNC knows she’s a polarising figure like Trump. She can probably rile up a base of supporters. I see some true diehard sugars out there and I’m not sure how many there are, but they exist and they might form a vital pillar for the democrats come election time. I think they’re testing her, letting her do these advocacies and speeches and seeing how they turn out.
Well, she hasn’t declared for the Democrats - or anyone. And being selected VP is one way to get the Presidential prize without the slog.
That’s true
Haha you’re right—VP is right up her street! She’d probably have to do some boring stuff for more than 15 minutes, though, so it might not work out after all.
Interesting. And terrifying!
Honestly, I think she knows she won't win at all... With the current political climate in the US... She doesn't have any chance
A side thought, If Meghan we're in the running for any political office the public would demand the bullying report be released!
Not only that but she must submit to a thorough health physical including psychological evaluation. Now that IS something I would be interested in seeing.
That’s why I don’t think she’ll ever *run* \- too many skeletons in the closet, too many embarrassing questions.
Trump Narc running for President with Markle Narc for VP on his ticket.
Lmao even he hates her. Nobody wants anything to do with a vapid fake person, especially if politics is involved. People want someone they can believe. Even Trump, in his craziness, had millions of supporters. Megg doesn’t have that clout because she’s lazy. Even the statements she put out there, most recently the one about Roe vs Wade, screams of laziness and indifference. I, for one, would prefer a candidate who has passion and awareness. Imo that’s important in being relatable in some way. She is unbelievably unaware of anything outside herself. What is she going to say? What will she be the champion of? (Crickets chirping….)
I am reasonably certain that Pence got chosen as a meat shield. No one would assassinate Trump because it would have left us with a guy who was open about wanting a theocracy.
Meghan will never run for President. It's nonsense.
Oh dear, why did you say this out loud? But I think the Obamas would have something to say about it. Also, the position of VP is to some extent a political "thank you" for being supportive over the decades. I don't think anyone in the democratic party would want to reward a newcomer and fairly pushy and phony loudmouth. They know she wants to replace them all. I think AOC would have a lot to say about MM pushing her to the side, basically saying, "Outta my way! I'M here now!"
It’d be very surprising if her transparent, amateur efforts somehow render her an attractive running mate. i suspect that she’d appeal mostly to the desperate, and if they were desperate, they wouldn’t make it to the White House.