Posted on 02/24/2016 11:32:15 AM PST by ExSoldier
Let's just hypothesize a bit and say that TRUMP has it all locked up. Who should he pick for his running mate?
Keep in mind that he has already BURNED a LOT of potential bridges, even given the explosive nature of the primary system as it exists. Some stuff can be overlooked, not really meant, or said in the heat of a tense moment during say a debate. But the personal nature of Trumps attacks often leads to extended acrimony and lasting anger, not easily smoothed over. Especially since some things said, even if forgiven by the target could and would be used by the opposition to paint the ticket as being insincere and could damage the odds of victory in the general election.
Additionally, what should the criteria be for his selection? If he chooses an experienced political operative, might his "outsider" status be put into jeopardy? If he chooses someone from outside of politics does that weaken the ability to "govern?" These are tricky issues that must be navigated with all the care of getting through a minefield, because that is exactly what it is... a political minefield on which the future of the nation rests.
Duncan Hunter
Among my guesses - Marco Rubio, Rick Scott, Marsha Blackburn, Doug Ducey, Herman Cain and Ben Carson.
My longshot - and not one I necessarily agree with but could see it - Neel Kashkari.
Yeh if I had to put money it I’d pick Kasich first and Rudy second and Scott third.
Palin, Sessions, Blackburn or Rudy.......
Someone who shares his views and is popular with a wide range of voters - Bernie Sanders.
Deep right center field.
I think that’s half the reason Kasich is staying in the race.
What about Susan Martinez governor of New Mexico? I heard she is an attack dog but also she got drunk and yelled at the cops in some incident..dont know much about her just heard her mentioned on Newsmax
I’d take Rudy out of the equation because 2 New Yorkers would be too much New York for the country. And I say that as a New Yorker.
Is PT Barnum still alive?
Maybe that guy from the Oxyclean commercials.
Yes more likely Kasich. He is a good party foot soldier. It would mend some fences with the RNC.
John Bolton for Secretary of State
Allen West for Secretary of Defense
Sarah Palin for Secretary of Energy & Interior (Combine the two)
His ex-ex-ex-ex wife?
Rick Scott had a bad reputation in Nashville after his Columbia Health Systems almost brought HCA down
The Frist family staged a coup and he disappeared amidst indictments in Clearwater over Medicare or Medicaid fraud which hinted that he was a target too
I was shocked when he surfaces 10 years later clean as whistle like a phoenix in Florida running for governor
He’s known to be high energy and super bright and he must be tenacious too
LOL!!
I’m sorry it hurts so many feelings that natural born citizen is an exclusionary term meaning one can only be a US citizen and nothing else, born here of citizen parents.
Naturally a US citizen because there is no other possibility.
Barry Soetoro/Barack Hussein Obama should be proof enough of the wisdom of the founders when they tried to prevent him from being President by requiring someone who could only be a US citizen and nothing else.
Born here of citizen parents.
Naturally a US citizen because there is no other possibility.
One cannot be anything else and also be a natural born citizen.
Obama told us he was born a British Subject.
Who believes Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Jay, Monroe, Madison, etc. would have found him to be a natural born citizen?
Rubio and Cruz think they should get away with it because Barry Soetoro/Barack Hussein Obama got away with it.
Usurpation Day, January 20, 2009, happened with the complete cooperation of both parties.
They want the Constitution changed without the hassle of amending the Constitution.
The bench was the reason the GOP went along with the fig leaf resolution for McCain as cover for Obama.
Jindal, Rubio, Haley and Cruz were all up and comers and the future of the party and ineligible.
Pat Buchanan.
Make her his press secretary.
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