A role for Newt Gingrich in Trump administration?

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ | November 9, 2016 | Dan Chapman

[monkapotamus]

Former Georgia congressman Newt Gingrich is sitting pretty today, a likely choice for a top position in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.

U.S. Secretary of State Gingrich, anybody?

“I fully expect that Newt will get some type of very prominent position in the Trump administration,” Peake said Wednesday morning. “Who knows? There’s probably a handful of people who can name what they want and Newt would be on that short list.

Larry Sabato, who runs the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, said Gingrich as secretary of state wouldn’t allow for many dull moments.

“If I owned a China shop I’d sell it, because Gingrich, in whatever role Trump gives him, will be a bull,” Sabato said via email. “Gingrich finally got his revenge on the Clintons—and it was total.”

[TBP]

If he wants it.

[TBP]

For the most part, yes, he is — but that PSA was a real error in judgment.

[Neu Pragmatist]

I’ve heard Corker is being floated for SOS ..Corker needs to be vigorously opposed for any and all positions in the Trump admin . Corker is a sellout globalist.
It is also crucial to make sure that DOJ is headed up by a competent, pro Second Amendment AG, as ATF now falls under DOJ control . We must spread the word, as this is a crucial time to make sure these positions are filled by non- globalist Constitutionalists .

[tumblindice]

Larry Sabato really screwed the pooch with his predictions.

[Kellis91789]

I had not heard this, but it makes sense:

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“I said I want to be the senior planner for the entire federal government, and I want a letter from you that says Newt Gingrich is authorized to go to any program in any department, examine it and report directly to the president,” The Hill, a Washington publication, quoted Gingrich as saying.

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Basically, he wants to be Inspector General, which would be a better use of him than Chief of Staff or Secretary of State. That is investigative and analytical think tank type stuff which is right up Newt’s alley. Trump needs someone younger and with more energy for those two cabinet positions. And someone who is more consistently conservative and nationalist than Newt.

[eyedigress]

Newt is a 100% flawfull conservative. Trump would be a fool to pull this Rinosaur out of the tar pit.

Newt is very smart and a fast read. He supported Trump from the start. He will fit nicely. He sure as hell isn't a pedophile as it seems half of the Dems in DC.

[thoughtomator]

There should be a standing order to arrest Gingrich if he gets within 1500 feet of the White House for the next four years.

If there’s anyone who knows how to completely F up a total victory over the Clintons, it’s Gingrich.

Hard to think of a name I’d less like to have influence over the next four years than this owl-worshipping weasel.

[thoughtomator]

> Newt is very smart and a fast read.

So was Josef Mengele, although it’s indeterminate which of the two had a stronger ethical and moral fiber.

[eyedigress]

So you compare Newt to a NAZI madman.

Check your batteries.

[Sacajaweau]

Exactly....Newt will likely be Chief of Staff. Bolton as SOS.

[Sacajaweau]

http://www.dummies.com/education/politics-government/what-is-the-role-of-the-white-house-chief-of-staff/

[plain talk]

There are a LOT of FReepers who used to hammer on Gingrich for that PSA he did with Nancy Pelosi. Newt is a solid conservative, not flawless, but solid. Those FReepers owe him an apology.

Agreed. Gingrich was on Hannity and indicated in so many words he did not want a cabinet job but rather a strategic planner type role. Gingrich is a big thinker with an incredible intellect. Hopefully Trump will put him to good use.

[thoughtomator]

Yes the comparison is accurate.

Do I need to whip out that video of Gingrich suggesting that the US govt should purposely allow a major terrorist attack to scare us into compliance with a police state, again?

[thoughtomator]

I continue to be astonished how many fail to recognize Gingrich for the very deliberate, very insidious well poisoner that he is.

No sane political person would want Gingrich within a hundred miles.

[eyedigress]

Whip it on out there Carlos.

and check those batteries.

[thoughtomator]

Newt Gingrich Government should allow terror attacks

Now you know, and no longer have any excuse to put in any good word for that owl-worshiping occultist.

[Alberta's Child]

We don't owe Newt an apology. That PSA with Pelosi represented everything that was wrong with Washington politics. Gingrich wasn't even in public office when he made that ad. He was a well-paid lobbyist who hitched his wagon to Pelosi and made that ad because he was working for some stupid "alternative energy" industry group that was trying to undermine their competition in the form of fossil fuels.

I'm glad Gingrich supported Trump, and I truly believe Trump would not have won this election without him (and others). We owe him thanks for that, but he should serve only in an advisory role to President Trump. Nominating a career Beltway fixture like Gingrich to a cabinet position is the antithesis of "draining the swamp" as Trump has promised to do.

[Alberta's Child]

He never bought into the "global warming religion." He was paid as a lobbyist to pretend he had bought into the "global warming religion."

That's even worse.

[Alberta's Child]

He should’ve been the VP.

Uh, no. Newt was a fixture of the 1990s, and hasn't been in office in almost two decades. Trump needed a prominent, respected political figure on the ticket whose personality was the exact opposite of his. Pence is perfect for this role.

[zerosix]

Does anyone here remember, not too long ago, about Newt being on FOX, claiming that either "they had an intervention with Trump" or might "need to do an intervention" with Trump.

Later, Rudy said he'd participated in actual interventions and no way did Trump "need any intervention."

Rudy is quite a good friend and he didn't look very happy after Newt made those kind of comments.

I don't know if Newt made those comments elsewhere, but I really don't think Trump cared one bit to have one on his "team" out claiming he needed any kind of intervention.