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Column: Gingrich favored to win Trump’s VP sweepstakes
The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star ^ | June 25, 2016 | Justin Haskins

Posted on 06/25/2016 9:09:04 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Newt would destroy whomever he faced in the debate.


21 posted on 06/25/2016 9:43:13 PM PDT by Signalman
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; eyedigress; HarleyLady27

Today’s meeting with Murdoch was about this very subject.

Reagan had a meeting like this forcing him to take on Prescott’s pro life kid; Reagan listened unlike Nixon who did not, and got Watergate for daring to put in Ford.


22 posted on 06/25/2016 9:46:04 PM PDT by Sontagged (Woe to you when all men shall speak well of you...)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; eyedigress; HarleyLady27

Oops, I meant Reagan had a meeting like Murdoch’s with Trump today about taking on Prescott Bush’s PRO ABORT kid, HW Bush.


23 posted on 06/25/2016 9:49:35 PM PDT by Sontagged (Woe to you when all men shall speak well of you...)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Governor Greg Abbott of Texas. He is the man who gave the country the injunction against Obama’s lawless Executive Order keeping millions of illegal aliens here.

Abbott was former AG of Texas. He does not seem to be a globalist, he is very, truly conservative and has a Mexican American wife.

He would be a wonderful balance to Trump’s economic and business experience because he is a brilliant legal mind.


24 posted on 06/25/2016 9:49:38 PM PDT by amihow (l)
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To: MUDDOG

Gary Sinise for vp!


25 posted on 06/25/2016 9:51:14 PM PDT by Do the math (Doug)
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To: Helicondelta

Newt, maybe. Cruz, never. More likely a female. Fallon or Blackburn.


26 posted on 06/25/2016 9:52:10 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: Do the math

Sinise? Weird and off the wall. Sinise is a good guy, but what is his background.


27 posted on 06/25/2016 9:54:13 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: amihow

What impact will Abbott’s handicap have on a potential selection. Paraplegic.


28 posted on 06/25/2016 9:56:14 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

No way. It would throw away certain victory.


29 posted on 06/25/2016 10:00:15 PM PDT by Ray76 (The evil effect of Obergefell is to deprive the people of rule of law & subject us to tyranny!)
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To: Do the math

Jon Voight. The periodontist.


30 posted on 06/25/2016 10:01:24 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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My pick is Tom Cotton. He's smart, passionate, young, and new. Gingrich is more of what we've had for better or worse, Cotton would be a breath of fresh air.

Tom Cotton: Guantanamo Bay Prisoners 'Can Rot in Hell’

31 posted on 06/25/2016 10:02:37 PM PDT by Kenny (e)
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To: BigEdLB
Right or wrong, people judge other people, perhaps subconsciously even, by their appearance, or they are affected by one's appearance when forming an opinion about someone.

I'd like to know, to quantify it, but Marsha Blackburns attractive face and feminine demeanor would be worth a LOT of votes when people--male or female--see her and then see pictures of Huma-munching Hillary or Fauxcohantas. Two screeching hysterical old cones not aging well at all, juxtaposed with Marsha? Like it or not, that would be worth a lot.

32 posted on 06/25/2016 10:03:55 PM PDT by gg188 (AMERICA FIRST)
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To: gg188

You are spot on. It will be Marsha Blackburn.


33 posted on 06/25/2016 10:05:38 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: BigEdLB

I would guess that the vetting process would uncover any big issues with his handicap. He has been able to overcome it it seems. His wife stuck with him. The marriage seems to be a love story.


34 posted on 06/25/2016 10:10:17 PM PDT by amihow (l)
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To: amihow

Abbott is a good guy. If Trump is ok with his situation, and he becomes the choice. I am cool with that.


35 posted on 06/25/2016 10:19:43 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: MUDDOG
I think Trump will go for a celebrity outsider.

Someone like Clint Eastwood, only younger

OMEROSA!

36 posted on 06/25/2016 10:21:47 PM PDT by Aria (2016: The gravy train v Donald Trump)
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I LIVE Gregg Abott he is a hard core conservative much more than Perry!!! I see NO reason why Trump would EVER take into consideration a disability because he HAS NONE this man had a spine of steel for someone who can’t use it to walk!!!


37 posted on 06/25/2016 10:24:46 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Justin Haskins could have shortened his article a lot by writing only two sentences.

1. Nobody knows who Trump will pick.

2. But I want to write why I (Justin Haskins) would pick Newt.


38 posted on 06/25/2016 10:26:56 PM PDT by detch (")
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Sinise has been active in supporting Repubs and veterans issues. He may not be as conservative as I’d like, but for VP that’s not as important as helping Trump win the election.

And winning is where Sinise would really contribute.

As a well-liked and well-known outsider, Sinise would reinforce the insurgency theme of Trump’s campaign, and bring in a lot more votes than a career pol.

He’d also do fine in the debate, given his acting background, intelligence and popularity.

Trump started out the race with tactics from his show business/ public relations background, and it’s worked. If Trump keeps it up, and doesn’t start to play it safe now that he’s come so far, I can see him picking a celebrity outsider like Sinise for VP.


39 posted on 06/25/2016 10:35:21 PM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Concern noted


40 posted on 06/25/2016 10:37:36 PM PDT by enumerated
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