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Trump's Best Move: Kasich for VP
RollCall.com ^ | 04/21/2016 | Jonathan Allen

Posted on 04/23/2016 7:08:56 PM PDT by MaxistheBest

John Kasich has enough delegates that he can probably put Donald Trump over the top if Trump doesn't win the Republican presidential nomination on the first ballot at the party's convention in Cleveland this summer.

That's reason enough for Trump to put the Ohio governor on his ticket. In fact, he would do well to magnanimously throw the vice presidential nomination open to the convention with the knowledge that his own delegates would secure the spot for Kasich.

But pure palace intrigue is the least of the reasons that the GOP front-runner should run with Kasich. The governor comes from a swing state that Republicans must win to take the presidency, he has crossover appeal with Democrats who watched the Republican debates and mistakenly thought he won every one, he's got both executive and legislative experience and, most important, his selection would signal to both the establishment wing of the GOP and the general electorate that Trump is serious about governing.

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To: Forgotten Amendments

You should seek out Jim Robinson’s threads.
His position is that it is now Trump or Hillary.
He has clearly stated that disruptors will be removed.
Don’t be disruptive.


121 posted on 04/23/2016 9:52:26 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: tinyowl

Re-read your own posts. Sounds like you thought it was a good idea but I see you have now walked it back. So what are you going to do if Trump does choose that turd?


122 posted on 04/23/2016 9:57:21 PM PDT by Oliver Boliver Butt
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To: MaxistheBest

Yeah, we need a RINO who supports amnesty, the expansion of Medicaid under Obamacare, a longstanding member of the GOPe, and an employee of Lehman Brothers as Trump’s VP.


123 posted on 04/23/2016 10:01:29 PM PDT by kabar
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To: theoilpainter
Kasich would be the best nominee, if one cared about winning,

Kasich is the polar opposite of Trump on immigration and trade. It is hard to have a running mate who is trying to undermine your signature issues.

124 posted on 04/23/2016 10:03:55 PM PDT by kabar
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To: Forgotten Amendments

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3424005/posts?page=601


125 posted on 04/23/2016 10:17:33 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: tinyowl

If the GOPee has Karsick in as VP then in a pinch they can impeach Trump and stick Karsick in the big chair.

It is true that Karsick would bring dem votes and Ohio.

Karsick would be a fine president in a prosperous world at total peace.... too bad we ain’t in such a universe.


126 posted on 04/23/2016 10:19:52 PM PDT by Bobalu (Mark Levin can improve any radio show just by not being on it)
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To: theoilpainter

You are really full of it.


127 posted on 04/23/2016 10:20:58 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: lodi90

Establishment amnesty loving puke.Not you, kasickkkkk.


128 posted on 04/23/2016 10:22:41 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: Oliver Boliver Butt

Have a great weekend butt.


129 posted on 04/23/2016 10:25:02 PM PDT by tinyowl (A equals A)
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To: central_va

Still the best pick for VP by far.


130 posted on 04/23/2016 10:26:11 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Conservatism has always been “disruptive”. I guess it is no longer welcome around here . :-(


131 posted on 04/23/2016 10:26:42 PM PDT by Forgotten Amendments (Nessie ... Sasquatch ... The Free Syrian Army ...)
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To: tinyowl

I will. I get a kick out of people who type without thinking.


132 posted on 04/23/2016 10:47:30 PM PDT by Oliver Boliver Butt
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To: Hugin

But for being white, he would be a great choice for Granny Graft’s VP.


133 posted on 04/23/2016 10:50:35 PM PDT by Trod Upon (To be labelled "far-right" by modern journalists, one need do no more than NOT be far-left.)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Good by me, I can take my monthly donations, meager as they might be, and go somewhere else. If he wants to run this site for conservative discussion, he should expect there will be people who don’t agree. I am not going to be told how I must vote or who I have to support from the rino leadership or FreeRepublic.


134 posted on 04/23/2016 11:44:30 PM PDT by Yogafist
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To: builder

Haha.. Very funny.


135 posted on 04/23/2016 11:48:20 PM PDT by JerseyDvl (#NeverHillary)
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To: Varsity Flight

intriguing idea worth further consideration in greater detail?


136 posted on 04/24/2016 12:56:08 AM PDT by SteveH
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To: donna

another interesting idea, perhaps worthy of further consideration in greater detail...


137 posted on 04/24/2016 12:58:10 AM PDT by SteveH
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To: MaxistheBest
Plus TPP and much more.
138 posted on 04/24/2016 1:03:37 AM PDT by Right-wing Librarian
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To: jimrob

I think another one didn’t get the memo(s).


139 posted on 04/24/2016 1:41:54 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: MaxistheBest; All

Nah. Kasich would be a good pick for VP for whoever the Democrats nominate. Trump should pick an old real warrior General (not a Perfumed Prince), or a good conservative who spent some time in the House or State Department (If any such creatures still exist.)


140 posted on 04/24/2016 2:06:07 AM PDT by LegendHasIt
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