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Trump’s Vice President? Expect the Unexpected
Fiscal Times/Yahoo Finance ^ | Apr. 26, 2016 | Ciro Scotti

Posted on 04/27/2016 10:47:11 PM PDT by Innovative

Although Trump seems to be making a concerted effort to appear more “presidential” by delivering a speech on foreign policy in Washington on April 27 and more traditional by bringing in grown-ups like veteran GOP political operative Paul Manafort, his choice of a running mate could still be as unconventional as his can’t-look-away campaign has been.

Among the obvious candidates are former rivals like New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who threw himself onto Trump’s gold-plated bandwagon shortly after pulling out of the primary race; Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who would help in his crucial home state and possibly offset some of the Hispanic animus toward the illegal immigrant-bashing billionaire; Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, an early primary dropout and former darling of conservative fat cats; and Ben Carson, the soft-spoken former neurosurgeon who has endorsed Trump and could add gravitas to the ticket — plus as an African American, he might make it seem more inclusive.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016veep; elections; trump; trumpsvp
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To: Innovative

Roger Stone has made the point that Trump, for his own safety, should pick someone outside of the establishment. While it’s unpleasant to consider such things, Stone makes the case that Bush was behind the assassination attempt of Reagan. I’m not completely convinced that that’s true, but I don’t dismiss it (like I would have a few years ago) out of hand either. Stone’s book linking LBJ to the Kennedy assassination is an even more compelling case in my opinion.


21 posted on 04/27/2016 11:20:07 PM PDT by mbrfl
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To: Innovative

Maybe someone from California. Perhaps Upland.


22 posted on 04/27/2016 11:21:22 PM PDT by doug from upland
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To: Innovative

Senator Tom Cotton.


23 posted on 04/27/2016 11:22:14 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: Battle Axe

Sorry to break your heart BA:

Rudy Giuliani in Drag Smooching Donald Trump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IrE6FMpai8


24 posted on 04/27/2016 11:28:44 PM PDT by donna (Radicalized Christians become missionaries; then, they tell everyone that Jesus loves them!)
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To: flaglady47

I want Duncan Hunter Jr.


I agree. I believe he would be an excellent choice.


25 posted on 04/27/2016 11:39:50 PM PDT by boycott (--s)
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To: Innovative

If Jeff Sessions were from a swing state, he’d be almost automatic...as it is, he’s still strong.


26 posted on 04/27/2016 11:43:24 PM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: Battle Axe

Two from the same state isn’t allowed, is it?


27 posted on 04/27/2016 11:43:55 PM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: mbrfl
Roger Stone has made the point that Trump, for his own safety, should pick someone outside of the establishment.

Before this election season I would never have believed such a thing would put him at risk. But after the last few months, I would put nothing past the party insiders.

28 posted on 04/27/2016 11:45:50 PM PDT by fireman15 (The USA will be toast if the Democrats are able to take the Presidency in 2016)
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To: kevao

“Who am I? Why am I here?”

*****

If you know Stockdale’s story as a Vietnam POW, he had the right to say just about anything he wanted to, including that. He was an American hero.


29 posted on 04/27/2016 11:53:25 PM PDT by peyton randolph (Abraham Lincoln won the GOP nomination on the 3rd ballot at the 1860 convention)
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To: Innovative

well, with Carly Purina off the board, I am at a loss for who. /sarc


30 posted on 04/27/2016 11:54:34 PM PDT by llevrok (Lies are born the moment someone thinks the truth is dangerous.)
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To: Innovative

Sheriff Clarke of Milwaukee...love to see a lib try to talk him down!


31 posted on 04/27/2016 11:54:56 PM PDT by jennings2004 ("What difference, at this point, does it make!"! Senator Cruz: Canadian from birth to May, 2014!)
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To: Innovative

Honestly, I don’t have a clue who he will pick, but I think I do know who he would NOT pick - Walker, nor that pathetic Cruz.

I saw Christie standing with him after winning everything basically, so it might be Christie which is fine by me. Carson, too, great choice. I wouldn’t want Rubio, and I don’t think Trump would pick him. I would like to see perhaps Giuliani, or Newt, or Carson... But it might not be a politician. Whoever it is, I trust Trump to figure who would best fit his team style and expectations. Whoever the person is, they are one lucky dude or dudest because that VP won’t be shoved aside and just be some lamp or coat rack, no, that person will be a key player and also expected to perform.

Bill O’Reilly suggested New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez. eeeee... doesn’t... work.

I expect one of his sons to watch over “the business”, but I don’t rule them out in the future.

hmmmm... I guess we will find out.


32 posted on 04/27/2016 11:55:25 PM PDT by ShivaFan
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To: Liberty Valance

I just did some quickie research on Webb and I withdraw my support.

He has not recognized the importance of Israel as an ally, and the last thing we need is an administration that will continue to try to twist Israel’s arm. He refused to support a resolution supporting Israel’s fight against Hamas after Hamas launched a spate of missile attacks at Israel’s civilian population. Webb has indicated that he supports a regional approach to Israel, which means a gang-up of Arab countries to put pressure on Israel.

I can’t back someone like that.


33 posted on 04/27/2016 11:55:42 PM PDT by Piranha (Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have - Saul Alinsky)
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To: fireman15

Me too. After what we have learned over the last year, what once would have seemed like crazy conspiracy theory now seems reasonable.


34 posted on 04/27/2016 11:56:03 PM PDT by mbrfl
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To: peyton randolph

Nobody said he didn’t have the right to say it.


35 posted on 04/27/2016 11:57:45 PM PDT by kevao (Biblical Jesus: Give your money to the poor. Socialist Jesus: Give your neighbor's money to the poor)
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To: skr

Rules don’t apply to Trump.


36 posted on 04/28/2016 12:00:33 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: mbrfl

Someone like Stone’s previous client Al Sharpton? He’d be perfect.


37 posted on 04/28/2016 12:01:11 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: ShivaFan

So now you believe Christie is a conservative. Basically, you will believe anything the MSM tells you, no matter how ridiculous it is.


38 posted on 04/28/2016 12:02:54 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Innovative

I have heard of South Dakota Senator John Thune being mentioned. Anybody have any thoughts?


39 posted on 04/28/2016 12:03:09 AM PDT by jonrick46 (The Left has a mental disorder: A totalitarian mindset..)
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To: Innovative

;)

40 posted on 04/28/2016 12:13:46 AM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle ("The bathroom deal is a big fat nothing burger." -- Jim Robinson, 04/22/16)
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