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Trump’s VP Pick Prediction
Scott Adams' Blog Dilbert ^ | Posted May 17th, 2016 | Scott Adams

Posted on 05/17/2016 9:15:26 AM PDT by GilGil

As I said, predicting a VP choice is nearly impossible until the last minute because the situation is fluid. A candidate might need some help in a key state, based on current polling. Or the opponent might open up a new line of attack that needs a defense. A lot can change in a few weeks.

But as of today, and according to the Master Persuader filter, I put the odds at 90% than Trump picks Brown as his running mate.

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To: 1Old Pro

sure, but only people who hang out on political forums like this care about that. More importantly, he only spent 3 years in the US Senate, although he’s been a state legislator in MA that doens’t sound like the kind of legislative clout Trump is looking for. He would probably help broaden Trump’s appeal but doesn’t bring any constituency Trump couldn’t win on his own, and has the reputation of being a losing candidate.


41 posted on 05/17/2016 9:40:39 AM PDT by bigbob
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To: GilGil
My theory is that he won't pick a politician in order to maintain his outsider status. I know he's said that he would like someone with Washington experience but the VP can learn Washington at the feet of an experienced insider like Newt as chief of staff.

I wonder if Trump is playing a rope-a-dope with Ben Carson.There were a ton of conservatives breaking for Carson before his campaign fell apart. Yah, he's weak, but he's an outsider. He's moral. Will bring in cultural conservatives. Will dispel the lie that Trump is racist. Will maintain the outsider mystique.

42 posted on 05/17/2016 9:40:41 AM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: Helicondelta

I like Allen West. He wouldn’t have lost his congressional seat if the Florida legislature hadn’t redistricted him out of it. Plus, there were allegations of voter fraud the Florida GOP ignored.


43 posted on 05/17/2016 9:41:44 AM PDT by Nacho Bidnith (America is a country founded by geniuses and run by idiots. Trump 2016)
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To: Travis McGee

And Trump’s head is not little.


44 posted on 05/17/2016 9:42:19 AM PDT by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! - voted Trump 2016 & Dude, Cruz ain't bona fide)
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To: GilGil

My guess is he will reach across the aisle to a moderate liberal. He will bank on the conservative base to stay with him. Yes, some will be mad and stay home but those people were going to stay home, anyway, because their fav candidate did make it.
Trump has worked mightily to get the ‘Reagan democrats to think about holding their noses and pulling the lever for him and someone like Newt or Palin would send them all scurrying back to the dem lever.
We have to realize that his presidency will be one of compromise and understand that this is better than the alternative. Day by day, folks.


45 posted on 05/17/2016 9:42:37 AM PDT by ArtDodger
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To: GilGil

John Thune.


46 posted on 05/17/2016 9:42:40 AM PDT by winoneforthegipper ("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
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To: 2nd Amendment

Agreed.
Walker is a much better pick.
Trump needs a strong midwest presence.


47 posted on 05/17/2016 9:43:17 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: Sooth2222
Not only is Brown a rino, but he's a two-time loser, having lost the Mass Senate seat to Fauxcahontas, and then losing the New Hampshire Senate race. He is, as Trump would say, "a loser".

I do not understand these people that keep suggesting as potential VP people who lost their races. Who is Scott Brown supposed to appeal to? He's too RINO for conservatives, and liberals have rejected him twice already. Why do some people think Rubio would guarantee Florida when he didn't even win the state in the primary? Why do so many Freepers keep suggesting Allen West, an obscure one-term congressman who was defeated for re-election?

I'm not too worried about whether the VP is presidential material. They seldom follow their predecessor to the White House anyway. The VP pick needs to bring in votes that the POTUS candidate will not bring in. I don't see Gingrich helping Trump with more votes, either.

48 posted on 05/17/2016 9:43:23 AM PDT by Sans-Culotte ('''Political correctness is communist propaganda writ small''~ Theodore Dalrymple)
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To: Portcall24

Jan Brewer comes across as the alcoholic grandma. Not good optics. It’s all about optics, ya know.


49 posted on 05/17/2016 9:43:33 AM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Females DESTROYED America.)
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To: 2nd Amendment

Another proven total loser.

It doesn’t really even matter what a person’s politics are when they have zero leadership abilities or qualities.

We just had a field including 16 candidates who have zero chance of ever setting foot in the Oval Office.

We should really stop looking to people such as these for leadership, because they are not leaders, and they never will be.


50 posted on 05/17/2016 9:44:45 AM PDT by chris37 (heartless)
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To: Theophilus

VP Ivanka Trump? This election has been anything but typical.


51 posted on 05/17/2016 9:44:48 AM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Females DESTROYED America.)
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To: Not gonna take it anymore

I’m aware....and since have discovered he’s a little more liberal than I like...and pro-choice. And after all....it is Massachusetts...and I have nothing good to say about Massachusetts.


52 posted on 05/17/2016 9:45:27 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: justlurking

Everyone has baggage. Not a problem because no one has more baggage than Hillary and Bubba.


53 posted on 05/17/2016 9:46:35 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: zerosix

I won’t vote for even one northeast guy.


54 posted on 05/17/2016 9:46:38 AM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc OMorgair (Latin form: Malachy)northeast hiy)
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To: GilGil

Do you think Dan Coats would do it? He’s in the right place, doesn’t have the stink of defeat about him, and can’t have a very high opinion of anything Bush related.


55 posted on 05/17/2016 9:46:46 AM PDT by BlackAdderess (A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen... -Emerson)
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To: LongWayHome

Nothing.

It’s worth nothing.

SMH.


56 posted on 05/17/2016 9:46:57 AM PDT by chris37 (heartless)
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To: FatherofFive

I’m trying to eat.

Please don’t make me puke.


57 posted on 05/17/2016 9:47:45 AM PDT by chris37 (heartless)
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To: noexcuses

Why is an old VP such a bad thing? If they die in office Trump can pick anyone else.

Past VP’s have tended to be older than the president.

Picking someone younger never works. Just ask Romney and McCain.


58 posted on 05/17/2016 9:48:41 AM PDT by Helicondelta
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To: LongWayHome
This Chris Christie?
59 posted on 05/17/2016 9:48:48 AM PDT by Nacho Bidnith (America is a country founded by geniuses and run by idiots. Trump 2016)
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To: Vaquero

Because Trump is, too.


60 posted on 05/17/2016 9:49:07 AM PDT by Jedidah
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