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Growing support for Trump-Gingrich ticket
washingtonexaminer.com ^ | 5/21/16 | Paul Bedard

Posted on 05/22/2016 7:40:43 AM PDT by GonzoII

As Donald Trump, the eventual GOP presidential nominee, sifts through a handful of potential vice presidential picks, one is rising to the top in Washington and conservative circles: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

"He does all the things that Trump needs," said a Trump advisor.

While in the past it was key for candidates to consider a geographical teaming, with Trump the issue is energizing the Republican voting blocks with a running mate that could also provide savvy counsel once elected.

Insiders said that Gingrich's assets are his close ties to conservatives and the pro-life movement and his years as a lawmaker who as speaker was able to cut deals with then President Bill Clinton on Republican issues like welfare reform and balancing the budget. They also note his strong relationship with marriage activists, though critics will likely pounce on his two divorces.

He has also run for president, in 2012. He won Georgia, his home state, and South Carolina in the primaries and was twice the front runner in the polls. He proved an able debater, also.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Georgia; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: gingrich; newt; trump; veepstakes; vicepresident; vp; vpsearch
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To: GonzoII

Pat Buchanan for VP!


61 posted on 05/22/2016 9:37:54 AM PDT by ez ("Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is..." - Milton)
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To: GonzoII

Newt’s time has passed for a VP role. Chief of staff, definitely but not in the deputy role.

Beyond that, it is much too early for him to be naming a VP. Let’s get much closer to the actual nomination as it will only be from that point forward the VP actually matters.

GaySick, NO NO NO.

Rubio, rejected any conversations already.

Cruz, cold day in Hell.

Christi, no, better for AG.

I like Duncan Hunter for that or for Sec of Def.


62 posted on 05/22/2016 9:38:21 AM PDT by Mouton (The insurrection laws maintain the status quo now.)
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To: ASA Vet

LOL! That would be so funny!


63 posted on 05/22/2016 9:39:14 AM PDT by Awgie (Progressives should be called RE-GRESSIVES!)
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To: GonzoII

It only brings Newt media and political skill

No VP in good standing for succession

No electoral college state

I’m ambivalent.

And I like Newt.....always have


64 posted on 05/22/2016 9:41:35 AM PDT by wardaddy
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To: Eccl 10:2
"but they don’t help win the election, and they probably hurt election chances."

You're down to successful Governors.

From a purple state.

Scott Walker, and who else? Surely there's another...

65 posted on 05/22/2016 9:43:11 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: ground_fog

Sessions is our best senator but he’s not a presidential campaigner

He’s beloved in Bama and the south but he’s just not a hard charger for the cameras


66 posted on 05/22/2016 9:43:51 AM PDT by wardaddy
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To: ground_fog

Newt would be OK in my book.


67 posted on 05/22/2016 9:44:19 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: ripnbang

I checked Rand Paul’s issues, they are almost the same as Trump’s...there are a few things I didn’t like, but do like it better that Newt...and I agree with Newt for Chief of Staff...


68 posted on 05/22/2016 9:50:07 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump; Trump; Trump; Trump; 100%)
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To: GonzoII

Governor Walker


69 posted on 05/22/2016 10:03:14 AM PDT by Rik0Shay
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To: Reno89519

Christie is NOT a supporter of our 2nd amendment rights.


70 posted on 05/22/2016 10:26:20 AM PDT by conservativesister
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To: HarleyLady27

Rand Paul was my first choice way back before Trump took control of the situation. I have always wanted a libertarian (or “Losertarian” as the once conservative but now asswipe Medved calls them) for president, but there is no way a libertarian could ever get elected except by way of the VP slot, so I’d really like to see that happen.

Many conservatives are suspicious of Libertarians being too isolationist or too peacenik, and too permissive regarding legalizing marijuana and some such things. I think these suspicions are unfounded. Libertarians just want to strictly adhere to the constitution.

No VP choice would be as strong an advocate for adherence to the constitution and for shrinking the power and role of the of the federal government than would Rand Paul.

Together, they might really eliminate some departments and fire the bureaucrats.

Please before I die!


71 posted on 05/22/2016 10:41:09 AM PDT by enumerated
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To: Reno89519; ExTexasRedhead

“Sessions for HHS. He might be happier remaining in the senate. Maybe Trump can push to make him Majority Leader and retire McConnell.”

Absolutely a great idea! Now put on your thinking cap and give us a pick for a Paul Ryan replacement. Trump needs both Congressional leaders in his pocket to advance his agenda on a fast track. It will be wonderful to see the RAT “Amen Chorus” bleating about how “unfair’ the GOP is!


72 posted on 05/22/2016 10:43:13 AM PDT by vette6387
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To: HarleyLady27
Rand Paul....

I know you love Trump and are a real patriot, but rupaul? Did you hit gravel on a tight turn without a helmet?


73 posted on 05/22/2016 10:56:24 AM PDT by USS Alaska (Exterminate the terrorist savages, everywhere.)
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To: Mariner

Everyone’s got warts, but here’s some Governors from purple states. The list is not inclusive:

Scott Walker
John Kasich
Rick Scott
Pat McCrory


74 posted on 05/22/2016 11:21:36 AM PDT by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding")
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To: enumerated

Libertarianism is some 250 years old and was a spawn of the French Enlightenment(Liberte’). In contrast, Principled Conservatism reaches back to the first organized cultures/societies some 5000+ years ago. Libertarianism exalts freedom above all, while the bedrock of Conservatism is a binding moral order grounded by the Natural Law.
They are not compatible.


75 posted on 05/22/2016 11:22:55 AM PDT by Arrian (n)
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To: GonzoII

Sessions > Newt the NAFTA Globalist.


76 posted on 05/22/2016 12:04:53 PM PDT by proust (Texans for Trump!)
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To: GonzoII

I’d rather see Newt as Chief of staff - much more power - and as Trump prefers to appoint others in the day to day nitty gritty, he’d be ‘acting Pres’.


77 posted on 05/22/2016 12:41:19 PM PDT by maine-iac7 (A Christian is as a Christian does - "By their works...")
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To: GonzoII; All

Newt would much more powerful as Chief of Staff

He’ll be too old 8 yrs from now to take over as POTUS.

Duncan Hunter - of Calif, NOT UTAh, - has been been floated as VP - was first a business man, than joined to fight in Iraq and the ‘Ghan - came out a major - now 6 yrs in Congress.

Also comes over very well, personable etc - and would plenty young to go on as POTUS

Palin as Energy Sec...she’s an expert on that (look up what she did in Alaska on that, if you’re ignorant of it. And she straightened out BOTH dems and pubbies)

Cruz as AG - like him or not, he knows the law.

Rudi G as Homeland - he doesn’t suffer muzzies gladly...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQdvVEMT5zc


78 posted on 05/22/2016 1:07:15 PM PDT by maine-iac7 (A Christian is as a Christian does - "By their works...")
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To: paltz
There must be somebody else out there who won’t put the party in the same situation the Dems are in right now with Biden

They're not going there to design a future for the Republican party.

They're going there to straighten sh*t out.

Newt is the best choice, by far, for this dangerous mission.

79 posted on 05/22/2016 1:19:55 PM PDT by Jim Noble (Cruz never could have outfought Trump.But I didn't know until this day that it was Romney all along.)
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To: 4rcane

It is pretty obvious now to a lot of people who supported NAFTA that it has not worked out for America. Foreign entanglements...suck.


80 posted on 05/22/2016 3:09:56 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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