I don’t trust Newt at a all. jeff Sessions over this guy please
Yes, it works. Plus, Christie at Justice, Palin to head RNC, Carson as Surgeon General, Rubio for LGBT outreach, Huckabee for a cabinet post, etc. No room for Cruz. None anywhere. Wouldn’t trust him as mailroom clerk if that was available as a political appointment. Maybe make him ambassador to Haiti or some other h@#* hole.
He supported NAFTA though
People like him because its quick wit and good at a debate, but I don’t trust him as much as I do Trump
roger stone thinks sessions, VP vetting starts now. Sessions, christie, palin, gingrich, flynn.
No thank you.
Newt will be 73 this year. It makes no sense for Trump to choose someone who will be 81 if Trump manages to : A. Get elected B. Get re-elected. 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.
This would be my choice. Trump/Gingrich
Jim Demint.
I know there are some who think Newt is an insider.. and he is.. but he’s one who would treat Trump as the President and give advice if asked and needed... he’s not intimidated by Trump, but neither would he run over him. Newt would bring a sense of stability to that ticket.. and he knows how to tell the media where to go.. he’s not bashful with the Republicans either. He can bring a crowd to their feet just like Trump can.. and he’s willing to serve with Trump. He’s willing to be VP and not hog the ticket.
Question is: Would Trump be able to make up the 15 to 20 point hit he'll take in the polls by election day if he announces such a pick?
I just dont know, and I voted for Newt in 2012.
Newt has a far better role in other areas, but he certainly has the smarts to be a great VP in a perfect world.
Newt’s big problem is Newt. None of us, including Newt himself, can know whether the Good Newt or the Bad Newt will get out of bed in the morning. Good Newt is great and Bad Newt is terrible. Far better to give him a job like Chief of Staff.
Gingrich brings nothing to the ticket but problems.
Translation: Cannon fodder for the Dems and media.
He was forced to step down as speaker. He basically walked away from his House seat. As speaker, he threw a tantrum because Clinton made him sit at the back of AF-1. He has been the quintessential beltway insider since he left the House.
He only got about 8% in 2012.
For some other administrative appointment, he might be alright. For VP, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
No, two old white guys is one too many. And I am one, so I should know!
I can live with that
Rand Paul....
I Agree. On another note, we need to support Norbert Hofer in Austria. He is their Trump. Get the word out.
Newt is one of the most gifted speakers I’ve ever heard. He will be a valuable resource to The Donald, but not VP. His time has passed. It’s like Bush picking Cheney. Gingrich cannot accept the torch. Trump will be a dead end president. He needs a firebrand.
I’m still looking for an answer how the role of VP can be maximized beyond Senate tie breaker and state funeral attendee.
What power can an effective VP wield?