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Trump Tweets Fuel VP Speculation, Cites Joni Ernst, Mike Pence, Tom Cotton
CNN ^ | July 4, 2016

Posted on 07/04/2016 9:27:24 AM PDT by Helicondelta

Donald Trump announced he would meet with Sen. Joni Ernst on Monday, one of several recent names dropped on his Twitter feed that are fueling speculation over his highly-anticipated vice presidential selection. "I look forward to meeting @joniernst today in New Jersey. She has done a great job as Senator of Iowa!" Trump tweeted early Monday.

Ernst's name appeared in reports on VP shortlists over the weekend, and a senior Trump adviser confirmed to CNN that Ernst is being considered.

Trump also doled out some conspicuous praise for Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, who have also been floated as potential running mates.

Trump tweeted his approval of Cotton's performance in an interview on Meet the Press on Sunday: "Senator Tom Cotton was great on Meet the Press yesterday. Despite a totally one-sided interview by Chuck Todd, the end result was solid!" Trump wrote.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Arkansas; US: California; US: Florida; US: Georgia; US: Indiana; US: Iowa; US: New Jersey; US: New York
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To: Helicondelta; All

As he moves forward on his campaign, Trump is using rope-a-dope tactics to disarm the left. I expect The Donald to interview Bruce Jenner soon, and wouldn’t blame him for doing so. ;-)


21 posted on 07/04/2016 9:53:16 AM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: Ann Archy
Tom Cotton, Joni Ernst, Mike Pence....in that order.

Agree completely, if that's all that's on offer. Cotton is good; the others...meh.

22 posted on 07/04/2016 9:54:24 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck ( Socialism consumes EVERYTHING!)
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To: Mr Ramsbotham

Chris Christie’s best position is as Attorney General, but only after every US Attorney now on staff with the DOJ has been fired.

Bill Clinton sort of set the precedent back in 1993, when 93 US Attorneys were dismissed. The media were totally unimpressed with such a move, until George W. Bush also attempted to fire most of the US Attorney staff in 2006, then they saw that as a reason to get all huffed and puffed up about the “blatant” disregard for “rule of law”.

There are hundreds, if not thousands of practicing attorneys out there that have a REAL respect for Constitutional law, and not just looking for loopholes, as many of the current crop does. Surely in this pool, there are sufficient number to repopulate the Department of Justice with those whose purpose is to UPHOLD the law, not to torture it into some grotesque parody of itself, lacking in all spirit of which the law was originally constructed.

Then, following that, start in on the ranks of Federal judges and Supreme Court justices, making the appointments not for life, as is now the case, but limiting EVERY ONE of them to a term of no more than ten years, at which time they may be re-appointed, or step down.


23 posted on 07/04/2016 9:54:55 AM PDT by alloysteel (Of course you will live in interesting times, Nobody has a choice, now.)
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To: Helicondelta

Trump/Pirro 2016!


24 posted on 07/04/2016 9:55:33 AM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Females DESTROYED America.)
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To: alloysteel

Joni: 1) not ready

2) Puts the seat at risk down the road. WE ALL worked too hard for that seat after a lifetime of Harkin.


25 posted on 07/04/2016 9:57:30 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Jeff Sessions is the man.


26 posted on 07/04/2016 9:58:03 AM PDT by bimboeruption (Nothing imtimidates evil more than when the redeemed become fearless.)
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To: newfreep

Marsha would wow people in every way.


27 posted on 07/04/2016 9:59:12 AM PDT by gg188 (AMERICA FIRST)
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To: newfreep

Oh definitely, Marsha Blackburn is great.....however Joni’s commercial yrs ago about CASTRATION was TRUMP-like! She hasn’t carried thru though.


28 posted on 07/04/2016 10:00:39 AM PDT by Ann Archy (ABORTION....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Helicondelta

I realize this a VP thread, but I’d sure like to see John (the ‘stache) Bolton as Secretary of State!


29 posted on 07/04/2016 10:08:00 AM PDT by SoCalConservative
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To: HomerBohn
Being an old veteran, I intensely dislike the idea of female ‘soldiers’.

I really liked the WAC nurses.

30 posted on 07/04/2016 10:08:15 AM PDT by ASA Vet (Those who know don't talk, those who talk don't know.)
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To: Helicondelta

Ernst has no shot. She was one of the RINOs that voted to allow women to be drafted.


31 posted on 07/04/2016 10:08:40 AM PDT by NKP_Vet (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle,stand like a rock ~ T, Jefferson)
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To: bimboeruption
Jeff Sessions is the man

Senator Sessions was born December 1946. They'd both be 70 years old at inauguration. Besides that, how does Trump EVER clean up the US Senate without Sessions in it?

Keep in mind that Trump doesn't just have to fill in the VP slot, he has to put people who've been loyal and enthusiastic about his campaign in places where they'll do the most good. That's why we have to trust that Trump is looking at the total picture and will make an impressive, well thought out choice.

32 posted on 07/04/2016 10:10:09 AM PDT by grania
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To: Mr Ramsbotham

Nobody needs the New Jersey scumbag, and anything on the other side of Governor Lard Ass’s scale will be tipped over.


33 posted on 07/04/2016 10:18:19 AM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: Helicondelta

Iowa is leaning Republican. Trump needs EVs. This most likely gets him 6 EVs that was going to go to Clinton. He’s going to need every single EV he can get which is why he was up in Bangor trying to get the one EV in the Second CD of Maine.


34 posted on 07/04/2016 10:18:54 AM PDT by LongWayHome
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To: Helicondelta

Any of the above would be acceptable. I prefer about a half dozen people not on the list: SARAH, Dave Brat, Rand Paul, Brett Sessions, Paul LePage, and Jan Brewer. But any of the people mentioned would be fine.


35 posted on 07/04/2016 10:19:19 AM PDT by RKBA Democrat (How can you say that this isn't the government that you want?)
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To: MrEdd

Maybe Newt as chief of staff and Joni as VP

From NY Times

One person briefed on the process, who was not authorized to speak publicly, said that the campaign began vetting Ms. Ernst in recent days as a possible vice-presidential pick.

Jason Miller, Mr. Trump’s communications director, declined to comment. A spokesman for Ms. Ernst could not be reached.

Ms. Ernst is a retired National Guard lieutenant colonel and a veteran of the Iraq war. Her military background could help Mr. Trump given his lack of foreign policy experience or national security experience. The fact that she is a woman could also help Mr. Trump with a group of voters with whom he currently polls poorly.


36 posted on 07/04/2016 10:21:27 AM PDT by Hojczyk
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To: Dilbert San Diego

“Just my impression from reading Free Republic, I get the impression that nobody who has been mentioned as a VP candidate is good enough.

Or to look at another way, everybody who has been mentioned, people here cite shortcomings of that person, and that said person should be disqualified.

Just an observation. I will get behind whoever Trump picks. I hope others do the same.”

I agree. Everyone has their pluses and minuses. Whomever Trump picks I will stand behind him.


37 posted on 07/04/2016 10:24:50 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Helicondelta

Is Trey Gowdy available?


38 posted on 07/04/2016 10:30:17 AM PDT by agere_contra (Hamas has dug miles of tunnels - but no bomb-shelters.)
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To: HomerBohn

“She’s not that conservative. I wish he’d search using the ACU’s website first to look for the Congresscritters who have a 100% record of voting to uphold the Constitution.”

That ship has sailed. Both Cruz and Lee who were high up on the conservative ratings are no longer welcomed. That high 90’s number is now down to low 90’s. In that sense, Ernst might be too conservative.


39 posted on 07/04/2016 10:34:42 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Edmund/Liawatha 2016. If you are going to lie, lie big.)
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To: Helicondelta

Excellent. I did not know that.


40 posted on 07/04/2016 10:35:53 AM PDT by samtheman (Trump For America.)
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