Posted on 07/05/2016 9:51:49 AM PDT by monkapotamus
Washington (CNN)Donald Trump's much anticipated vice presidential pick is expected to be announced next week, a Trump adviser told CNN Tuesday...
Does Trump want to double the bombast by picking a brash straight-talker who mirrors his own style, like New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie or former House Speaker Newt Gingrich?
Does he prefer someone whose Washington experience and message discipline would counter his freelancing, like Indiana Gov. Mike Pence?
Or does he want to elevate a rising star, like Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst or Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton?
Pence and his wife Karen met with Trump at his New Jersey golf club on Saturday. The huddle came as a source told CNN some in Trump's inner circle are pushing for Pence...
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#NeverNewt
I still think Alan West would be a fine choice.
Ernst looks like Betty Crocker.
I’m going around and around with this. I think Newt is the safest choice and the best when it comes articulating basic core principles and the history of our country. If not VP then someone we hear from a lot.
Newt has worked hard, and certainly earns it. If you recall Paul Ryan was a hard critic of him, as he is of Trump.
Christie would be fine, Pence yeah. I like Newt or someone off the wall like LePage.
As much as I wish it was going to be Newt in my heart I think its going to be Pence.
Trump should announce his VP pick before the convention. The Never Trumpers will have a much harder time being obstructionist when they have to fight a twofer, Trump with a declared VP as opposed to just Trump alone. Throw another obstacle in front of the Never Trumpers.
Me too
Someone I’ve posted about lately that I would love Mr. Trump to consider is Representative Jim Jordan. He’s a fiscal conservative, from OH, went to school there and in WI (NCAA wrestling champ), proposed a balanced budget, against illegal immigration, for healthcare reform, IIRC his name was being tossed around as a replacement for Boehner, articulate, nice-looking, young.
Here’s his statement from today:
Despite statements 2 contrary, Clinton sent/received Top Secret info through her unclassified email server - yet FBI sees no case. Travesty.
Here’s his website, you need to scroll down to see his statements on various issues:
http://jordan.house.gov/
What you said. I agree with everything you said. Newt would do dreadful harm.
I do wonder if Ernst would accept the choice though.
I could go with Pence
I could go with Newt. Newt is the smartest and most forward looking of any in Washington. He would make a very good advisor to act in a non official capacity. Having him close by would be suitable
There is no way anyone could possibly compare Ernst to Palin. No way no how.
Seriously???
About all he has going for him is loyalty.
YES!!
The other choices are uninspiring. Ernst is not an inspiring speaker or personality. Yes, the castration ad was funny and “cutting edge” - but I don’t think she’s presidential material.
It’s got to be Alan West. But Trump isn’t interviewing him?
Biden was experienced, did he subsantvively help Obama? I’d say no.
I say Ernst for VEEP, Sessions for Sec. of Defense, Christie for AG, and Newt for Chief of Staff.
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