Posted on 07/14/2016 10:03:51 AM PDT by Elderberry
Donald J. Trump’s campaign has signaled strongly to Republicans in Washington that he will pick Mike Pence, the governor of Indiana, as his running mate, though Republicans caution the party’s mercurial presidential candidate may still backtrack on his apparent choice.
Mr. Trump’s advisers have told national Republican officials that they are preparing to make an announcement with Mr. Pence, according to three people with knowledge of the conversations, who were not authorized to discuss them publicly. His campaign has said that it will unveil a running mate for Mr. Trump in New York on Friday.
Mr. Pence, a former congressman and radio host, emerged over the last week as the strong favorite of Mr. Trump’s political advisers and senior officials in the Republican Party.
But Mr. Trump himself has sent conflicting signals in recent days, as he has subjected his potential running mates to a final round of screening. He addressed a rally in Indiana alongside Mr. Pence on Tuesday night and met privately with him several times.
On Wednesday, Mr. Trump and his children threw together a hasty series of conversations with other finalists in the vice-presidential search, including Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama and Newt Gingrich, the former House speaker.
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That goes for all the second-guessing. If it's Pence, that's fine by me. However, I'm not going to jump the gun and accept a rumor about "signals" from the NYT. Trump could well be embarrassing the MSM with this. We'll know for sure tomorrow.
Hahaha. And Kasich, one state over, too. Close, but no cigar!
Did you listen to his speech on Tuesday? He sure sounde3d like he had a spine of steel during that speech. He was fiery and took it to Hillary.
It’s about winning hearts and minds, especially in the rustbelt states that have been hammered by relentless outsourcing of jobs and capital.
Trump has a clear message: make America great again.
Notice that his message does not include making the 1% great by contacting communist chinese and socialist mexican labor at gunpoint for pennies on the dollar.
Not sure how establishment Pence is, since he’s Tea Party (I’ve heard).
Thought the same thing myself; feed disinformation to people you suspect are disloyal to you, and see what comes out.
Jeb!
So what are his trade positions? is he for outsourcing? amnesty? If he is than this pick makes even less sense if your trying to sell MAGA..
Whom would you prefer Trump pick?Just about anybody. I haven't heard a single good thing said about this guy. I'm sure he's not all bad, but what does he bring to the ticket?
You cannot have two members of the same nuclear family on the same ticket.
Plus he’s handsome!
Keeping in mind that of all the GOP candidates, Trump not only can win, but more importantly wants to win the WH, Pence would be a smart choice.
With all his showmanship bluster, Trump doesn’t make stupid choices.
“First big decision from Trump, and he disappoints.”
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Where have you been? He’s made tons of big decisions, and most have worked out very well for him.
Have you read any of the position papers he published? Have you witnessed his involvement in all manner of issues over the past 6-8 months?
He’s been in the thick of things, and crushing it, for a long, long time.
I like the pence pick. Some of you maybe to young to remember pence in the congress. He was great! He also is like having Limbaugh be the veep pick. I like newt but have visions of ore newt stole money fro kids blah blah.
Pence is a great pick!
Blindly allegiant Trump-Humpers: I’m not interested in your opinion, and won’t be replying.
Ummm...according to another article no one has been chosen yet.
“Blindly allegiant Trump-Humpers: I’m not interested in your opinion, and won’t be replying.”
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Anyone defending our presumptive nominee from lying dopes like you is now “blindly allegiant (sic)”.
Got it.
‘Trump’s not doing what I think he ought to so I’m going to throw a hissy fit!! WAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!’
Safe is good in this instance.
A couple of other advantages
He didn’t run in the primary so he has more of a clean slate with supporters of the other candidates.
The Turtle and Ryan can now have fantasies about impeaching Trump after the election so they(and their big donors) are more likely to support the ticket. It isn’t going to happen but they can still delude themselves.
Rand would have been a more interesting choice.
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