Posted on 04/12/2024 10:09:21 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
As we are waiting for Donald Trump to name his running mate, we here some laudable names such as Kristi Noem, Tulsi Gabbard, Tim Scott, and other prominent figures as potential Vice Presidential material
What do we want in a Vice President? First, the idea that the VP could take the reins should something happen to the President. Given the age of Donald Trump, this is a very legitimate concern. What else? How about winning their home state? Being an asset to the ticket (Kamala fails that test)? Unifying the ticket? Being able to persuade suburban women (the ultimate swing vote nowadays) to vote Republican from the top of the ticket down?
Right now, the consensus is that there are seven swing states. Ideally, the VP should come from one of the swing states to ensure that Donald Trump can put that swing state in the Republican column. There is another swing state that has received little attention.
Virginia.
Current polling has Donald Trump within 3% in Virginia. Popular Governor Glenn Youngkin (58% approval rating, January 4, 2024 Mason Dixon Polling & Strategy) would be a tremendous asset to the Republican ticket. Consider:
1. His record on education will in particular be an asset in bringing back suburban mothers back to the Republican party. He supports parental control, brought a voice to parents concerned about the quality of their children’s education (remember his Democrat opponent stating “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach”?).
2. How he handled abortion in Virginia will put suburban mothers at ease. Remember prior Governor Ralph Northam’s famous appalling quote regarding an expansion of third-term abortions (that did not become law thanks to a Republican legislature), “And when it’s born, we will make the baby comfortable until the mother decides...”?
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The answer is NO!
NO neoCONs / Bush family worshippers
If there is a political history or career, unqualified.
The only way to ensure Swamp insulation is if the person has had no political career and Swamp insulation is the ONLY requirement.
-PJ
RE: NO neoCONs / Bush family worshippers
OK, who’s your choice?
One word. Barf.
RE: The answer is NO!
Please elaborate.
He is a nice good man. NO TO NICE!
No. It needs to be somebody the Deep State fears. JD Vance and Kari Lake would fit the bill nicely. Hell, I’d love it if Trump chose Matt Gaetz.
Deep Stater Extraordinaire!
You have to win before you can govern. If Youngkin could deliver Virginia, I’m in.
The ONLY PROVEN MAN! out there (uh!, steel spine!) to take over in one second if Trump drops dead is Ron De Santis.
They should bury the ax, make some eyeball to eyeball UNDERSTANDINGS on the core issues and move forward.
De Santis can then run and win another 8 years if Trump makes it all the way to the end which I pray he does.
That’s a total of 12 years. They could flip the SC upside down in that many years and mark the end of the marxist democrats power in America.
I make it a point not to take advice from anyone who doesn’t know the difference between ‘here’ and ‘hear.’
RE: Deep Stater Extraordinaire!
One sentence isn’t helping. Please cite several examples.
JD Vance
Both Matt Gaetz and Kari Lake seem to have too many personal issues back home.
Vance would be a good choice though.
Trump needs to be the wild card, not his VP.
RE: The ONLY PROVEN MAN! out there (uh!, steel spine!) to take over in one second if Trump drops dead is Ron De Santis.
And who do you have in mind to take his place as governor of Florida?
RE: JD Vance
Could you give us your reasons why? How does he help Trump win?
Republicans are having a difficult time with the post-Roe abortion issue at the national level.
It should probably be a conservative woman who has been consistently pro-life.
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