Posted on 05/17/2016 6:05:50 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson inadvertently exposed who may be on Donald Trump's list of possible running mates during Sunday's interview with The Washington Post. But those same politicians identified deflected the matter since the story surfaced.
Following Carson's exit from the campaign in March, he endorsed Trump, quickly becoming a trusted advisor. His first big task was to lead the search for a vice presidential pick. By May 12, Carson's role on this V.P. Committee had ended, according to Carson's campaign manager Armstrong Williams, who told the Independent Journal that Carson did submit a list of potential nominees to Trump...
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I’m not saying they are my choices but I think it’s going to be Kasich (most likely) or Rubio.
Have you thought about changing your screen name?
Shrewd judge of character? If he was, he shouldn't have chosen his campaign manager who got arrested. That guy is clueless.
Whatever you may think, it appears Ben Carson is in Trump's inner circle. I'm not certain why that is, either.
At the moment, Kasich may be helpful to Trump mainly because of Kasich's strength in Ohio, but Kasich is near the bottom of my list. He would be an awful choice.
Stupidly. Press ginned up this story. Carson never revealed names. Whole story is a scam.
I don't believe it was inadvertent. It looked more like a trial balloon: name some names, and see how people react. Deniability makes it harmless and allows Trump to collect information on what people want to see.
Purposeful leak to gauge the reaction to the names as he vets out his short list - he’s more astute than many give him credit for - he wants a winning ticket.
Carson is likable and useful - he also has areas of experience where he can be rewarded and where he can do a bang up job.
I absolutely agree; Indeed, I would want Trump if he is so inclined to make great use of the man, and nothing I posted was meant to denigrate Carson. However he comes from a different galaxy than Trump, temperament-wise and style-wise so I would like him to acclimate some, a little better than he likely has at this exact moment. Maybe Carson has to go to Trump U, LOL.
No arguments with what you say about Carson.
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