Any baggage Newt has is tame compared with what they’ve been trying to throw at Trump, and it doesn’t stick. Newt would reinforce Trump’s message at many points, and would be more than credible as a candidate for VP. For one thing, he would own any opponent in a VP debate. And would master the gotcha media. His experience is immense, and he’s superb on his feet.
Newt is continually the smartest guy in the room - politically, historically, and by any other measurement.
Lest we forget, in the post-Reagan years there is NOBODY who accomplished more than Newt did with his Contract with America in 100 days. He is the author of that blueprint and he got it done.
I have reservations about Trump like many of you, but my focus is on defeating the left and stalling/reversing their agenda that has seemingly taken over despite a GOP controlled congress. Newt would be the ideal person to take this on.
However, Newt does not have to be VP to do this. Chief of Staff or even senior advisor to Trump would put him in play. Trump needs to be strategic about his VP choice and find someone who will help him in all states (not just one). I think Trump will do far better in the rust belt and blue collar states than people think and if he (by himself) puts those in play the calculations say pick someone who is worth a few points in each state. While I think he should pick the best person possible - all things being equal - I hope he finds a female VP candidate.
It’s the smart political choice for optics and the right one might be worth a few points in each state. Only problem is that I don’t see many suggestions that are very exciting.
I agree with all of that.
But the clintoon dirt machine will fling their fecal barbs remorselessly and the monkey press will eat it up and be on the Donald and Newt both constantly. They will have to fight on 2 fronts. Mitt and Ryan almost pulled it off but the last couple weeks of breathless press hectoring over benghazi and Mitt’s coasting the last couple yards did them in. Especially when the vast majority of swing voters did not know who Ben Ghazi was or what he did exactly.
Trump seems to be able to weather it and give it back as good as he gets. Newt is too gentlemanly. He was hounded out of office mostly by the press and their constant braying. Certainly what he was accused of doing did not rise to the level of resignations...yet he did.
I would rather see a politician veep and Newt in Trump’s earpiece.