Steve Forbes would have been a great president.
Wonder if he is interested in VP, he’s 68 years young.
I was thinking Sec of Treasury....... guarding the money
He was my choice in 96.
“Steve Forbes would have been a great president...Wonder if he is interested in VP, he’s 68 years young.”
VERY INTERESTING. I cannot get him out of my head. He was the first true populist to go against the GOPe. It was 1996, and he ignited a FIRESTORM as he attacked the IRS and our tax code.
It was the first time that I saw the GOPe in action. They quickly said that he was an ‘empty suit’, and, sadly, he was. His downfall happened when he was asked whether ‘income’ from employer health insurance benefits would count as taxable income under his flat tax. He said something like “I presume that will be the case”. That was his downfall. He also, like Herman Cain, was simply not up to speed in dealing with the (Karl Rove prompted) US media, world politics, and (again like Cain) got tripped up on what should have been an easy question.
But what I remember most was the GOPe INSISTING that Forbes would be a DISASTER down-ballot. Like Trump they had nothing to base their assessment on...but unlike Trump, Forbes was not at the brilliance level needed to deal with this bunch. So Forbes got dispatched for the ‘safe’ Bob Dole, who easily got defeated by Clinton.
...but Trump is a TOTALLY DIFFERENT character, and is damn close to winning it all.
No, Steve Forbes is not a good VP candidate. One billionaire is enough. Mr. Forbes has some good tax policies but that’s about it.
Also, I’ve heard other Freepers talk about how Trump’s son could run for president in 2024. I hate political dynasties, they are undemocratic and lead to rent-seeking dynasties like the Walker-Bush clan.
On trade, I am a free trader. I don't want tariffs -- to me, tariffs are taxes. And on immigration, I think his proposals are a non-starter, legally and morally.
Steve Forbes
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