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Gingrich in pole position to join Trump presidential ticket, say conservatives
theguardian.com ^ | Peter Stone

Posted on 06/07/2016 7:42:59 AM PDT by RoosterRedux

Newt Gingrich’s prospects of joining the Republican presidential ticket as Donald Trump’s running mate are expected to get a boost from mega donor Sheldon Adelson, say three conservatives with links to Gingrich or the casino billionaire.

Adelson has pledged $100m to back Trump’s White House bid – and the sources familiar with Adelson and Gingrich said they think close ties between the two men who share ardent and hawkish pro-Israel views, should help the former House speaker’s chances.

Adelson has long been close to Gingrich, who had a hand in convincing him to back Trump last month, and the Las Vegas mogul is known as a hands-on donor.

“Given Adelson’s respect for Newt and that Gingrich encouraged Adelson to back Trump, it would make sense that Adelson has been pushing Gingrich for vice-president,” said one senior Republican operative who talks to Gingrich fairly often.

“Clearly Adelson knows Gingrich’s long-standing commitment to Israel, and having him on the ticket would give him great comfort,” said Rick Tyler, a former Gingrich press aide who stays in touch with him. Tyler, an analyst with MSNBC, said: “It would not surprise me if Adelson was promoting Newt for vice-president.”

Michael Epstein, a Maryland donor close to Adelson, who said last month he would vote for Trump but “hold my nose and pray”, feels better about Gingrich. “He’s extremely knowledgeable on foreign policy issues and understands the legislative process very well,” he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: California; US: Georgia; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; 2016veep; election2016; georgia; gingrich; globalwarming; gonzalocuriel; gope; nancypelosi; newt; newt2016; newtered; newtgingrich; newyork; trump; trumpuniversity
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To: RoosterRedux

Just say no to Newt. Too much baggage, too loose with his mouth, and his wife. Ugh.


41 posted on 06/07/2016 8:30:21 AM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: Paladin2

More like a polecat position . . .


42 posted on 06/07/2016 8:32:53 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
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To: RoosterRedux; flaglady47; Maine Mariner; pax_et_bonum
Newt...thanks, but no thanks.

Not that I think Donald ever had him on his veep short list in the first place.

IMO, Trump has known for a long time who his pick will be...and it will be unexpected and at the same time absolutely applauded by Republicans of all stripes at the convention.

Leni

43 posted on 06/07/2016 8:36:40 AM PDT by MinuteGal ( GO, TRUMP, GO !!!)
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To: RoosterRedux

Newt on a pole? My eyes.........


44 posted on 06/07/2016 8:37:47 AM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: RoosterRedux

There are a few camps pushing various individuals... Roger Stone wants Sessions...others want Newt, etc. The Don will keep the decision secret to create enough buzz to stump the media... once again. I’ve heard rumours last week of Newt... definitely. But again, these are DC folks.. and Trump is not of DC.


45 posted on 06/07/2016 8:46:39 AM PDT by Katya (Homo Nosce Te Ipsum)
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To: ObozoMustGo2012

Do people at DU believe that?


46 posted on 06/07/2016 8:46:41 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: RoosterRedux

He better not be after his ridiculous comments recently


47 posted on 06/07/2016 8:46:51 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: RoosterRedux
Gingrich in pole position to join Trump presidential ticket, say conservatives

No conservative I know, or heard of...

Why must we post "push" non-news articles?
Sometimes I wonder about some so-called Freepers.

Up to now, the Class of 2011 haven't been suspect.

48 posted on 06/07/2016 9:06:49 AM PDT by publius911 (IMPEACH HIM NOW evil, stupid, insane ignorant or just clueless, doesn't matter!)
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To: RoosterRedux
BTW, just because I post an article about Newt doesn’t mean I am hoping Trump selects him (or anyone else) as Veep.

But can you tell us, in 20 words or less WHY you thought repeating propaganda was useful or significant at this site?

It sure isn't even mildly interesting news to me.

49 posted on 06/07/2016 9:10:04 AM PDT by publius911 (IMPEACH HIM NOW evil, stupid, insane ignorant or just clueless, doesn't matter!)
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To: publius911
The reason I posted this article is because it contains information about the behind the scenes machinations of the Trump campaign organization.

Some Freepers watch the campaign organization closely.

If you don't or just don't like the subject of this thread, why in the world did you waste precious time reading or commenting on it?

50 posted on 06/07/2016 9:11:41 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: publius911

Go away.


51 posted on 06/07/2016 9:12:13 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: RoosterRedux

Make this a year of change for the Pubs. Find a younger VP
candidate and one that could be groomed for a future run.


52 posted on 06/07/2016 9:13:39 AM PDT by deport
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To: Osage Orange
And I don't discount that Trump is in the tank.....with the Clinton's.

I tend to agree with you. But the consensus of people on FR go ape sh#t crazy now if one says this.

53 posted on 06/07/2016 9:18:58 AM PDT by RonPaulLives (Wake Up! Local, State and National GOP Lying, Cheating, Stealing in Conventions Since 2004.)
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To: RonPaulLives; Osage Orange

nd I don’t discount that Trump is in the tank.....with the Clinton’s.

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I tend to agree with you. But the consensus of people on FR go ape sh#t crazy now if one says this.


For the love of Pete, give it up and get over it, already. Jeez.


54 posted on 06/07/2016 9:27:25 AM PDT by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: Jane Long; Osage Orange; RonPaulLives
I don’t discount that Trump is in the tank.....with the Clinton’s.

When he first announced, I thought that was a possibility. I knew little about Trump, and it crossed my mind.

Anyone who still believes that, even considers it in the slightest after all we have seen during this campaign, needs their head examined.

55 posted on 06/07/2016 9:33:26 AM PDT by Lakeshark (Trump. He stands for the great issues of the day. He's not Hillary. I love both these things.)
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To: Jane Long; Osage Orange

Wow...thanks for proving my point, and it only took eight minutes. I will trust Osage Orange’s instincts since, like me, they’ve been here on FR for 16 years.


56 posted on 06/07/2016 9:34:03 AM PDT by RonPaulLives (Wake Up! Local, State and National GOP Lying, Cheating, Stealing in Conventions Since 2004.)
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To: RoosterRedux

And just this week Grinrich joins the Leftists in calling Trump a racist. He’s not with it. He does not understand LaRaza and P.C. Shoots from the lip. God only knows what he’ll say. He’s an indoctrinated globalist and a cultural liberal these days.


57 posted on 06/07/2016 9:38:33 AM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: Jane Long
Jane, like these James Brown mourners, James Brown Get up photo: get up james brown JamesBrown.jpg the Cruzlosers just can't let Felito go.
58 posted on 06/07/2016 9:39:27 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: RoosterRedux

I like Newt, he is another one who smacks the crap out of the media.


59 posted on 06/07/2016 9:39:35 AM PDT by DungeonMaster (Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft.)
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To: SaraJohnson
Shoots from the lip. God only knows what he’ll say. He’s an indoctrinated globalist and a cultural liberal these days.

Totally agree with you about Gingrich. Funny thing is...just reading the above...one could be talking about Trump.

60 posted on 06/07/2016 9:40:32 AM PDT by RonPaulLives (Wake Up! Local, State and National GOP Lying, Cheating, Stealing in Conventions Since 2004.)
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