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.
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You do that, RonPaulLives. LOL.
Mr. Trump, don’t let any of these back stabbing faggot Republicans anywhere near your campaign.
They are on opposite sides.
I think Newt’s a very intelligent man. He said what he said, knowing the judge’s connection. What Newt’s intention is, is difficult to guess. I’m waiting to see his next move.
Vote For Donald J. Trump in Maine, Kansas, Kentucky & Louisiana today!!!
3/5/2016, 1:22:10 PM · 61 of 71
Robert DeLong
“Wow, well I can tell you are a touchy little fellow, who is a Trump hater. So not knowing you is no great loss. Before I go, let me stress that I am a proud Trump supporter.”
RonPaulLives to Robert DeLong
Yeah, it’s obvious you are a Trump worshiper; you even mimic his sophomoric catch phrases.
And what’s your damned point, creeper? Nobody was talking to you in either the original post or the second one.
I don’t think so, New is a globalist and CFR man...I don’t think this is the direction Trump wants to take America...
Newt would be a very bad choice. He is unpopular with the mushy middle and is a relic of the past. If Trump is trying to offer something new, offering something old with Newt is a bad idea.
So Newt thinks he can have someone buy his way onto the ticket. I assume that’s the only way he thinks he can get on the ticket.
I’m not sure about anything anymore. The only thing I am sure about is I feel sorry for the generations behind us boomers.
I highly doubt it. The latest round re: the La Raza judge has separated the men from the boys, and Gingrich is looking quite boyish.
All I can say is that Newt was my congressman the entire term of his tenure in Congress. I cast a very wary and suspicious eye on anything he says or does nowdays.
The thing we would have to do to really rescue America would be extreme enough that the eternally disaffected would be calling us racist phobes for a long time to come. Hopefully from the other side of a wall.
Newt criticized trump a couple of times in the past week.
He can forget it. One negative for politicians about trump not being a politician is trump just doesn’t need their crap so he’s not going to deal with it
Newts out
As for VP, does anyone here actually want another old gray beard like Gingrich or Huckabee as Trump's VP? Newt would be ready for assisted living at the end of his second term if he were Trump's successor.
People need to think outside the box.
Take a look at a Marine combat veteran, conservative businessman, and congressman from California:
Duncan Hunter Jr. Read his bio.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan_D._Hunter
Newt for Chief of Staff but no on VP! Corkhole would be an absolute disaster! Other than Cruz he needs to steer clear of senators for VP and I think the Cruz VP possibility sailed into oblivion long ago. Scott of Florida or Walker of Wisconsin would be good choices.
I feel that after Newts’ display of disloyalty to Trump, he can kiss his chances of VP good by. Pretty damn dumb on his part, but then again, he has been know to do things like that. i.e. sitting on a couch, holding hands with that twit from cal. talking global warming. Plenty other good folks out there.
I’m liking Chris Christie today!
Here we go again...
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