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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.

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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: RonPaulLives

You do that, RonPaulLives. LOL.


61 posted on 06/07/2016 9:41:40 AM PDT by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: tumblindice
Hee hee....you got that right 😉
62 posted on 06/07/2016 9:42:27 AM PDT by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: RoosterRedux

Mr. Trump, don’t let any of these back stabbing faggot Republicans anywhere near your campaign.


63 posted on 06/07/2016 9:43:23 AM PDT by chris37 (heartless)
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To: RonPaulLives

They are on opposite sides.


64 posted on 06/07/2016 9:44:02 AM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: Gaffer

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.


65 posted on 06/07/2016 9:45:14 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: Jane Long; Robert DeLong; RonPaulLives

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.


66 posted on 06/07/2016 9:50:01 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: tumblindice

And what’s your damned point, creeper? Nobody was talking to you in either the original post or the second one.


67 posted on 06/07/2016 9:55:14 AM PDT by RonPaulLives (Wake Up! Local, State and National GOP Lying, Cheating, Stealing in Conventions Since 2004.)
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To: RoosterRedux

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...


68 posted on 06/07/2016 10:05:01 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump; Trump; Trump; Trump; 100%)
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To: RoosterRedux

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.


69 posted on 06/07/2016 10:06:12 AM PDT by Angels27
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To: RoosterRedux

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.


70 posted on 06/07/2016 10:13:39 AM PDT by VerySadAmerican (The day Trump is sworn in I'm changing my screen name.)
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To: Osage Orange

I’m not sure about anything anymore. The only thing I am sure about is I feel sorry for the generations behind us boomers.


71 posted on 06/07/2016 10:14:59 AM PDT by VerySadAmerican (The day Trump is sworn in I'm changing my screen name.)
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To: RoosterRedux

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.


72 posted on 06/07/2016 10:19:51 AM PDT by Behind the Blue Wall
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To: jacknhoo

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.


73 posted on 06/07/2016 10:23:55 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: VerySadAmerican

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.


74 posted on 06/07/2016 10:24:39 AM PDT by Ketill Frostbeard ("Go not a step from your door unarmed, travel armed for war, you may at any time need a spear." ODIN)
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To: RoosterRedux

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


75 posted on 06/07/2016 10:34:46 AM PDT by stanne
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To: MeanWestTexan; All
That's why Newt's experience and credentials would serve Trump best as his Chief of Staff. That position is one of the most powerful positions next to the Presidnet in terms of informing, mentoring and coaching.

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

76 posted on 06/07/2016 10:41:07 AM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: Pox

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.


77 posted on 06/07/2016 11:05:51 AM PDT by sarge83
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To: RoosterRedux

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.


78 posted on 06/07/2016 11:27:00 AM PDT by N9841A
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To: RoosterRedux

I’m liking Chris Christie today!


79 posted on 06/07/2016 11:37:34 AM PDT by nikos1121 (The Golden Age of Pericles is about to begin again... in America)
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To: Osage Orange
And I don't discount that Trump is in the tank.....with the Clinton's.

Here we go again...

80 posted on 06/07/2016 11:39:09 AM PDT by nikos1121 (The Golden Age of Pericles is about to begin again... in America)
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