Posted on 07/04/2016 9:27:24 AM PDT by Helicondelta
Donald Trump announced he would meet with Sen. Joni Ernst on Monday, one of several recent names dropped on his Twitter feed that are fueling speculation over his highly-anticipated vice presidential selection. "I look forward to meeting @joniernst today in New Jersey. She has done a great job as Senator of Iowa!" Trump tweeted early Monday.
Ernst's name appeared in reports on VP shortlists over the weekend, and a senior Trump adviser confirmed to CNN that Ernst is being considered.
Trump also doled out some conspicuous praise for Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, who have also been floated as potential running mates.
Trump tweeted his approval of Cotton's performance in an interview on Meet the Press on Sunday: "Senator Tom Cotton was great on Meet the Press yesterday. Despite a totally one-sided interview by Chuck Todd, the end result was solid!" Trump wrote.
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Trump is conservative enough; he needs a moderate like Christie for balance.
National Guard?
Just my impression from reading Free Republic, I get the impression that nobody who has been mentioned as a VP candidate is good enough.
Or to look at another way, everybody who has been mentioned, people here cite shortcomings of that person, and that said person should be disqualified.
Just an observation. I will get behind whoever Trump picks. I hope others do the same.
I’ll vote for Trump in spite of the running mate if its folks like those mentioned in this story.
But I still won’t vote GOP the rest of the way down because they are all controlled by the elites and will not do what ‘We the People’ really want done.
She was deployed to Kuwait during the Iraq War. What was Hillary doing at the time?
Think is will not be anyone We or the MSM think it could be !
No Joni Ernst!
She’s not that conservative. I wish he’d search using the ACU’s website first to look for the Congresscritters who have a 100% record of voting to uphold the Constitution.
So will I. Trump is a businessman who knows how to put a team together that gets positive results. This is his most important decision, and I trust that it will be well researched, well thought out, and make for an effective and reassuring team.
My choice among the names being tossed around are, first, Chris Christie, then Huckabee. Both are established governors that have shown leadership and legislative negotiation skills. Neither are mirrors of Trump, neither are going to please everyone, but they both add to Trump and are not their to usurp him. Gingrich and Sessions have other very important roles in the administration. No one else remotely seems to fit the bill for Trump in my opinion.
The balance rule does not apply here. Trump needs someone who knows the mechanics, and not somene who is left of center who can belie Trump’s appealto conservatives and anti-establishment types. He also needs someone who is not as old ( sorry Newt) but can be president if needed. both Ernest and Pence are sound choices. So is Sessions.
Being an old veteran, I intensely dislike the idea of female ‘soldiers’.
Like you I will get behind anybody that Trump chooses and I trust that he will choose wisely - though the wisdom of the choice may not be immediately apparent to us.
Tom Cotton, Joni Ernst, Mike Pence....in that order.
Agree.
Cotton seems to be the leader at the moment and keeping a low profile.
Instead of Joni Ernst, I would MUCH rather see Marsha, Marsha, Marsha Blackburn...even above Cotton.
Selected Trump articles on FR, from 10:00 PM yesterday to 12:30 PM EST today, 7/04/16:
Trump Tweets Fuel VP Speculation, Cites Joni Ernst, Mike Pence, Tom Cotton –CNN
Ernst on Trump's VP list, sources say –CNN
Wake Up America - Jon McNaughton (video)
No, Loretta Lynch Was Not 'Ambushed' by Bill Clinton –Amer.Thinker
Obama to tell foe-to-friend story at Hillary Clinton event [freep the comments section, folks] –DailyMail
Associated Press Hides Democrats’ Hatred of African Americans –Townhall
PolitiFact: Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's claim she never sent, received classified information on personal email –TampaBayTimes
History Repeating? Hillary Has Knack for Eluding Jail –Jerome R. Corsi
Charlie Daniels in West Georgia endorses Trump (vanity)
16 Charts: America the Most Amazing Country in the World –BizInsider
National Polling Results (Hillary 50%, Trump 50%) –OAN/Gravis
Gingrich wins Western straw poll for Trump running mate –Wash.Times
Milo Yiannopoulos: 50% of Gays Will Vote for Trump after Orlando Massacre (video)
Huma Abedin admits that Clinton burned daily schedules –NYPost
Pence discusses meeting with Trump –WISH
Trump taps into manufacturing regions to extract Democrat voters –Guardian
24-Year-Old Latina Campaigns for Trump on South Texas Border: ‘He’s Right about Everything He Says’ –KTLA
Women United for Trump Event, Bradenton, FL with Diamond & Silk [6/25] (video)
Dittos. Most cannot carry their weight. Like your tagline.
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