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A curveball in Trump’s Veep search: He’s seriously considering a retired general
The Washington Post ^ | July 9, 2016 | Robert Costa

Posted on 07/09/2016 11:04:55 AM PDT by conservative98

Edited on 07/09/2016 11:52:16 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

Flynn, 57, a registered Democrat but fierce critic of President Obama, previously ran the Defense Intelligence Agency.

The persons, who spoke with The Washington Post on Saturday, requested anonymity to discuss their private conversations in recent days with Trump

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016veep; flynn; fredzarguna; generals; michaeltflynn; mikeflynn; trump; trumpflynn; usarmy; veepstakes; vp; vpshortlist
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To: Pic7

You’re obsessed. And your adulation of Van Jones is pretty freaking weird.

“Inexperienced” Democrat?

Inexperienced at what? Being a slimy politician?

anyway, you can obssess about Newt and Van Jones and how evil Flynn is, without my participation.


261 posted on 07/09/2016 9:01:56 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Half the truth is often a great lie. B. Franklin)
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To: CottonBall
Anyone who is a registered Democrat in this day and age is not conservative. The Reagan Democrats do not exist anymore, that was 30 years ago! Trump is already considered an outsider, a liberal, more Democrat than Republican by some. The last thing he needs is a real Democrat on the ticket.

Very well said. This story comes from Bezo's Washington Post who has hired dozens of Liberal Political so called journalists, otherwise known as Political HACKS, to do all they can to prevent Trump from winning. Trump choosing an unknown Democrat as a running mate would be the worst decision he could make. His inner circle needs to be using wisdom. Someone like Newt can be trusted. Newt wants to make America Great Again. Newt has never voted for a lying democrat his entire life.

The left fights so dirty. Trying to get the right to support a Democrat they have never heard of before as the VP choice. All because he criticized Zero a couple of times. Newt for VP. The right choice for America.

Still shocked that people are considering a very UNKNOWN registered Dem as the VP.

262 posted on 07/09/2016 9:05:59 PM PDT by Pic7
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To: little jeremiah

Lies. Not a fan of Van Jones. Quit lying.

Never said Flynn was evil. Said he has not proven anything to be the Republican Vice Presidential nominee as it relates to promoting conservatism and the constitution.


263 posted on 07/09/2016 9:08:34 PM PDT by Pic7
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To: Pic7

He’s also way too easily pulled off message like Trump and all too eager to jump on the couch with the likes of Nancy Pelosi.


264 posted on 07/09/2016 9:10:38 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: 9YearLurker

If Newt is not the nominee, will still vote for Trump.

However, it is very very clear Trump would benefit with Newt as his VP on all fronts. For anyone to say Newt is not a Patriot is ironic. Newt is not perfect. But he is very much of the spirit of our founding fathers. He is fearless when it comes to the lying liberal media. He knows and loves our nations history. It is disguising to see the disparaging remarks against a fellow patriot on a conservative website. People are so nit picky when it comes to Newt. Newt scares the libs and the Clintons for a reason. Hmmm, wonder why? The Clintons could care less if some unknown democrat now says he is completely inline with the republican platform and should be the REPUBLICAN Vice Presidential nominee. If and when did he change his party affixation?

This decade, this week, yesterday? Of course he needs to change it if he is going to run as the Republican VP nominee. It’s absurd.


265 posted on 07/09/2016 9:21:04 PM PDT by Pic7
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To: Pic7

**party affiliation


266 posted on 07/09/2016 9:22:47 PM PDT by Pic7
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To: Chgogal

Thanks


267 posted on 07/09/2016 10:52:24 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: LS; Georgia Girl 2

Franklin Pierce was another Democratic President who was once a general. He was a brigadier general in the Mexican-American War.


268 posted on 07/09/2016 11:00:38 PM PDT by Pelham (Barack Obama, representing Islam since 2008)
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To: proud American in Canada

I like it! Great idea! :)

Me to...but I doubt he will accept


269 posted on 07/10/2016 12:53:46 AM PDT by montanajoe
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To: conservative98

My concern is that he is a registered Democrat, and if something (God forbid) happens to Trump, we’ll have a Democrat in the White House making Supreme Court picks. Is he even pro-life?


270 posted on 07/10/2016 1:49:30 AM PDT by Pinkbell (Liberal tolerance only extends to people they agree with.)
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To: dfwgator

He “once” was and then ran as a Republican. If Flynn was “once” a Democrat, I wouldn’t care.


271 posted on 07/10/2016 1:51:34 AM PDT by Pinkbell (Liberal tolerance only extends to people they agree with.)
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To: trisham

Yes, but he isn’t “once” a Democrat. He IS. We know he’s good on defense, but how is he on other issues like abortion, marriage, immigration, taxes, healthcare, etc?


272 posted on 07/10/2016 2:00:48 AM PDT by Pinkbell (Liberal tolerance only extends to people they agree with.)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

I agree. I’m sure he’d be excellent on defense, and I’m all for making him secretary of state or secretary of defense, but putting a Democrat next in line for the Oval Office? Why?


273 posted on 07/10/2016 2:03:44 AM PDT by Pinkbell (Liberal tolerance only extends to people they agree with.)
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To: FredZarguna

I agree with you 100%.


274 posted on 07/10/2016 2:10:24 AM PDT by Pinkbell (Liberal tolerance only extends to people they agree with.)
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To: Yaelle

There are 1.3 million unborn children killed every single year in this country. If they were newborns, it would be a top priority. We need a pro-life VP.


275 posted on 07/10/2016 2:12:48 AM PDT by Pinkbell (Liberal tolerance only extends to people they agree with.)
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To: Yaelle

They don’t like Hillary because she is corrupt and beholden to Wall Street, yes, but also because she isn’t far enough to the left for them. They would vote for any far leftist over Trump in a heartbeat. Write down a list of issues and see where you align with the Bernie people. I guarantee in not many places. There is a reason they support a socialist. Also, I guarantee you the majority of Bernie people will vote Hillary to advance the leftist agenda. No way Trump breaks 50% of Bernie vote.


276 posted on 07/10/2016 2:28:50 AM PDT by Pinkbell (Liberal tolerance only extends to people they agree with.)
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To: RKBA Democrat

You USED to be. You aren’t anymore, and that’s the difference.


277 posted on 07/10/2016 2:31:11 AM PDT by Pinkbell (Liberal tolerance only extends to people they agree with.)
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To: Genoa

Exactly! I can’t believe how many people here are just like, “Oh, okay. Great!” No one knows where he stands on any issues relevant to conservatism besides terror, all issues that have been important on FR. What does he think about abortion, marriage, the second amendment, immigration, taxes, trade, healthcare, education, etc? If something horrible happens to President Trump on January 21, we could have four more years of a Democrat.


278 posted on 07/10/2016 2:35:45 AM PDT by Pinkbell (Liberal tolerance only extends to people they agree with.)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

Absolutely. People don’t know where he stands on any issues besides security. He could be liberal in any other area. We could literally be a heartbeat away from having another 4-8 years of a Dem if something, God forbid, happened to Donald Trump.


279 posted on 07/10/2016 2:38:52 AM PDT by Pinkbell (Liberal tolerance only extends to people they agree with.)
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To: little jeremiah

I know you run the moral absolutes list. Do we even know if Flynn is pro-life?


280 posted on 07/10/2016 2:41:31 AM PDT by Pinkbell (Liberal tolerance only extends to people they agree with.)
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