[Talisker]

Gingrich suggested Trump would lose big if he didn’t change his style in the general election campaign to follow Ronald Reagan rather than Barry Goldwater. Reagan in his successful 1980 campaign united Republicans around a compelling message of optimism, while Goldwater’s 1964 campaign failed when many voters perceived him as a candidate of the extreme right. Gingrich said he thought Trump would make this pivot. “If he and his team understand this,” Gingrich said, “I suspect they will evolve rapidly.”

What an ass. Hey Newt, FYI, millions of people regard "Make America Great Again" AS optimism.

[TigerClaws]

Exactly.

Full disclosure: I don’t feel Newt is a good VP pick. Politics of the 90s, the divorce thing, won’t get women votes, not telegenic. Chief of Staff, yes.

Christie seems like a solid AG pick. But it’d be great to see him destroy whatever Hillary VP pick shows up to that VP debate.

Don’t know much about the rest. Thought Trump would be looking at swing state pick or a woman to narrow the gender gap.

[Doofer]

Never heard of Pro Publica till just now.

[dragnet2]

Nearly every single expert, pundit, talk show host, insider, all the politicians, journalist, news anchors, campaign strategist, networks here and internationally were all wrong about Trump since 6/16/2015. So you shouldn't be too hard on Gingrich.☺

He'd do just fine, if he happens to be Trump's choice.

[SaraJohnson]

Newt fancies himself an elitist intellectual.