Posted on 01/27/2024 8:17:30 PM PST by SeekAndFind
The 2024 Republican primary is over. Donald Trump will be the nominee, so all attention turns to his running mate. Who will it be? Earlier this month, Trump heavily insinuated that he’d already made his decision but will reveal it later. Like The Apprentice, it’s all about the show, but there are some concerns that he might pick Nikki Haley, who still hasn’t dropped out of her quixotic campaign for the Republican nomination. Trump seems to have ruled her out, calling her a person not made of “presidential timber.”
The media has their list, including Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott, Elise Stefanik, Kari Lake, Kristi Noem, and Ron DeSantis. Stefanik is someone who Trump views as a “killer” and whose loyalty has not gone unnoticed by the former president. We’ll see who it is, but one name out of left field was reportedly approached early on and didnt' "write it off”: RFK Jr. (via NY Post):
People close to former President Trump made preliminary overtures to Robert F. Kennedy about the possibility of serving as his running mate, The Post has learned.
“Trump operatives expressed an interest in Kennedy early on, but it was all premature,” said one person familiar with the matter, adding that it was “right out of the box when Bobby announced” in April 2023 he was running for president.
“Anything’s possible. I wouldn’t write it off by any means,” the insider continued.
Kennedy, 70, who initially was running as a Democrat but is now an independent, wasn’t interested and has continued to shoot down speculation that he would ever take a job as Trump’s veep.
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…Steve Bannon, a former chief White House strategist for Trump, who remains close to the former president, has also pushed the idea and said in August that a Trump-Kennedy ticket would produce a “massive landslide.”
We don’t necessarily need RFK Jr. to clinch a “landslide” win in 2024. Biden’s increasing decrepitude, the continued economic torpor, and all core Democratic Party constituencies souring on this guy could have already produced that result. The president was reportedly begging Israel like a dog to scale down their operation in Gaza because it was hurting his election chances, specifically with younger voters. Biden also must deal with a Rust Belt Muslim voter rebellion, folks who will stay home in Michigan and Minnesota especially. This week, the United Auto Workers union president admitted that “a great majority” of his rank-and-file members will not vote for Joe Biden.
Trump’s unpopularity has been neutralized by the Biden and the Democrats’ abysmal domestic and foreign policy, coupled with economic regression and high inflation. No matter who is on the ballot, most Americans will vote with their checkbooks, which were much healthier under Donald Trump.
Nevertheless, Trump-Kennedy would be interesting; I'm not saying I support it, but it’s amusing. The liberal media reaction would be epic, though—their minds would explode…again.
Chris Cuomo asks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. if he could function like a Ross Perot and help Trump win and Biden lose.
"I don't think President Biden needs my help to lose..." RFKJR#Kennedy24 #RFKJr pic.twitter.com/eVxJm5VEQl— Ellie A (@EllieGAnders) January 27, 2024
I second that lady.
I looked a little into this and what better person in all places, is where Trump loves and wants is New York.! Someone that holds no office! LEE ZELDIN! His endorsement speech was great! I rather Zeldin or someone Eastern based that's not in office! as Elise is.br /> Oh well just my thoughts!
I looked a little into this and what better person in all places, is where Trump loves and wants is New York.! Someone that holds no office! LEE ZELDIN! His endorsement speech was great! I rather Zeldin or someone Eastern based that's not in office! as Elise is.br /> Oh well just my thoughts!
She skipped my radar. Good mention.
Sorry about the double post! My key board sticks and is a mess, it seems! ha!
Trump supporters would somehow rationalize a bad/stupid pick and still support him. He’s got nothing to lose by making a bad/stupid pick.
My money is on Gen. Flynn.
The elites are trying to push Haley in like they did with Bush onto Reagan.
If he took RFK jr, that would end that but, like many are saying on here, Trump would be taking a real chance again like he did with Pence. Although I wonder if RFK jr would stab Trump in the back like Pence did.
Just remember, RFKs family has just about disowned him over his campaign AND I think he may have a few gettin evens to do the way he has been treated by the scumocrats.
All in all, RFK has to many skeletons in his closet with his past radical liberal views.
But, Watch who is hanging close to Trump in the campaigns. So far it looks to me the favor is in Tim Scotts corner.
If Kari Lake fails in her senate bid, she will be in the Trump administration. Make a hell of a press secretary. HOO BOY would the pressers be something to watch.
“Trump supporters would somehow rationalize a bad/stupid pick and still support him. He’s got nothing to lose by making a bad/stupid pick”.
Well nothing like downer on the thread! HA!
Take a break and get a cold shower!
Life is Good when purged of bitterness! ;)
Trump already said in an interview with newsman that his vp had to be someone he shares the same agenda with I don’t think rfk jr fits that
I like her way better than RFK Jr. Need to think about 2028 too. RFK isn’t it.
Huge mistake. if something happened to Trump, he would be president. He’s a green nut.
Nothing bitter. Sure, everyone wants the gold standard for vp. I just don’t see how a bad pick hurts him with core supporters. I’ve seen a lot of people pretzels made around here as folks rationalize some of his decisions.
My terrible mistake on your post! I really think his VP choice is irrelevant after all we’ve been through! Let’s just get Trump back in the presidency first! My apologies to you!
She would be my pick too. Smart, quick on her feet, and a shark when need be. Very loyal to the America First and Trump's agenda.
WOMEN HAVE NO PLACE IN POLITICS UNTIL WE STRAIGHTEN OUT THE COUNTRY, if that is even possible.
And he can't play chess, either. HE is the one getting his ass kicked at EVERY turn and opportunity for the last 8 years.
You mean when the Jan 6 deep state insurrection coverup didn’t take Trump down?
And when Trump’s indictments massively increased his voters?
“The media has their list”!
THE ENEMEDIA ALWAYS HAS THEIR LIST.
They are usually full up to their eyebrows with list (substitute any word you want) scrapped from the streets of San Francisco!
I don’t give a damn who PRESIDENT TRUMP (damn I love saying that) picks for his VP, hang a Wyoming phone book on the wall and throw a dart, any thing within 100 miles of Jellystone Park is excluded (I think that’s where all their liberals live)!
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