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Rupert Murdoch’s New York Post Attempts to Hijack Donald Trump’s Veepstakes After Years of Bashing Him
Breitbart ^ | 18 Jun 2024 | MATTHEW BOYLE

Posted on 06/18/2024 3:36:36 PM PDT by Kazan

The New York Post editorial board on Monday published an extremely curious piece advocating that former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president who will formally accept the party’s nomination in July at the Republican National Convention (RNC), make certain picks for his running mate and avoid others.

The Post, which News Corporation’s Rupert Murdoch controls, went all in for North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R), with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) offered up as a backup option, and went all in against Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), who has been emerging in recent weeks as a top contender. This comes from the same Murdoch empire that continues to employ and promote former House Speaker Paul Ryan, who, on June 11, went on another of Murdoch’s properties, the Fox News Channel, to bash Trump as “unfit for office.” So, anyone can be excused for thinking the New York Post‘s “advice” for Trump comes off a little bit — oh, what’s the right word? — sanctimonious.

The Post’s editorial board published this headline on Monday night: “Gov. Doug Burgum is Trump’s best choice for VP, but Sen. Marco Rubio’s a strong runner-up.”

The arguments for Burgum and Rubio are similar to what others have argued for, but the arguments against Vance are particularly disturbing and just plain wrong. And coming from the very same New York Post editorial board that has spent the past several years across several editorials arguing that Trump is the past and needs to be gotten rid of, it raises serious questions about the actual motivations of the newspaper and the people who control it.

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To: Kazan

Vance is a big gov’t shill pushing for a federalminimum wage increase


21 posted on 06/18/2024 4:30:12 PM PDT by Erik Latranyi (This is the end of the Republic....because we could not keep it.)
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To: Kazan
...went all in against Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH)

I haven't been sure about Vance, but after this glowing recommendation by Rupert I am convinced he should be Trump's VP.

22 posted on 06/18/2024 4:35:36 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: Kenny500c
"Elise Stefanik is great"

I agreed

23 posted on 06/18/2024 4:41:22 PM PDT by jpsb
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To: 3RIVRS

Scott from SC has been very loyal to Trump. I think he’d help with votes, too. It is a tough choice as others are very qualified.


24 posted on 06/18/2024 5:05:24 PM PDT by Lumper20
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To: No name given

I, too, like Ben Carson. But, there is very little evidence that he has the mettle to do battle with the lefturds as will be necessary in the next DJT administration.
I think Vance is a charlatan, a carpet bagger with cash.
I do like Doug Burgum, but have the same trepidations as with Carson.
No to Rubio; he’s far too ‘deep state’ for my liking.
I believe Trump needs a doberman; someone who can chew up the leftists and toe the MAGA line.
I like Gen Kelley, but I’m not sure he can be counted on to defend the MAGA philosophy. I do think he would bring some needed credibility with the US Military; until DJT fires the wokesters and resets the whole shebang.
I like Michael Flynn, but he may bring too much baggage.
Elise Stefanik might be worth a look, but I don’t think she brings the ‘junkyard dog’ persona that will likely be needed.
Other than that dumbass vote to certify the 2020 election, I could support Tim Scott. But, I don’t see him as a reliable MAGA supporter, at this point.
I do think DJT needs a fighter who has great experience with the deep state slime...
So, let’s take a look at Mike Pompeo.


25 posted on 06/18/2024 5:13:19 PM PDT by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. The Dhimmicraps are ALL Traitors. All of them.)
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To: Robert DeLong

Duh typing and making dinner never works 😀


26 posted on 06/18/2024 5:15:50 PM PDT by personalaccts (Is George W going to protect the border?)
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To: PubliusMM

Pompeo is Deep State and Trump will not pick him again.


27 posted on 06/18/2024 5:18:18 PM PDT by dforest ( )
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To: Kenny500c

“Elise Stefanik is great and Trump’s only path to victory.“
I agree. Funny how these New Yorkers don’t want a Jewish female pit bull VP from NY.
I think they’re afraid of her.


28 posted on 06/18/2024 5:29:46 PM PDT by doc maverick
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To: bosco24

She chewed up 3 university presidents and spit them out. She got Lizard Cheney’s job, says Pelosi is responsible for J6, spoke in Israel at Knesset after Oct 7 and knows all the deep staters in DC.


29 posted on 06/18/2024 5:35:18 PM PDT by doc maverick
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To: 3RIVRS

I don’t think he needs a noon-white candidate.

My choice is J.D. Vance, who grew up in abject poverty, raised by his grandmother because his mother was never there for him. He wrote a book about it, “Hillbilly Elegy,” a bestseller even read by people sitting next to me in hospital waiting room. That’s a huge difference from billionaire Trump, saying eloquently that the Repubs are not the party of the rich.

J.D. met his wife in law school. She or her parents came from India, and JD’s kids are adorable, and not quite white, which will definitely appeal to some undecided voters who hope for Carson. Carson is very smart and nice but doesn’t have the speaking skills or dynamonism that Trump and Vance have.


30 posted on 06/18/2024 5:40:23 PM PDT by Veto! (FJB Sucks Rocks)
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To: Kazan

JD Vance is exactly who I hope he picks. The Deep State would be afraid of Vance even more than Trump. Which would act as an effective life insurance policy for Trump to make sure the CIA doesn’t JFK him.


31 posted on 06/18/2024 5:42:15 PM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: Flaming Conservative
Someone else described him as looking like a funeral director.

I agree.

And while not his fault, a candidate’s looks are as important as anything else in presidential politics.

32 posted on 06/18/2024 5:46:15 PM PDT by daler
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To: Kazan
Burgum and Rubio are not bad options at all. But the Post’s very curious decision to try to trash Vance would suggest that Vance is probably a lot further along than anyone realizes... The powers-that-be in Murdoch’s world seem increasingly desperate to stop a true populist nationalist in Trump’s mold...

And why might that be?

Paul Ryan?

I liked Matt Boyle when I was a morning commuter, but I don't listen to him now. Still, I respect his opinion about the rest of the things that we're not paying attention to.

I've read stories in the past about how editorial boards are separate from the rank-and-file reporters who write the daily stories. The contrast between the Post's front page and the editorial page suggests that a Bigfoot from the C-suite is stepping on the editorial page.

maybe the New York Post should sit out the veepstakes and let the actual adults in the Republican Party have this debate — not the petulant anti-Trump children — and let Trump make up his own mind on who his running mate is going to be.

Consider this a marker... a *ping* for future reference.

We'll see how strident the Post's editorial board gets as the election season progresses.

-PJ

33 posted on 06/18/2024 5:47:49 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: Kazan

The Murdochs running the show now are extremist liberals. No way anyone should listen to them.


34 posted on 06/18/2024 6:19:21 PM PDT by boycott
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To: Kazan

Since the Satanists are against Vance, he’s the best one of the supposed crop.


35 posted on 06/18/2024 7:54:30 PM PDT by Trumpisourlastchance
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To: No name given

“I hope for Ben Carson.”

I like him best, too. I’m not sure he is knowledgeable on all the facets of world politics and affairs.

When it comes to fighters, Elise would be pretty good.


36 posted on 06/18/2024 8:06:54 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Navarro didn't kill himself.)
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To: FLT-bird
JD Vance is exactly who I hope he picks.

Vance would be my top choice for 2028.

I am worried about losing him in the Senate, though, if he is chosen as VP.

37 posted on 06/18/2024 8:10:39 PM PDT by Kazan
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To: FreedomForce

“I hope he picks Sarah Sanders”

If she doesn’t already have plans in motion to prosecute the Clintons for their crimes while in AR, then she’s useless.

We need to fight lawfare with lawfare, and she has a treasure trove of crimes there just for the picking.


38 posted on 06/18/2024 8:11:38 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Navarro didn't kill himself.)
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To: Erik Latranyi

Wasn’t there some negative scuttlebutt a couple years ago about some book Vance wrote — that he isn’t honest about his past or something?


39 posted on 06/18/2024 8:13:11 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Navarro didn't kill himself.)
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To: personalaccts

At least you have an excuse, I see that I typed change instead if chance when talking about DJT. Thanks goodness we all have the out of being human. 🤣


40 posted on 06/18/2024 8:51:45 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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