Posted on 06/24/2024 6:47:44 PM PDT by conservative98
Republicans' top pick to be Donald Trump's vice presidential candidate, according to a new poll by The Economist/YouGov.
DeSantis, who was initially considered Trump's top contender for the candidacy but quickly dropped out from the primaries after a sweeping defeat in Iowa, has said he is not interested in the position.
However, over four in ten respondents who identify as Republicans chose him as their preferred pick, while 40% of independents who lean toward the GOP giving the same answer.
The poll showed that Florida Senator Marco Rubio followed suit with 27% of respondents choosing him as the potential VP. The senator, in turn, is vying for the position, but he is reportedly not willing to audition for it.
According to The New York Times, he has taken a low-key approach. Aides and donors view him as one of several options who would pose little risk of creating unwanted distractions for a candidate already facing multiple legal threats.
At the same time, he is also known to have a strong relationship with Susie Wiles, a fellow Floridian and Trump campaign senior adviser who is coordinating the search for a running mate.
But a potential Trump-Rubio ticket may run into some issues, starting from within. Rubio's quietness on the campaign trail has perplexed Trump, who has privately wondered how much the senator actually wants the job, according to two people familiar with the subject.
Similarly, Trump has told advisers that Rubio would have to move out of the state, according to The Times, as the Constitution potentially bars two residents from the same state from sharing a presidential ticket.
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That just shows me how stupid most Americans are.
Twelfth Amendment
The Electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves
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DSDS patients would lose their ****.
Trump’s VP is his insurance policy. Whoever it is needs to be seen by the Left as being at least as frightening as Trump
It does not have to be a career politician. My tops:
Ron DeSantis
Rand Paul
Tom Cotton
Ted Cruz
Josh Hawley
Mark Levin
Vivek Ramaswamy
Elon Musk
Since there are very few true Republicans these days, isn’t the Eleventh Commandment actually inapplicable? Certainly the RINOs do not abide by it, which echoes the RINO epithet, so actual Republicans are not bound to treat RINOs as if they were not RINOs.
Yeah, right. What Republican voter would give YouGov pollsters the time of day??
MTG.
Should’ve. Would’ve. Could’ve.
You would have thought Trump would have learned his lesson with Pence choosing a RINO stooge as his VP.
Sundance’s The Last Refuge reports a Leon Co. judge has heard testimony that Desantis —in cooperation with DC RINOs— greased his own skids in an attempt to sabotage Trump.
He got legislation changed to favor his “coup”, he knew about the Mar-a Lago raid, but arranged to be out of town and unreachable. Much more.
It explains why they’re not interested in each other.
My chips are on Youngkin. Book it. Send Benjamins when he’s announced
You bet, he needs to pick the guy who stabbed him in the back as his VP.
The Latin Times?
Oh yeah!
If you watched DeSantis debate California's alleged gov Newsom then you already know what a capable debater is DeSantis.
Whomever the Dems put up for Veep (Camila or anyone) would worry if they had to debate DeSantis.
Agree that Vivek is brilliant and would absolutely continue MAGA. But even on FR, people can’t stand him for various reasons and some question his “birthright citizenship”. Vivek would be better as Secretary of State. He’s already said he would get us out of NATO, the UN, etc, America for Americans attitude.
Trump is not that stupid. DeSantis worked in conjunction with the DC criminal cabal to derail the Trump presidency. Surely Trump knows that.
I don’t know if Donald can chose Ron DeSantis as his running mate or not given that they both reside in the state of Florida, but if he somehow can, I hope he chooses Ron.
DeSantis is overqualified and Florida needs him. Let some other sap take the 2 slot.
That ship sailed in 2008 - nobody cared.
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