There is a *massive* anti-establishment movement afoot this year -- on both sides of the aisle (e.g. Sanders). So strong that, if the polls I've seen are correct, as many as 20% of Bernie Sanders voters could cross over and vote TRUMP vs Hillary.
If Trump picked anyone even remotely connected with the establishment, he would lose that huge advantage of pure anti-establishment vs establishment.
As good a candidate as Cruz was -- the type of candidate FReepers have been begging for for years -- just the very fact that he is a senator perhaps was enough for him to have lost support among the *very* pissed off, *very* anti-establishment voters this year.
Trump's VP pick cannot be anyone who is, or whoever has been, a GOP officeholder. In this year's environment, the choice must be a purely anti-establishment Trump ticket vs the consummate establishment Clinton ticket. Don't fight the trend....
I’m not too sure you could consider Col. West “establishment”....
WRONG. Trump has never worked in Washington. He very much recognizes he needs the experience of a true blue American who has worked in Washington but isn't part of the RNC establishment, which Newt isn't.
People are being over handed in their attempt to argue that Newt shouldn't be the VP. Showing fear, which only confirms Newt would be the best shot gun VP in American history. GAME ON. 100 Days Trump/Newt 2017