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Donald Trump dodges on Sarah Palin VP question
CNN ^ | Wed January 20, 2016 | David Wright

Posted on 01/20/2016 10:37:47 AM PST by presidio9

Donald Trump said he doesn't think Sarah Palin would be interested in becoming his running mate and trying for a second time to become vice president.

"I don't think she'd want to do it," Trump said, although he added that he isn't thinking that far ahead.

Appearing on NBC's "Today" show on Wednesday morning after Palin's high-profile endorsement of his White House bid, Trump deflected repeated questions about the 2008 vice presidential candidate as a potential 2016 running mate.

Palin has not raised the matter with the GOP frontrunner.

"As far as Sarah is concerned, never asked me about that, never asked me about anything else, just wanted to support," Trump said.

"You know, I really don't get into it right now. That question is always asked to me, who do you have in mind, and I don't even think about VP right now," he said. "I just want to win. I've always been a closer."

But Trump said Palin could certainly be a part of his administration.

"Certainly there would be a role somewhere in the administration, if she wanted -- and I'm not sure that she does want that -- but there would certainly be a role."

Palin told CNN's Jake Tapper last September she might be interested in becoming energy secretary.

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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: palin; palinendorsestrump; trump; trumpvp
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To: stephenjohnbanker

He said he might pick NE liberal RINO, Scott Brown.


41 posted on 01/20/2016 11:30:26 AM PST by Beagle8U (Don't settle for Bill de Blasio's NYC 'values'.)
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To: presidio9

The ideal strategy with VP picks is not to find a soulmate or fellow traveler. Quite the opposite, actually. The right man (or woman, I guess) can find you votes that may or may not have been there all along.


I agree. But Rubio does not fit Trump’s anti beltway agenda on so many issues. That will surely be noticed.

It wouldn’t surprise me if Trump picked a guy like Jim Webb. He checks a lot of boxes. Virginia, USMC, etc. But you are right that if Trump thinks he needs help in Florida then Rubio is the guy.


42 posted on 01/20/2016 11:31:54 AM PST by lodi90 (TRUMP Force 1 lifting off)
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To: stephenjohnbanker; All

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/trump-scott-brown-vp/2016/01/16/id/709768/


43 posted on 01/20/2016 11:33:30 AM PST by Beagle8U (Don't settle for Bill de Blasio's NYC 'values'.)
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To: presidio9

The douche that banned light bulbs? I don’t think so.


44 posted on 01/20/2016 11:40:41 AM PST by perfect_rovian_storm
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To: thinden

tard


45 posted on 01/20/2016 11:42:47 AM PST by foundedonpurpose (the answer for the europeans is in GODS Book: Genesis 34)
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To: lodi90
But you are right that if Trump thinks he needs help in Florida then Rubio is the guy

Actually, aside from the fact that every Hispanic person I know hates Trump's guts, I think Trump does does play pretty well in Florida, home to a lot of transplanted NYers.

However, even where Trump beats Rubio in the South, Rubio does outperform his numbers versus northern States. Rubio could be helpful in the Carolinas and Georgia, and he may be worth a few Hispanic votes in AZ and New Mexico.

The more I think about it, the more I think that if I were Donald Trump I would be giving Marco a lot of thought.

46 posted on 01/20/2016 11:42:59 AM PST by presidio9 (Islam is as Islam does.)
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To: presidio9
The more I think about it, the more I think that if I were Donald Trump I would be giving Marco a lot of thought.

Only if he wants to ally himself with limp-wristed liars, sure.

47 posted on 01/20/2016 11:44:14 AM PST by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
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To: Beagle8U
She's got this addiction to hitching herself to non-Conservatives.

Rush had it right but he missed one thing. She's definitely doing this because the GOP has done nothing but hammer her so she wants to be part of the Trump movement. Which really means she's doing this for herself because you can't push conservative values and back a man who just a few short years ago was a registered Democrat and was pro choice, pro amnesty, pro progressive tax, pro Canadian health care.

I guess everyone has their price.

48 posted on 01/20/2016 11:44:22 AM PST by Reagan Disciple (Peace through Strength)
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To: Future Snake Eater
Only if he wants to ally himself with limp-wristed liars, sure.

This is not meant to be a knock on Donald Trump, but I do hope you realize that he lies all the time.

49 posted on 01/20/2016 11:48:28 AM PST by presidio9 (Islam is as Islam does.)
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To: Gator113

“Trump didn’t ‘dodge’ a damn thing.”

No he didn’t.

First off, it is way pre-mature for any candidate to name a VP.

Secondly, he pretty much answered no.

An honest headline would be: Trump Indicates Palin Won’t Be His VP Pick.


50 posted on 01/20/2016 11:49:34 AM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: HarleyLady27
I think whoever Trump picks as his V.P. we are going to be very surprised and happy....

I predict that whomever he picks there will be voluminous threads decrying how he betrayed us.

I would not be shocked if he picked Carly but plenty of people here would be outraged.

51 posted on 01/20/2016 11:59:17 AM PST by itsahoot (Trump is a fumble mouthed blowhard that can't speak in complete sentences. Wonder why is he winning?)
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To: itsahoot

It’s NOT us to us to decide, but you will be surprised and really happy!!!


52 posted on 01/20/2016 12:01:05 PM PST by HarleyLady27 (.."THE FORCE AWAKENS"!!! TRUMP; TRUMP;TRUMP;TRUMP 100%....)
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To: txhurl

No, she’s not. She’s friggin’ nuts!


53 posted on 01/20/2016 12:03:54 PM PST by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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To: xzins

Did you read her book, “Going Rogue?”


54 posted on 01/20/2016 12:07:33 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common anymore)
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To: Cobra64

No.


55 posted on 01/20/2016 12:08:16 PM PST by xzins (Have YOU Donated to the Freep-a-Thon? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: CGASMIA68

Why did you say, “she appears unhealthy?” She looks fine.


56 posted on 01/20/2016 12:12:41 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common anymore)
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To: HarleyLady27

Yup, Cruz and Al...match made in heaven!


57 posted on 01/20/2016 12:13:05 PM PST by HoosierWordsmith
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To: RicocheT
This post I copied from hot Air has good points on why Cruz gets hit by Trump:

This post is just more Hot Air B$.

58 posted on 01/20/2016 12:15:05 PM PST by itsahoot (Trump is a fumble mouthed blowhard that can't speak in complete sentences. Wonder why is he winning?)
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To: xzins

That’s unfortunate. You would have an insight as to her views on energy.


59 posted on 01/20/2016 12:17:07 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common anymore)
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To: Cobra64

Almost always I will not buy a book by a currently running candidate. Even if I support them, I consider it to be “glow” stuff. And I fully supported Palin.


60 posted on 01/20/2016 12:20:15 PM PST by xzins (Have YOU Donated to the Freep-a-Thon? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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