It’s time to start speculating about Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick

The Washington Post ^ | February 23, 2016 | Chris Cillizza

[Repealthe17thAmendment]

On "Morning Joe" Tuesday morning, host Mika Brzezinski threw out an interesting theory: Donald Trump and Marco Rubio are playing nice with one another — and savaging Ted Cruz — because a backroom deal has been cut between the two to form a ticket with Trump as the presidential nominee and the Florida senator as the second in command.

I don't think that deal has been cut. But Brzezinski's speculation did get me to thinking about whom Trump might pick as his vice president. (For those of you who think such speculation is premature, I say (1) it sort of is and (2) read this.)

[JayGalt]

Would the rest of the country balk at two NYers?

[DoodleDawg]

Herman Cain is a political outsider who was popular with conservatives when he attempted a run at the Presidency a few election cycles back. He has already spoken at a few Trump campaign stops and is well-liked and respected.

And had a bimbo eruption that drove him out of his campaign.

LTC Allen West is a perfect VP pic for his military experience and conservative bona-fides. He stood by Palin and proved he isn’t afraid to go toe-to-toe with the media establishment. A strong fighter and loyal man.

And when the first interviewers asks him about his being fired by Pajamas Media for sexual harassment then what is West going to say? It'll deflate any other message he may have.

[Grampa Dave]

Most importantly, he will be FOR the United States, unlike the traitor we have had over the past 7 years.

[Political Junkie Too]

I want Palin for RNC.

I hadn't heard that idea before, but she'd be good for that, too. After all, she does have a journalism degree.

-PJ

[gogeo]

It’s all technicalities.

[MayflowerMadam]

Nikki Haley? Uh uh. She didn’t endorse Trump and went with establishment guy Rubio.

Is she even eligible to be President? She was born in SC, but both parents were born in India, then went to Canada, then to S. Carolina. Don’t know when/if they became US citizens. (Somewhat like Rubio’s background.)

[gogeo]

She will clean house.

[JBW1949]

He could move like Cheney did...

[gogeo]

Across the river to Jersey.

[MayflowerMadam]

“Rubio brings nothing to the job or the general election campaign. He’s nakedly ambitious.”

Yeah. If I were Trump and had Rubio as VP, I’d always be wondering what he had going on behind the scenes to undermine me. “Nakedly ambitious” is exactly right.

[JBW1949]

yeah...That would work...

[Grampa Dave]

Trump will pick someone who has actually accomplished something in their life. This excludes the majority of the political class.

[DoodleDawg]

It’s all technicalities.

Darn that pesky Constitution anyway.

[Political Junkie Too]

And hopefully manage future debates better.

And fundraising.

-PJ

[JayGalt]

Jan Brewer is a great thought.

[RMDupree]

I don’t think “harassment” allegations work like they used to.

The Dems have overplayed that hand as much as they’ve overplayed the race card.

[Grampa Dave]

Excellent suggestions:

Huck for Press Secretary.
Newt for Chief of Staff.

[MayflowerMadam]

I love her! But... she’s a New Yorker. Issues with delegates resulting from NY state elections. Wouldn’t work. Of course, she could move to CT or PA to become eligible — like Cheney did.

Anyhow, he’s said he wants a politician as VP.

[jch10]

I hope you are right. I love Sen. Sessions. He would, most likely, not run in 8 years. Time for Cruz or someone else then.

[corkoman]

Rick Scott might be good there both fighters

I very much admire Gov. Scott but he is so soft-spoken as to be whispering much of the time. A bit more pepper and he might be regarded as a fighter.