Posted on 05/11/2016 2:11:58 PM PDT by monkapotamus
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is now the leading candidate to be tapped by Donald Trump as his running mate, a close confidante of Trump tells Newsmax...
Trump is said to favor Gingrich for several reasons.
First, Trump recognizes he is a Washington neophyte and sees in Gingrich someone who can school him in the legislative process and “make nice” with Capitol Hill...
Trump has other reasons he is leaning toward Gingrich. He is said to personally like him. Rubio, Newsmax reported, has already been eliminated though he lobbied through surrogates for the job. Rubio has denied doing so.
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Trump has watched his father since a toddler deal with the plumbers, electricians , cement contractors, (all union/mob connected)
That’s what gave in the background to write THE ART OF THE DEAL. No one individual or group is immune from his deals.
I’m okay with Newt.
Just IMHO......Newt Gingrich.....Magnificent & absolutely correct choice for you...”The Donald”......Do it, like right now, Mr. Trump!!!
Newt will not help trump get elected. Make him chief of staff after trump is elected. Newt is one of the best.
Gov. Pence of Indiana might be someone to look at. He knows Congress and is a Tea Party favorite.
I vote for Newt!!! Go Trump.
Yeah, he knows his way around and was an effective speaker. Plus he’s a lot younger than Sen Sessions. NONE of the former candidates are on my list. They would all be suspected traitors, particularly Cruz, Rubio, and Linda Graham, with the exception of Carson who doesn’t have the BG for the job.
NO NEWT IS GOOD NEWT!
I’m for Newt! A good solid choice, no affirmative action, no experience, young gun, know nothing. Notice Rubio tried to get in there through back channels, what a loser. Explains his little tantrum in his speech the other day I guess
Good idea, I always like the way Trump thinks
HELL NO!!!
To be fair, I'd consider Newt (who is otherwise cocky and smug) to have a downright saintly level of modesty compared to Donald Trump, or Illinois "Tea Party" icon Adam Andrejewski. The latter probably sends himself autographed photos of himself as a birthday gift. ("To Adam, You're the GREATEST!!! Love, Your No. #1 Fan, Adam")
Somebody like William Miller.
Newt would be great.....but maybe as COS?
Newt is the smartest guy up there....but I’m hoping Donald will choose somebody as VP, a younger person, willing to stay in the enormous shadow of Donald’s mighty presence.
Not that Newt wouldn’t. But The Don’s gonna want to show-off Newt’s creds......better done as COS.
You mean Allen West?
Santorum is not a bad idea. PA could be in play.
Those that know, aren’t talking. Those that are talking, don’t know.
Gingrich can always step down after four years. Considering that, I think he’s a good selection. He led the election victory in 1994, which was an incredible accomplishment.
Yep!
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