Posted on 05/12/2016 5:56:35 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Donald Trump said on Wednesday that former Ariz. Gov. Jan Brewer and Okla. Gov. Mary Fallin are both on his shortlist for running mate.
“Well also Jan. Jan Brewer has been fantastic,” he said. “She has been so fantastic. You know I won so big, her territory, we won so big. And she is a fabulous woman. And I agree with you, the governor of Oklahoma -- fabulous person.”
When asked whether Chris Christie is still in the running as a possible vice president pick, Trump declined to give a straight answer, opting to praise the New Jersey governor.
“I don’t want to say 'in there,' but he’s helping me and he was an early endorsement and a very enthusiastic one and he’s a friend of mine and a very good guy and a talented guy and he’s helping us a lot," Trump said.
He said there were between five and seven people under consideration to be his VP and that he will make the announcement at the convention this summer.
Hey! You ageist! I represent that remark! (I'm 72 as well)
Unless he pulls an LBJ...
I agree about Brewer. She did expand Medicaid.
Sessions would be a good pick if Trump wants to bring skeptical conservatives aboard.
NINE of our VPs have moved up to President due to death or resignation of the President. 14 VPs in total have later become President, so the VP position certainly has served as a grooming position for future presidents.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Vice_Presidents_of_the_United_States
It's all part of the strategy to make Hillary and the democrats look dull, old, and decidedly "uncool" while Trump is the exciting new Future of America.
Count on it. This is all part of a real strategy, the like of which Hillary and company will be completely unable to deal with.
Santorum would be good.
Agree with all your points though I think in the end Hillary will pick Julian Castro, though he claims he isn’t interested. The Dems need to keep their newest and potentially largest voting bloc happy. Personally, I think all the kowtkwing the Dems do to Blacks and Hispanics have pissed off their old traditional White working class voters. Would not shock me to see Trump get 35% or more of White working class Democrats. I think they’re fed up with their party supporting the likes of BLM and La Raza.
Seems to me that Gingrich is almost openly lobbying for the spot.
I say Jeff Sessions would be the overall best pick—Cruz supporters like and respect him, I believe. Former fed. judge, dems filibustered his nomination to court of appeals. Solid on immigration, great of foreign policy. Most importantly—he is loyal to Trump. Remember, he was the first legislator of any note to get on board, very early in the campaign season.
Trump should pick Tom Cotton-Sen-R (AR). Traditional conservative and US Army combat vet.
I thought one of his criteria was someone with an extensive background in congress, to work to get bills through.
No to Tom Cotton.
He attended the March meeting against Trump in Sea Island,GA in early March:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/aei-world-forum-donald-trump_us_56ddbd38e4b0ffe6f8ea125d
Political reality is what it is, but the real question is whether Brewer and Fallin are totally qualified for the job. I don’t know Fallin, but I’ve been impressed with Brewer.
Is Brewer more qualified than Kasich? Most importantly in this regard: She is far more likely to advance Trump’s basic cause of the border and stopping illegals than Kasich ever would be.
Billion dollars worth of free exposure.
She could very well have a cabinet post.
Haven’t we figured out that pandering to minorities and women doesn’t draw votes? It just gives us a limited pool of candidates of often meager accomplishments compared to others, candidates whose main qualification started with their genitals or their skin color
Hell in Maryland the democrats threw oreo cookies at our black LtGov Michael Steele when he was campaigning.
I am a pretty well read follower of politics and I NEVER HEARD OF MARY FALLIN. If Trump aged 70 had a stroke or a heart attack, she’d be the president the United States
Show me where she has any qualification to deal with a Congress where BOTH HOUSES will be hostile to Trump. And maneuvering to preserve their fiefdoms behind his back or in his face.
Can she run a national economic recovery. Did she ever even have to make a payroll in private business? She’s in OK, which is why I never heard of her I guess.. What does she know about the other 56 states?
What are her policies on dealing with Iran becoming a nuclear power? On dealing with Russia in Syria? About our ongoing strategy of challenging Russia and China in their littoral areas?
What is the toughest walk “Mary Fallin” ever had to walk? in business politics or personal life? Is she another Sarah Palin?
You realize that 99% of Americans in our biggest states that Trump has to win, never heard of her? Oh but she’s a WOMAN... Like that’s going to inspire the voters?
No affirmative action VP, please. And “Jan Brewer” age 72- sorry, no one age 65 or older=- we already have the senior citizen vote
BINGO.
Trump’s not going to say anything definitive. It’s another classic Trump head fake.
He’s a master at playing the dumb cuck media and pundits for the fools that they are.
They will run with this for the next week and he’ll lead all the news cycles again.
When he does announce his VP, the MSM and pundits will be shocked yet again by Trump.
Gov.Fallin served two terms in the U.S.Congress representing OK as a Representative, then served as Lt.Governor, and is presently Governor of Oklahoma.
She understands how government works. Best of all, if she completes eight years as Trumps VP, he will have taught her how to get things done his way.
Interesting that I never heard of her and couldn’t recognize her face if I saw it..
If she had to assume the presidency, she would influence Congress the same way any president does, but she would oppose open borders and increased illegal immigration. If Kasich becomes president, he’ll probably fire the border patrol and row boats of immigrants across the Rio Grande himself.
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