Only 2 veeps in history have had to step in as POTUS.
More important to have someone who will draw votes - if they executive experience, all the better.
Where did you learn your history? In the 20th century alone, teddy R., Coolidge, Truman and LBJ all became president upon death, and each went on to be elected for a term. Ford should count for something, and Nixom as well. People who first served as veep have been president less than half but more than 40 percent of the 20th century.
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
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