Posted on 06/30/2016 3:00:24 AM PDT by monkapotamus
U.S. Rep. Dave Brat, R-7th, says former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich would be Donald Trumps smartest choice for a running mate.
In an appearance Tuesday on MSNBCs Morning Joe, Brat promoted his new book, American Underdog: Proof that Principles Matter.
Brat was asked who would be the presumptive Republican presidential nominees smartest choice politically for vice president.
I think Newt, said Brat, referring to Gingrich, the former Georgia congressman who served as House speaker from 1995 to 1999.
Gingrich is politically savvy, hes forward-looking on innovation and technology, is always ahead of the curve and has more books out than anyone up there, Brat said...
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& Trey Gowdy is the greatest interrogator in a generation.
Trump needs to pick a generic dude; not some guy who wante to spring an amnesty surprise on the heartless GOP primary voter.
Gingrich wasn’t much different to Cantor. The difference is Obama was completely insane compared to Bill Clinton.
Never forget that Newt is a disciple of Henry Kissinger...a one-world bilderburger.
I was thinking he should pick Mia Love just to immediately neutralize Hitlerys constant yapping about him being racist and sexist, but I don’t think Mia has the experience. But then again neither did the community organizer.
Yeah...maybe. But two old white males might be less than optimum in electability. I’m thinking Colonel Ernst or Colonel West.
Newt Gingrich might be a fine campaign advisor, but he would probably be the worst Republican on the political scene that Trump could ever pick as a running mate.
It would be funny, though.
Two oldsters is one too many.
I have never been a big Rand Paul fan but I have been persuaded by other Freepers that Rand Paul is the best choice for Trump’s running mate.
A generic GOP dude is a complete sellout.
Love went GOPe as soon as she was elected to office
no
No he would not. As sad as it is with today’s voter in mind he needs to select a VP based of popularity and even attractiveness. As sexist as it sounds he needs a good looking female, black would be best.
Condoleezza Rice is the only attractive black woman with a brain that I can think of.
Yes, because he needs to do something to counter the automatic racist charge.
Colonel West gets my vote.
No, it would be a total disaster.
I don’t know if Noot is the best choice or not. But it wouldn’t be a mistake.
Someone like Fiorina or Haley would be a mistake - of the monumental variety.
Yes, but she won’t be available. As a big-government GOPe globalist, I fully expect her to publicly endorse Hillary Clinton.
Marsha Blackburn might be worth considering.
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