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Brat: Gingrich would be Trump's smartest choice for running mate
Richmond Times-Dispatch ^ | June 28, 2016 | Andrew Cain

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 Trump’s smartest choice for a running mate.

In an appearance Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Brat promoted his new book, “American Underdog: Proof that Principles Matter.”

Brat was asked who would be the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s 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, he’s 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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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: newt; trump
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1 posted on 06/30/2016 3:00:24 AM PDT by monkapotamus
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To: monkapotamus

& 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.


2 posted on 06/30/2016 3:06:25 AM PDT by ObamahatesPACoal (Senator Scott Brown or Governor Pat McCrory for Donald Trump's VP)
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To: monkapotamus

Never forget that Newt is a disciple of Henry Kissinger...a one-world bilderburger.


3 posted on 06/30/2016 3:07:01 AM PDT by ryderann
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To: monkapotamus

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.


4 posted on 06/30/2016 3:08:08 AM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (By His wounds we are healed.)
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To: monkapotamus

Yeah...maybe. But two old white males might be less than optimum in electability. I’m thinking Colonel Ernst or Colonel West.


5 posted on 06/30/2016 3:08:43 AM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: monkapotamus

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.


6 posted on 06/30/2016 3:13:10 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Sometimes I feel like I've been tied to the whipping post.")
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To: Alberta's Child

It would be funny, though.


7 posted on 06/30/2016 3:16:59 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("Estos sufrimientos pasaran, y la esperanza una salida marcara." ~ Abp. Romero)
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To: monkapotamus

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.


8 posted on 06/30/2016 3:24:25 AM PDT by samtheman (Trump For America.)
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To: ObamahatesPACoal

A generic GOP dude is a complete sellout.


9 posted on 06/30/2016 3:26:35 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Love went GOPe as soon as she was elected to office


10 posted on 06/30/2016 3:27:34 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: monkapotamus

no


11 posted on 06/30/2016 3:29:58 AM PDT by novemberslady
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To: monkapotamus

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.


12 posted on 06/30/2016 3:31:15 AM PDT by TonyM
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gingrichpelosi
Nancy Pelosi and Newt Gingrich Commercial on Climate Change
13 posted on 06/30/2016 3:39:15 AM PDT by Jed Eckert (The government solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem)
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To: TonyM

Condoleezza Rice is the only attractive black woman with a brain that I can think of.


14 posted on 06/30/2016 3:41:57 AM PDT by fivecatsandadog ( Human error: allowing Muslims to be pilots, engineers, chefs, mechanics, and presidents.)
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To: Vaquero

Yes, because he needs to do something to counter the automatic racist charge.


15 posted on 06/30/2016 3:42:00 AM PDT by djpg
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Colonel West gets my vote.


16 posted on 06/30/2016 3:43:54 AM PDT by fivecatsandadog ( Human error: allowing Muslims to be pilots, engineers, chefs, mechanics, and presidents.)
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To: Tax-chick

No, it would be a total disaster.


17 posted on 06/30/2016 3:45:22 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Sometimes I feel like I've been tied to the whipping post.")
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To: monkapotamus

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.


18 posted on 06/30/2016 3:47:07 AM PDT by Paulie (America without Christ is like a Chemistry book without the periodic table.)
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To: fivecatsandadog

Yes, but she won’t be available. As a big-government GOPe globalist, I fully expect her to publicly endorse Hillary Clinton.


19 posted on 06/30/2016 3:47:27 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Sometimes I feel like I've been tied to the whipping post.")
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To: monkapotamus

Marsha Blackburn might be worth considering.


20 posted on 06/30/2016 3:49:22 AM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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