Posted on 07/05/2016 9:51:49 AM PDT by monkapotamus
Washington (CNN)Donald Trump's much anticipated vice presidential pick is expected to be announced next week, a Trump adviser told CNN Tuesday...
Does Trump want to double the bombast by picking a brash straight-talker who mirrors his own style, like New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie or former House Speaker Newt Gingrich?
Does he prefer someone whose Washington experience and message discipline would counter his freelancing, like Indiana Gov. Mike Pence?
Or does he want to elevate a rising star, like Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst or Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton?
Pence and his wife Karen met with Trump at his New Jersey golf club on Saturday. The huddle came as a source told CNN some in Trump's inner circle are pushing for Pence...
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One thing Donald Trump doesn't get enough credit for is how well his children turned out. As a parent myself who was also blessed with great children who never gave me a problem and turned into productive adults, I get to thinking why this parenting thing doesn't work out so well for others. Sarah and her husband seem like my kind of people - what the hell happened to the kids?
June 25, 1950
Keep it in the family.
I know neither is a NBC, but after Cruz, Rubio, Jindal, and Barry, that doesn't matter.
See #63
You are joking - right?
Adams, Adams
Roosevelt, Roosevelt
Bush, Bush
The commiecRATs want
Clinton, Clinton, Clinton
So what's your problem with
Trump, Trump
2 I dont know about Donald Jr. but Ivanka is not registered as a Republican and while she claims to be an independent she has a voting and political contribution history that shows shes even more prone to supporting Democrats in the recent past than her father was. Ivanka is from what I understand very liberal and one of her best friends FWIW is Chelsey Clinton.
3 While it is a common misconception that the US Constitution bars the President and Vice President being from the same State, however, the 12th Amendment does say that electors may not vote for a President from their state and a Vice President also from their state.
4 The commiecRATs want Clinton, Clinton, Clinton So what's your problem with Trump, Trump. - I certainly dont want Clinton part II or Clinton part III. But I also dont want a Trump/Trump ticket either. Ive seen that floated around here before and it is 1) a fantasy; 2) Trump needs someone with legislative experience and a knowlege of how congress works if he expects to pass the legislation he wants 3) it would never fly; 4) would set a very bad precedent (having the son or daughter of the POTUS serve as their fathers VP) and 5) I thought that Trump has said he intends to turn over his business to his children to run, it mostly falling to Ivanka who seems to have the most business savy, while he presumably is elected POTUS.
Yes, of course I was.
IT'S GOING TO BE IVANKA TRUMP!
I agree that Newt has many admirable qualities... but bottom line, I just think his electability will seriously hurt the ticket....
Newt is a good guy and should definitely be on Trump’s close WH staff.
But he is NOT the person for VP and definitely WILL damage Trump’s chances of winning the election.
I agree with you on Krispy Kreme.
I don’t think it will be Pence. I honestly don’t have a feel for who he ultimately will be the one. I do think Trump would benefit from someone with a military background which would be the key trait if I were leading the search.
The person should not be afraid to be outspoken but should not be known for bombast. Trump is the star and he doesn’t need a distraction. He also needs someone who can talk on their feet and has proven themselves able to deal with the press. The person should also be someone that can command respect from across conservativdom. He needs someone who can help him get solid endorsements from those like Cruz who are still butthurt and need a push to get on the train.
I suspect he will go with a woman who has those qualities. It makes sense. Its the area he needs the most help in and a woman pick will help take away Hillary’s “woman’s card”. I don’t think he will pick a Bush era lightningrod option like Rice. People always suggest her but while I think she did a fine job she would carry all that Bush era baggage.
I’ll wait and see. Right now Trump is building the suspense up. I don’t think we will be disappointed.
I hate to say it but I don’t know who Jim Jordan is. I’ll look him up.
I’m getting a creeped out feeling that the GOPe has forced all possible contenders, except Newt, to just say no.
I fear that Newt is the only one who is going to accept the VP spot.
I also fear that Newt just brings all of the wrong optics, and the wrong message to the ticket. I think that well over 50% of the American electorate absolutely despise Newt. We all don’t...but we don’t have the votes.
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