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Ernst all but withdraws from Trump veepstakes
Politico ^

Posted on 07/06/2016 12:25:57 PM PDT by springwater13

Joni Ernst all but removed herself from Donald Trump’s vice presidential search, telling POLITICO in an interview that she wants to help Trump become president but that she’s focused on Iowa and the Senate, where the freshman senator said she's “just getting started.”

The GOP senator met with Trump on Monday and received effusive praise afterward, with Trump predicting he will “see her again.” But it likely won’t be as his running mate.

“I made that very clear to him that I’m focused on Iowa. I feel that I have a lot more to do in the United States Senate. And Iowa is where my heart is,” Ernst said Wednesday. “I’m just getting started here. I have a great partner with Chuck Grassley, we’ve been able to accomplish a lot. And I think that President Trump will need some great assistance in the United States Senate and I can provide that.”

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/joni-ernst-trump-vice-president-225169#ixzz4DetG3ULK Follow us: @politico on Twitter | Politico on Facebook

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: 2016veep; ernst; ia2016; iowa; joniernst; trump
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To: springwater13

Good. I want Sessions or Gingrich. None of these faux “Tea Party” Republicans will do.


61 posted on 07/06/2016 1:07:32 PM PDT by TTFlyer
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To: VanDeKoik

I really didnt want Ernst anyway to be VP..its either gonna be Newt or Michael Flynn, would be happy with either one. Trump said he wanted someone with foreign policy experience and legislative knowledge so I think Flynn or Newt would probably end up being VP


62 posted on 07/06/2016 1:07:41 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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Good, I’d hate to see someone like Ernst got caught up with the likes of Trump.


63 posted on 07/06/2016 1:07:44 PM PDT by MplsSteve
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To: dowcaet
He already has his VP picked, vetted and ready for Cleveland.

... and has for quite a while now. My guess is Flynn.

64 posted on 07/06/2016 1:08:53 PM PDT by bankwalker (Does a fish know that it's wet?)
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To: abb

Ah, Newt and the house.... Catholic bishop’s led Ryan.... check out the Catholic bishops web site and you will get a feel for where lying Ryan’s allegiance lie. I do NOT have a clue how deep in the Catholic Bishops agenda, Newt’s allegiance lie, but the Catholic Bishops are a ‘communistic/socialistic’ organization and they could care less about our Constitution... They are ‘social justice’ liberals... It is an unknown as to whether or not Newt would come down on the side of our Constitution or with the Catholic Bishops.


65 posted on 07/06/2016 1:09:13 PM PDT by Just mythoughts (Jesus said Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: Rona Badger

Scott Brown is pro-abortion.


66 posted on 07/06/2016 1:11:21 PM PDT by NKP_Vet (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle,stand like a rock ~ T, Jefferson)
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To: bigbob

I still believe Santorum is the dark horse here. He helps Trump in many ways. He has the legislative experience, ran a strong primary campaign in 2012, has loads of credibility with evangelicals, while endorsing Rubio, he nevertheless never had a bad word to say about Trump. He is from western PA which if Trump wins PA it will be because of this region. He helps in Ohio and other rust belt states and has similar positions to Trump on trade and international relations. The drawback on Santorum is that he hasn’t won anything in awhile, but that may not matter this year.

And on another note, my money is on Ivanka as the keynote speaker. There really is no other option if you recognize what Trump values. She is his stongest ally, well spoken, attractive and will soften his image with women.


67 posted on 07/06/2016 1:11:47 PM PDT by usafa92 (Trump 2016 - Destroying the GOPe while Making America Great Again)
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To: DFG
Gen Webb
68 posted on 07/06/2016 1:12:59 PM PDT by rdcbn ("If what has happened here is not treason, it is its first cousin." Zell Milleraereh)
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To: Just mythoughts

Interesting. I would have to believe that Trump would make his key people pledge loyalty. The kind of loyalty the Clinton’s seem to be able to command from their people.

From what I’ve seen, Trump sets great store in loyalty. Would Noot sign on for that? I don’t know.


69 posted on 07/06/2016 1:13:15 PM PDT by abb ("News reporting is too important to be left to the journalists." Walter Abbott (1950 -))
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To: TTFlyer

Trump will want someone that is comfortable on TV, and quick on his feet, not to mention sharp in their attack. Session and Newt are as good as you are going to get.

Far too many people on FR seem to want some softie pander candidate that will go in naive as if the media is the same as some AM radio talk show because they wrote a good op/ed 6 years ago, and that is “good enough”.


70 posted on 07/06/2016 1:15:14 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: abb

I do not know.... Some denominations require their own ‘loyalty’ pledges.


71 posted on 07/06/2016 1:16:57 PM PDT by Just mythoughts (Jesus said Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: abb
...if Noot is VP, does he become defacto house speaker again?

Per the Constitution, the VP is the President of the Senate.

72 posted on 07/06/2016 1:18:02 PM PDT by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: VanDeKoik

Agreed.


73 posted on 07/06/2016 1:18:12 PM PDT by TTFlyer
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To: abb

All he could do is advise/lobby them. He would not much influence over them at all.

That is why I would sooner Trump takes someone else and then have Newt as head congressional advisor/political advisor.


74 posted on 07/06/2016 1:19:43 PM PDT by crz
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To: Windflier

“de facto” is what I meant. I understand the Veep’s constitutional role as Senate Prez. I suspect Noot’s still got clout on the House side.


75 posted on 07/06/2016 1:20:00 PM PDT by abb ("News reporting is too important to be left to the journalists." Walter Abbott (1950 -))
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To: springwater13

Good


76 posted on 07/06/2016 1:20:40 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: rjsimmon

West would both my first choice


77 posted on 07/06/2016 1:22:36 PM PDT by southland ( I have faith in the creator Republicans freed the slaves. Isa.54: 17)
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To: springwater13

Great news. It is Newt and that is so solid!! Don’t give me the “baggage” nonsense because there is none even when not compared to hillary.


78 posted on 07/06/2016 1:23:26 PM PDT by WENDLE (Go TRUMP!)
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To: NKP_Vet

Yes, moderate pro-choice. Pro-life groups that endorsed him: “We consider him a senator who votes prolife,” said MA Citizens for Life. “We have to take his word for it when he says he is prochoice. But what we’re looking for is someone who votes prolife, and he does.”


79 posted on 07/06/2016 1:25:06 PM PDT by Rona Badger (Heeds the calling wind.)
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To: springwater13

Good. She’s not an inspirational speaker and dynamic personality enough to be VP then Pres.

Can anyone answer why Alan West is NOT in the running???

I don’t get it. He’d be great.


80 posted on 07/06/2016 1:27:04 PM PDT by AlanGreenSpam (Obama: The First 'American IDOL' President - sponsored by Chicago NeoCom Thugs)
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