Posted on 07/06/2016 5:10:01 PM PDT by Hojczyk
My vice presidential prediction is: Trump is about to make his first mistake. I knew this would happen as soon as he hired campaign consultants, rather than relying on his gut. If these campaign consultants were any good, their first piece of advice to Trump would be, Fire us immediately!
If Trump picks a typical Republican, the odds are better than even that his nominee will end up withdrawing in order to win the good opinion of The New York Times.
Once a week until the election, there will be some fresh media hysteria about a Trump pop-off, and his nominee will come under enormous pressure to repudiate Trump destroying Trumps candidacy and winning himself a lifetime of media adulation. The nominee will have visions of well-compensated board positions, Time magazines Man of the Year, meetings with actresses, his own show on Fox News maybe NBC! and not one, but two covers on Vanity Fair.
Trump doesnt need a vice president from the party hes just buried.
Everyone thinks Trumps model should be Reagan, who chose his main primary rival as his vice presidential nominee. Its true that the important thing is for Trump to win. Reagan couldnt have saved the country if he had lost, and nor can Trump.
But, apart from signing off on amnesty, choosing a Bush for his vice president was Reagans biggest mistake, foisting this pestilence on the country for no reason. Reagan won in a landslide. Did he really need to worry about carrying Greenwich, Connecticut?
It took 26 years for voters to correct Reagans vice presidential mistake, finally rejecting the Bush brand beginning with the 2006 midterm elections. This year, they are trying to correct Reagans amnesty mistake. Why pick a vice president who wont let the voters do that?
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Newt is not a gang of 8 kind of guy.
He is not anti immigration either.
Ohio
Trump was very wise when, with great foresight, he made a huge outcry over the Trump University judge.
We need a man, who, in the face of scorn and ridicule (including here on FR) continues on with the correct strategic strategy.
He was able to see so much more than his detractors.
He was able to see the late fall push by Clinton who will use everything, including the University case against Trump.
While he had everyone’s attention, he laid out the case of corruption against the judge, something that he won’t have much time to do this fall.
Smart man, Trump.
Well, you are truly obsessed and do recommend professional help in a relatively short time. It appears you are very bitter because you didn’t get what you wanted out of that campaign effort you put in . I am reminded of President Garfield.
We had a serial sexual assaulting criminal and adulterer as a president who lied in the face of a Federal Judge , was impeached and disbarred. He paid Paula Jones $600,000 for assaulting her . He ravaged Juanita Broaderick ( requiring stitches in a brutal rape, was a sexually addicted serial adulterer and abuser of a young intern in OUR oval office and you are judgmental of a man who has had 3 wives. That is astounding to me. But I’m glad you wrote it out. I did read it. It was good therapy for you but I would take that to a competent mental health therapist for his review, if it were me. Good luck. Go NEWT!!
Additionally, he has done some very un-conservative things since he fled his Speakership, such as his global warming ad campaign with Nancy Pelosi. Newt has proven to be a snake in sheep's clothing.
How dare you attempt to compare me with Charley Guiteau.
Ok. Just seems to draw a conclusion with zero facts.We don’t care about his or anyone else’s sex life after the Rapist in chief— I assure you.
Illinois Citizens for Handgun Control gave GOP US Sen. Fitzgerald an F, and his opponent, DEM. US Sen. Carolyn Mosely-Braun an A+.
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Peter+Fitzgerald+Given+%22F%22+Rating+From+ICHC.-a053116082
I’m still searching for his credentials from the NRA, and the American Conservative Union, but I think you might be misinformed.
What state do you call home?
Fitzgerald is a staunch conservative on such issues as opposition to abortion (except to save the life of the mother), gay marriage and taxes, but on some issues, particularly environmental issues, he opposed drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge throughout his tenure in the US Senate and broke with conservative colleagues. Fitzgerald also supported “reasonable” gun control, immigration reform and the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform legislation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Fitzgerald_(politician)
opposition to abortion
opposition to gay marriage
opposition to taxes
supported “reasonable” gun control legislation
supported immigration reform legislation
supported McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform legislation
Here’s Fitzgerald’s record on voting as a US Senator, on gun issues. I don’t necessarily agree with his votes, but I challenge you to find a 100% pure candidate that can be Trump’s VP pick. Who is your pick? Spit it out!
Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
Voted YES on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
Voted NO on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (May 1999)
Voted NO on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
American Conservative Union score for 1999-
Fitzgerald- 92
Durbin- 4
Relax....I never said he was the devil. On some important issues he does not pass my smell test. I would like to see Jeff Sessions, but I don’t expect it. After Sessions I could live with Governor Pence.
American Conservative Union score for 2000-
Fitzgerald- 95
Durbin- 4
American Conservative Union score for 2001-
Fitzgerald- 78
Durbin- 0
LOL! OK- (truce) Yeah, Sessions or Pence would be excellent. I could live with Gingrich, but I don’t think it would be as helpful in garnering votes, BUT- I don’t think people are going to vote for Trump’s VP pick. They are going to be all in for Trump, or... they are not.
Sounds like the VP pick will be announced BEFORE the convention. I was thinking it would come sometime during the convention.
OK- you get one pick. Who’s your pick?
Hey- I had to check his ACU credentials for the remainder of his term...
F = Fitzgerald
D = Durbin
2002- F- 85, D- 0
2003- F- 95, D- 5
2004- F- 83, D- 4
2005- F- 08, D- 0
I have to go with Sessions, cause I really like the guy, especially on immigration, which is the most important issue for me.
AMEN- Great choice! Sessions. No BS.
Yup....Jeff is a somber, serious guy. He understand the trade issues & the immigration issues better than anyone in the senate.
Fallin hasn’t signed anything post 2010 (most of it was dont pre her admin) & there’s Hispanic bimbo running the state party who needs illegal construction workers to bring down costs on her husband’s business.
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