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Gen. Stanley McChrystal Among Generals Trump Considering for Vice President
abcnews.go.com ^ | 7/10/2016 | JOHN SANTUCCI CORINNE CATHCART

Posted on 07/11/2016 7:36:52 AM PDT by rktman

Retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal is among those being considered as a possible vice president pick for presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, sources tell ABC News, the second retired general on the New York businessman's growing list of potential running mates.

McChrystal retired from the military in 2010 after being relieved of his position as the top commander in Afghanistan by President Obama following a controversial interview he held with Rolling Stone magazine.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016veep; antoninus; growing; mcchrystal; no; stanleymcchrystal; trump; vicepresident; vp
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To: rktman

NO.

McCrystal filed an amicus brief favoring gheys over States’ rights
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2015/03/03/conservatives-filing-brief-in-favor-of-gay-marriage/


41 posted on 07/11/2016 8:57:15 AM PDT by ReaganGeneration2
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To: Buckeye McFrog

You mean...like Ted Cruz? Who SHOULD be the presidential candidate? You mean THAT “veep who knows how to navigate in Congress”?


42 posted on 07/11/2016 8:59:27 AM PDT by luvie (I hate obama....and Hitlery....)
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To: rktman

I’ll be SO happy when Trump finally makes his VP pick so we can end these pointless, inane posts speculating on who Trump should pick for VP, and get on with the far more important pointless, inane posts speculating about why Trump should or should not have picked whomever he picked for VP.


43 posted on 07/11/2016 9:00:40 AM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: rktman

It’s not going to be McChrystal...or any general for VP. For Defense Secretary, Secretary of State and other important foreign policy positions, yes. VP no.

The VP is going to fit one or preferably both of two political criteria: 1. Someone who can bring the disaffected Republicans (the establishment types) in (such as Reagan did with the Bush pick, as disastrous as that ended up being 12 years later); 2. Someone who can bring in an important swing state or open up a Democrat state.

Those are the two things that the rather lame position of VP needs to accomplish. Look for people that fit one of those bills, if there is someone that fits both without creating problems elsewhere, then look really hard there.


44 posted on 07/11/2016 9:00:48 AM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: rktman

Good God No!


45 posted on 07/11/2016 9:12:52 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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To: rktman

He really needs to pick a politician. Not another novelty.


46 posted on 07/11/2016 9:20:16 AM PDT by TangledUpInBlue
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To: LUV W

He would never accept Veep. NO way.


47 posted on 07/11/2016 9:20:43 AM PDT by DrewsMum (If they wanted a conservative, they'd vote for one.)
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To: DesertRhino

CBS Sunday Morning had a profile on that scumbag McChrystal a few years ago.

He was very hostile to the Second Amendment, called semi-automatic rifles “assault weapons” that are “weapons of war” and should be banned from “civilian” use, etc.

Not just no to Stanley, but HELL NO!


48 posted on 07/11/2016 9:31:30 AM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (Ban muslims, NOT guns.....Register liberals, NOT guns)
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To: GoldenPup
While Donald is politically inexperienced, he can’t be that dumb

He so inexperienced he blew away and obliterated a bus load of corrupt seasoned experienced career lawyer politicians. He beat them like a drum. It was historic in fact. ☺☺

49 posted on 07/11/2016 9:35:08 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: CivilWarBrewing

2 old white guys?

I know this is a crazy year and anything can happen, but seriously....

especially when Hillary, the woman, chooses a YOUNG and handsome minority as veep.


50 posted on 07/11/2016 9:39:31 AM PDT by DrewsMum (If they wanted a conservative, they'd vote for one.)
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To: Enlightened1

“Folks it’s NOT going to be a Globalist.”

Choosing someone who will not support the Global Agenda is perhaps THE most important criteria.


51 posted on 07/11/2016 9:41:21 AM PDT by Carthego delenda est
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To: Capt. Tom

And he’s a gun grabber.


52 posted on 07/11/2016 9:42:45 AM PDT by DPMD (o)
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To: DrewsMum

Trump doesn’t have to play the libs game. Look at how he has gotten by not pandering. He’s gonna make old white guys great again!


53 posted on 07/11/2016 10:14:55 AM PDT by proust (Trump/Sessions 2016!)
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To: All

I can’t find it now, but last year I read an article in which Trump blasted McChrystal on how he fought the war.

Trump has this guy’s number, nothing to worry about.


54 posted on 07/11/2016 10:16:15 AM PDT by proust (Trump/Sessions 2016!)
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To: rfreedom4u

If they served the usurper, then the answer is yes.


55 posted on 07/11/2016 10:17:45 AM PDT by Godebert (CRUZ: Born in a foreign land to a foreign father.)
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To: proust

Donald Trump On General McChrystal appearing on Neil Cavuto’s show 6-23-10

You’re Fired! The Donald CONFIRMS He would have fired General McChrystal

“He’s a total disaster!”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyYVYS1Merk


56 posted on 07/11/2016 10:22:16 AM PDT by proust (Trump/Sessions 2016!)
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To: rktman

Please no. Please, please no. As much as I dislike Flynn, this guy’s even worse.

No Mattis?


57 posted on 07/11/2016 10:46:15 AM PDT by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
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To: rktman

Where’s the {barf} alert?


58 posted on 07/11/2016 10:58:45 AM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason and rule of law. Prepare!)
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To: Godebert

Gen Mattis is known as the “Warrior Monk” as he devoted his life to studying warfare. He served until 2013 and was actually disciplined for criticizing Barry’s policies.

Gen Odierno served until 2015. He’s a huge critic of islam and the Barry.


59 posted on 07/11/2016 11:12:05 AM PDT by rfreedom4u (The root word of vigilante is vigilant!)
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To: DrewsMum

I truly wouldn’t want him to. I want him for president! :)


60 posted on 07/11/2016 11:39:07 AM PDT by luvie (I hate obama....and Hitlery....)
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