Posted on 11/10/2016 7:41:59 PM PST by monkapotamus
Former Georgia congressman Newt Gingrich is sitting pretty today, a likely choice for a top position in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.
U.S. Secretary of State Gingrich, anybody?
“I fully expect that Newt will get some type of very prominent position in the Trump administration,” Peake said Wednesday morning. “Who knows? There’s probably a handful of people who can name what they want and Newt would be on that short list.
Larry Sabato, who runs the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, said Gingrich as secretary of state wouldn’t allow for many dull moments.
“If I owned a China shop I’d sell it, because Gingrich, in whatever role Trump gives him, will be a bull,” Sabato said via email. “Gingrich finally got his revenge on the Clintons—and it was total.”
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He could test out the couch cusions
There are a LOT of FReepers who used to hammer on Gingrich for that PSA he did with Nancy Pelosi. Newt is a solid conservative, not flawless, but solid. Those FReepers owe him an apology.
That would be nice.
Sabato, like the media and other prognositicators has been totally discredited, so there is no need to consider his opinions anymore.
I question whether Newt could ever work for anyone. He’s too smart.
That is funny. Seriously though, we owe great thanks and praise to God for gracing us as a nation with this opportunity to amend our national sins and obey His commandments.
That’s a boring subject compared to a role for Hillary Clinton. She should be made head of the CIA. Frank Abignale agrees.
No, Newt needs to be right there with him dealing with Congress, not flying around the world. That is his strength.
I still hammer on him for that. Won’t apologize, either. But, that is the Little Gingrich, not the Big Gingrich.
Lol. I wonder if he has any regerts doing that infamous photo op.
He told Hannity yesterday he didn’t want to be tied down to a formal position, but he would like to be a big picture planner. I think that would be perfect.
You’re right. He has played the game.
I would have to agree with you on not entirely trusting Newt.
Newt is a valuable ally for the most part, genuinely hates the Clintons and the rest of the arrogant liberals, was an early and consistent Trump supporter, and knows Washington inside-out. That being said, he seems to suffer lapses in judgment quite frequently, such as how he seems to buy into the global warming religion.
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BS!
Noot used his own money to weed out solid conservatives in’96.
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Outstanding. Always been appreciative of Newt
Him first
So far it looks good.
All the people I have been reading about who are being considered for positions in the Trump administration are solid.
Unlike the Bushes I think he really will keep his word. No more Souters.
Yes indeed
Not "Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich"? I bet they wouldn't call Pelosi "congresswoman".
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