Posted on 12/05/2016 2:58:24 PM PST by Kaslin
Here are two high profile, “outside-the-box,” get-your-attention picks for Donald Trump’s administration: Joe Lieberman and Ted Cruz
First, forget Mitt Romney. Lose him like a bad case of the flu. Mitt is bad karma. He didn’t just not vote for Trump, he actively tried to humiliate and destroy Trump. He denigrated Trump. He was jealous, vicious and hateful towards Trump- a very bad combination. He called a press conference with one purpose: to bad mouth Trump. He called Trump a "con man, phony and fraud.”
The millions of Americans who believed in Trump…who fought for Trump…who defended Trump against Republican traitors like Mitt…who put our credibility and Republican credentials on the line…who stuck with him through thick and thin...who bled for Trump...would be offended by Mitt Romney’s selection for any major position.
Rudy Guliani, John Bolton or General David Petraeus would all be great choices. All these great patriots are a breath of fresh air compared to the last eight years of Obama, Hillary and John Kerry.
But here’s a new name to consider for Secretary of State--former independent United States Senator and Democrat VP nominee Joe Lieberman.
Here are some serious reasons in favor of Joe Lieberman being named President-elect Donald Trump's surprise choice at State:
First, Trump needs to expand the GOP tent for 2020. He needs to show he is the president of all Americans, not just Republicans. Lieberman is one Democrat (and the only one) I can live with.
Second, Trump specifically needs to expand the GOP tent with Jewish voters. I am a proud Jewish Republican. The Jewish people are the perfect candidates for conversion to the GOP. Here’s the chance for Trump to make that case: Lieberman would become the first Jewish Secretary of State in the history of America.
Third, Lieberman is extremely qualified. He served 24 years in the Senate, taking a leading role in foreign affairs and national security. He loves America and of course our number-one ally, Israel. So Lieberman hits the ground running, knowledgeable and experienced on the issues on day one.
Fourth, yes, Lieberman is liberal on many domestic issues, but those issues don’t effect the Secretary of State. Lieberman is a strong conservative when it comes to foreign policy, national security, terrorism and America’s support of Israel. Joe was the architect of the Dept. of Homeland Security and served as Chairman of that Committee. His background and views make him well liked and respected by conservatives.
Fifth, Lieberman is considered a strongly bi-partisan leader on foreign policy and defense issues, and even had the courage to take on his own party on these issues.
That is precisely why Lieberman is respected by the mainstream media. That would make him possibly the only Trump cabinet member treated positively by the media. Wouldn’t it be nice to have one?
Lastly, Donald has a great opportunity with Lieberman to create a foreign policy consensus. Joe is extremely popular in the US Senate. And Joe has the ear of trump critics and GOP Senate leaders like John McCain and Lindsey Graham.
So Donald, please take a long serious look at Joe Lieberman.
Then we come to your first Supreme Court pick. This pick will brand your administration. It will make a huge difference for capitalism and patriotism for decades to come.
Donald, I humbly suggest Ted Cruz.
Cruz is a high-profile principled conservative and Constitutionalist. Yes, he was your rival for the GOP presidential nomination. Who cares? That makes him the second most popular GOP vote-getter in America. Cruz had the support of most “pure” conservatives. Many of them became “never Trump-ers.” Some of them eventually came around and voted for you (but without much enthusiasm). This is your opportunity to turn them around, or solidify their support for 2020. They will love you forever for this pick.
More importantly, visualize the hatred liberals have for you Donald. This is your chance to return the favor. The ultra-left will never like or respect you. Never. Here is how to pay them back.
They despise and fear a true principled conservative like Ted Cruz. Stick the knife in…and twist it. Make your enemies sick to their stomachs. Make Hollywood celebs really want to move to Canada.
Oh and one more advantage Donald: eliminate your biggest competitor for 2020 by making him a Supreme Court justice.
So far President-elect Trump's top cabinet picks rate a home run. Here's two outside-the-box picks that elevate his performance to grand slam home run!
You can NOT be both a Senator AND hold an other position; especially NOT as a Justice of SCOTUS.
Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh...and twee Teddy on SCOTUS is an utter disaster! He has already wiped his arse on the Constitution and then shredded it.
Lyn’ Ted may not be the “enemy” but that doesn’t mean he deserves any respect or support. Good riddance to him.
This is something so many of the concern trolls should consider - many of Trump's picks that they rail on about fit the same description as far as their faults not affecting the position or bleeding over to "regular" politics.
This whole term concern troll, people are grouping a lot of different people under. I have been for and with Trump the whole way and I have gotten called that when my concern is about bad people in the party and on the other side.
Trump and Cruz have been cooperating since mid-May to defeat Hillary and the radical left. Cruz shared his donor list and sophisticated grass roots get out the vote organization with team Trump. Kellyanne Conway buried the hatchet and went from the Cruz campaign to Trump. It was a hard-fought primary and general election, but now Trump needs all of us to achieve his agenda. Including Cruz.
Get with the program. Follow the lead of Kellyanne.
No, I’ll pass. I will support anyone running against Lyn’ Ted. He is history and it is a really shame people keep trying to resurrect him. He lied and lied and lied, he dissed Trump and others. He has nothing to offer now and I really see no reason to make nice. Good riddance to Lyn’ Ted. Period.
Wasn't aimed at you - just saying that those I term "concern trolls" should think before they wet their panties - sorry that I wasn't clear that it wasn't aimed at you.
Lyin’ “Pathway Amnesty” Ted still has NOT provided any CRBA document to show he is a US citizen and Constitutionally qualified to be President, SCOTUS or even Senator as he has sealed his birth records just like Comrade Obamatollah.
“A Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) is official evidence of United States citizenship, issued to a child born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent or parents, who meet the requirements for transmitting citizenship under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).”
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/156216.pdf
Trump “made nice” with Cruz and Kellyanne. Too bad you lack their understanding of who the enemy is.
Like HELL, twee Teddy was "with" Trump, since last May! You are either lying to yourself and to me, or just still a brain dead Cruzombie; perhaps both.
Kellyanne went from a LOSER to THE WINNER; it was a pocketbook thing! Wake up and finally look at REALITY!
I am with you, 100% and so are my family and friends who live in Texas.
You can’t be THIS naive...can you?
Catch your breath. Trump won with the help of a lot of people. Some out front, others not. The truth will set you free.
Teddy did LESS THAN NOTHING to help get Trump elected; unlike me. So stuff your crap where the sun don't shine.
Just give it up; Teddykins DESTROYED himself and all but a very few, shan't EVER forgive him for his despicable behavior....on so many different levels.
Back away from the bar. You’ve exceeded the daily Kool-Aid limit.
There is NO TRUMP-AID; OTOH, the CRUZ-Aide crowd sure has melted what was left of their working brain cells....long ago.
JUST GET OVER IT; TEDDY CRUZ STINKS ON ICE AND IT'S ALL HIS OWN DOING!
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CRBA is a meaningless document with no constitutional authority. It is a product of “regulation,” not of legislation, nor constitution.
You’re just making a foolish smokescreen.
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