Posted on 02/20/2024 9:50:18 PM PST by libh8er
Former President Donald Trump has confirmed that six Republicans are on his shortlist for a potential running mate and vice president at a town hall on Monday.
In his first hint at who could be his Vice President if he wins the election in November, Trump's list included two former opponents and an ex-Democrat.
Trump, 77, confirmed Florida Governor and one-time foil Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, and Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina are all among the ex-rivals being considered.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, Florida Republican Byron Donalds, and former Democrat Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard are on his shortlist.
A DailyMail.com poll in New Hampshire found Ramasmway is the top choice to be running mate, followed by Scott in second and Tucker Carlson and Ben Carson in joint third.
'All of those people are good. They're all solid,' Trump told Laura Ingraham Monday night.
Trump said, however, that deciding on a running mate might not be the biggest decision of his campaign.
'The one thing that always surprises me is that the VP choice always has no impact,' he said.
Trump noted that 2008 Republican VP nominee Sarah Palin did have an enormous impact, but faced attacks unlike anyone ever had before.
He then attempted to make his case for what qualities he felt his running mate should bring to the ticket.
'It's a very important position. You would like to get somebody who could help you from the voters' standpoint,' Trump said - but noted he wanted someone with 'common sense.'
DeSantis became a target of Trump's notorious mockery during the primary, though the Florida governor dropped out and endorsed him.
Gabbard, who served several terms in the House of Representatives and ran for president in 2020 as a Democrat, has since left the party ..
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Maybe even a spa day.
From your lips to God’s ears.....
DEFLECTION...sends the media coonhounds chasing after a snipe.
ROTFLMAO!!
If you don’t know the Constitution don’t go around trying to use it to justify mistaken beliefs.
WRONG.
WRONG
Trump needs to stay alive — by picking a VP who is as feared by the left as he is.
The more the left fears Trump the more they will get out the vote among their side. Trump would be better off finding someone who can lure swing voters, especially in swing states. We want complacency among Rat voters, not fear.
Trump would do well to pick Governor DeSantis as his running mate. I might then become enthusiastic about Trump running again, instead of having this feeling of impending doom that Pervy Joe will be back for a second term.
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