Posted on 06/11/2024 10:08:30 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Media are reporting that V.P. vetting paperwork has been sent out to the following people:
1. Doug Burgum
2. Marco Rubio
3. J.D. Vance
4. Tim Scott
5. Byron Donalds
6. Elise Stefanik
7. Ben Carson
Accepting that the media has this right, which is always circa 50/50 — though yes, the list seems reasonably accurate — how would the prospects rank?
1. Ben Carson.
Positives: What’s not to like? Everyone’s favorite uncle. Well mannered, dignified, well spoken, accomplished in his tenure at HUD, loyal to Trump. Vetted, passionate Christian and would signal to the black community Trump’s commitment to advancing their interests, which could be vital in the key states of Pennsylvania, Michigan (Michigan native), and Wisconsin.
Negatives: May be seen as too extreme on abortion, a key Dem talking point. Perceived as presidential material if something happened to Trump? Open to attack as an ”Uncle Tom” by the extreme Dem partisans, but that could work against them.
2. Marco Rubio
Positives: Vastly experienced, perceived as capable of stepping into the office if required. Would further solidify the Hispanic shift to the GOP, which could be vital in Arizona; Nevada; and Georgia, which has one of the fastest growing Hispanic communities.
Negatives: Apart from the Dems endlessly bringing up Trump’s 2016 attacks on “Little Marco,” etc. and his SOTU response perceived failure, there are no negatives. There is a (Dem-promoted) perception that he is lacking energy, but the campaign would take care of that. The “both from the same state” meme would be easily handled.
3. Tim Scott
Positives: Much the same as Dr. Carson’s, but with the addition of being younger and coming across as more vital.
Negatives: Again, somewhat the same as Carson’s, but with even more Dem scurrilous attacks on his relationship with his girlfriend.
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Nugent would make a lot of heads explode. And the left would absolutely hate him. He would make Trump look like a lefty.
Reynolds turned down a senate run in favor of her gal pal Joni Ernst. Don’t think Reynolds is remotely interested in DC.
She’s also retirement age and her husband has cancer.
“A Florida resident”
The word in the Constitution is not “resident”, it is “inhabitant”.
It is beyond dispute that Cheney and Bush were both inhabitants of Texas.
I’ve heard her a couple times. Yeah. She’s good.
Correct. Rubio = Pence 2.0
Never elect a Senator to anything except the Senate. And then, only for one term.
"IDIOCRACY" might not be such a bad idea, considering where we're currently headed under this STUPID A$$ Biden admin.
Younklin.
Thanks. I understand.
Coolest scenario is that Mr. Trump and Ron DeSantis staged the stupid primary feud and it will be DeSantis at the convention. Best way for DeSantis to win in ‘28 is to be the VP of a successful administration.
Florida has been 30 electoral votes since the census. Now New York is 28 and Texas 40.
dvwjr
-PJ
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