Posted on 06/14/2024 3:29:55 PM PDT by conservative98
Who knows what Trump is really thinking, but I’ve thought Rubio was the strongest pick — assuming they can find a way around the Florida thing — because he might help solidify the change happening among Latino voters and is an energetic and likable campaigner. But in terms of the electoral map, Trump is looking so strong in Arizona and Nevada, it may be that he should be looking for potential help elsewhere, especially with Biden so dependent on the Blue Wall states and holding up in them better given his strength among older white voters.
So, yes, it may be that Trump needs an old white guy on the ticket!
The pro-J. D. Vance forces are going to argue that Vance has Rust Belt appeal, so he could help in the Blue Walls. Tim Scott might be able to help by taking some of the edge off the Democratic advantage in the cities in the Blue Wall states.
An entirely different model would be picking Glenn Youngkin to make a play for Virginia. If all else stays the same, Trump doesn’t need any of the Blue Walls if he wins Georgia, Arizona, and Virginia. But this would be a risky bet compared to winning back states that he won in 2016 and only narrowly lost in 2020.
Remember those DeSantis supporters who were ticked off at RDS for endorsing Trump and said they would consider Youngkin in 2028?
Well, Youngkin just endorsed Trump too.
pic.twitter.com/s7BYaNhmft— Cryptid Politics (pro-DeSantis) 🇺🇸🐊 (@CryptidPolitics) May 23, 2024
Trump with Glenn Youngkin yesterday at Trump National Golf Club, Washington DC pic.twitter.com/W62yVB9uzl— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) June 13, 2024
I have only one criterion.
Trump should pick someone who scares Deep State even more than Trump does.
If that’s possible.
And I hope it is.
Who gives a shiiite what Rich Lowry says?
Like Wilson and Goldberg, last Centuries GOPe RINO news.
It’s MAGA now baby!
Never take advice from Rich Lowry.
He’s a spineless squish. Destroyed National Review.
So, no. Pence was enough of an old white guy. We cannot take a chance on another. Besides, we need a veep who will step in the White House in 2028.
IIRC he was at one time a pretty good conservative analyst, but his recent writing seems to have "squish" written all over most of it.
There’s your ticket
There’s your ticket
Tim Scott is WEAK! NICE BUT WEAK!!
He may be a spineless squish, but the Nat Rev has always been a spineless squishy liberaltarian rag.
I think we are past the “ gotta be from 2 different states to get the electoral votes”. Trump is a national figure, really state of residence not that critical. Rubio imo would be his best choice…not a perfect maga guy but…good national appeal, intelligent, experiencec
Maybe, but he’ll bring in the black vote. And libs will be too afraid to attack him because... racism.
A FRiend mentioned Byron Donalds. He’s young and handsome, and appears to be not a RINO. He was a guest on Clay and Buck yesterday, and did a great job.
Not sure if he has that MAGA fire, but if he does, he should be VP.
Did he mention General Michael Flynn?
My recollection is that National Review and RICH LOWRY are not friends of MAGA.
So why should their opinions matter?
Do all of these writers simply ignore the constitution? Are they ignorant of the fact that the electoral college votes will be given up if the VP is also from Florida with Trump?
If you liked John McCain, you’ll love Rubio. Wowzer. the VP pick is the most important in several generations and the maga poster boy going forward, and gop bros are pushing Rubio and other clowns.
I think I will just sit back and wait for Trump to announce who it is and take it from there.
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