It appears that Trump does, indeed, intend to outsource the presidency

[Stinky The Clown]

I base that assertion on two reports of his approach to potential veeps. Parts of conversations with the Kasich and Pence camps have become known in recent days. The more complete tale is from someone in the Kasich camp, but similar rumors are coming from Pence's people.

It seems Don Sr. sent the equally oily Don Jr. (why do Godfather images keep popping up in my mind??) to pitch to Kasich the idea that he wanted a veep who would head up all domestic and foreign operations while The Don would be in charge of "branding" and making America great.

We may find out at some point what really got said, but I tend to believe Kasich's camp's account of things.

There is always the chance that Newt or Christie, or both, will let it out, too.

If there is any truth to any of this, it REALLY ought to disqualify the guy.

[Exilednight]

1. All Presidents outsource their job.

That's the reason they have cabinets. If Presidents had to make every foreign policy and domestic decision then very little would get done.

[Maven]

7. Presidents don't delegate all of their responsibilities on foreign and domestic affairs to their VPs

That isn't the same as hiring department heads (cabinet members) who are all accountable to the President.

[Mendocino]

2. It seems more and more like that

was the case. Kasich not endorsing him, not coming to the convention, Trumps capos trashing the governor publicly, saying that Ohio isn't that crucial.

We all know that Ohio is important, no republican ever has won the presidency without carrying Ohio. They didn't pick Cleveland as a site for their carnival for nothing. Trump just wants to be Queen Elizabeth while some stooge does all the heavy lifting.

[Ilsa]

3. So all Don the Con really wants to do is con us

Into believing that America isgreat again because he moved to 1600 Penn. He wants a big marketing job.

[LongTomH]

4. The last few GOP administrations have set up a pattern where the real power rests with the veep.

Thom Hartmann remarked on this in a recent video, comparing it to Britain where the Queen is a figurehead and the real power rests with a Prime Minister. In recent Republican administrations, the president has been mostly a figurehead, providing the sound bytes and photo ops that feed our media, while the vice president runs things behind the scene.

Think of Ronald Reagan, who mostly slept through two terms, while George HW Bush and the CIA ran the Contra war in South America and the mujahideen in Afghanistan (Who would later become the Taliban), all funded by smuggled cocaine.

Also, of course, there was George W and Dick Cheney. Dubya strutted around in a flight suit, under a 'mission accomplished' sign while Cheney, who had lied us into war, planned its continuation into the indefinite future.

[KT2000]

5. Pence is Koch brothers!!!

A Pence presidency is a Koch brothers presidency. My bet is they will start pouring money into the trump campaign.

[mopinko]

6. so, dick cheney all over again, eh?

not just no, but hell no.
i hope this stuff blows up to the point where everyone finds out somehow.
guess we gotta keep catapulting the propaganda.

[Drahthaardogs]

8. Really?

Oily makes you think of italians? Are you ignorant of italain stereotypes in this country or just a racist?

[Stinky The Clown]

9. You have no clue who you're talking to

[Drahthaardogs]

10. Then don't use Italian stereotypes

Please. We have a rather long history of discrimination in this country including the largest mass lynching in America. Teddy Roosevelt called it a good thing.

So just knock that shit off please. It is unnecessary and not appreciated.

[Stinky The Clown]

11. You have no clue who you're talking to about Italian discrimination

Now run along

[Drahthaardogs]

12. I know I am asking you to stop

And you keep saying no. What else am I supposed to know

[Stinky The Clown]

13. You really don't know.

[Drahthaardogs]

15. And you have no idea who you are talking to

But you still slurred italians with the oily stereotype.

[Stinky The Clown]

16. Really.

Keep pushing it.

[ecstatic]

14. There's a silver lining in this story

Despite his severe narcissism, he (or at least his son Don Jr.) understands that he's in WAY over his head. I'm glad at least one person has a tiny grip on reality.