Trump VP speculation

[Jack Bone]

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Here's a quick list that I came up w/..each could help him in some way...I think.

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[gopiscrap]

1. Gingrich

[dylan33]

2. That would

Be helpful in what way?

[gopiscrap]

4. Gingrich is a dirty campaigner

lots of experience and stature among some (I think he is slime) and from Georgia a state possibly in play because Trump is the nominee, specially if Clinton runs against him

[dylan33]

6. Forgot

That thanks for reminding me. I think some of the even slime balls will not run with him. They got too much class so they think.

[TM99]

3. Susana Martinez --

Latino, female, governor of New Mexico and a very smart choice for him as he pivots to the more moderate middle of the political spectrum for the GE.

[MADem]

12. She's already said no. Not only no, but pretty much, HELL NO.

According to a recent New York Times article, Martinez said at a recent gathering she does not want to be associated with his “sometimes angry tone.”

Her office responded Wednesday saying “the governor has repeatedly said she’s isn’t interested in service as Vice President but she appreciates that such attention puts New Mexico in the spotlight and will continue to be fully committed to the people of our state.”

http://krqe.com/2016/05/04/governor-martinez-responds-to-trump-v-p-rumors/

[JonLeibowitz]

13. More here (she is equivocating on supporting him, still) --->

http://www.abqjournal.com/768600/martine-znot-ready-to-endorse-trump-or-be-vp.html

[Grown2Hate]

15. That's the best KIND of no, too. Preemptive. Hilarious! :) NT

[JonLeibowitz]

14. She is who I would pick. Not mentioned (1) prosecuted sex criminals (2) is a district attny

(2) should help the GOP with Clinton's FBI woes if we are stupid enough to nominate her.

[TM99]

16. Exactly.

She is pretty squeaky clean and would tear about Clinton on the server issues.

She would also pull Latino votes and women votes. Many will try to argue here that all Latino's and women are smarter than this but that is ludicrous. American voters in general are easily swayed by images, propaganda, and persona management.

[JonLeibowitz]

18. Also her current reticence is EXACTLY what I would do in Trump's/Martinez's shoes

Obviously you don't quickly assent to the VP rumors. Like Paul Ryan with the speakership, you let the rumors build on themselves.

Martinez should first ask to see what the candidate can do for her state (check) and then enthusiastically endorse after allowing Trump to rehabilitate himself on Latino issues (as if that is remotely possible, but remember, cable news will quickly forgive him) and expound on immigration (still to come).

Then the VP pick will be announced. Maybe around the time of the California primary.

[TM99]

20. If Trump has proven anything

it is that he is quite capable of persona management.

He will moderate himself now that he is the presumptive. I predict the VP announce will be just prior to CA. If can pick up minority votes there even beyond his standard base, that sends a clear message to the Democrats that he is a very viable GE candidate.

Will they pay attention? Not like as the hubris is strong with Clinton and her supporters. It is like a fucking Greek tragedy watching them deny realities around them just to stay focused on her as the inevitable one.

[NewImproved Deal]

23. Exactly...Thomas Frank says it clearly:

Hillary Clinton is the Bob "It's his turn!" Dole of the Democratic Party...

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/may/04/democrats-acting-elitist-not-progressive-thomas-frank

[SFnomad]

5. What about Omarosa? n/t

[gopiscrap]

7. I actually hope he picks

Michelle Bachman or the hog castrator from Iowa (joni what's her name)

[senz]

8. Kelly Ayotte

was mentioned on Thom Hartmann. Trump said he wanted a professional politician; she's a U.S. senator and former NH attorney general. Practiced law before going into politics. She's relatively young, attractive, "centrist" Republican with somewhat enlightened views on climate change. She's pro-gun and anti-choice. Mitt Romney considered her for a running mate and she's considered an up and comer in the Republican Party. Every time I've heard her speak I've disliked her.

[TM99]

17. Oh, yeah, she is another excellent choice.

Either Ayotte or Martinez would both be solid choices for Trump and would be pretty hard to counter from Clinton.

[DJ13]

9. Chris Christie

[Rhiannon12866]

11. He's already said that no one is more qualified than he is and he only listens to himself

He probably figures he can handle both jobs...

[auntpurl]

19. Oh god, I hope it's Santorum.

Watching that jackass crash and burn AGAIN would be a real pleasure.

Edited to add: also, they HATE him in PA. So it's not like he'd bring the state along with him.

[bigwillq]

21. VP GD

[eggman67]

22. Joni Ernst IA Sen n/t

[pdsimdars]

24. Cenk mentioned Carson

He gave some examples of Trump's ego and said that Trump would NEVER have a running mate who could ovrshadow him, way too much ego.

[Rincewind]

25. Bernie Sanders

They have so much in common.

[Warren DeMontague]

33. ...

[DLevine]

26. Satan. nt

[denbot]

27. Nah, Cheney perfers to remain behind the scenes nowadays..

Ol' Shotgun has a number of minions he'd like to see in his former perch though..

[Mike Nelson]

29. LOL

[DLevine]

30. Has anyone ever seen Satan and Cheney together in the same room?

Hmmm....

[Mike Nelson]

28. Most of those people will...

...privately or publically count themselves out. Ben Carson would agree, I think. ... but he would not get many Black voters for Trump. Black voters are not stupid. Sarah Palin would agree, too. She loves cameras and microphones, but Female voters are not stupid, either...

Trump will likely pick an "establishment" Republican geared to ease fears about his experience.

[Warren DeMontague]

31. If he picks any clown from the clown car, I think it will be Carson.

But I suspect he'll try to do something downright weird, that no one expects.

[cali]

32. Trump will pick someone for shock value

[auntpurl]

35. Kanye

[thesquanderer]

34. Condi Rice is too associated with the Iraq War.

(p.s. -- this OP is in the wrong section, it's not about the democratic primaries)

[In_The_Wind]

36. Locking. Please post this poll again in GD.

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