Christie Met With Trump Vetting Adviser Sources Say

[StevieM]

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Sources say Trump has solicited many opinions but had not given the potential running mates clues about where they stand in his mind.

Today, sources say at this moment, the field has likely narrowed to two: Pence and Christie. Trump, ever the media cycle headline maker, may continue to toss about names but the formal process has reached the end stage. The Christie choice would be more an internal pick than an external decision.

The second-term New Jersey governor has provided Trump private counsel, strategy and loyalty without attempting to upstage or opine publicly. The governor, known for his big and bold personality, has for months shifted into being a low profile power player and sources describe a trust and comfort factor for Trump.

Those around Christie argue that the political damage from Bridgegate has already been done and public perceptions baked in despite the unknowns of pending legal matters for former Christie aides that would be back in the news during the fall campaign.


http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/christie-met-trump-vetting-adviser-sources-say-n607416

[morningfog]

1. Such a spectacle. Will it be no self respect Christie,

no soul Newt or bigoted Pence? Oh, I'm on the edge of my seat.

[rjsquirrel]

2. And an anxious nation awaits

Oh the humanity!

[Journeyman]

3. Given that the candidate in this role will spend most of his time defending Trump from Trump . . .

trying to convince everyone that what Trump said wasn't what Trump meant, even when Trump repeats it ad nauseum, I suspect Christie will end up getting the nod. He's bombastic enough to try and overpower any objections or criticism of Trump, while obsequious enough to kiss ass publicly even if his lips become chapped and raw (as they surely shall).

[StevieM]

4. I agree. I think Trump will pick Christie. He wants a prosecutor to lay out the case, his lies,

about Hillary Clinton.

My guess is that Hillary will then decide that she needs a running-mate who will fight back effectively against him in the debate. I think she will pick Tom Vilsack.

[no_hypocrisy]

10. Trump won't want CC b/c he was a federal prosecutor.

Actually the federal prosecutor who prosecuted and imprisoned Ivanka's husband's father, Charles Kushner. Christie won't be rewarded for that.

[mr_liberal]

5. I predict it will be Christie.

Trump wont want to be embarrassed in the northeast especially his home state/city New York and NJ. Christie will help him do at least reasonably well.

I think Trump would rather just do well in NY than he would actually win the Pres.

[eastwestdem]

6. Please, oh, please, oh please!!! nt

[spooky3]

8. That was exactly what I was thinking!

Those two narcissistic blowhard sociopaths would hand the Dems many victories up ticket and down.

[NWCorona]

7. I thought for sure that it would be Newt. Now I'm not so sure.

I really can't see it being Christie but who knows.

[Warren DeMontague]

9. and, ate him.

...what?