Trump's VP

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Originally Posted by HalvOnHorseracing

One thing I know from experience is that once the candidate has zeroed in on the choice, he (or she I suppose) will give the non-choices time to put out statements withdrawing themselves from consideration. This is a win-win for both sides. The lottery losers get to say they weren't rejected, they withdrew, and it gives them status. The candidate gets to show he is thoughtfully considering a range of running mates.

To paraphrase Don Corleone talking to Michael, it's the name under consideration that doesn't withdraw that will be the running mate. Which would make it Trump/Tessio

People who have been seriously vetted aren't given more than a courtesy call in the hours before the announcement that they weren't chosen. Obama vetted Bayh, Sibelius, And Kaine before settling on Biden in 2008. Romney considered Christie, Pawlenty, Portman, and Rubio in addition to Ryan in 2012. NONE of those withdrew from consideration before the announcement.

The issue is that very few of those that want a national political career after 2016 are willing to board the Titanic after it's already hit an iceberg.

[JustRalph]

http://www.anncoulter.com

Ann says Trump's about to blow it

[Clocker]

Originally Posted by barahona44

Does that make Chris Christie Clemenza?

Must be. Can you imagine Christie ever NOT taking the cannoli?

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by JustRalph

http://www.anncoulter.com

Ann says Trump's about to blow it

as usual I thinks she's right on point.
Trump needs to finish the job of burying the old GOP.
I'm not sure about the people she mentioned, but I hope he continues to follow his instincts. i'd prefer that he pull from the private sector or the military.

[horses4courses]

Originally Posted by JustRalph

http://www.anncoulter.com

Ann says Trump's about to blow it

That horse is out of the barn already.
Still, tough to question her judgement on blowing
it.

[johnhannibalsmith]

maybe it's my big monitor but that sure looks funny when 'it.' ends up on a line all by itself.

[reckless]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

Does the runner-up get a free dinner at Louie's Restaurant in the Bronx?

Ate there dozens of times before and after The Godfather movie. The veal was excellent and the 'toilet' did have the rope to open up a vent just like Abe Vigoda said.

[Tom]

Ann Coulter has a good piece out about this.

She says Trump must not select any elected republican for VP. If he does, they will impeach him and install the banana-republican as potus and reclaim the party. Makes sense. No republicans have any honor or integrity.
When you turn on the kitchen light in the middle of the night and things scurry underneath the refrigerator.....those are republicans.

[Spiderman]

Originally Posted by JustRalph

http://www.anncoulter.com

Ann says Trump's about to blow it

Mike Tyson or Gary Busey would be fine complement to the Drunpf ticket.

[reckless]

Originally Posted by Clocker

Must be. Can you imagine Christie ever NOT taking the cannoli?

If Christie was Clemenza there have been no cannoli to take because he would have eaten them on the way to the swamp.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxZyFNVBRJY

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Spiderman

Mike Tyson or Gary Busey would be fine complement to the Drunpf ticket.

Projectile vomiting would be a fine complement to Hillary's ticket.

[zico20]

Trump is seriously considering a retired general for his VP in Michael Flynn. He is a registered Democrat who had a falling out with Obama and has called on Hillary to drop out of the race. I don't think this is such a good idea.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politi...id=mailsignout

[pandy]

I don't understand why he would even consider Christie or Gingrich. Christie's popularity, and credibility, is gone. Gingrich is yesterday's news.

[JustRalph]

Originally Posted by pandy

I don't understand why he would even consider Christie or Gingrich. Christie's popularity, and credibility, is gone. Gingrich is yesterday's news.

Gingrich is an expert on crafting legislation and how the house runs. It signals he really wants to change laws. But he doesn't need to be vice prez to help. I hope he passes on Newt. He can still use his expertise otherwise. But they have to be elected first.

I love the General. He's a no nonsense guy. Debates would be interesting with Newt or the General

[Fager Fan]

I wish he'd go to the private sector. That'd be a slam dunk if it's an impressive individual. But Trump's indicating he needs to "hire" someone who knows the political system. He's not wrong, but I don't think he needs to hire him as VP.