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Trump’s VP Pick
Picking a running mate will be one of the most significant signals Donald Trump will give the electorate, and it’ll be a crucial moment to his path to victory in November. According to the Washington Post, the speculation is he’s vetting Governor Chris Christie, Newt Gingrich, and Senators Jeff and Bob Corker.
Sens. Richard Burr (N.C.), Tom Cotton (Ark.), and John Thune (S.D.) have also been bandied about in Trump Tower as options. Sen. Joni Ernst (Iowa) and Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, who previously served in the House, are two of the leading women in the mix.
The only outright blunder would be Christie, who is wrong for many reasons, not least of which is that he’s another Northeastern bully (we need just one, thank you), he has horrifically bad political instincts (cheerleading the Dallas Cowboys in Philadelphia Eagles’ stadiums, hugging Barack Obama, overeating …), and is now widely seen as a joke and a toady.
Trump needs to reassure wavering Republicans that he’s serious and basically on their team, and could use some help with the game of inside politics and legislation. He also needs someone who will not get cold feet nor give the GOPe an incentive to impeach him so as to have “their man” (Corker?) inherit the presidency. A woman would be okay and might help a little with female voters, though it might also look weak in a way, and the two women cited aren’t exactly legislative masterminds.
Of those mentioned, I’d pick Gingrich, since he meets most of the criteria I cited. I’m sure I’m missing various aspects and possibilities. Your thoughts?
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As I said, I have no information on what actually happened. What is your source?
Update 3 hours later: Without a credible source, factual assertions lack credibility.
(Hint: the following are not credible sources to me, the current U.S. Department of Justice, Salon.com, OccupyDemocrats.com, talkingpointsmemo.com, MSNBC, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama. This list is not exhaustive.)
Further Update: After 10 hours and no credible source cited, I have to assume that the facts were made up by somebody. I am not accusing you, Josh. But I do suggest that without a credible source, the facts that you claim to be true have no real basis for belief, by you, by me, or by anybody else.