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They better forget all the past stuff and get moving fast! November will be here before you know it.
Oh, oh - another scandal to address: latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-baja-snap-story.html
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Oh, oh - another scandal to address: latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-baja-snap-story.html
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Good_Tidings
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Not surprising.They better forget all the past stuff and get moving fast! November will be here before you know it.
Oh, oh - another scandal to address: latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-baja-snap-story.html
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Crossbones
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At the rate this is going, Trump is going to spend his entire first term in court defending himself against lawsuits. I hear Ken Starr has some free time now and probably would spend a lot of time looking at Trump’s testimony looking for perjury. Then, bingo, another impeachment.Not surprising.
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Good_Tidings
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If you have a lot of free time, google Donald Trump mafia ties. When that fertilizer hits the windmill Donald will be too busy to meet with the NRA.At the rate this is going, Trump is going to spend his entire first term in court defending himself against lawsuits. I hear Ken Starr has some free time now and probably would spend a lot of time looking at Trump’s testimony looking for perjury. Then, bingo, another impeachment.
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Crossbones
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This is an interesting consequence of the new media. We have shows like ‘24’ portraying an imminent threat that become the running excuses for why torture is ok. We have shown like the Sopranos showing mobsters sitting on lawn chairs at construction sites getting paid and we expect it’s ok for a guy like Trump to deal with the mob to get what he needs to get done done.If you have a lot of free time, google Donald Trump mafia ties. When that fertilizer hits the windmill Donald will be too busy to meet with the NRA.
I don’t think most of Trump’s supporters would care about his mob dealings any more than they care about his three marriages, sexual adventures or the likelihood he had one of his girlfriends get an abortion. Nothing will stop these people from supporting him. He said so himself.
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mikekle
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I have an uncle that lives in NJ and works in NYC, for big companies and individuals to have ties to the Italian or Russian mafia in that area, is not that uncommon, as many of those guys are involved in and own legitimate businesses, while its not right, but its also something most people recognize and accept if they live in the area.If you have a lot of free time, google Donald Trump mafia ties. When that fertilizer hits the windmill Donald will be too busy to meet with the NRA.
I think more people would be surprised if they found Trump DID NOT have any ties to mafia or never did actually.
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Holy cow, Donald Trump is asking foreign nationals for campaign donations. I thought it was Hillary who was bought and paid for by foreign nationals.
redstate.com/streiff/2016/06/28/donald-trump-campaign-committing-campaign-finance-felonies/
Where’s James O’Keefe when you need someone to cover this?
redstate.com/streiff/2016/06/28/donald-trump-campaign-committing-campaign-finance-felonies/
Where’s James O’Keefe when you need someone to cover this?
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Good_Tidings
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He’s busy making prank phone calls:Holy cow, Donald Trump is asking foreign nationals for campaign donations. I thought it was Hillary who was bought and paid for by foreign nationals.
redstate.com/streiff/2016/06/28/donald-trump-campaign-committing-campaign-finance-felonies/
Where’s James O’Keefe when you need someone to cover this?
newyorker.com/news/news-desk/james-okeefe-stings-himself
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Good_Tidings
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Gingrich, Christie are the leading candidates to be Trump’s running mate
Source: Washington Post
Gingrich, Christie are the leading candidates to be Trump’s running mate
By Robert Costa and Karen Tumulty June 30 at 7:49 PM
Donald Trump’s campaign has begun formally vetting possible running mates, with former House speaker Newt Gingrich emerging as the leading candidate, followed by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. But there are more than a half dozen others being discussed as possibilities, according to several people with knowledge of the process.
Given Trump’s unpredictability, campaign associates caution that the presumptive Republican nominee could still shake up his shortlist. But with little more than two weeks before the start of the Republican National Convention, Gingrich and Christie have been asked to submit documents and are being cast as favorites for the post inside the campaign. Gingrich in particular is the beneficiary of a drumbeat of support from Trump confidants such as Ben Carson.
A number of senators — including Jeff Sessions (Ala.) and Bob Corker (Tenn.) — are also being reviewed as viable picks, although the extent to which they are being vetted is unclear. A longer shot on Trump’s radar is Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, a heavyweight on the right who could bolster Trump’s tepid support among some conservative activists.
But Pence is immersed in his reelection race and Trump is said to want a more electric politician at his side rather than a low-profile figure. Most of his primary rivals are reluctant to sign on, and tensions with Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Sen. Ted Cruz (Tex.) remain raw.
Read more: washingtonpost.com/politics/gingrich-christie-are-the-leading-candidates-to-be-trumps-running-mate/2016/06/30/98fa3ecc-3eef-11e6-84e8-1580c7db5275_story.html
Source: Washington Post
Gingrich, Christie are the leading candidates to be Trump’s running mate
By Robert Costa and Karen Tumulty June 30 at 7:49 PM
Donald Trump’s campaign has begun formally vetting possible running mates, with former House speaker Newt Gingrich emerging as the leading candidate, followed by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. But there are more than a half dozen others being discussed as possibilities, according to several people with knowledge of the process.
Given Trump’s unpredictability, campaign associates caution that the presumptive Republican nominee could still shake up his shortlist. But with little more than two weeks before the start of the Republican National Convention, Gingrich and Christie have been asked to submit documents and are being cast as favorites for the post inside the campaign. Gingrich in particular is the beneficiary of a drumbeat of support from Trump confidants such as Ben Carson.
A number of senators — including Jeff Sessions (Ala.) and Bob Corker (Tenn.) — are also being reviewed as viable picks, although the extent to which they are being vetted is unclear. A longer shot on Trump’s radar is Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, a heavyweight on the right who could bolster Trump’s tepid support among some conservative activists.
But Pence is immersed in his reelection race and Trump is said to want a more electric politician at his side rather than a low-profile figure. Most of his primary rivals are reluctant to sign on, and tensions with Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Sen. Ted Cruz (Tex.) remain raw.
Read more: washingtonpost.com/politics/gingrich-christie-are-the-leading-candidates-to-be-trumps-running-mate/2016/06/30/98fa3ecc-3eef-11e6-84e8-1580c7db5275_story.html
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Bill Mitchell, who I think is a radio host, thinks this Vice Presidential list is “misdirection”: twitter.com/mitchellvii/status/748832131317727232
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estesbob
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I would like to see Christie as his VP and Gingrich as his chief of staff
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tryphon
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Roman Catholic Gingrich would be an excellent choice. His vast expertise in domestic and international politics is a perfect complement to Trump’s casual style.
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With friends like these…It’s pretty sad what a shameless opportunist Christie has become.
Here are just a few things Christie said about Trump BEFORE his “endorsement”
Here are some of Christie’s most pointed attacks on Trump from the primary campaign:
Knocked Trump For Skipping Fox News Debate
In January, Christie slammed Trump for boycotting the Fox News presidential debate, saying that Trump was acting like a “13-year-old.” He said Trump’s reaction to Fox News’ coverage of him said a lot about the kind of president he would be.
“What’s that tell you about what we can expect if things go sideways when you go into the Oval Office? What are you going to do? Just go upstairs to the residence and say I’m not playing?” he asked. “You know, Vladimir Putin isn’t being nice to me, I’m not going to return his phone call? The press isn’t being nice to me, I’m not going to hold any more press conferences?"
Called Trump "Thin-Skinned"
Christie also told Boston Herald Radio that Trump’s decision to skip the debate showed that the real estate mogul is “think-skinned.”
“I think it just makes people call into question his judgment,” Christie said. “America wants a fighter who’s not going to walk away from a fight, but will walk into one.”
Said Trump’s Proposed Muslim Ban Was "Ridiculous"
Christie bashed Trump’s proposal to ban Muslims was “the kind of thing that people say when they have no experience and don’t know what they’re talking about.”
“We do not need to endorse that type of activity, nor should we,” he said. “You do not need to be banning Muslims from the country. That’s, in my view, that’s a ridiculous position and one that won’t even be productive.”
Described Trump As A Carnival Barker
During a January event in New Hampshire, Christie called Trump one of the “carnival barkers of today.”
“Showtime is over. We are not electing an entertainer-in-chief. Showmanship is fun, but it is not the kind of leadership that will truly change America,” Christie said of Trump.
Said Trump’s Border Wall Plan "Makes No Sense"
Christie dismissed Trump’s insistence that the Mexican government would pay for a wall along the United States’ southern border.
“This makes no sense. I’ve met [Mexican] President Nieto a number of times. I don’t think if we present him with a bill he’s going to pay for it,” Christie said on CNN. “This is not negotiation of a real estate deal, OK? This is international diplomacy, and it’s different.”
Mocked Trump For Calling Everyone Losers
Christie offered a Trump impression on the campaign trail, telling a crowd that, “Everyone in Washington is a loser.”
Christie then said that “anybody can burn a building down, but not everybody can rebuild it.”
Criticized Trump For Not Correcting Man Who Said Obama Is Muslim
The New Jersey governor criticized Trump for failing to correct an audience member who said that President Obama is a Muslim and that Muslims are a “problem in this country.”
“I wouldn’t have permitted that,” Christie said in September. “If someone brought that up at a town hall of mine, I would have said ‘Before we answer, let’s clear some things up for the rest of the audience,’ and I think you have an obligation as a leader to do that.”
Suggested Trump Didn’t Have Enough Experience
During a January town hall in New Hampshire, Christie pointed out that he has more experience than Trump.
“I tell everybody who goes to a Donald Trump event, if you get to ask a question, just ask him ‘how?’” Christie said. “I don’t care which of the things he talks about just ask him, ‘How? How?’”
“I can answer ‘how?’ because I’ve done it,” he continued, adding, “that’s the difference between a governor and Donald Trump. That’s the different between a governor and (senator) Marco Rubio. That’s the different between a governor and (senator) Ted Cruz.”
Said Trump Was “Painfully Naive” About Syria Policy
In October, the New Jersey governor said that Trump’s thoughts on U.S. policy regarding Syria were “painfully naive.”
Criticized Trump For Mocking Those With Disabilities
In December, Christie slammed Trump for mocking a reporter suffering from a disability.
“He shouldn’t be making fun of people with disabilities,” Christie said. “It’s just not worthy of someone running for the president of the United States.”
“He’s got to answer for himself,” he continued. "Part of the folly of all this is that we’re answering for him. He’s said what’s he’s said, and now the people who vote will have to judge him. In the context of Donald, outrageous is a high bar.”
Pushed Back On Trump’s 9/11 Comments
When Trump claimed that Muslims cheered on Sept. 11, 2001, when the Twin Towers fell, Christie pushed back on the statement and said “that didn’t happen.”
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Said Trump’s Comments Weren’t Worth His Time**
In July, Christie said he didn’t want to talk about Trump, though the governor went on to address some of Trump’s statements later in the election cycle.
“I don’t comment on his comments. It’s just not worth the time”
Here are just a few things Christie said about Trump BEFORE his “endorsement”
Here are some of Christie’s most pointed attacks on Trump from the primary campaign:
Knocked Trump For Skipping Fox News Debate
In January, Christie slammed Trump for boycotting the Fox News presidential debate, saying that Trump was acting like a “13-year-old.” He said Trump’s reaction to Fox News’ coverage of him said a lot about the kind of president he would be.
“What’s that tell you about what we can expect if things go sideways when you go into the Oval Office? What are you going to do? Just go upstairs to the residence and say I’m not playing?” he asked. “You know, Vladimir Putin isn’t being nice to me, I’m not going to return his phone call? The press isn’t being nice to me, I’m not going to hold any more press conferences?"
Called Trump "Thin-Skinned"
Christie also told Boston Herald Radio that Trump’s decision to skip the debate showed that the real estate mogul is “think-skinned.”
“I think it just makes people call into question his judgment,” Christie said. “America wants a fighter who’s not going to walk away from a fight, but will walk into one.”
Said Trump’s Proposed Muslim Ban Was "Ridiculous"
Christie bashed Trump’s proposal to ban Muslims was “the kind of thing that people say when they have no experience and don’t know what they’re talking about.”
“We do not need to endorse that type of activity, nor should we,” he said. “You do not need to be banning Muslims from the country. That’s, in my view, that’s a ridiculous position and one that won’t even be productive.”
Described Trump As A Carnival Barker
During a January event in New Hampshire, Christie called Trump one of the “carnival barkers of today.”
“Showtime is over. We are not electing an entertainer-in-chief. Showmanship is fun, but it is not the kind of leadership that will truly change America,” Christie said of Trump.
Said Trump’s Border Wall Plan "Makes No Sense"
Christie dismissed Trump’s insistence that the Mexican government would pay for a wall along the United States’ southern border.
“This makes no sense. I’ve met [Mexican] President Nieto a number of times. I don’t think if we present him with a bill he’s going to pay for it,” Christie said on CNN. “This is not negotiation of a real estate deal, OK? This is international diplomacy, and it’s different.”
Mocked Trump For Calling Everyone Losers
Christie offered a Trump impression on the campaign trail, telling a crowd that, “Everyone in Washington is a loser.”
Christie then said that “anybody can burn a building down, but not everybody can rebuild it.”
Criticized Trump For Not Correcting Man Who Said Obama Is Muslim
The New Jersey governor criticized Trump for failing to correct an audience member who said that President Obama is a Muslim and that Muslims are a “problem in this country.”
“I wouldn’t have permitted that,” Christie said in September. “If someone brought that up at a town hall of mine, I would have said ‘Before we answer, let’s clear some things up for the rest of the audience,’ and I think you have an obligation as a leader to do that.”
Suggested Trump Didn’t Have Enough Experience
During a January town hall in New Hampshire, Christie pointed out that he has more experience than Trump.
“I tell everybody who goes to a Donald Trump event, if you get to ask a question, just ask him ‘how?’” Christie said. “I don’t care which of the things he talks about just ask him, ‘How? How?’”
“I can answer ‘how?’ because I’ve done it,” he continued, adding, “that’s the difference between a governor and Donald Trump. That’s the different between a governor and (senator) Marco Rubio. That’s the different between a governor and (senator) Ted Cruz.”
Said Trump Was “Painfully Naive” About Syria Policy
In October, the New Jersey governor said that Trump’s thoughts on U.S. policy regarding Syria were “painfully naive.”
Criticized Trump For Mocking Those With Disabilities
In December, Christie slammed Trump for mocking a reporter suffering from a disability.
“He shouldn’t be making fun of people with disabilities,” Christie said. “It’s just not worthy of someone running for the president of the United States.”
“He’s got to answer for himself,” he continued. "Part of the folly of all this is that we’re answering for him. He’s said what’s he’s said, and now the people who vote will have to judge him. In the context of Donald, outrageous is a high bar.”
Pushed Back On Trump’s 9/11 Comments
When Trump claimed that Muslims cheered on Sept. 11, 2001, when the Twin Towers fell, Christie pushed back on the statement and said “that didn’t happen.”
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Said Trump’s Comments Weren’t Worth His Time**
In July, Christie said he didn’t want to talk about Trump, though the governor went on to address some of Trump’s statements later in the election cycle.
“I don’t comment on his comments. It’s just not worth the time”
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Sy_Noe
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Has his numbers drastically improved since he ran for President in 2012 when polls showed him with an unfavorable rating of 54-63% among all Americans and only 16% to 25% seeing him in a positive light.Roman Catholic Gingrich would be an excellent choice. His vast expertise in domestic and international politics is a perfect complement to Trump’s casual style.
washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/newt-gingrich-the-most-disliked-politician-in-america/2012/02/15/gIQAloLoFR_blog.html
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anon67074017
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I wanted Ted Cruz to be Trump’s running mate because Cruz is a Tea Party conservative. It is unlikely that will happen though. I hope it is Jeff Sessions of Alabama since he is also a Tea Party conservative. I sincerely hope it is not Chris Christie because he is too moderate.
meltzerboy
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I agree that Gingrich would be the best pick for both his knowledge and experience as well as his ability to garner conservative voters, including some Catholics. Gingrich is an intellectual conservative who is also as politically savvy as they come. But what an odd couple Trump and Gingrich would be: the outsider par excellence and the ultimate Washington insider.Roman Catholic Gingrich would be an excellent choice. His vast expertise in domestic and international politics is a perfect complement to Trump’s casual style.
meltzerboy
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I think Christie would be a great attack dog on the campaign trail with Trump. He also has political experience as a governor, as he never failed to remind everyone during the primaries. Unfortunately, as you reveal, he has sold out to political opportunism just like the majority of politicians. Also, the George Washington Bridge incident is not to his advantage, and neither is his unfavorable rating as Governor. All in all, though, he would not be a bad choice.With friends like these…It’s pretty sad what a shameless opportunist Christie has become.
Here are just a few things Christie said about Trump BEFORE his “endorsement”
Here are some of Christie’s most pointed attacks on Trump from the primary campaign:
Knocked Trump For Skipping Fox News Debate
In January, Christie slammed Trump for boycotting the Fox News presidential debate, saying that Trump was acting like a “13-year-old.” He said Trump’s reaction to Fox News’ coverage of him said a lot about the kind of president he would be.
“What’s that tell you about what we can expect if things go sideways when you go into the Oval Office? What are you going to do? Just go upstairs to the residence and say I’m not playing?” he asked. “You know, Vladimir Putin isn’t being nice to me, I’m not going to return his phone call? The press isn’t being nice to me, I’m not going to hold any more press conferences?"
Called Trump "Thin-Skinned"
Christie also told Boston Herald Radio that Trump’s decision to skip the debate showed that the real estate mogul is “think-skinned.”
“I think it just makes people call into question his judgment,” Christie said. “America wants a fighter who’s not going to walk away from a fight, but will walk into one.”
Said Trump’s Proposed Muslim Ban Was "Ridiculous"
Christie bashed Trump’s proposal to ban Muslims was “the kind of thing that people say when they have no experience and don’t know what they’re talking about.”
“We do not need to endorse that type of activity, nor should we,” he said. “You do not need to be banning Muslims from the country. That’s, in my view, that’s a ridiculous position and one that won’t even be productive.”
Described Trump As A Carnival Barker
During a January event in New Hampshire, Christie called Trump one of the “carnival barkers of today.”
“Showtime is over. We are not electing an entertainer-in-chief. Showmanship is fun, but it is not the kind of leadership that will truly change America,” Christie said of Trump.
Said Trump’s Border Wall Plan "Makes No Sense"
Christie dismissed Trump’s insistence that the Mexican government would pay for a wall along the United States’ southern border.
“This makes no sense. I’ve met [Mexican] President Nieto a number of times. I don’t think if we present him with a bill he’s going to pay for it,” Christie said on CNN. “This is not negotiation of a real estate deal, OK? This is international diplomacy, and it’s different.”
Mocked Trump For Calling Everyone Losers
Christie offered a Trump impression on the campaign trail, telling a crowd that, “Everyone in Washington is a loser.”
Christie then said that “anybody can burn a building down, but not everybody can rebuild it.”
Criticized Trump For Not Correcting Man Who Said Obama Is Muslim
The New Jersey governor criticized Trump for failing to correct an audience member who said that President Obama is a Muslim and that Muslims are a “problem in this country.”
“I wouldn’t have permitted that,” Christie said in September. “If someone brought that up at a town hall of mine, I would have said ‘Before we answer, let’s clear some things up for the rest of the audience,’ and I think you have an obligation as a leader to do that.”
Suggested Trump Didn’t Have Enough Experience
During a January town hall in New Hampshire, Christie pointed out that he has more experience than Trump.
“I tell everybody who goes to a Donald Trump event, if you get to ask a question, just ask him ‘how?’” Christie said. “I don’t care which of the things he talks about just ask him, ‘How? How?’”
“I can answer ‘how?’ because I’ve done it,” he continued, adding, “that’s the difference between a governor and Donald Trump. That’s the different between a governor and (senator) Marco Rubio. That’s the different between a governor and (senator) Ted Cruz.”
Said Trump Was “Painfully Naive” About Syria Policy
In October, the New Jersey governor said that Trump’s thoughts on U.S. policy regarding Syria were “painfully naive.”
Criticized Trump For Mocking Those With Disabilities
In December, Christie slammed Trump for mocking a reporter suffering from a disability.
“He shouldn’t be making fun of people with disabilities,” Christie said. “It’s just not worthy of someone running for the president of the United States.”
“He’s got to answer for himself,” he continued. "Part of the folly of all this is that we’re answering for him. He’s said what’s he’s said, and now the people who vote will have to judge him. In the context of Donald, outrageous is a high bar.”
Pushed Back On Trump’s 9/11 Comments
When Trump claimed that Muslims cheered on Sept. 11, 2001, when the Twin Towers fell, Christie pushed back on the statement and said “that didn’t happen.”
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Said Trump’s Comments Weren’t Worth His Time**
In July, Christie said he didn’t want to talk about Trump, though the governor went on to address some of Trump’s statements later in the election cycle.
“I don’t comment on his comments. It’s just not worth the time”
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Newt Gingrich. Nope.
Chris Christie. No, thank you.
Mike Pence. No, no, no, no.
There are a lot—a lot—of disqualifying reasons that these guys shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near the Oval Office, even in the role of the understudy. But the most disqualifying reason of them all is their willingness to be on a ticket with Donald Trump in the first place.
Chris Christie. No, thank you.
Mike Pence. No, no, no, no.
There are a lot—a lot—of disqualifying reasons that these guys shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near the Oval Office, even in the role of the understudy. But the most disqualifying reason of them all is their willingness to be on a ticket with Donald Trump in the first place.
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And who would you suggest?Newt Gingrich. Nope.
Chris Christie. No, thank you.
Mike Pence. No, no, no, no.
There are a lot—a lot—of disqualifying reasons that these guys shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near the Oval Office, even in the role of the understudy. But the most disqualifying reason of them all is their willingness to be on a ticket with Donald Trump in the first place.
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Christie might not be a bad choice, but that’s not to say he would be a good choice either. I find it doubtful that any Republicans of stature would want to be Trump’s running mate, as the downsides vastly outweigh any potential upsides.I think Christie would be a great attack dog on the campaign trail with Trump. He also has political experience as a governor, as he never failed to remind everyone during the primaries. Unfortunately, as you reveal, he has sold out to political opportunism just like the majority of politicians. Also, the George Washington Bridge incident is not to his advantage, and neither is his unfavorable rating as Governor. All in all, though, he would not be a bad choice.
I suspect Trump will be forced to pick a flawed but known candidate, such as Christie or Gingrich, or a relative unknown who is just happy for the exposure.
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