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Trump suggests when he might make VP pick as these four contenders reportedly emerge
NY Post ^ | May 2, 2024 | Diana Glebova

Posted on 05/03/2024 7:09:53 AM PDT by rod5591

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To: rod5591

Bergum.


61 posted on 05/03/2024 8:49:49 AM PDT by Maris Crane
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To: Maris Crane
Bergum.

Maybe he'd make a good chief of staff

62 posted on 05/03/2024 8:50:53 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: rod5591

I posted this reply to another thread debating Trump’s VP pick.

<><><> According to Steve Bannon, who has skin in the game and is facing 4 months in prison for Contempt of Congress (for the Bannon haters about to reply) Boris Epshteyn, made mention to SB that the VP pick has been known in the Trump Camp for some time (6-12 months) and is NOT someone that has been on the radar... to date. YMMV <><><>

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4235363/posts


63 posted on 05/03/2024 8:51:34 AM PDT by freepersup (“Those who conceal crimes are preparing to commit new ones.” ~Vuk Draskovic~)
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To: johnthebaptistmoore

Trump needs to pick a running mate who would bring in a significant electoral votes he would not otherwise have, without causing loss of any others.

In your opinion, would a Trump-Zeldin ticket carry NY? (Asking seriously — I don’t know much about Zeldin’s current support).


64 posted on 05/03/2024 9:07:56 AM PDT by Chewbarkah
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To: DIRTYSECRET

He could do worse than picking Rubio, but Rubio’s still a RINO (as well as a resident of Florida). Trump needs someone that he knows will have his back. Rubio might help to increase the Hispanic vote, but Trump is already making inroads into that particular voting bloc.

Trump doesn’t need a VP to help him win. He’s already winning. He just needs to maintain that lead, find a VP candidate who doesn’t hurt him, and won’t undermine his presidency.


65 posted on 05/03/2024 9:09:21 AM PDT by mbrfl
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To: rod5591

DeSantis or Rubio would be my pick.

Trump would have to move his residency to a New Jersey or New York property to make it work for 2024.


66 posted on 05/03/2024 9:33:28 AM PDT by unclebankster (Globalism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.)
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To: rod5591

I would prefer that Trump choose a VP from the ranks of Successful business persons.

This country has more ECONOMIC problems than anything else.


67 posted on 05/03/2024 9:35:51 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: JudyinCanada

HE IS NOT NBC

NOT ELIGIBLE.

RUBIO may also be in same situation.


68 posted on 05/03/2024 9:37:28 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: Chewbarkah
Trump needs to pick a running mate who would bring in a significant number of electoral votes he would not otherwise have, without causing loss of any others.

I believe there is no such candidate, and never has been.

The choice of VP seems to have no real effect on actual voters come election day. It seems to have some effect on big-ticket campaign donors and on the backroom deals that can grease the rails for a Presidential candidate. I believe most of that effect is already in place, and the VP choice is thus irrelevant for such purposes.

And the poster known as "enumerated" in post #34 has it exactly right IMO.

"He needs a VP who the deep state hates even more than they hate him. Otherwise, they will kill him day one."

69 posted on 05/03/2024 9:45:53 AM PDT by flamberge (Everybody will hate it when we all play by the same rules.)
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To: avital2
why? DJt can easily register at Bedminster address. i think Cheney changed his addy right before R convention as he and Bush were TX residents

Trump isn't going to change his primary address.

Florida has laws in place to protect a primary address in litigation. Trump understands this.

The VP will not be DeSantis or Rubio unless one of them moves and that's extremely unlikely.

70 posted on 05/03/2024 9:53:19 AM PDT by Drew68
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To: rod5591

Posted last week that the only thing surging in the election

was the betting on: Vance, Rubio and Burgum for GOP VP.

They all came in from enormous odds to being in the top five.

Scott has been the betting fav for quite a while at this point.

It will be interesting to see what happens.


71 posted on 05/03/2024 9:53:52 AM PDT by Freest Republican
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To: flamberge

...The choice of VP seems to have no real effect on actual voters come election day.

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I don’t believe this in all cases. The VP can help if the top of the ticket is a turd. I believe very strongly that McCain would have gotten his ass-kicked by a much larger margin without Sarah Palin bringing folks to the polls.
I can see the McCain / Palin scenario somewhat parallel to a Trump / Tulsi ticket because there are some folks out there that will be swayed by Tulsi even though they don’t particularly like Trump.


72 posted on 05/03/2024 10:26:05 AM PDT by mund1011 (We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality)
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To: Drew68

how does this apply to the issue of electors for candidates from same state>


73 posted on 05/03/2024 10:27:29 AM PDT by avital2 ("n)
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To: Twotone

Agreed, he sets Vance up for the presidency in 28. The others bring nothing to the ticket except perhaps the rotten liberal establishment trash and he would piss off the hard conservative base vote. Probably not enough to hurt him but it shows he still has a blind spot for the enemy from within.


74 posted on 05/03/2024 10:35:37 AM PDT by sarge83
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To: Flavious_Maximus

“For this reason I think it should be General Flynn, someone who knows all the maneuvers and labyrinths of Washington DC.”

He may know them but seems unable to avoid the traps


75 posted on 05/03/2024 10:46:42 AM PDT by Armscor38
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To: ridesthemiles

In today’s political world, natural born equals native born. Some people may not like it, but that’s just how it is.


76 posted on 05/03/2024 11:09:38 AM PDT by FreedomForce
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To: rod5591
Vance maybe but the rest of it is distraction and nothing more.

Pity about Kristi. Her best employment opportunities are now, uh, elsewhere than elected office but something that would leverage her presence as a well-known person.

77 posted on 05/03/2024 11:14:04 AM PDT by OKSooner ("You won't like what comes after America." - Leonard Cohen.)
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To: rod5591

I still figure a woman. Figure = guessing lol


78 posted on 05/03/2024 11:21:48 AM PDT by citizen (Put all LBQTwhatever programming on a new subscription service: PERV-TThose look good)
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To: rod5591

And I do not want a senator, ala Jeff Sessions.

Any pol can/will be untrustworthy but any given senator can be the worst, imo.


79 posted on 05/03/2024 11:27:07 AM PDT by citizen (Put all LBQTwhatever programming on a new subscription service: PERV-TThose look good)
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To: ridesthemiles

How was he able to run for president if he’s not a NBC? That is something I don’t understand, regardless of who the candidate is. How is it that when they run for president, or are named VP (Harris), that it is determined right then and there whether or not they actually qualify?


80 posted on 05/03/2024 11:29:16 AM PDT by JudyinCanada (The left is loathsome, beyond anything I could have believed.)
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