[Billyv]

I am a Cruz supporter, but can see the beauty of a Trump/Cruz ticket with Cruz being an active leader (with the bully gavel) in the Senate to insure a conservative senate. He who holds the gavel controls the debate! Cruz could ensure the conservative view is always in the forefront of all senate debate. One term as VP then eight years as President with a properly trained republican senate.

[aposiopetic]

I agree. Cruz would use every procedural detail to (Constitutional) advantage.

[MinuteGal]

Cruz stated in an interview a couple weeks ago that he will not be a veep candidate on a Trump ticket.

But dream on....

Leni

[RitaOK]

Cruz has virtually no friends in the Senate to ever hope to hold the gavel, unfortunately.

[Bobalu]

I doubt Trump would want to serve two terms...one and then back to his business and family.

He should make an agreement with Cruz. Be my VP and I will guarantee you the presidency because I will resign before the end of my term.

Make the agreement public!

people would be voting for two presidents at the same time.

Trump and Cruz

I feel that Trump is Cruz’s only ticket to the WH.

I want Cruz to serve as president and then get a seat on the Supreme Court.... nirvana :-)

Brains/Bucks 2016

[Cowboy Bob]

I am a Cruz supporter, but can see the beauty of a Trump/Cruz ticket with Cruz being an active leader (with the bully gavel) in the Senate to insure a conservative senate. He who holds the gavel controls the debate! Cruz could ensure the conservative view is always in the forefront of all senate debate. One term as VP then eight years as President with a properly trained republican senate.

This is exactly how I see it.

[Suz in AZ]

“Cruz being an active leader (with the bully gavel) in the Senate to insure a conservative senate. He who holds the gavel controls the debate! Cruz could ensure the conservative view is always in the forefront of all senate debate.”

Would you mind going into more detail about how you see this working? Many see the VP as mostly a tie breaker.

[AustinBill]

The Senate has its own rules and traditions and the VP has a very limited role in its operation. The textbook example is LBJ who was the Senate majority leader (a very powerful position) and expected that to continue when he became JFK's VP. The Senate quickly disabused him of that conceit.

The notion that Cruz as VP would have more senatorial influence than he does now is pure fantasy.

[AustinBill]

Your post doesn't reflect how the Senate is organized and governed as an independent body. The VP has a very limited role in it's day-to-day operation. A constitutionalist like Cruz would be the first to know and admit this.

Also, there is no way Trump would only serve one term. Cruz is still young enough there's no need to rush, however. He'll be in his prime 8 years from now.

[MayflowerMadam]

Perfect strategy.

[itsahoot]

He who holds the gavel controls the debate!

I have often wondered just how much authority the VP could actually have in the Senate if they bothered to rule from the Chair. I know the are non voting except in a tie, but could they control the debate from the Chair?