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Jeff Sessions reportedly on Donald Trump's VP shortlist: Here are the other names
The Birmingham News ^ | May 26, 2016 | Leada Gore

Posted on 05/26/2016 7:57:05 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Jeff Sessions is on Donald Trump's shortlist for a potential vice presidential running mate, according to reports.

The New York Post said Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has narrowed down his list of potential running mates. The list includes Sessions, Alabama's junior Senator, as well as a retired general and a Washington lawmaker.

Sessions, the first Senator to endorse Trump, is advising him on foreign policy and immigration matters...

(Excerpt) Read more at al.com ...


TOPICS: Alabama; Campaign News; Parties
KEYWORDS: cruz; jeffsessions; palin; sessions; shortlist; trump; trumpsessions; trumpvplist; veep; veepstakes; vicepresident; vp; vplist; vpsearch; vpshortlist
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1 posted on 05/26/2016 7:57:05 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I would love to see a Trump/Sessions ticket.


2 posted on 05/26/2016 7:58:22 AM PDT by Genoa
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To: Genoa

Sessions or bust.


3 posted on 05/26/2016 8:00:46 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Please, pretty please, with a cherry on top!


4 posted on 05/26/2016 8:01:32 AM PDT by heights
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The article says Corker, say it isn’t so.


5 posted on 05/26/2016 8:01:33 AM PDT by Kenny (e)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
And Sen Sessions resides in a state with Republican Governor as well, should he need to be replaced. His being chosen as a compatible running mate would make for a great team. TRiUMPh/Sessions
6 posted on 05/26/2016 8:02:52 AM PDT by V K Lee (uTRUMP TRUMP TRUMP to TRIUMPH Follow the lead MAKE AMERICA GREAT)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I would love to see a Trump/Sessions ticket...

The man knows how to do the House and Senate, he knows what Trump wants, and he’s very qualified...

I have not been able to wrap myself around Newt, and the only other one I really like is Rand Paul...So out of those two, things would be good...


7 posted on 05/26/2016 8:03:06 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump; Trump; Trump; Trump; 100%)
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To: Kenny

Corker should become a dirty word. No Corker allowed.


8 posted on 05/26/2016 8:03:28 AM PDT by Kudsman
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Corker went to see Trump at Trump Towers at Corker’s request just to see what Trump is like, etc...

Trump is smarter than that to pick the Corker Bill....


9 posted on 05/26/2016 8:04:10 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump; Trump; Trump; Trump; 100%)
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To: C19fan

I agree. Jeff Sessions has earned it. Though, I’d love to see him as SCOTUS.


10 posted on 05/26/2016 8:04:24 AM PDT by AuntB (Trump is our Ben Franklin - Brilliant, Boisterous, Brave and ALL AMERICAN!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

As long as it is not a cheap labor importer, I’m good.

Corker is a non-starter.


11 posted on 05/26/2016 8:04:53 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Take a look around to Selma, Alabama...

He’d be a great VP choice. For the record he’s only 3 years younger than Newt, who so many seem to think is “too old”.


12 posted on 05/26/2016 8:04:58 AM PDT by bigbob
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Roger Stone shared yesterday the Corker meeting was a nothing burger as to VP selection. Corker had called Trump to request a meeting. Corker would be highly unlikely seen on a VP list of any length.


13 posted on 05/26/2016 8:04:59 AM PDT by V K Lee (uTRUMP TRUMP TRUMP to TRIUMPH Follow the lead MAKE AMERICA GREAT)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If he’s not going to zero in on a single state (and that strategy has not worked in SOME time), Sessions is a GREAT pick.

One, Sessions is qualified

Two, Sessions was on board early, so he doesn’t have to walk anything back

Three, he is considered to be principled, intelligent and able.

Four, they are politically compatible on this campaign’s core issues.

Five, this makes Sessions the de facto leader of the “regular” conservatives, this means that full-spectrum conservatism has continuity and will be mostly immune from the Republican Party earthquake that is taking place. Pity that he’s as old as Trump.

Six, ready on day one.

Seven, Alabama will replace him with another Republican, and likely a conservative vote, even if note as good as Sessions himself.


14 posted on 05/26/2016 8:05:20 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit."-R.Reagan)
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alabama is going republican no matter what. the one thing you want in a VP is the possibility of flipping a state; someone that would move votes in OH, WI, or PA, just for examples, is what he should be looking for.


15 posted on 05/26/2016 8:06:37 AM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Nobody is as good as Sessions for the Senate or VP. Newt would also be good for VP or Senior Adviser. He said last night on Hannity, I’m happy to serve/help any way I can.


16 posted on 05/26/2016 8:10:58 AM PDT by TexasCruzin ( He always hits back.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

This stori was being touted when Corker and trump met. It is shade pure and simple

I would be good with Sessions


17 posted on 05/26/2016 8:16:29 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Kenny

It ain’t so

I wonder if this is part of the reason Rick Wiley was fired?


18 posted on 05/26/2016 8:17:27 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: V K Lee

Good point......we would not lose a senate republican if Sen Sessions were chosen.


19 posted on 05/26/2016 8:19:24 AM PDT by Liz (SAFE PLAC? A liberal's mind. Nothing's there. Nothing can penetrate it.)
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To: Kenny

Bet it’s Newt, Sessions, and a retired General. Not necessarily in that order.

My guess: Sessions for VP; Newt for COS


20 posted on 05/26/2016 8:27:29 AM PDT by navymom1
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