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Trump's Best Move: Kasich for VP
RollCall.com ^ | 04/21/2016 | Jonathan Allen

Posted on 04/23/2016 7:08:56 PM PDT by MaxistheBest

John Kasich has enough delegates that he can probably put Donald Trump over the top if Trump doesn't win the Republican presidential nomination on the first ballot at the party's convention in Cleveland this summer.

That's reason enough for Trump to put the Ohio governor on his ticket. In fact, he would do well to magnanimously throw the vice presidential nomination open to the convention with the knowledge that his own delegates would secure the spot for Kasich.

But pure palace intrigue is the least of the reasons that the GOP front-runner should run with Kasich. The governor comes from a swing state that Republicans must win to take the presidency, he has crossover appeal with Democrats who watched the Republican debates and mistakenly thought he won every one, he's got both executive and legislative experience and, most important, his selection would signal to both the establishment wing of the GOP and the general electorate that Trump is serious about governing.

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To: moehoward
No Kasich!
161 posted on 04/24/2016 8:12:14 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va

I know.....

I can’t stand the guy. But Ohio....


162 posted on 04/24/2016 8:15:15 AM PDT by moehoward
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To: MaxistheBest

I disagree. Trump needs a veep that has been and would be loyal to him and the cause, a rebel like Sarah Palin or Allen West. Another good choice would be Ben Carson, a calming influence but still an outsider.


163 posted on 04/24/2016 8:16:17 AM PDT by upsdriver (I support Sarah Palin.)
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To: moehoward
WTH? If Kasich was anti amnesty, pro wall and anti Free Trade

I would have already voted for him in the primaries.

164 posted on 04/24/2016 8:17:46 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: MaxistheBest

John Kasichs “popularity’ is a mirage. They just see him as a generic Republican and the fact that someone like him runs and leads Hillary Clinton shows that a generic Republican is preferred by the voteing public. It should be easier for Cruz or trump to get a general election majority than current popularity numbers shows because of this metric. The public really does not know that kasich is a cheap immigration enthusiast for the C of C. He should not be considered for the national ticket as such.


165 posted on 04/24/2016 8:18:54 AM PDT by amnestynone (We are asked by people who do not tolerate us to tolerate the intolerable in the name of tolerance.)
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To: MaxistheBest

Yeah, what about all the Soros money Johnny accepts? This guy is establishment to the core. I’d take my chances with Rubio-


166 posted on 04/24/2016 8:21:55 AM PDT by orchestra ((And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.))
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To: central_va

Hey, I’ve been saying Susana Martinez for months. She’s been siding with the “moderate GOP”, but I think she’ll come around. She really would be a good pick.


167 posted on 04/24/2016 8:23:03 AM PDT by moehoward
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To: taxcontrol
Nope, a good percentage of the conservative wing of the party would NOT support such a ticket.

Did they support McCain/Palin and Romney/Ryan ?

168 posted on 04/24/2016 9:53:30 AM PDT by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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To: MaxistheBest

I think Dan Quayle is available, no?


169 posted on 04/24/2016 11:26:12 AM PDT by slouper (LWRC SPR 5.56)
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To: mkjessup; onyx

fyi


170 posted on 04/24/2016 11:45:26 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: af_vet_1981

They supported McCain despite McCain and because of Palin.

They did not support Romney because of well, Romney


171 posted on 04/24/2016 11:53:17 AM PDT by taxcontrol ( The GOPe treats the conservative base like slaves by taking their votes and refuses to pay)
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To: snoringbear

Trump / Martinez could work.


172 posted on 04/24/2016 11:56:07 AM PDT by taxcontrol ( The GOPe treats the conservative base like slaves by taking their votes and refuses to pay)
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To: MLL; onyx; Jane Long; PA Engineer; Grampa Dave; KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle; SaveFerris; ...
I'll make this real easy for you troll:

**GTFO** !!


173 posted on 04/24/2016 1:01:00 PM PDT by mkjessup (ZOT! ZOT! ZOT! ... Another Bot gets the ZOT!!)
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To: Oliver Boliver Butt

“Thanks, youve convinced me that we are in topsy-turvey world. Kasich is good if Trump chooses him!”

Through the looking glass, yeah.

And Paul Manafort is a sterling chap.


174 posted on 04/24/2016 1:06:28 PM PDT by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: mkjessup

I don’t believe that is your call, Jessup, though you wish it were.


175 posted on 04/24/2016 1:08:18 PM PDT by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: altura

How’s the wowee in Maui?

I never said that Zotting was my call, all I do is provide targeting information and let our Esteemed Founder dispatch the dirt bags.

And I predict your time is coming soon too.


176 posted on 04/24/2016 1:28:23 PM PDT by mkjessup (ZOT! ZOT! ZOT! ... Another Bot gets the ZOT!!)
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To: MLL

177 posted on 04/24/2016 2:05:24 PM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle ("The bathroom deal is a big fat nothing burger." -- Jim Robinson, 04/22/16)
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To: MLL
Less than three months later.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

178 posted on 07/19/2016 6:42:12 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: MLL

Guess your prediction hit the mud didn’t it pal.


179 posted on 07/20/2016 6:54:40 AM PDT by RetiredArmy (Read 1 Corinthians 15: verses 1-4. This is the Gospel of Grace, the ONLY WAY TO BE SAVED!!)
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To: MLL

Too bad we don’t hear your observations after what Trump actually did. (If you are still with us, i.e. alive.)


180 posted on 05/29/2022 8:32:34 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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