I like Newt, but not for the VP pick. Newt “relentlessly promoted” Kasich as a VP pick on FOX before he thought he had a chance.
Sorry, but he pushed Kasich because they are friends and are both insiders.
Also, during the primary, Newt straddled the fence until he knew Trump won. Even then....he was not totally in Trumps corner during a couple of the media dust-ups. IMO, he doesn’t need to be in total lockstep but he doesn’t have to answer “every” question the media ask him either.(Newt has smartest man in the room syndrome)
I definitely want Newt in a strong position, in my opinion, he has too many ties to the establishment and I believe he would be a “constant” lobby for them at the VP spot.
Yes to everything you said, and will add: Newt is old news and I do not feel he can be trusted.
Trump needs a fresh face for his VP, whether it is a woman or a man, doesn’t matter. Just not an old, untrustworthy, — or carrying a lot of baggage.