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Joni Ernst says she turned down chance to be Donald Trump's vice-president
MSN/The Guardian ^ | January 22, 2019 | Ben Jacobs

Posted on 01/22/2019 5:49:25 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin

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To: Diana in Wisconsin
This is a problem with many married couples in an era where both spouses work and have careers and yet still want a family.

It seems to me that someone will always get the short-end of the stick in these arrangements. One or the other partner or the family will take a back seat to the others.

It's human nature. Probably a bridge too far to try and manage two successful careers that demand too much time and still raise a family of children who have constant needs to be attended to.

Somebody's not going to end up being happy in these arrangements by design.

41 posted on 01/22/2019 6:59:15 AM PST by HotHunt (Reagan was good but TRUMP IS GREAT!)
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To: jjotto

She seems to take a very long time to decide how to vote. I’m not impressed. I’m glad she isn’t near DJT.


42 posted on 01/22/2019 7:00:52 AM PST by cnsmom
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Ernst told Politico:

Yes. She shouldnt be talking to reporters about their divorce.

43 posted on 01/22/2019 7:02:00 AM PST by Delta 21
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To: Erik Latranyi

She was the one talking to the news about it.


44 posted on 01/22/2019 7:03:40 AM PST by Delta 21
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Divorce should be a private matter.

Never is when you hold public office. We had a bright, young up-and-coming GOP county commissioner here named Diana Irey. She went through an ugly and highly publicized divorce which unfortunately appears to have derailed her drive for higher office.


45 posted on 01/22/2019 7:27:58 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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Pence is a disappointment, months go by without him stepping up in the press while Trump takes all the slings and arrows. But Joni would have been far worse. The moments she shared the stage with Trump were awkward, like when McSally would grudgingly appear with him.


46 posted on 01/22/2019 7:28:17 AM PST by proust (Justice delayed is injustice.)
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To: HotHunt

The are no children at home. They have one daughter together and she has started at West Point. Gail has two children from a previous marriage, but they are much older.

Gail is about 20 years older than Joni and probably likes the idea of retirement instead of being in a fishbowl.


47 posted on 01/22/2019 7:33:45 AM PST by jjotto (Next week, BOOM!, for sure!)
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To: DesertRhino

One of Potus closest advisors, Kellyanne Conway, it seems. Does your armchair judgement apply to her too?


48 posted on 01/22/2019 7:36:52 AM PST by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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To: Delta 21

Pence painted a target on Mike Flynn for Dems. Said he lied
and made it seem like Flynn was dealing with Russians.

My take was Flynn didn’t trust Pence with the truth or anything for that matter. Remember Flynn was a top Security
guy for years, and kept his mouth shut as his job qualifications. Remember too he was a 3 star General with many tours in battle zones and a 32 year career.

If I had to pick trusting Pence or Flynn its a no brainer
Flynn to save my life.


49 posted on 01/22/2019 7:37:14 AM PST by Zenjitsuman (Y)
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To: DesertRhino

Divorces are very complicated. Best just to leave this alone.
I know Joni is the real deal when it comes to conservative issues. Also as a very down to earth person.


50 posted on 01/22/2019 7:37:39 AM PST by cornfedcowboy
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To: Zenjitsuman

Joni I sent money for her campaign, she proved not to be a Tea Party Conservative. Never again does she get my money


51 posted on 01/22/2019 7:38:40 AM PST by Zenjitsuman (Y)
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To: jjotto
Your response is well-taken but I still stand by my assertion.

It's difficult, if not impossible, to juggle all of those balls without one or more of them dropping to the ground.

52 posted on 01/22/2019 7:42:14 AM PST by HotHunt (Reagan was good but TRUMP IS GREAT!)
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To: cornfedcowboy

Is she now go by her maiden name Culver, Sen. Joni Culver?


53 posted on 01/22/2019 7:42:17 AM PST by Zenjitsuman (Y)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

The Democrat alternative to replace Harkin was a standard issue liberal asshat, whose name escapes me now. Total twatwaffle, so we dodged a bullet there. That’s not saying a hell of a lot, still a “win”.

Republicans in general are way, way too squishy and weak on matters of import. They have absolutely no clue what it’s like out here in the cheap seats. I would expect she will reliably fold when the chips are down simply because that’s what Republicans do, that’s their job, apparently.


54 posted on 01/22/2019 7:44:01 AM PST by Freedom4US
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“Anyone know of any Democrat divorce details in the news?”

Well, we all KNOW the sleazy reasons Hill should’ve dumped Bill decades ago....but, it keeps them both out of the Dating Pool, so there’s THAT. ;)

What a match made by Satan, those two!


55 posted on 01/22/2019 7:48:54 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin ( "Why can't you be more like Lloyd Braun?")
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Him, Her and their daughter who attends West Point.
Gail is 17 years older than Joni

56 posted on 01/22/2019 7:54:20 AM PST by deport
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
The Trump campaign dodged a bullet.

57 posted on 01/22/2019 8:16:46 AM PST by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Any woman who marries a guy named “Gail” deserves what she gets.


58 posted on 01/22/2019 8:17:52 AM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart - I just don't tell anyone.)
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To: newfreep

“I’m sure DJT interviewed others, too so Joni is not that special.”

I was thinking the same. After all, there is a difference between asking someone if they’d be his VP and actually choosing someone - you need to know they’ll accept, prior to choosing.

There were probably half a dozen others, at least, who were asked about it.


59 posted on 01/22/2019 8:21:22 AM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart - I just don't tell anyone.)
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To: deport

Well, from that picture, I will have to admit that I wouldn’t want to be on the other end of a bar fight with, “Gail”.

But then maybe being named, “Gail”, is why he grew into that.


60 posted on 01/22/2019 8:29:40 AM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart - I just don't tell anyone.)
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