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Saturday, April 30, 2016

"It would be political suicide to run as Trump's VP."

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COMMENTS: 
*  It would be political suicide to run as Trump's VP.
*  To many politicians worry about themselves. Maybe if they worried about the country as much as they do their jobs this country could be great again
*  I truly can't imagine who would say "yes". Well.....in reality I can, it'll be someone who would sell their own mother if they thought it would somehow benefit them.
*  "pathological liar Hillary"  Your Republican lies about Hillary "lies" won't save you from a crushing defeat by her in November.
*  I highly doubt "little Marco" (or Gingrich really) will want to spend the next few months trying to defend/rationalize the inevitable barrage of crass comments and lowbrow antics Trump will unleash on the public heading into this election.  I could be wrong of course, but they don't seem like the type to want to become the punchline of a joke like Palin has become.
   *  Rubio has been speaking very highly of Trump in recent weeks. I don't think he would bring much as a VP though. Too little experience, too much anxiety, and not well received in Florida.
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Many Republicans uninterested in being Trump’s VP: report
By Elliot Smilowitz, April 30, 2016

A long list of prominent Republicans have no interest in being GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump’s running mate, according to the New York Times.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) have all seemed to rule out joining Trump’s ticket, the report said.

And Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez and Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) have made clear their dislike for Trump at various points.

However, former Speaker Newt Gingrich, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) and Ben Carson told the Times they would consider a VP slot. And New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin are reportedly open to it as well.

Trump told the Times he wants a running mate with “a strong political background, who was well respected on the Hill, who can help me with legislation, and who could be a great president.”

He did not say he was looking at anyone in particular, but praised Kasich, Christie and Florida Gov. Rick Scott in the interview, and said he was open a woman or minority running mate.

Trump is expected to be the clear underdog in a likely general election matchup with Democrat Hillary Clinton.

Clinton leads the businessman by about seven points in head-to-head polling, according to RealClearPolitics.
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