Trump’s shortlist
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Scott, Noem, Ramaswamy, Byron Donalds, Tulsi Gabbard, and DeSantis…
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I have to wonder about DeSantis.
He bowed out very graciously, knowing he had no path to victory. And despite all of Trump‘s name-calling, DeSantis continues to remain gracious.
I wonder if there’s behind the scenes skullduggery going on. DeSantis would make an excellent choice.
But, he doesn’t check all the correct boxes.
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Since there are a few specific states he lost in 2020 that he needs to flip, you think this pick would be about that. I'm not sure any of these candidates help.
I've been wrong with a number of predictions. For example, I think DeSantis is the default to run in 2028 (against Harris after she is made President in 2025 by Biden), but I also see a Trump/DeSantis as a "strong brand" impact. I just see strength in that ticket.
Vivek brings energy but also annoyance, who knows. I'm not surprised the two women listed are attractive.
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@jon-nyc said in Trump’s shortlist:
Not attractive but she wasn’t on the list, was she?
No, she wasn’t on the list.
I mentioned her because she’s one of the few people who left the Administration about whom he didn’t have anything negative to say.
She lasted for many many Scaramucci’s.
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Why anyone would think Trump would select Tulsi Gabbard is beyond me.
On second thought, don’t ask.
Elbows up!
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Why anyone would think Trump would select Tulsi Gabbard is beyond me.
On second thought, don’t ask.
@Renauda said in Trump’s shortlist:
Why anyone would think Trump would select Tulsi Gabbard is beyond me.
On second thought, don’t ask.
If he does, she'll need a good pair of running shoes. Maybe she can get gold ones.
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On the Mortality of New Yorkers, Presidents, Dogs, and TV Characters
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Gonna be an interesting 5 years....
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Why anyone would think Trump would select Tulsi Gabbard is beyond me.
On second thought, don’t ask.
@Renauda said in Trump’s shortlist:
Why anyone would think Trump would select Tulsi Gabbard is beyond me.
On second thought, don’t ask.
Do you honestly believe that it’s worse than Vivek Ramaswamy?
The Brad
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The Noem and DeSantis inclusions surprise me. Both had issues and fights with him during COVID. The biggest problem DeSantis had with his campaign was not attacking Trump hard enough over COVID and the money printing…
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@Renauda said in Trump’s shortlist:
Why anyone would think Trump would select Tulsi Gabbard is beyond me.
On second thought, don’t ask.
Do you honestly believe that it’s worse than Vivek Ramaswamy?
@LuFins-Dad said in Trump’s shortlist:
@Renauda said in Trump’s shortlist:
Why anyone would think Trump would select Tulsi Gabbard is beyond me.
On second thought, don’t ask.
Do you honestly believe that it’s worse than Vivek Ramaswamy?
Not at all.
I just don’t think she would be the passive sycophant he expects.
Elbows up!
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DeSantis: "I'm not interested."
“People were mentioning me [as a potential vice president]. I am not doing that,” DeSantis told Republicans his presidential campaign had recruited to be delegates to this summer’s nominating convention during a thank-you call, audio of which was shared exclusively with The Post.
The 45-year-old also went in-depth about who he thinks Trump could and should choose as his No. 2.
“I know some people are really actively seeking it. It seems to me, just from watching kind of the body language and stuff, that you have a handful of folks who seem to be auditioning for it,” he said.
“I think my criteria [for running mate] was different than what probably Donald Trump’s criteria will be,” the governor added.
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@LuFins-Dad said in Trump’s shortlist:
@Renauda said in Trump’s shortlist:
Why anyone would think Trump would select Tulsi Gabbard is beyond me.
On second thought, don’t ask.
Do you honestly believe that it’s worse than Vivek Ramaswamy?
Not at all.
I just don’t think she would be the passive sycophant he expects.
@Renauda said in Trump’s shortlist:
@LuFins-Dad said in Trump’s shortlist:
@Renauda said in Trump’s shortlist:
Why anyone would think Trump would select Tulsi Gabbard is beyond me.
On second thought, don’t ask.
Do you honestly believe that it’s worse than Vivek Ramaswamy?
Not at all.
I just don’t think she would be the passive sycophant he expects.
Yup. Ramaswamy is not that brown because he's Indian.
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@LuFins-Dad said in Trump’s shortlist:
@Renauda said in Trump’s shortlist:
Why anyone would think Trump would select Tulsi Gabbard is beyond me.
On second thought, don’t ask.
Do you honestly believe that it’s worse than Vivek Ramaswamy?
Not at all.
I just don’t think she would be the passive sycophant he expects.
@Renauda said in Trump’s shortlist:
I just don’t think she would be the passive sycophant he expects.
Maybe she would be........
Once a prominent backer of the leftwing senator Bernie Sanders, on Thursday she was greeted by far-right activists with a standing ovation and a group of supporters brandishing gold letters that spelled T-R-U-M-P.
Such is the journey of Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman and presidential candidate who has an entire Wikipedia page devoted to her “political positions” and is now seen as a possible running mate for Donald Trump.
There are few better examples, critics say, of how the Trump era has scrambled the ideology not only of the Republican party but opportunists seeking media cachet and a book deal.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/23/tulsi-gabbard-republican-speech-cpac
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@Renauda said in Trump’s shortlist:
I just don’t think she would be the passive sycophant he expects.
Maybe she would be........
Once a prominent backer of the leftwing senator Bernie Sanders, on Thursday she was greeted by far-right activists with a standing ovation and a group of supporters brandishing gold letters that spelled T-R-U-M-P.
Such is the journey of Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman and presidential candidate who has an entire Wikipedia page devoted to her “political positions” and is now seen as a possible running mate for Donald Trump.
There are few better examples, critics say, of how the Trump era has scrambled the ideology not only of the Republican party but opportunists seeking media cachet and a book deal.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/23/tulsi-gabbard-republican-speech-cpac
I could see Trump giving Gabbard, Nikki Haley’s old job as US Ambassador to the U.N.. In that way she be under leash to the Sectretary of State whoever that is, although I would not be the least bit surprised to see Trump bring back Mike Pompeo in the top diplomat role.
Elbows up!
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I could see Trump giving Gabbard, Nikki Haley’s old job as US Ambassador to the U.N.. In that way she be under leash to the Sectretary of State whoever that is, although I would not be the least bit surprised to see Trump bring back Mike Pompeo in the top diplomat role.
@Renauda said in Trump’s shortlist:
I could see Trump giving Gabbard, Nikki Haley’s old job as US Ambassador to the U.N.. In that way she be under leash to the Sectretary of State whoever that is, although I would not be the least bit surprised to see Trump bring back Mike Pompeo in the top diplomat role.
That implies that there’s a legitimate shot that he wins.
The Brad
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@Renauda said in Trump’s shortlist:
I could see Trump giving Gabbard, Nikki Haley’s old job as US Ambassador to the U.N.. In that way she be under leash to the Sectretary of State whoever that is, although I would not be the least bit surprised to see Trump bring back Mike Pompeo in the top diplomat role.
That implies that there’s a legitimate shot that he wins.
@LuFins-Dad said in Trump’s shortlist:
@Renauda said in Trump’s shortlist:
I could see Trump giving Gabbard, Nikki Haley’s old job as US Ambassador to the U.N.. In that way she be under leash to the Sectretary of State whoever that is, although I would not be the least bit surprised to see Trump bring back Mike Pompeo in the top diplomat role.
That implies that there’s a legitimate shot that he wins.
You don't believe the polls?
