Who will Trump pick for VP in 2016?

[rotary]

Trump's controversial activities have propelled his campaign to the front, beating all other GOP pretenders/contenders. The Democrats do not have this "reality TV" luxury.....Clinton is actually being investigated by the FBI for email-Gate. Polled Republican voters favour nominating the candidate with the most votes by 65%, even if that is Trump.

What does that tell you about GOP voters? I know they hold out hope that this email thing will come to something that might hurt Hillary, but it's been out there for some time and seems pretty well dead in the water. As already mentioned, it seems the more "astute" in the party, (those with more control at least) are stick handling toward the brokered convention idea. But in the meantime, a bag of popcorn and a Trump campaign prattle are always good for a bit of mindless entertainment after a days work.

[Charles Anthony]

Folks,

Stay on topic.

A bunch of posts were moved out and dumped into the Fear Trump -- Canadian Edition thread.

[waldo]

There is no "reigning" monarch head-of-state far across the ocean, not even for Vice President.

it boggles how little you actually know for all your time here and interest/obsession with all that is Canada..... re: Canada's unelected 'head of state' - the symbolic embodiment of the people – not a particular group or interest or party... a constitutional role; not a political role. In any case, it's a needed fallback check to rogue Prime Ministers... see Stephen Harper's perogy pursuits.

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[bush_cheney2004]

... Now, as to picking the head of state in America, perhaps you need a primer on the electoral college.

No, that is part of the election process with states control up to the federal level. A vice president running mate will be part of a national ticket that wins or loses each state in a general election. It's a different form of government than Canada's, created long ago.

[rotary]

No, that is part of the election process with states control up to the federal level. A vice president running mate will be part of a national ticket that wins or loses each state in a general election. It's a different form of government than Canada's, created long ago.

I prefer our system, which let's the voters do the job directly, and as mentioned, we get it done so as not to be continually mired in speeches and campaigns etc.

[bush_cheney2004]

I prefer our system, which let's the voters do the job directly, and as mentioned, we get it done so as not to be continually mired in speeches and campaigns etc.

That's fine...the system in the United States if for Americans, not Canadians. And yet, this poll for which person might be Trump's VP selection attracts cross border attention...again....just as it always does.

[betsy]

If by Rice, you mean Condoleeza Rice.....I think she's best for that. ( so I voted for her).

I don't know though if she's interested in politics. From what I understand, she's already left politics.

[kimmy]

I think Condoleeza Rice would be a pretty good choice, given her international experience... but being on the ticket would bring scrutiny to her personal life, which I think is the reason she has chosen not to pursue political ambitions. The Republican "evangelical base" just wouldn't stand for it.

I think John Kasich makes the most sense. He has experience both in congress and as a state governor. He has a folksy charisma that would balance Trump's abrasiveness. He's the guy who non-Republicans say "if I was a Republican, he's the guy I'd be voting for", which probably means he would have stronger appeal to the undecided and independent voters come election time. And, of course, Ohio is a key swing state, so Kasich's popularity in Ohio would be a boost for the Republicans as well.

-k

[The_Squid]

The GOP brokered convention may be the most entertaining show to come out of the USA since Season 4 of the Apprentice! Trump is already promising violence if he doesn't get what he wants... maybe someone will use their "2nd Amendment remedies" if things go sour for them...

Brokered conventions used to be the norm for U.S. politics

But that was mostly before we could really see what was going on

Fistfights, billy-club swinging cops, horrified candidate shrieking, Please dont do this to me!

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article68111532.html Edited March 28, 2016 by The_Squid

[cybercoma]

The question is who would tie their cart to Trump's horse given the GOP's vocal opposition to him.

[McQuaid]

If he were smart, he'd pick Ryan to placate the party and give some balance to his ticket. But I just read he was going to ask former Governor Jessie Ventura.

[BC_chick]

My hunch (wish?) is that the GOP won't allow him the nomination and he'll take them down with him by running as independent.

That would be awesome! LOL

[rotary]

My hunch (wish?) is that the GOP won't allow him the nomination and he'll take them down with him by running as independent.

That would be awesome! LOL

One way or the other h is taking them down. This abortion biz is gonna blow sky high I reckon.

[eyeball]

My hunch (wish?) is that the GOP won't allow him the nomination and he'll take them down with him by running as independent.

That would be awesome! LOL

About the only thing more awesome would be if Bernie Sanders followed suit.

[rotary]

About the only thing more awesome would be if Bernie Sanders followed suit.

I doubt he or the party is quite that stupid.

[August1991]

Goldie Hawn? Pierre-Karl Péladeau?

Susan Sarandon?

Edited May 3, 2016 by August1991

[August1991]

The bottom of the ticket will likely be a bargaining chip to satisfy the party, so Trump will have to compromise.

As a non-American, it took me a long time to understand this idea, this aspect of American voting/democracy.

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I have stood in a voting booth (looked at a ballot) in Bulgaria, Sri Lanka and (Yeltsin) Russia and of course, Canada - where I have only voted. I have never looked at an American voting ballot.

By all accounts, an American ballot (like American income tax) is a nightmare - but I want to see with my own eyes.

[August1991]

If true, Pence seems like a good choice. To win, Trump needs Indiana.

Or as John Ehrlichman said, Trump needs Peoria.

Edited July 14, 2016 by August1991

[Big Guy]

When Pence was picked, Christie was disappointed - until Trump promised that after the election, Christie would get a Cabinet seat - Minister of Grovelling. Christie seems exceptionally qualified.

[Bob Macadoo]

I watched the 60 Minutes Trump/Pence interview. Surreal.

Donald Trump: But Lesley, let's step further. We have an enemy, ISIS and others, who chop off heads, who drown people in steel cages and we can't do waterboarding--

Lesley Stahl: OK, but, but why--

Donald Trump: OK, they're not playing--

Lesley Stahl: --would you use their--

Donald Trump: --under -- because you know--

Lesley Stahl: --techniques?

Donald Trump: --what, those techniques get information. I don't care what anyone says.

Lesley Stahl: Are you agreeing with him?

Mike Pence: I am--

Donald Trump: And get information--

Mike Pence: --what I--

Donald Trump: --using those things.

Mike Pence: --what I can tell you is enhanced information gleaned information that saved American lives and, I was informed, prevented incoming terrorist attacks on this country from being successful. The American people expect the president of the United States to be prepared to support action to protect the people of this nation, and I know Donald Trump will.

Lesley Stahl: Have you answered me?

Mike Pence: I have.

Edited July 18, 2016 by Bob Macadoo

[Argus]

I watched the 60 Minutes Trump/Pence interview. Surreal.

You're talking about a guy who was still denying cigarettes were dangerous in the late nineties.

[Big Guy]

Just as the Republican convention is beginning, it has been revealed that VP candidates Mike Pence has a daughter who is a vampire:

No Reflection

[kimmy]

When Pence was picked, Christie was disappointed - until Trump promised that after the election, Christie would get a Cabinet seat - Minister of Grovelling. Christie seems exceptionally qualified.

I'd think Christie would be a superb choice to head the Department of Transportation... his experience running the George Washington Bridge makes him extremely qualified.

-k

[kimmy]

Mike Pence is a typical gay-hating, abortion-fighting Bible-thumping Tea Partying kinda guy, which you'd think would make him popular with that kind of voter... but not so much. Because outside Indiana, Pence is primarily known as the guy who knuckled under to the Pro Gay Homosexual Radical Godless Agenda when Baby Jesus needed him most.

-k

[Moonlight Graham]

This Pence guy sounds like a real piece of work. Typical old white guy U.S. conservative.