Then there were two.
According to reports, the shortlist for vice presidential nominee for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has narrowed considerably — and the one of the two frontrunners remaining has surprised some political analysts, but thrilled Trump supporters.
The New York billionaire is formally vetting New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and — surprising to some — former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
The Washington Post identified the two as clear frontrunners of what Trump previously described as a short list of possible running mates.
Their inclusion was confirmed by people with direct knowledge of the vetting process who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the situation publicly.
Trump begins the vetting process with less than three weeks before the start of the Republican National Convention, when he said he would publicly unveil his pick.
Gingrich and Christie, who both received vetting paperwork in the last 24 hours, emerged as prominent Trump allies in recent months, even as the presumptive nominee faced deep and sustained skepticism from many GOP leaders. Trump’s relationship with other would-be running mates was badly strained in the bruising Republican primary season, leaving him with a small pool of willing and qualified candidates.
Trump on Thursday acknowledged Christie was under consideration.
“I’m certainly looking at him and I always will. Whether it’s for that or something else,” Trump told conservative radio host Howie Carr. He later described Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as “somebody we respect a lot.”
Pence told Indiana reporters Thursday he hasn’t spoken with Trump in several weeks and referred questions to the Trump campaign, which declined to comment further on the vice presidential search.
While formal vetting did not begin until this week, Trump told The Associated Press last month he’d narrowed his vice presidential list to “a very good list of five or six people.”
His vice presidential pick could be crucial to easing the concerns of Republicans who worry about his lack of political experience, as well as his temperament to be commander in chief. Tapping a political insider would also be a way for Trump to signal a willingness to work with the party establishment he has thoroughly bashed even after emerging as the presumptive nominee.
Many have already been ruled out consideration, including Florida Gov. Rick Scott and primary rival Marco Rubio, a Florida senator seeking re-election.
“I have never sought, will not seek and do not want to be considered for vice president,” Rubio wrote on Facebook.
Trump said last month, and has repeated in the weeks since, that he preferred someone with political experience to help him guide his agenda through Washington.
“I think that’s good for a number of reasons. No. 1, if you win, which hopefully we will. I want help with — you know, I want a hand with legislation, getting things through. And if you bring a business person — we don’t need another business person,” Trump said.
The Christie administration’s more recent involvement in the so-called “Bridgegate” political retribution scandal could complicate his 2016 prospects.
Gingrich, who ran for president in 2012, served as House speaker from 1995 to 1999. He has political baggage as well, having been married three times and lived in Washington for decades.
Yet Trump has said he’s looking for a running mate with a long history in the public eye to help with the vetting process.
“For the most part they’ve been vetted over the last 20 years. In other words, you people have gone to every dinner that they’ve ever attended, one way or another,” Trump said. With a military or business person, he said, “the vetting is a whole different story. Whereas the politicians are, generally speaking, pretty well vetted.”
Trump also said that he wants to announce his pick at the July GOP convention: “I do think I don’t want to make a decision until the actual convention, not even before it. I mean until it.”
The Associated Press contributed to this article
Gingrich is so 1990’s. A new face is needed.
I agree, Gingrich, is too old to be VP, he should have a younger, we need new blood.
With age you have wisdom! Obama, was young and he is stupid. But so were the Negros and far left liberal Democrats that elected this Muslim!
Newt – for the sideline support, but not VP
Christie – Would make a great AG, but if TRUMP has an 8 year plan, is Christie the right VP choice?
New blood? Look what happened eight years ago – with new blood? With Trump’s explosive personality he needs someone with the experience of being in charge and the mettle – and patience – to fight hard for what he believes in – that’s Rick Santorum He was the number three republican while in the Senate; took eleven primaries (without any real financial help) in 2012; took on the Supreme Court and actually had them rescind one of their decisions; alerted us of Iran’s threat over a decade ago; debated Clinton when both were senators – and won; first to support jobs and the middle class by bringing back businesses that have left the country; recognizes the need to support “the family” as the foundation of western civilization…! None of those mentioned for the VP can come close to his credentials!
Good idea! A friend and I wanted him as President several years ago. He’ll make an excellent Vice President.
It isn’t about age, it is about intellegence and experience. Gingrich is smart, knowledgeable, and it would be hard for Trump to find a better VP.
He is the best for the job. He’s just not electable. He’s proved he’s not electable but I do agree.
I think Newt is an excellent choice-he is smart-experienced -wise and level headed.
Also most hated Speaker in America!
Gingrich most hated Speaker in America!
You can’t beat Gingrich for knowledge on every subject and that is what Trump needs now !!! Where one needs and would be the greatest team of all !!
Christy is an insider, he helped Obama get elected by sucking face with Obama during sandy. Christi is also a cowboys fan which would eliminate him from my book. He also likes the über leftist Bruce Springsteen who makes fun of Christiy and Christiy like an idiot still supports the radicle. As long as newt has broke away from the insider club, his intellect is far and away superior than anyone is Washington. If I am not mistaken newt may be younger than trump who is 70.
Forget Christy, Cruz or Gingrich would be the best to choose from. They know how to handle the
trash in DC.
No…, not Cruz…, he is very close to be Hillary style…, He is double talk and LIES like Hillary., I never trust him from the beginning… I study his behave and he can be as dirty as Hillary… even Marco Rubio…I don’t trust him at all…. They both want to kill Trump in the way lying about everything as far as wasted Taxpayer AD with all kind of Smear AD…. No, Trump always speak out Straight and Forward as much as possible… and is all Honesty words…anytime you have a real Polotician insider Washington, D.C. is ALL MONEY TALK and and dirty trick to the American Public…. DO NOT TRUST TED OR MARCO…!!! Watch your back.. Do your homework… Don’t trust everything they say they would do…..They are fit with Democrats Politician style and will use power to lean to the LEFT…. They are hungry with Money and Power… Trump does not….!
Cruz is not enough of a politician to be VP, Senate Majority Leader, or Speaker. (I know he’s not in Congress.) He could mature in a few years if the folks in Texas care to reelect him. But not experienced enough now. It showed in the Presidential primaries.
Lenny: Really? Cruz is biggest liar alive!
I totally agree Christy is two faced I don’t trust him at all
Please NOT Christie!!!!!
You are voting for someone for President/Vice President on the basis of which NFL team they cheer for? This had better be a tongue-in-cheek joke. Or please stay away from that voting booth!!
One thing about Gingrich is that he is one of the smartest men on Government Policies and he knows the old political ways and the new political ways. He can answer any question anyone throws at him without fail, and will be right. Certain things about him I don’t like, but that is to be expected with any Politician. Gingrich could help Trump immensely is my opinion.
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Yes, I agreed. He doesn’t mind what he thinks! He can handle the media.
I completely agree. Chris ((gun control) Christie is no “mate” for any Republican or Independent. If Trump gives him the nod, I will NOT vote.
I agree Newt is the man.
what about , jeff sessions , or joni ernest very good choices !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LIKE JONI SHE IS EASY ON THE EYES. AN A JET PILOT TOO, THATS MORE THAN THE CLOWN IN THE WHITE HOUSE CAN SAY. NEVER HAD A JOB, NEVER WORKED A DAY IN HIS SICK DEMENTED LIFE. TOOK A LOT OF DRUGS THOUGH, HE CERTAINLY IS A CREDIT TO HIMSELF.
So far the most qualified , is Newt and Jeff Sessions , Christie is not qualified !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is what Trump wants experience in the senate and house can’t get more experience
then Newt and Jeff 100% perfect !!!!!!!
I agree !!
I don’t think so because people do not change and neither do politics. I like him and he is well qualified to work with Congress.
This comment was about Gingrich. I like him and he is well qualified to handle the Congress after all the VP is “President” of Congress. Did you all know that?
Gosh I hope you dont think Christie is the new face!!!!!!!!!!Yuck. Too liberal, too unloyal, not trustworthy
I am all for Newt. He is smart and an excellent speaker, with a filter, which is
what Trump needs right now
When he was speaker he did great things Until the Dems smeared about the book deal
Which Hillary had done the same thing but no one cared
JEFF SESSIONS, SENATOR, YOUNGER, COSTITUTIONALLY STRONG.
This is from Washington Post!! I would not hold my breath on this!! WP has been against Trump long time ago.
MORE PROPAGANDA BY THE WASHINGTON CONTROLLED MEDIA! AFTER ALL THAT’S BEEN REVEALED BY THESE GLOBALIST CONTROLLED TREASONOUS FOOLS AND MANY ARE STILL FALLING FOR THEIR MANIPULATION! UNREAL!
First hand personal experience tells me Newt is a lying cheat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Believe me he has no semblance of integrity !!!!!!!
I don’t personally know Christy, as I do Newt, but I can’t see what good he would do in getting votes and a buffer against a threat againstr killing Trump.
Ron, it isn’t enough to just call someone names. If true, you need to back up what you are saying. We can’t make a monumental decision based on just an empty accusation and you shouldn’t expect anyone to.
Ron, if you’re looking for ‘Sunday School teacher’ type of honesty and integrity, then you won’t find very many men/women involved in the political process. Then you won’t have any candidate to vote for.
Newt has a way of keeping the media in its place, he certainly can be a great help to a candidate described as “bombastic.”
Condoleezza Rice is world wise, respected , capable and would be a calming influence on Donald Trump. She would also get far enough inside to be a candidate for President in the future. If not Condi; how about Cynthia Lummis, Wyoming’s Representative -at-large? mature and no dirt in her resume’; same for Pamela Jo Bondi, Florida’s Attorney General.
Newt Gingrich was Speaker of the House the last time the budget was even close to being balanced. Mr. Trump needs a few Washington insiders on his team. They can’t all be rookies. Newt for VP and Christie for Atty General.
I’ve thought about this a little longer and now think Mr. Gingrich may be better as White House Chief of Staff. He could work with policy and strategy issues.
christi should just go away period, go sit in a corner and suck his thumb. he broke nj
What difference does it make who is VP Trump won’t win anyway.
Gingrich knows the ends and outs of government and brings that knowledge, Age can have lots of wisdom.
Main Street – Your right but he knows the ropes and would be serve the missing link that Trump
has. You need someone of NEWT”s power on the floor of both houses.
Make nice with Kasich and hopefully he can deliver Ohio for the GOP. Either he and Gingrich have the most experience, but Gingrich does have three marriages and so does Trump which does not sit well with some people even though it shouldn’t matter, it does with some. That said, I like Gingrich the best out of all possibilities except for Condelessa Rice which she said she would not do it.
Kim: Your right! Three marriages should not matter but to some it will! Yes look at Bill Clinton married once but look at his record. BJ Monica Lew!! and more!! These people who think married once will be a good president need to look at the issues that are important!! Do they want another president who is a globalist and bring USA to a third world country?? Or a fake Christian like Ted Cruz?? Why didn’t he sue the National Enquirer if it isn’t true?? They ask him to sue them!! And I have seen enough evidence that it is true and also enough that he is a NWO puppet. Plus his wife filed for divorce twice in 2010 and 2011 but walked it back!! We need someone like Trump who has more than the others proved he is against the NWO people!! Trump’s speeches are definitely right on that the others would not dare to say!! That’s what we need a man like this!!
Sharon, on what authority do you have the information that Ted Cruz’s wife filed for divorce twice? I’d have to see it to believe it.
Ted is honest. He is a true conservative. Too bad you fell for trumps Goebbels propaganda, and all the infowar garbage.
Trump is going to lose. He is the utmost worst & only candidate that Hillary can beat.
Trump only has his brainwashed voters. Everyone else despises him. And that stupid Donny nor his supporters even have the sense to try to unify the party and bring more R’s or I’s in.
Noone is even going to the convention. So it doesn’t matter who he picks for VP. Trump is stupid. You can’t fix that. And lo!, his campaign is broke! Wonder why he doesn’t put 200 million of his own bucks in?
Go ahead. Crash & burn!
Connie rice is a member of the council on foreign relations, she is a Marxist traitor, don’t let the R IN FRONT OF HER NAME FOOL YOU. Colin Powell is also a member of the CFR. HE HAS AN R AS WELL AND VOTED FOR OBAMA TWICE! DOESNT THAT TELL YOU SOMETHING. that’s why she and others in the Republican Party won’t support trump same with the bushes. ANYONE, on the conservative side, that comes against trump, one must ask why? Especially knowing the alternative! This alone proves their Marxism
What a bleat of gibberish…
Dear Kim Pretzer,
17 candidates gave their word before millions of watchers they would support the Nominee whoever this winner
might be provided it was We The People’s choice.
15 have failed to keep their word thus proving beyond any doubt they are NOT men and women of honor.
Play nice to Kasik? Show me where in the Scriptures God has instructed one of His chosen to play nice to those
who do the right for His people and I will agree with you.
After the Pharaoh of the Exodus endured 12 plagues, he turned back on his word to let God’s people go free and, like the 15 who went back on their word to We The People, followed God’s people into the Red Sea where each
and every one of the honor lacking bastards drowned.
For 8 long years, We The People have been crying out to Our Maker for deliverance from oppression. Now that our maker has found Himself a champion to fight for all Americans, you want a man without honor for VP?
Please, dear one, pray about this matter. So much is at stake for our country. just like the 40 million slaves who were freed from the clutches of Pharaoh, We The People need deliverance. Neither Moses nor Trump are perfect but they are God’s choice to act as deliverers of God’s people. After much prayer, this is what my heart tells me and it is peaceful about all of this.
Jeannette, Dear one, I agree with you. Our country has, as a WHOLE, turned its back on God. This doesn’t mean that all True Christians have done so, but we are such a MINORITY now, as has been predicted, that our voices are drowned out by the NWO “Puppets”, and the hedonistic majority who live just like “The Days of Noah”, & “The Days of Lot”.
It grieves my heart, because I’ve lived a long lifespan, and I’ve NEVER seen things in this world & my own beloved country as DREADFUL as they are now! Unfortunately, America has reached “The Tipping Point”, that point at which, the Judgment of God on our Nation is certain and unavoidable. We already have terrible events happening~ The Fort Hood MURDERS, The San Bernadino MURDERS, The Boston Marathon MURDERS, The Orlando MURDERS, Tornadoes & Wildfires EVERY year, WORSE than ever before, and Supreme Court decisions that UNDERMINE the moral fiber of society.
I pray, you pray, and other Christians pray for Divine intervention, but God MUST judge, because He is Holy. I believe that Mr. Trump is running for POTUS, because God is “delaying” that certain & swift Judgment which SHALL come in the not-too-distant future, for the sake of His people, who are called by His Name. I, too, have peace about this.
Trump also needs to patch his relations with Mr. Cruz. He desperately needs Cruz’ tea-party voters to have a chance to win. And calling Cruz a liar every day for 3/4 months isn’t going to help. I hope some serious back-channel negotiations are going on right now.
Great choices but I wonder about some military experience like Col.West
I trust Donald Trump’s judgement.
Baggage probably not an issue if Hillary is not endited. This case came to an end because they fear (probably know) she is losing and did not want her flapping in the wind and Donald Trump’s AG to handle her.
I think that Alan West would be a fantastic selection. If not for VP, then a must cabinet member or National Security Advisor! No one!, knows the Middle East better as well as our other potential adversaries around the world!!! Alan West is smarter then ANY current
US Military Commander, Period!!!!!!
Paul Gaeta
Could not agree more, love Allen west, it’s men like him that make me Proust to be American. Allen west is an American patriot. Why the black community doesn’t as a hole embrace him is beyond my comprehension.
Allen West is smart, but not at the level of General James F. Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.
I AGREE! Col. Allen West is a man of HONOR & experience, & intelligence!
I agree that Col. Allen West would be a fantastic choice. I don’t know why we don’t hear more about him as VP.
Col. West would be more valuable in a position related to the military, because of his experience and expertise–National Security Adviser, or Secretary of Defense. Though he would probably make a fine Vice President, I think Trump needs somebody like Newt Gingrich with the political “insider” experience and expertise he lacks to calm the fears of all the nervous nellies about his lack of experience, and to help him deal with that nest of vipers in Congress. Newt knows them all, and knows their tricks. He’s a wily old fox and would be of invaluable help to Trump.
Allen West would be a great pick. Or a women Martinez of New Mexico.
I live in NJ. What in Sam Hill is Trump doing considering “Porcus” Christie?? Not only does he look like a RHINO (even after stomach staple surgery), he IS a RINO politically!!
Christie’s “Bridgegate” baggage will only hurt the ticket. Christie will have -0- positive impact on the election & may in fact HURT Trump’s chances. Surely this is joke??
I agree with Unionquickpicks, Chris Christy is a complete suck up, he put his arm around Obama for a photo shoot during Obamas hurricane visit to New Jersey. We all know that Obama visited New Jersey only to try to show people that he cared and to help him get re-elected. Christy is such a fool, he was right there cheering him on !!! I think Donald should mend the fences with Ted Cruz and ask him to be his VP. Both of them together would be unstoppable !!!
Bill: Ted Cruz as VP?? They would have Trump killed and Ted Cruz can then be their NWO Puppet!! Do extensive research with his tides to the globalist!! He is another NWO puppet just like the BUSHES!! The BUSHES fooled everyone too!!
Sharon, Grow UP ..And Use some Good Sense. Ted Cruz Would Not Only Become A Liability To Trump..But he would Be a disaster to this Country. He has Already Proven he isn`t Percolating on More than three Cogs. He is a tool for this Mad Dream of OWO these Crazy Bushes have Been Pushing for YEARS now . He is a Cog in Their Wheel. HE HAS to Go….For the best Interests OF Our Country.
Uh, excuse me but Sharon wasn’t supporting. Cruz.
Ted is honest. He is a true conservative. Too bad you fell for trumps Goebbels propaganda, and all the infowar garbage.
Trump is going to lose. He is the utmost worst & only candidate that Hillary can beat.
Trump only has his brainwashed voters. Everyone else despises him. And that stupid Donny nor his supporters even have the sense to try to unify the party and bring more R’s or I’s in.
Noone is even going to the convention. So it doesn’t matter who he picks for VP. Trump is stupid. You can’t fix that. And lo!, his campaign is broke! Wonder why he doesn’t put 200 million of his own bucks in?
Go ahead. Crash & burn!
Ted Cruz is a “Faux Christian”, just as his father is a “Faux Pastor” :>( ! Their political ambitions know no bounds. Abe Lincoln said that you can fool ALL of the people SOME of the time, and SOME of the people ALL of the time, but you can’t fool ALL of the people ALL of the time. THIS is true of Ted Cruz! He was crafty enough to appear to be an honest man in the beginning, but his true colors as a liar, NWO order “tool”, and BACK-STABBING “Son of Belial” showed through in the end! :>(
Bill, I supported Ted Cruz until Rubio exposed him for cruxes support of amnasty, didn’t you see the political commercial Rubio ran showing Cruz in a senate subcommittee verbally saying he supported amnasty? Cruzs wife is a member of the Marxist think tank the council on foreign relations (CFR ) you must be sponsored to get into that elitist club. Guess who sponsored her? Connie rice, another Marxist claiming conservative values. They people are wolfs in sheeps clothing. They are even worse than the dems. We know where the progressive Marxist dems come from, but to have a Marxist claim to be conservative, until it’s time to vote, is treachery of the highest order. Ted Cruz is a traitor fraud, he dupped me for awhile as well.
Me, too, Bud Webster, so don’t feel like “The Lone Ranger” ;>) .Both Rubio & Cruz are “PLANTS” from the CFR, and you are CORRECT about Cruz’s wife :>( . The TRAITOROUS CFR & others, like George Soros, WANT America to FALL! Beware of the wolves in sheepskins (clothing).
Bill:
Since we are telling “Tales From The Dark Side” why not choose Romney? ….. Lolol!
Bill-
Cruz? NFW! He’s a CANADIAN, who’s NEVER supplied ANY evidence of his US citizenship – besides, he’s a toady and sycophant for the Bush crime family, who are total OWG/NWO types – as is his wife, working for Goldman-Sachs while writing papers for the CFR praising the dissolution of the borders between Canada, the US, and Mexico.
And he’s a congenital, habitual, pathological liar – which means he’d be a good running mate for THE Liar, as he’s better at it than Lieawatha.
i don’t trust Gingrich; “Newt” sounds slimy from the git-go, and “Gingrich” sounds to much like “Grinch” for my taste…and Gingrich has ties to the NWO/OWG creeps, too. Christie? A balloon – or a dead weight, especially with possible fraud or bribery indictments pending.
Of course, this could all be a smokescreen, too; it never pays for a businessman in negotiations to show his cards too soon – right? Better to provide disinfo, misdirection, 3-card Monte.
Mr. Constitutionalist, I’ll repeat my prior comment. If you’re looking for perfection, then you won’t have anyone to vote for. You’ll have to be willing to accept 60-70% perfection. And pick candidates who come closest to the main issues as you. For example, you may not like someone’s reluctant acceptance of current abortion laws, but you agree with their stand on 2nd Amendment. Or you’ll be sitting on sidelines cussing at everyone else’s votes.
Chris Christie is against the 2nd Amendment! We need people in office that will protect all of the Constitution!
Gingrich is a great choice, he knows his way around Washington and is a VERY smart man, he will really be a great help to Trump in more ways then one!! I hope he chooses Newt Gingrich!!!
AGREE‼️
I agree, he need’s Newt to get his Agenda implemented.
Paul Gaeta
Trump Gingrich = Tough Government
I will throw in my two cents, I would like to see Gingrich as a nominee. I used to watch C-Span when on layoff under a Democratic President (Carter and Clinton’s ) and I noticed this fellow is smart on History. Also, for some reason never on layoff under a Republican.
I totally agree. Gingrich has the exposure and likeability that voters are attracted to. He would be the first choice.
trump all the way
Gingrich at least has the experience in Washington
For me the clear choice would be Newt. He’s a shrewd, seasoned Washington insider and able to work both sides of the aisle. Trump 2016!
I think Newt Gingtish would ne a perfect Vice President. I think it would get him a lot of votes.
This is the least of all our worries! The deck has been stacked against Donald J Trump since 2008. When Hillary stepped aside to let Obama take the presidency in 2008. It was all predetermined and that Hillary would run in 2016. Obama, will make sure that Hillary gets the Oval Office, by hook or crook. The Democrats and RINO’s will not let Trump spoil everything that Obama has worked so hard to corrupt for the last 8 years. He has made progress in the areas of domestic policy, never before accomplished! If the Liberal Democrats have to kill to hold on to the White house Dynasty, then they will do just that! Trump will not sit the Oval Office Chair! MARK MY WORDS!
Yes, by hook or by crook. This syndicate is all protecting and covering up each other’s crimes. It is a dynasty of crooks and criminals worst that ever has reigned in our country. it requires civil was to eradicate this. But hopefully the people will wake up.
The strategic power they have is multiplying minorities, free loaders, and suckers, including illegal aliens terrorists or not. As of 2016, 2/3 of the population in the US are minorities, and these has the power to perpetuate Obama’s ad Clinton’s crime dynasty. Their daughters or even wife could inherit the crown of crookedness.
What they are doing, in addition to getting crooked votes , is watering down and diminishing the rightful population. The new ones know nothing of who we are and have been politicized before they get here. What we need to do , even in small, momentary situations is point them to the love of freedom and our history. Our founders were breathing the air of freedom in a way that they never would have in England or other European countries of that time. It was said of Jefferson that he studied the Democracies of Europe, but he had his feet on American soil. Teach anyone you have a chance to. If they ever get it, even if deported, they can take the dream home with them . We know a lot of them are here for what they can get but some are honest seekers and will learn if someone points them in the right direction. Then, whether they are here or not they will always opt for freedom .
I agree that the democrats will do anything to win, including murder. I still think Hillary will be their downfall. The GOP has to win by more then 5 points just to make up for all the fraud and dead people who will vote for Hillary. I think so many people are disgusted with politicians in general that many will just stay home. A big mistake. Hopefully Clinton will lose which is more important to me then Trump winning.
Well stated Sheldon. Anyone but Hillary!!!
Neither will the bitch for she will be charged and if not jailed she will not be able to run
Obama has made progress in destroying America. Thank God that he is the first president who didn’t love America, and the “progress” he has made can be reversed by Trump. You cannot have a country when such a large percentage of the citizens are on welfare or employed by the government . . . all putting an ever increasing burden on those who work in private industry. Of course that is/was the general socialist/communist plan of Obama, Hilary and Bernie (had he been elected). At least Trump gets the picture and will be working to return manufacturing to the US allowing people to raise themselves out of poverty and government dependence, and, thereby, revitalizing our center cities and our country.
Mark my words, hilibeast wins, the election is rigged, their are more conservatives than Liberian, we are the majority, the saul alinski Marxists want you to think they are the majority, alinski book rules for radicle uses this strategy in an attempt to thwart and discourage the vote, they use false polling as well to discourage. Even if I,m the only patriot. If she gets in, I will march to the White House alone, and gladly give my life as a ransom if required. We all know she and Billy’s are murderers. All one needs do is look at the list of people close to them that are dead, over 70. Who on earth has an association with people they know, that 70 people have died mysteriously being around them? 100 million dollars a month was funneled into Arkansas while Billy was governor. The currency was cocaine.
I would prefer Rick Perry!
I totally agree with you right there. A balanced slate of Donald J. Trump & Rick Perry=North-South, East-West, both from high populated states, key states, both have the best interests of the country & the people at heart. Have Mike Huckabee as the Secretary of State, Dr. Ben Carson as Surgeon General, Sarah Palin as the Secretary of the Interior, Oliver Norht as Secretary of Defense, Carly Fiorina as Treasurey
Secretary, former Vice Figurehead Dam Quayle as Commerce Secretary, put Newt Gingrich, Allen Keyes, Chris Christi on the Supreme
Court, Oren Hatch as Attorney General, Trey Gowdy as the head of the FBI, have the President & CEO of the Florida East Coast Railroad
as Transportation Secretary, that would make a great cabinet for Donald J. Trump.
Chris, Allen keys is brilliant, I,d love to see him surface. Not so much Chris Christiy, christy is a insider puppit. Allen keys is a true statesman reminiscent of the time of the framers, he is on the same level as newt, perhaps smarter, which is saying a lot!
O’Rourke, you stayed too long in the pub.
Good choice. I’m pushing for Texas to secede from the union. Texas does not need this corrupt, socialist government of Obama. The country needs Texas!! Texas does not need the USA!!
I like Newt Gingrich please. Chris Christie is good for DOJ, or other post that does not need election. Chris has a negative image on some of the NJ democrats, but though he did a good job as governor. I prefer Newt Gingrich.
Gingrich is a brilliant politician and would make an excellent vp candidate.
Need experienced guy to be Vice President
Why doesn’t Trump select a vp who somebody could like?
How about Gov of Louisiana or Gov of Oklahoma?
Christie as vp gives me the creeps. I might change my vote.
Where can we move to get away from this madness?
How about former Texas Governor Rick Perry, he would be a great running mate for Donald Trump. Newt Gingrich, Chris Christi, Allen Keyes on the Supreme Court would be great, Dr. Ben Carson as Surgeon General, Mike Huckabee as Secretary of State, Trey Gowdy
as head of the FBI, Oren Hatch as Attorney General, Sarah Palin as Secretary of the Interior, Carly Fiorina as Treasurey Secretary, Oliver North as Secretary of Defense, the President & CEO of the Florida East Coast railroad as Secretary of Transportation, Sean Hannity as head of the Federal Communications Commission
Rick Perry has a solid background 14 yrs.as Gov. of Texas. Constitutional Conservative. Created millions of jobs, lowered taxes, Military Commander. Strong on Immigration & national security.
Newt would be better for senior advisor. Christy as Attorney Gen.
Pretty good choices. Have a problem with Hatch & Christie. How about Rudy Juliana for Attorney General? Cruz for Supreme Court. Need Herman Cain & Rick Santorum involved also. Hannity is great choice.
Senator Sessions would be a great male choice; I just believe it is time this Republic had a qualified female to break the Gender Bias that has been a political bar to our bringing a “Margaret “Iron Lady” Thatcher to the fore. Women are hardwired to posses the traits and abilities we need in our government. Read Alexia Park’s great little book, “10 Traits Women of Power and Skill”
Bobby Jindal? No way! Mary Fallin,OK!
The last time there was a poll concerning Gingrich, he had a 62% unfavorable rating. I guess that makes him more popular than either Trump or Clinton.
I would run happily to the ballot box with Newt on the ticket, with Cris, the Donald might have to show up with his helicopter to deliver me there.
I would prefer someone with experience, lesser known. Main factor – must be willing and able to carry out DJT agenda without letting personal agenda get in the way. Christie will be lining own pockets so much he be a detriment to admin. Gingrich only one left to be loyal, have enough experience to advise and assist with admin agenda. My choice didn’t make the cut for some reason so I support Newt as my 2nd choice and hopefully, DJT first choice of the two. Christie would not be a great asset in race or admin. Newt can take a huge load off Trump. If these are the only choices, I vote Newt. Met him a few years ago and was impressed with his knowledge and understanding. Also, he was open to other ideas, very important since VP will be pushing POTUS ideas rather than his own, or at least should be. I have many reservations about Christie, don’t want him in there. Gives him too much power and too much opportunity.
Newt Gingrich would be a perfect Vice President, and Chris Christie would be a perfect Attorney General. They would work well together to make our country great again.
Gingrich would be an asset for Trump. He knows the ins and outs on congress and he knows a lot about politics in congress. Christy has no experience in congress besides he has a lot of problems.
Trump and Gingrich, two people that know how to get something accomplished. Wow! How encouraging is that?
Pete
trump & newt to make america great again is my vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If Trump decides on Gingrich he will lose my vote. What a loser Gingrich is.
Thank you for posting, law5960. With such a bleak situation regarding what may be America’s only two choices as our President, added to the negative comments posted above, you were not only spot-on….but you made this reader smile! I hope you do not mind if I quote you to others.
Thank you, KC49er. I appreciate that. It does make my day if I contribute to at least one person’s smile.
Gingrich? What a great way for Trump to lose votes. I wouldn’t vote for Gingrich for garbage collector.
This article mentioned the problems with Newt Gingrich. On a positive note Newt helped create a strategy which gave Republicans control of the House of Representatives for the first time in a generation. He was able to get things accomplished. He is also fairly knowledgeable about US history. His knowledge of Washington would help get the Trump agenda passed into law.
Newt has had several failures. His presidential aspirations imploded while he was on a European vacation. He watched his House majority dwindle. Assuming he learned from those events he may be able to help Trump be successful legislatively. This would give the 73 year old Gingrich a chance to conclude his political career as vice president.
At 54 years old, Christie would have a shot at succeeding Trump in eight years. Although people are remaining active for much longer nowadays, I’m not sure that Americans want to have someone in their eighties serving as president. Age would probably prevent Newt from seeking the presidency but Chris Christie would be young enough for that not to be an issue.
Another possibility is Donald Trump will pick a young congressman as his vice president. He would get someone with a knowledge of the Washington process with the youthfulness to be able to appeal to the younger voters.
I don’t like christie. I don’t think he has what it takes. Now, don’t get all defensive on me. I could be wrong. It’s just that I get the feeling he’s rather lazy. I could be wrong. Newt would be good in the way that we know he is accomplished . We shall see. I will vote for Trump as long as his vp pick is clean. No dirt and no lies. So if dirt pops up don’t lie about it. I would rather not have leaders that lie for a living like obama and kil-liar-ee
I think Newt would be the most qualified and should be the most effective in helping the Donald get legislation through congress.
I hope Trump will read these comments; I agree Gingrich would be best and Christie for another position.
IN MY OPINION, IF TRUMP AND HIS VP CAN BRING BACK OUR JOBS BACK TO AMERICA TO HELP OUR ECONOMY AND PUT OUR PEOPLE BACK TO WORK THEN THEY HAVE MY VOTE DONALD TRUMP IS A SELF MADE MILLIONAIRE THEN I BELIEVE HE AND HIS VP CAN MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN HAS NEWT EVER BEEN ACCUSED OF SLEEPING ON THE JOM, DID ANY OF OUR MEN DIE BECAUSE OF STUPIDITY? I DON’T THINK SO
I suspect this is a trial balloon to test the opinion waters.
Vise pres. is a no where seat. Make Gingrich chief of staff. No one is closer to the presidents ear than the chief of staff. He can show Trump how to maneuver through the halls to get things done. Gingrich is also looking for “the change”.
if Gingrich is in I’m definitely definitely out!, I don’t like him,never did.Trump is again at his making mistakes specialty,he’s going to pick someone that brings nothing to the table except sure defeat.
Hey forget these two. You need General Michael Flynn. He is a genius military man who knows where those turkeys in the White House buried all the bodies. He can guide you through all the traps. PLUS he is in agreement with you on Iraq. Check him out and may God keep you both safe! Amen.
Gingrich may have the credentials, however Trump does have a veritable need for a VP that has a military background, if he is to become the Commander-In-Chief. This is of immense importance in the coming months with the liberal extremist vowing support to terrorist and left wing knobbers (vigilantes) bent on removing Trump from ever sitting in the WH. And to prevent any ISIS confrontations on our soil.
Joppy- I AGREE with you! VERY Important in the coming months!
Gingrich would be better . He may have old baggy but he is very smart and knowledge how Washington works. Trump needs someone like that and he can also criticize him.( Trump ). Young is fresh but when deal with Hillary machine and Washington, we need more solid person with experience- since Trump doesn’t know much Washington. I hope and pray people would vote for Trump.
Gingrich is the best as far as smarts, and Trump will need all the smarts he can get. As far as his age, what difference does that make? His brain which is always sharp is what counts. Will be the best councilor any President could have. Could be the best USA VP in history.
NOTE TO DONALD TRUMP:
I HAVE VOTED REPUBLICAN, FOR MANY YEARS,AND I WILL VOTE FOR YOU IN THIS ELECTION.
I LIVE IN NEW JERSEY, AND CHRIS CHRISTIE, IS O.K. AS A GOVERNER. BUT PLEASE PICK SOMEONE
ELSE A YOUR VICE PRESIDENT. I DONT THINK CHRISTIE COULD HACK IT.
VINCENT
I was really hoping to see Pat Buchanan’s name down for the VP slot!
Newt is the man no question about it, Christie could be the attorney general
We have gone through 20 plus years of Washington scandals and we need a new face that is not politically influenced with the establishment of politics. Even though Newt Gingrich is a good choice, he is still part of the establishment. For VP, I think Chris Cristie would be the better choice, if I have a choice, I think Scott Walker would be the better choice
Trump needs a VP with honor, dignity, and loyalty to him and his positions. Anyone who has run for president would be only one step away should something happen to Trump – that is too tempting. Politicians have already demonstrated that they will sell out for money and power, so no politicians in the VP spot. There are many who don’t like Trump taking away their corrupt livelihood. Trump needs a VP who will continue against the corruption should the bad guys do something to him. And Trump needs to put all those next in line for the presidential spot, people who will continue against the corruption and won’t sell out under any circumstances, so there is no way to stop the attack on the corrupt globalists.
Absolutely!!
No way Christie, Just ask N.J. retiree’s how much he has screwed them, and has not been funding the retirement system as should be required.
If you were a hard working man or women and retired believe me he is not for you.
PLEASE DO NOT PICK CHRISTI. HE DID NOTHING FOR NJ. GINGRICH WOULD BE A BETTER CHOICE. BEN CARSON IS TERRIFIC OTHERS MUST BE CONSIDERED AFTER SERIOUS DISCUSSIONS WITH KNOWLEDGEABLE AND HONEST PEOPLE WHO KNOW THE BEST CHOICES.
I hope he picks Gingrich because he really knows Washington politics extremely well & very bright, witty, cool as a cucumber & a wise ole owl.
Patrick-
“ole owl” is appropriate, since he’s a member of the Bohemian Grove, and they worship Molech, often represented by an owl.
Don’t know as anyone will ever read this, but back when Gingrich was running for the R nomination in 2012, i received the following about him:
Detailed record for Newt Gingrich:
– Card-Carrying member of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), a globalist think tank
– “Distinguished member” of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (neocon, pro-interventionism group)
– Member of Bohemian Grove
– Member of the World Future Society
– Described himself as a conservative in the Alexander Hamilton-Teddy Roosevelt tradition.
– Described himself as a “realpolitik Wilsonian.” (As in Woodrow Wilson)
– He repeatedly praised FDR, and thinks he is the best president in the history of the country.
– He describes himself as a “Federalist.”
– Voted for NAFTA, a blatant circumvention of Congress’ exclusive power to regulate commerce with foreign nations. Took power from American people and put it into the hands of unelected Binational panels, made mostly of foreigners.
– Supported GATT
– Supported WTO
– Continually supported increased federal spending.
– Supported the National Endowment for the Arts;
– Voted for the creation of the Federal Dept. of Education in 1979 under Jimmy Carter.
– Big supporter of Foreign Aid — even to Soviets through the Export-Import Bank.
– In one year (1994-1995) Gingrich voted for nearly $45 billion in foreign aid.
– He helped push through Federally-funded loan guarantees to Communist China.
– He voted to raise the debt ceiling four times (one, two, three, and four).
– Urged the House to repeal the War Powers Act and give the Presidency more power.
– Urged Clinton to expand military presence in Bosnia.
– Supports Afghan War
– Supports Iraq War
– Calls for Iran War
– Supported Clinton’s welfare programs, education programs, labor programs, and environmental programs, as well as most of his foreign affairs programs.
– Supported spending $30B for the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 that shackled gun owners with new restrictions, federalized a number of crimes, and handed the feds police powers that the Constitution reserves to the states.
– Voted to give billions of dollars to United Nations “peacekeeping” operations;
– Pushed for a School Prayer Amendment
– Mentored by Henry Kissinger
– Bailed out savings and loan institutions in 1991. $40B Bank bailout
– He was a draft-dodger during the Vietnam War, yet pushed aggressive foreign interventionism his entire political career, and did say that Vietnam was the “right battlefield at the right time.”
– He cheated on one of his wives while she was suffering from cancer, delivered divorce papers to her in the hospital.
– Worked on the Rockefeller presidential campaign in 1968. Was a Rockefeller State Chairman.
05/04/1979 – He voted for a federal land grab that put tens of millions of acres of land in the hands of Washington bureaucrats.
09/20/1979 – He voted to raise the debt ceiling for the first time.
09/27/1979 – He voted to establish the Federal Department of Education.
06/04/1980 – He voted to raise the debt ceiling for the second time.
02/05/1981 – He voted to raise the debt ceiling for the third time.
06/28/1984 – He voted to raise the debt ceiling for the fourth time.
04/02/1987 – He cosponsored the 1987 Fairness Doctrine (anti 1st Amendment legislation)
04/11/1988 – He says that America doesn’t want another Reagan.
02/22/1989 – He cosponsored the Global Warming Prevention Act of 1989.
10/22/1991 – He voted for an amendment that would create a National Police Corps.
–/–/1992 – He bounced checks to the IRS.
03/–/1993 – He was “passionately in favor” of sending $1.6 Billion in foreign aid to Russia.
11/19/1993 – He voted for the NAFTA Implementation Act.
11/27/1994 – He supported the GATT Treaty giving sovereignty to the U.N.
12/25/1994 – He was quoted as saying that his wife was “not young enough or pretty enough to be the wife of the President. And besides, she has cancer.”
02/21/1995 – He helped Clinton provide Mexico with a $52 Billion bailout to save the Peso.
04/10/1995 – He supported Federal taxdollars being spent on abortions.
06/–/1995 – He wrote the foreword to a book about tearing down the U.S. Constitution and implementing a Fascist World Government.
08/27/1995 – He suggests that drug smuggling should carry a death sentence.
01/06/1996 – He himself conceived a secret CIA mission to topple the Iranian leadership.
04/18/1996 – He voted for Federal restrictions on laser sighting devices.
04/25/1996 – Voted for the single largest increase on Federal education spending ($3.5 Billion)
06/01/1996 – He helped a “Clinton Clone” Democrat switch parties in an attempt to defeat constitutionalist Ron Paul in the 1996 election.
09/16/1996 – He voted for the anti-gun Brady Campaign’s Lautenberg Gun Ban, which took away gun rights for people involved in certain misdemeanors.
09/25/1996 – Introduced H.R. 4170, demanded life-sentence or execution for someone bringing 2 ounces of marijuana across the border.
09/28/1996 – He voted for the “Gun Free School Zones Act” which resulted in schools being easier targets for shooters, and disarming law-abiding citizens.
–/–/1996 – He earned a “D” rating from the Gun Owners of America.
–/–/1997 – He kept funding an experimental program for developing an airborne jet laser weapon. By 2009, the program had still produced no results and cost billions over budget.
01/22/1997 – Congress gave him a record-setting $300,000 fine for ethical wrongdoing.
06/27/1997 – Newt advocates a federal biometrics database, requiring thumb-prints to buy guns.
03/01/1998 – He says he is “very, very supportive” of Federal ethanol subsidies.
06/26/1998 – He says it is “very, very important” that taxpayers fund the IMF.
11/05/1998 – He resigned from his House seat three days after being elected to his 11th term.
09/16/2001 – He wanted a “Homeland Security” agency led by FEMA in March 2011.
07/–/2003 – He advocates expanding the Foreign Service Officer (FSO) program by 40%.
–/–/2005 – He supported individual health care mandates during a debate with Hillary Clinton.
10/13/2005 – He called for “universal but confidential” DNA testing of citizens.
09/07/2006 – He wrote an article calling for World War III, in which he wants a “dramatically larger budget” for war, new homeland security agencies, and attacks on Iran, Syria, North Korea, & Lebanon.
11/29/2006 – He said that free speech should be curtailed in order to fight terrorism. Wants to stop terrorists from using the internet. Called for a “serious debate about the 1st Amendment.”
11/29/2006 – He called for a “Geneva Convention for terrorists” so it would be clear who the Constitution need not apply to.
–/–/2007 – He says that the Federal Government should subsidize Solar, Wind & Biofuels.
–/–/2007 – He says that “I would require everybody to have health insurance OR to post a bond.”
02/15/2007 – He supported Bush’s proposal for mandatory carbon caps.
04/04/2007 – He says that there should be a clear distinction about what weapons should be reserved for only for the military.
04/11/2007 – He had a public debate with John Kerry on global warming, in which Newt agreed with Kerry and his views on the environment, praised his book, and almost hugged him.
04/20/2007 – He praised NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg; said that he “takes his hat off to the mayor for proving government can be effective.”
04/24/2007 – He praised the corporatist business-model of Freddie Mac, saying it would be effective for space travel to Mars.
04/24/2007 – He said about Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs): “conservatives should embrace [them] and want to extend as widely as possible.”
05/20/2007 – He would bypass the court system by establishing a “military tribunal system to lock people up the way Abraham Lincoln would’ve done it.”
05/20/2007 – He would establish in Iraq, a “nationwide ID card with biometrics so you can actually track everybody in the country.”
04/17/2008 – Made a commercial with Nancy Pelosi on Climate Change.
04/28/2008 – He said that allow some terror to happen, to keep the people afraid.
04/28/2008 – He wants yet another new Federal agency to be “very aggressive” against “terrorists” and have “extraordinary abilities” that are not restricted by the constitution.
09/28/2008 – Says if he were in office, he would have reluctantly voted for the $700B TARP bailout.
10/01/2008 – Says in an article that TARP was a “workout, not a bailout.”
09/28/2008 – He says that McCain’s vote for TARP bailouts rivaled President Eisenhower’s pledge to send troops to Korea.
12/08/2008 – He was paid $300,000 by Freddie Mac to halt Congress from bringing necessary reform.
02/–/2009 – He praises Obama for working toward a Federal health record database for every American.
03/31/2009 – Says we should have Singapore-style drug tests for Americans.
04/02/2009 – He says that he would launch a preemptive strike against North Korea.
10/16/2009 – He angered conservatives by endorsing super liberal Dede Scozzafava.
06/10/2010 – He’s cozy with VeriChip/PositiveID, a company that specializes in human-microchipping.
07/30/2010 – Says that Iraq was just step one in defeating the “Axis of Evil”.
08/03/2010 – Advocates attacks on Iran & North Korea.
08/16/2010 – Opposes property rights of the mosque owner in NYC.
08/16/2010 – Compares mosque supporters to Nazis
11/15/2010 – He defended Romneycare; blamed liberals
12/02/2010 – He advocates a pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.
12/05/2010 – He said that a website owner should be considered an enemy combatant, hunted down and executed, for publishing leaked government memos.
01/30/2011 – He lobbied for ethanol subsidies.
01/30/2011 – He suggested that flex-fuel vehicles be mandated for Americans.
02/02/2011 – He says we are “losing the War on Terror”; the conflict will be as long as the Cold War
02/10/2011 – He wants to replace the EPA instead of abolishing it.
02/13/2011 – He criticized Obama for sending less U.S. taxdollars to Egypt.
02/15/2011 – His book said that he believes man-made climate-change and advocated creating “a new endowment for conservation and the environment.”
03/09/2011 – He blames his infidelity to multiple wives on his passion for the country.
03/15/2011 – Says that NAFTA worked because it created jobs in Mexico.
03/19/2011 – He has no regrets about supporting Medicare drug coverage. (Now $7.2T unfunded liability)
03/23/2011 – He completely flip-flopped on Libyan intervention in 16 days.
03/25/2011 – He plans to sign as many as 200 executive orders on his first day as president.
03/27/2011 – He says that America is under attack by atheist Islamists.
04/25/2011 – He’s a paid lobbyist for Federal ethanol subsidies.
05/11/2011 – His campaign video said that he wants to “find solutions together, and insist on imposing those solutions on those who do not want to change.”
05/12/2011 – He was more supportive of individual health-care mandates than Mitt Romney.
05/15/2011 – Said GOP’s plan to cut back Medicare was “too big a jump.”
05/15/2011 – He backed Obama’s individual mandate; “All of us have a responsibility to help pay for health care.”
05/16/2011 – He also endorsed individual mandates in 1993 when Clinton pushed Universal Health Care.
05/17/2011 – He has an outstanding debt to Tiffany’s Jewelry of between $250K – $500K.
06/09/2011 – His own campaign staff resigned en masse.
07/09/2011 – He advocates “geoengineering” the earth by spending billions of dollars to disperse aluminum particles into the atmosphere over our heads.
07/15/2011 – His poorly managed campaign is over $1 Million in debt.
08/01/2011 – He hired a company to create fake Twitter to appear as if he had a following.
08/11/2011 – His recent criticism of the United Nations is United Nations by a long, long history of supporting it.
09/27/2011 – He says that he “helped develop the model for Homeland Security”
10/07/2011 – He said he’d ignore the Supreme Court if need be.
11/12/2011 – He advocates assassinating Iranian scientists and covert war with Iran.
11/19/2011 – He said Barney Frank should be arrested for his close ties lobbying for Freddie Mac, just one month before it became public that Gingrich was also lobbying for them at the same time.
11/20/2011 – He has been outed as a paid lobbyist for drug companies, but he still denies it.
11/22/2011 – He supports the Patriot Act and would like to see it strengthened.
11/22/2011 – He says that matters of National Security should not be encumbered by giving Due Process to the accused.
11/28/2011 – He thinks its the job of the Federal Government to ban medical marijuana.
11/28/2011 – He is a Pharmaceutical lobbyist, and coincidentally thinks that non-Pharma drugs like medical marijuana should be banned by the Federal government.
11/28/2011 – He said he wants to be “aggressive” with Cuba topple their government before 2014.
11/28/2011 – He praised draconian drug penalties in Singapore for the second time.
12/01/2011 – His comments about warning Freddie Mac of its “insane” business model are proven false when his laudatory interview from 2007 surfaced again.
12/04/2011 – He claims that he “represented the spirit of the Tea Party before there was a tea party.”
12/05/2011 – He believes that live begins at “successful implantation.”
12/07/2011 – He says that he plans to kill the President of Syria.
12/07/2011 – He says that he’d consider running alongside Mitt Romney.
12/07/2011 – His campaign promise to nominate John Bolton to Secretary of State may have broken Federal law.
12/10/2011 – He says that the Palestinian people were “invented.”
12/12/2011 – His budget plan will add $1.3 Trillion to the U.S. budget deficit in 2015 alone.
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In sum, then if Trump wins with Gingrich as VP, and Trump becomes incapacitated or dead, then the OWG/NWO punks have what they wanted; another tool to use against America and Americans.
The VP caries a lot of weight in the election process. The reason I would pick Newt Gingrich is his knowledge of the way the system works. Hillary Clinton cannot pick a VP that can debate Gingrich with any success. One of the strongest democrats in history, “TIP O’NEAL” said of Gingrich” even though we are on separate teams Newt Gingrich is the politician I trust the most in Washington DC. I believe Newt would make a great president if he ever chose to run”. Tip O’neal was one of the most respected speakers(and a democrat) to sit in congress. So coming from him that’s a great compliment for Gingrich.