So, who will be Trump's new VP?

[Yavin4]

According to YouGov, Republicans top choices are DeSantis, Cruz, Carson, Ramaswamy, or Scott.

My guess is that he will select a female. I will say that it will be Kristi Noem. If they win, we may have the first ever VP sue the President for sexual harassment.

Who do you think it will be?


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[Drum]

1. Bookmarking

[RockRaven]

2. Whoever can bring the most money...

And also white, obviously.

[Yavin4]

5. Sorry, the constitution won't allow Putin to run for VP. n/t

[LetMyPeopleVote]

3. Putin

[Silent Type]

4. Agree. ". . . . sue for sexual harassment" is funny because he's a cad. His supporters love that.

[Ocelot II]

6. Noem is worth only 3 electoral votes, and he'll probably win SD anyhow.

Tim Scott might be a possibility, since he's been groveling and ass-kissing enthusiastically. He has little personality; he's kind of a Black Mike Pence, which is good because he won't upstage Himself. The fact that he's Black might be a deal-breaker, though, because TFG is old and crazy and if he does get elected he might die or be committed (or convicted of state crimes) while in office, which would make Scott president, and the MAGAts would be stuck with another Black president.

It will have to be someone who has never argued with, criticized or opposed TFG in any way - which rules out all primary challengers, past or present. That leaves only the most avid sycophants, who must at the same time be someone who won't steal the limelight; TFG hates that. So maybe not any of the howler monkey media whores like Marjorie Traitor Greene or Lauren Boebert or Matt Gaetz. Maybe Mike Johnson? He's White and a fanatical evangelical and he's boring and bland. He's another Mike Pence but even worse. We can count on TFG to whoose the very worst person, in any event.

[Yavin4]

9. The absolute height of irony would be if Tim Scott assumed the nomination bc Trump

was indicted/convicted/drop dead before election day. The whole reason for Trump was White revenge for Obama's victories.

[Ocelot II]

11. That would make me smile.

Actually, it would make me laugh my ass off.

[speak easy]

62. Which is why it won't be Tim.

If the ticket is to be 1000% MAGA, the VP is Don Jr.

[Diamond_Dog]

76. My money's on Stefanik or Vance.

Both champion ass kissers who adore the orange disaster.

[PortTack]

7. Can't be little boots..both from FL. But when has tsf ever cared about the laws?

[FBaggins]

26. Easily fixable

There is no law saying that they can’t be from the same state… only that electors in that state can’t vote for both of them.

Even that is simple to fix. Bush/Cheyney were both from Texas yet had no trouble.

But I doubt it’s DeSantis. Better credentials for President… but lousy campaigner. And it isn’t as though Florida is in play

[llmart]

27. Didn't Cheney decide that Wyoming was his primary home?

I think that's how he got around the issue.

[Tommy Carcetti]

43. He did.

I suppose Trump could re-assert New York as his state of residency, but after everything he's been through there regarding trials both criminal and civil, probably not.

I don't think it will be DeSantis.

[FBaggins]

50. That's right - though Trump wouldn't have to pick NY

Anywhere he had a golf course would do.

But it really isn’t an issue. Not just because it won’t be DeSantis. The only
Impact would be that the VP slot loses FL’s electors. That could theoretically mean the VP slot rolls to Congress to pick - but I can’t imagine a scenario where Trump wins but we somehow control that process.

[Eyeball_Kid]

54. It might be a matter of convenience for Trumpy-Boy.

If he ends up in the slammer from getting convicted on over 20 felony counts, he could just call his residence a jail cell in New York. Problem easily solved. And doing so wouldn't hurt his election chances one bit. His adoring worshippers don't care if he's in prison. He could be languishing in solitary and he's still be the apple of their eyes.

[gopiscrap]

8. Gaetz

[Yavin4]

10. The all sexual predator ticket!

I dunno. May turn off some women.

[gopiscrap]

82. exactly, they would feel totally comfortable with one another

[Tickle]

12. Tulsi Gabbard

That's what I heard

[Yavin4]

13. He'd be stepping on a lot of toes in the GOP with that pick.

She was a Democrat in 2020. To have her leap frog the entire party in just 4 years would be a tough sell. Also, she is shady as fuck.

[lastlib]

40. She would have the Putin seal of approval......

so there's that--the GOPee would have to fall in line behind.

[Submariner]

77. Tulsi's father was on local Hawaii TV

around 2014, and explained how years ago running as a republican for local office in Honolulu wasn't getting him elected, He said he decided to run as a democrat, because in blue Hawaii, he stated democrats typically win the office their seeking, and that's what worked for him.

He was born in American Samoa, and appeared to have a huge beef with the U.S. presence on the island going back to WWII. He said by winning as a democrat, he could work his republicanism into his job.

I think Tulsi carries on with his bitterness about how islanders were treated as her dad taught her, and suspect she is running his democrat to republicans crossover scheme.

[Mz Pip]

14. Scott or Carson possibly

The others mentioned might be too loud and not obsequious enough.

[Yavin4]

16. They're not White.

May turn off some of his cult members.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

15. Ben Carson?

[WarGamer]

21. yawn... I just fell asleep thinking about him.

[maspaha]

17. Kari Lake?

She has great filters and lighting and could help him look better on TV, but, she might be too old and could be considered handsome in her own right.

[WarGamer]

20. running for Senate.

[maspaha]

58. Not if she's TFG's VP

I live in AZ and we’re sick of her. Now that Kyrsten Sinema has decided not to run for reelection, with Kari out, we’ll get Ruben Gallego in the Senate and we can redirect all those campaign dollars to removing traitors Andy Biggs and Paul Gosar from the House.

[WarGamer]

70. IMHO... she'll stay in the Senate race.

Trump won't pick her... no upside for the ticket compared to Noem.

[montanacowboy]

18. Maybe one of his offspring

he can't take a chance a VP would upstage him; he can't trust any of them, but he could trust "The Family"
I wouldn't put it past him. Keep it in the family.

[Dulcinea]

51. That's my guess.

But aren't there laws against that? IANAL, but I would think so.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

56. Congress passed The Nepotism Law of 1969...

Barring a POTUS from appointing ANY family or extended family member from serving in any position of government or Presidential Administration. Having Jared and Ivanka did not stop him the first time.

" Laws? I don't need no stinking laws!?

[WarGamer]

19. My list...

Top odds on Noem...

But Noem really doesn't bring much. And there are the Lewandowski rumors which everyone has denied and they're probably bullshit.

Gabbard might offer some interest to some younger voters and look bipartisan.

RFK Jr has flat out said he wouldn't accept the offer...

Tucker Carlson is probably hated more by women than Donald Trump.

Scott, Stefanik... no

If it weren't for the whole Florida problem... I'd suspect Trump is looking at Rep. Anna Paulina Luna... the former news-babe turned politician.

Possibly a wildcard?????

Matthew McConaughey blasted the "illiberal left" and defended the MAGA base in 2020... has spoken of a political future and in 2011 admitted that "Celebrity Apprentice" was on his DVR at home.

Trump would love a "showman" pick... it's not 2016, he doesn't have to pick a Pence to make Party officials happy... he can go with a protege.

[SoFlaBro]

24. What Florida problem?

[CincyDem]

34. VP can't be from the same state as Pres candidate.

If they are, that state’s electors can’t be cast for that ticket. He can’t give up Florida.

But…like dick Cheney, she could move out of state.

But…that screws with the House because she would no longer be a president if her district so I think she’d be obligated to resign, cutting further into republican msjority.

[SoFlaBro]

75. I fucking learned something today.

[Eyeball_Kid]

60. IMO, Kari Lake is the perfect pick...

for a perfect disaster.

[budkin]

22. Tucker Carlson

I’m serious.

[Amishman]

72. I hope so, half the Pubs even hate the guy. Would be a huge boost for Joe's chances

Tunguska Tucker would blow up any chance Trump has of carrying independents, and I don't see any path for victory for Trump without at least breaking even with indies.

[jmowreader]

23. None of the above

I'm thinking Ivanka Trump. The last time he had a vice president who wasn't part of the family, the VP couldn't honor one measly little request to throw away the electoral votes and put him back in office.

[llmart]

28. That was going to be my guess also.

Can't get any more vapid than Pence, unless you pick Ivanka.

[brettdale]

25. By carson

Do people mean tucker or ben.

[Yavin4]

42. Ben n/t

[Celerity]

63. Tucker's last name is Carlson, not Carson

Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson (born May 16, 1969)

Link to tweet

[Emile]

30. The last VP he tried to get killed, who in their right mind

would want to be his vice president?

It will have to be someone who is crazy, Marjorie Taylor Greene?

[GuppyGal]

44. Exactly it's going to have to be someone who is 'of the body' nt

[True Dough]

31. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Because she touches Trump, if you know what I mean.

[maxrandb]

32. I think the Retrumplicans go full monarchy. It will be Princess Sparkle Pony

or, it's some other woman he wants to sleep with.

Pollsters will show how her appeal "spells trouble" for President Biden among women.

I would add sarcasm at this point, but I am not sure I am really being sarcastic.

Dipshit could pick a Russian Sparrow, and the media would just normalize it and investigate how the VP pick "impacts" the Biden campaign.

They would highlight how "unprecedented" he's being.

[boston bean]

33. Herschel Walker?

[Vinca]

35. I'm guessing Uncle Tim. Trump needs a black person. I've been looking at his crowds and

the black guy who was a regular behind Trump isn't showing up this time around. Guess the check didn't clear.

[TSExile]

36. His base HATES women and anyone who isn't white.

I still think it's going to be some bland, milquetoast white guy who is even more of a bootlicker than Pence. Of course, I've been wrong before...

[Hugin]

37. There are a few possibilities.

The first being that TSF will play it like “The Apprentice”. Garnering even more free time in the MSM and here in teh DU. If this is the course look for him to ultimately choose some old white male milquetoast who doesn’t threaten his gigantic soap bubble of an ego. Speaker Johnson would fill the bill in this case.

Another possibility is that like every other dictatorship in recorded history, he won’t have a VP or heir apparent. Too risky that they have their own little coup. If this course is taken, look for the SCrOTUS to approve the move 9-0 because the need for a VP to be chosen as part of a ticket isn’t specified in the US Constitution. As a backup plan, the SCrOTUS may say that since she was the second highest GrOPper delegate holder, Nikki Haley is the de facto VP. Alternately, they could rule that having Mike Johnson dual hatted as second in line is plenty good. Ever notice how “acting” is so often good enough for the GrOPpers?

The last possibility I had entertained (and the most likely) is that his oligarch patrons will insist on insuring their ROI by hand selecting a shadow to make sure TSF finds his way out of a window and takes his place in the inevitable future where TSF can not be counted on to do their bidding in a timely manner. These people are not playing around or by the “rules”.

Prove me wrong.

[DemocratInPa]

38. I hope he does pick one of them..

There hate will make November alott easier..

I was actually worried he pick Haley cause as much shit she gets on here, I felt she made him a tougher person to beat in November.

[Cosmocat]

49. Yep

NM

[SocialDemocrat61]

39. Ivanka?

I wouldn’t put it past him.

[tinrobot]

46. I was thinking Trump Jr.

Ivanka is distancing herself from him.

[getagrip_already]

53. I was about to say that...

That's the only woman he would put on the ticket.

And so controversial it would hit every headline instantly.

Plus it would get his name on every sign twice.

She would do it just to upstage melania.

[Kid Berwyn]

41. Pin the Fly on the Malarkey.

Doesn’t really matter who the Fly selects, Shitnozzle only needs a Veep to follow orders.

[tinrobot]

45. He's so vain, he can't pick anyone who will outshine him. He'll pick a generic toady.

[bluestarone]

47. I agree with you

Kristi Noem.

[TxGuitar]

48. TX Gov. Abbott maybe?

[bucolic_frolic]

52. How could racist go with POC?

He would feel best about Stefanik or Lake, but I doubt either could deliver their home state.

Noem. For sure.

Dark Horse? Is Marsha Blackburn available?

[Ping Tung]

55. Someone who sill quiver with a combination of fear and adoration when in his sacred presence.

He/she should also swear to put no other Gods before him.

[Bristlecone]

57. Haley IMO

[ok_cpu]

61. Agree if she really has/ can maintain a base,

votes for her weren't protest votes, and she wants to be VP. The orange guy needs her voters. If she can hold it together, she's positioned to call her shot.

[mountain grammy]

73. To "unite the party"

Sickening

[Bristlecone]

74. Exactly

[LiberalFighter]

59. Alina Habba

[Stinky The Clown]

79. No, she will be wife number 4

[Alice Kramden]

65. His cell mate

And his new office will have bars on the windows

[oasis]

66. "Dim" Tim Scott.

[FloridaBlues]

67. Always think Noem will get the nod.

[Dan]

68. An Abino..... to please the MAGA crowd.

[Bobstandard]

69. Greg Abbot

1) He’s a horrible human being who pushes all the MAGA buttons. He hates—and goes after—gays, mothers, women, non-evangelical Christian’s, immigrants, Democrats and liberals of all stripes. He’s a crook who’s under indictment and who’s great at using time and his position office to protect himself. Trump, of course, loves all that.
2) Texas has 40 electoral votes

The only thing against him as far as Trump is concerned is that he’s strong. Trump doesn’t like having strong people around him. He’s too weak and paranoid for that. (He’s also too dumb to notice that everyone around him is just using him to get power and wealth for themselves. )

[hamsterjill]

71. It will be whoever ponies up the best.

Who of the lot that kisses The Donald’s orange ass and tells him how awesome he is will be the winner.

[TexasDem69]

78. MTG might help him in Georgia

But I’m not sure he has enough sense to think about who makes the most political sense. So probably Noem. Haley would be a good choice if he’s serious about winning but there’s zero chance he picks her.

[Stinky The Clown]

80. He's shallow. It will be a more or less pretty woman. Gabbard or Noem, but not Lake.

He'd worry that Lake would upstage him.

[NanaCat]

81. Oh dear

You couldn't word it as "VP candidate?"

Your phrasing makes it sound like you expect that VP, and thus the evil one, to win the election.