I'm seeing online rumors that Trump has picked Gen Flynn for his his VP.

[flying_wahini]

Can’t confirm it but this site is claiming that it was filed tonight.

[Marcus IM]

1. He'll take the Qwackanon/Ninja Turtle oath for lemmings.

[Ocelot II]

2. Not true.

https://newrepublic.com/post/183458/michael-flynn-addresses-speculation-trump-vice-president

[flying_wahini]

8. Damn! I was hoping it WAS him because he would sully the ticket even more.

Flynn is a true criminal and IMO should have been shot at dawn for his grifting Turkey for cash.

[LeftInTX]

15. Me too, but I figured he wasn't that stupid.

[scipan]

3. It's wishful thinking. I've seen it for several days.

I'm pretty sure tcf will pick whoever he thinks will boost his chances while being totally obedient to him. Not Flynn's profile.

[Ocelot II]

6. Flynn is too much of a loose cannon, and probably not someone

who would avoid the spotlight. TFG will want someone even more subservient and bland than Mike Pence.

[scipan]

11. Agreed. Besides, he's probably taller.

[Ocelot II]

14. He's not very tall, only 5'9".

[scipan]

16. Why does he seem so tall or is it just me?

Anyway he's too opinionated.

[Silent Type]

4. I'm sure trump is throwing names out to see which one gets white wingers barking. Flynn would be a good henchman.

[orange jar]

5. His VP shortlist has already been going around.

The "real" ones (according to CNN) are Marco Rubio, J.D. Vance, and Doug Burgum.

Found the article: https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/03/politics/rubio-vance-trump-vice-president/index.html

[Spencer Martin]

28. My wildcard bet is Glenn Youngkin

Republicans like to think Virginia is in play and Youngkin is going to be out of office in a year as Virginia doesn't allow for consecutive terms as governor.

Although it could be Burgum. Burgum is a billionaire and Trump needs his war chest. Won't be Rubio. That would open up too many credible legal challenges should the ticket win and Trump isn't going to ditch Mar-a-Lago as his primary residence with all of the various lawsuits that he's facing.

Maybe Vance. That would please his base but Trump has already secured their votes. And it would cost a senator. Sure, Ohio is a red state but so was Alabama.

I expect Trump's VP pick will be an effort to reach out to those voters he hasn't yet sealed the deal with. His base won't be thrilled but they won't change their votes and Trump knows this.

Wildcard bet #2: Nikki Haley.

[flying_wahini]

34. I don't think Youngkin wants to be associated with TSF.

Vance would do it because he shares the “ I wanna be a hero” mentality found among Magas.

[flying_wahini]

36. I could see Haley being asked because they need her 20% never TSF'rs. And white women.

Her ego may push her over to them.
It would be sad to see if she does.

[Takket]

7. "Online rumors" and usually BS

[Fiendish Thingy]

9. Flynn has denied it a couple of days ago. Nt

[flying_wahini]

10. I know so little about the Doug B character.

[Ocelot II]

12. He's very rich.

[brooklynite]

13. Fake.

Anyone can file a "campaign" with the FEC......no reason Trump would have to change the campaign committee that already exists.

[flying_wahini]

38. I KNOW it's fake. Btw

[emulatorloo]

17. Trump is too much an attention whore to pick an attention whore like Mike Flynn.

[enid602]

19. Flynn

Plus that, who else would Trump tap to become Chairman of DOD?

[emulatorloo]

20. Oh lordy, hadn't thought of that but yr probably right.

Or maybe Secretary of State Flynn.

[H2O Man]

18. Let's hope!

[Kid Berwyn]

32. A Photogenic Guy

[brush]

21. Seems trump and the rethugs are so confident after the corrupt SCOTUS 6's immunity ruling that they see...

no need to go with a woman in the veep slot even though the Dobbs ruling still angers most women and their loved ones.

The nation is in bad shape.

[Joinfortmill]

22. Flynn is nuts.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

23. Putin approves

[DemocraticPatriot]

24. Christ on the mountain..

but "filed" where??

In nearly 50 years of watching presidential elections, I've never heard about anyone "filing" their VP choice with anyone--- so I doubt the validity of whatever it is you have read....

[flying_wahini]

39. As I said I know it's fake. Just yapping about it.

[keithbvadu2]

25. That would make two employees of Vlad in the White House.

[RockRaven]

26. TCF is going to want a veep who brings billionaire donors alongside,

and does Flynn do that?

[OAITW r.2.0]

27. Shocked? Not at all. Flynn is a traitor of the 1st order,

[Doodley]

29. Who can flatter Trump best? That person will be his choice.

[MistakenLamb]

30. Fake news Flynn denied it

I predict that the VP pick will be either Doug Burgum or JD Vance, Burgum for the cash or JD Vance for the youth, Vance will just be 40 by election day.

[lamp_shade]

31. So have I, but only here on DU.

[Dpd174]

33. Two felons on the same ticket.

I swear, one day I'm going to wake up and realize that the last few years were just a fever dream, lol.

[flying_wahini]

40. Welcome to DU!

[themaguffin]

37. this is false