Trump May Try To Force Someone to Be His Running Mate, At the Convention

[Doctor Jack]

Trump said he’ll probably choose one of four or five politicians, and that his short list includes some vanquished rivals who have dropped out of the 2016 presidential race. He is considering at least one ex-rival who has so far refused to endorse him, but who will “come over to my side,” he predicted.

Hold up now, let me get this straight: He’s going to wait until the convention to make his pick, and it could end up being someone who has not offered Trump an endorsement but who Trump thinks will join up with him anyway? Ordinarily I’d say, “Well, surely he wouldn’t actually fail to apprise the selectee of his decision, and nail down whether they’d actually accept the position.” But Trump is so enamored of wielding the element of surprise, and so steeped in reality-television tropes, that I can genuinely imagine him springing it on some poor sucker, right there on the convention stage.

You can see it, right? There’s an audible gasp, the camera cuts to a shocked Marco Rubio, and some previously unseen emcee asks, “Will Marco accept Trump’s nomination? Find out after the break.” And then after the break, there are several more breaks, after which Rubio finally renders his decision. “Donald, we’ll try to make it work,” he says, whereupon a torrent of balloons gently waft down from the rafters as Rubio’s soul exits his body in the other direction.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-vice-president-pick_us_57586a02e4b0e39a28ac494b



I might need to take the week off of work during the republican convention and buy about 40 pounds of popcorn. This is getting absolutely insane.

[RKP5637]

1. The world is laughing at him, but he still doesn't get it! n/t

[Doctor Jack]

3. His world is burning around him

and he is strutting around like everything is just dandy. He is becoming the biggest joke in American history but he is clueless. It would be sad if he wasn't the epitome of evil.

[gratuitous]

2. Maybe Trump will announce his finalists

Then, hand out a rose to each man except one. Continue each night of the convention until he has just two men left, and one rose. Who will it be???? And will the lucky winner say "yes"? Tune in tomorrow night for the thrilling conclusion of "The Running Mate."

[Doctor Jack]

4. With each person looking relieved when they don't get a rose

and one person throwing up in their mouth when he hands them one.


Seriously, is this campaign a joke? This has to be a joke. There is no way any of this is serious, right?

[BlueNoMatterWho]

7. We say this can't be serious until we see the swing state polls that have the race neck and neck.

[Doctor Jack]

9. Except most don't

Clinton has a comfortable lead in every swing state expect North Carolina, where she is behind by 2.

[Reter]

13. PA is tied at 44%, according to PPP

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2015/PPP_Release_PA_60816.pdf

[Doctor Jack]

22. Not in the averages

He is down by 4

[BlueNoMatterWho]

14. Tied in PA Trump +1 in FL

[WhiteTara]

30. We have a long way to go

I think that when Bernie concedes, there will be a change in the polls.

[BlueNoMatterWho]

5. My guess is Jeff Sessions. Was thinking Newt but doubt that will happen now.

[Doctor Jack]

8. yeah, pick the racist senator from Alabama, that will smooth everything over

Might as well reanimate the corpse of Strom Thurmond

[BlueNoMatterWho]

15. I didn't say it would be a good selection, just that I believe Sessions may be the one.

[Doctor Jack]

17. He may be the only one left

And never in a million years would I think anyone here has any respect or fear of Jeff Sessions. Just joining in on your pummeling of him.

[GulfCoast66]

6. No, No, No...

It will take 4 weeks with each episodes ending with trump bellowing 'your fired'.

Till the last loser stand wins the VP. Think of the ratings!!

[dubyadiprecession]

10. He should naturally pick sarah palin...

She would be a perfect fit, since she can't control what comes out of her mouth either.

[Doctor Jack]

12. Could you imagine

That would be so cringe worthy. People would donate money to the campaign in hopes that they would just stop talking. And their combined experience would be roughly two years of holding elected office. Jesus, when Palin is the senior statesman in your campaign the whole world is burning around you.

[Barack_America]

11. We're fucked if he picks Kasich.

That'll deliver him OH, and possibly the other rust belt states. And Trumps already competitive in FL.

[BlueNoMatterWho]

16. I don't believe Kasich has even endorsed him. No worries there.

[Bucky]

18. dammit

I was feeling good there for a second.

I doubt Kasich would take the job. But you never know... the pull of tribe is strong among these savages

[Doctor Jack]

20. I think he would run away but I doubt he is much of a threat either way

Who would he really appeal to? He only won Ohio in the primaries because a bunch of democrats crossed over to vote for him, to stop trump. His base of support is probably 40 people in the entire country. I don't see him as a secret weapon; more like a drop of chocolate syrup on a dog turd, no one is going to believe it is suddenly a sundae.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

19. Just one balloon will fall from the rafters.

It represents the total deflation of Rubio's integrity.

[madinmaryland]

21. So. tRump is going to force himself to be his own Veep?

[Doctor Jack]

23. Maybe he will pick John Barron

You will never see them in the same room together

[madinmaryland]

24. Well. John Barron will give tRump some really good publicity!

[Doctor Jack]

25. I heard that Madonna really wants to date trump

According to John Barron.

Strange how no one can find any evidence of such a man existing.

[madinmaryland]

27. Actually, John Barron says that tRump is dating Lady Blah Blah.

[Agnosticsherbet]

26. The convention could appoint one in a draft.

[Doctor Jack]

28. Marco, you're up to bat. Good luck out there

I want to see Rubio on stage with trump, full on crying, mouthing "please don't make me do this".

[Agnosticsherbet]

29. Yep.

[Rex]

31. Jeb or Rubio. He could bully those to around easily.

Drump would rule like he was on Shark Tank.