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The Establishments war on Donald Trump Title: A Trump-Gingrich Ticket: Brilliant or Crazy? Over the last three months, Trump watchers have noticed that former House speaker and 2012 Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has been consistently advocating on Trump’s behalf in the media, on Capitol Hill, among K Street power brokers, and on social media. In fact, Gingrich has morphed into Trump’s unofficial ambassador for GOP peace and unity, while also seeking converts in hostile territory. Gingrich is the most recognized and respected member of the GOP establishment who is defending the insurgent candidate — even as Trump rails against that same establishment. But now, it has become apparent that Gingrich is waging an active campaign to become Donald Trump’s running mate. Validating those efforts, Gingrich’s name recently appeared in the pages of the New York Times on a list of “Who Might (or Might Not) Be Donald Trump’s Running Mate if He’s the Nominee.” Which leads one to ask: Could a Trump-Gingrich ticket be a brilliant game-changing winner, or would Gingrich be buying a first-class ticket on the Trump Titanic? These days, any Trump World speculation is incomplete without comments from Roger Stone — Trump’s high-profile, long-time, on-again-off-again unofficial consigliere who was called “Donald Trump’s Donald Trump” in a recent Politico interview. When I asked Stone about a Trump-Gingrich ticket he said, “Newt has been enormously helpful defending Trump against the establishment” and that he “should be on Trump’s short list.” Most tellingly, Stone told me that “Newt is a revolutionary, and Trump is leading a revolution.” Curious about Gingrich’s reaction to Stone’s “revolution” comment and to his name being mentioned on the Times’ VP list, I reached out to the former Speaker. This is what he said: It is an honor to be mentioned. We need a new Contract with America to outline a 100-day plan to take back Washington from the lobbyists, bureaucrats, unions, and leftists. After helping in 1980 with Reagan and 1995 as speaker I know we have to move boldly and decisively before the election results wear off and the establishment starts fighting us. That is my focus. His answer speaks volumes. In the Times article Gingrich is quoted as saying that “it would be very hard for a patriotic citizen to say no” and that “very few people pass up the chance to be a heartbeat away from the presidency.” I think it’s safe to say that Newt is actively developing a new Contract while awaiting Trump’s call. I asked Mark McKinnon, former chief media advisor to the presidential campaigns of President George W. Bush and Senator John McCain to weigh in on a Trump-Gingrich ticket. He told me that “Gingrich would add steroids to the [Trump] revolution brand message, yet still bring a wealth of D.C. knowledge and experience that could be helpful.” McKinnon also added this perspective: “The conventional wisdom when picking a VP is to shore up your weaknesses. But, if your whole campaign has been about defying convention, why not double down on your strength?” “It’s what Bill Clinton did when he picked another young southerner [Al Gore] for his ticket,” McKinnon noted. Gingrich may not be your traditional populist outsider — he was, after all, the speaker of the House of Representatives — but Newt still maintains a patina of “outsiderness.” If Trump is the embodiment of the populist fantasy of the outsider — with no political experience — who is thrust into power by an angry electorate with a mandate to turn Washington on its head, right all the wrongs, and “make America great again,” Gingrich could be Trump’s wise sidekick. Even Trump knows the outsider-reformist mission is next to impossible, and that is precisely why he is quoted in another New York Times piece saying that he wants a VP with “a strong political background, who was well respected on the Hill, who can help me with legislation, and who could be a great president.” Now, who does that sound like? (See the rest of the article at the link.) Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest " A Trump-Gingrich Ticket: Brilliant or Crazy? " MW, I am pretty sure you are anti establishment. That being the case, I would imagine you will not want Gingrich. He is CFR. Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. There are no Carthaginian terrorists. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood "I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." -- General Douglas MacArthur #2. To: Stoner (#1) "I would imagine you will not want Gingrich. He is CFR." a) Who isn't?
#3. To: misterwhite, backs a loser? Y'all, Stoner (#2) misterwhite (#0) MW/Paulsen is NOT anti-establishment. He supports the war on drugs, -- and guns... Two bits Paulsen likes Gingrich because he thinks that ticket would be a loser.. --- And he really wants Hillary to be a winner..
#4. To: misterwhite (#2) Well, suit yourself. It chills it for me. Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. There are no Carthaginian terrorists. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood "I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." -- General Douglas MacArthur #5. To: misterwhite, All (#0) Excellent idea. Newt's unfavorable will cancel Dollar Donald's. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь #6. To: misterwhite (#0) (Edited) He has floated Newt ,but I don't think it is ia good choice . Newt's time has come and gone.He hasn't been anything but a talking head and author of alternative histories for years . He needs someone who is experienced working with legislatures and still has governing experience . If he can find someone who would also fill in all the right check offs ......woman ; Hispanic ,governing experience ,conservative ..... Sounds like a perfect fit for Susana Martinez . But he will also consider the importance of 2 big swing states ;Ohio and Fla. That means he may go with Kaisich or Scott Walker . Or he may feel he needs to secure Texas and will reach out to Cruz . There have been stranger bedfellows (see Kennedy -Johnson) Oh, miserable mortals! Oh wretched earth! Oh, dreadful assembly of all mankind! Eternal sermon of useless sufferings! Deluded philosophers who cry, “All is well,” Hasten, contemplate these frightful ruins, (Voltaire) #7. To: tomder55 (#6) "Newt's time has come and gone." He just ran for President of the United States in 2012! And he got only 16 less delegates than Kasich did in this cycle. "He needs someone who is experienced working with legislatures and still has governing experience." No. Trump said he needs someone with experience working with Congress. He doesn't need any help governing.
#8. To: misterwhite (#7) I'll give Gingrich his due for his time as Speaker . He's old news .He ,like Kasich was in the race as a spoiler . Oh, miserable mortals! Oh wretched earth! Oh, dreadful assembly of all mankind! Eternal sermon of useless sufferings! Deluded philosophers who cry, “All is well,” Hasten, contemplate these frightful ruins, (Voltaire) #9. To: Stoner (#4) "Well, suit yourself. It chills it for me." Trump has said he needs someone familiar with Congressional politics to get his agenda through the system. Who do you favor as the person to do that?
#10. To: misterwhite (#9) Who do you favor as the person to do that? THE person? Why just one? Pick several and let them compete for the position as they perform various political tasks on a reality television program. Maybe call it The Apprentice President.
#11. To: Roscoe (#10) "Pick several and let them compete for the position as they perform various political tasks on a reality television program."
#12. To: misterwhite (#7) Trump is going to try to hit Evita because she enabled Bubba in his sexual exploits . Now 3 times married Trump is an admitted philanderer wants 3 times married Newt as a VEEP ? The same Newt who served divorce papers on his wife while she was in the hospital recovering from cancer surgery ? Newt who said og her "She's not young enough or pretty enough to be the wife of the President. And besides, she has cancer." Oh, miserable mortals! Oh wretched earth! Oh, dreadful assembly of all mankind! Eternal sermon of useless sufferings! Deluded philosophers who cry, “All is well,” Hasten, contemplate these frightful ruins, (Voltaire) #13. To: SOSO (#5) Excellent idea. Newt's unfavorable will cancel Dollar Donald's. HAHA, something tells me it wont be Newt. How about Steve Wilkos ?
#14. To: tomder55 (#12) You think your re-hashed smears disqualifies him for VP? "The same Newt who served divorce papers on his wife while she was in the hospital recovering from cancer surgery ?" Didn't happen. He filed for divorce months before. "She's not young enough or pretty enough to be the wife of the President. And besides, she has cancer." That was according to L. H. Carter, a disgruntled former aide to Gingrich.
#15. To: tomder55 (#12) Newt is a brilliant man. Flawed but brilliant. Newt would be fine by me.
#16. To: A K A Stone (#15) Newt would be GREAT!
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