Clinton VP news LATEST: Podesta now calling the losers to tell them its not them

[Higgs]

I could see Trump picking Susan Collins, oddly enough.

That would be a pretty great pick imo.

[DINGO Joe]

I could see Trump picking Susan Collins, oddly enough.

Have a hard time seeing her run with him though.

[Santander]

I could see Trump picking Susan Collins, oddly enough.

Nice person and good legislator, but has a speech impediment and lacks charisma. Other than being a woman and not a carpetbagger, she doesn't bring anything to the ticket that Scott Brown wouldn't.

[Mr. Morden]

Following the blow-up over criticism of Susanna Martinez, Trump spox Katrina Pierson says that Martinez was never considered for veep:

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/trump-new-mexico-susana-martinez-223600

[Suburbia]

I think Trump should pick former Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson. She would be a decent choice. She would appeal to the grassroots conservatives and the GOP-E. (GOP establishment)

[Badger]

I think Trump should pick former Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson. She would be a decent choice. She would appeal to the grassroots conservatives and the GOP-E. (GOP establishment)

Dude. She's been out of office for over 15 years, and her last electoral race was to lose a primary to Rick "oops" Perry. She wouldn't have a shot at running statewide in Texas anymore.

[Ronnie]

Yeah, I actually floated her not too long ago, but I did some research, and discovered that she ruled herself out as an option for McCain's running mate in 2008.  I do think she would be a strong running mate, but considering she's not even serving in the senate anymore, it's very unlikely she would accept Trump's offer.

[BuckeyeNut]

Kasich won't even endorse Trump. Why on Earth would he accept the VP spot? (Especially since it's still possible Kasich runs again in 2020.)

[Ronnie]

I think Trump will do whatever he can to gain Kasich's endorsement once he begins campaigning in Ohio.

[riceowl]

I think Trump should pick former Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson. She would be a decent choice. She would appeal to the grassroots conservatives and the GOP-E. (GOP establishment)

Dude. She's been out of office for over 15 years, and her last electoral race was to lose a primary to Rick "oops" Perry. She wouldn't have a shot at running statewide in Texas anymore.

3, not 15.

[Sir Mohamed]

I think Trump should pick former Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson. She would be a decent choice. She would appeal to the grassroots conservatives and the GOP-E. (GOP establishment)

Dude. She's been out of office for over 15 years, and her last electoral race was to lose a primary to Rick "oops" Perry. She wouldn't have a shot at running statewide in Texas anymore.

3, not 15.

Well, Gingrich is out of Office for 18 years.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

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https://twitter.com/Politics1com/status/735634266898341888

translation: "that would be viewed as not actively pandering to white male bigots, and therefore would constitute a radical departure from previous strategy"

[Doimper]

I think Trump should pick former Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson. She would be a decent choice. She would appeal to the grassroots conservatives and the GOP-E. (GOP establishment)

Dude. She's been out of office for over 15 years, and her last electoral race was to lose a primary to Rick "oops" Perry. She wouldn't have a shot at running statewide in Texas anymore.

3, not 15.

Well, Gingrich is out of Office for 18 years.

Gingrich is pretty good at keeping himself in the spotlight, though - like his 2012 run.

[Mr. Morden]

I think Trump should pick former Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson. She would be a decent choice. She would appeal to the grassroots conservatives and the GOP-E. (GOP establishment)

Dude. She's been out of office for over 15 years, and her last electoral race was to lose a primary to Rick "oops" Perry. She wouldn't have a shot at running statewide in Texas anymore.

3, not 15.

Well, Gingrich is out of Office for 18 years.

Gingrich is pretty good at keeping himself in the spotlight, though - like his 2012 run.

I'm not sure why "has been in the spotlight recently" is an important requirement for VP.

EDIT: Anyway, this is silly.  There's no indication whatsoever that Hutchison is being considered, and no one has asked her if she's interested or anything like that, so I'm not sure why we're talking about her.

[Sir Mohamed]

I think Trump should pick former Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson. She would be a decent choice. She would appeal to the grassroots conservatives and the GOP-E. (GOP establishment)

Dude. She's been out of office for over 15 years, and her last electoral race was to lose a primary to Rick "oops" Perry. She wouldn't have a shot at running statewide in Texas anymore.

3, not 15.

Well, Gingrich is out of Office for 18 years.

Gingrich is pretty good at keeping himself in the spotlight, though - like his 2012 run.

I'm not sure why "has been in the spotlight recently" is an important requirement for VP.

EDIT: Anyway, this is silly.  There's no indication whatsoever that Hutchison is being considered, and no one has asked her if she's interested or anything like that, so I'm not sure why we're talking about her.

It's gonna be either Gingrich, Christie or Corker.

[Doimper]

I think Trump should pick former Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson. She would be a decent choice. She would appeal to the grassroots conservatives and the GOP-E. (GOP establishment)

Dude. She's been out of office for over 15 years, and her last electoral race was to lose a primary to Rick "oops" Perry. She wouldn't have a shot at running statewide in Texas anymore.

3, not 15.

Well, Gingrich is out of Office for 18 years.

Gingrich is pretty good at keeping himself in the spotlight, though - like his 2012 run.

I'm not sure why "has been in the spotlight recently" is an important requirement for VP.

EDIT: Anyway, this is silly.  There's no indication whatsoever that Hutchison is being considered, and no one has asked her if she's interested or anything like that, so I'm not sure why we're talking about her.

I didn't say it's an important requirement, but it helps.

[ElectionsGuy]

I think Trump should pick former Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson. She would be a decent choice. She would appeal to the grassroots conservatives and the GOP-E. (GOP establishment)

Dude. She's been out of office for over 15 years, and her last electoral race was to lose a primary to Rick "oops" Perry. She wouldn't have a shot at running statewide in Texas anymore.

3, not 15.

Well, Gingrich is out of Office for 18 years.

Gingrich is pretty good at keeping himself in the spotlight, though - like his 2012 run.

I'm not sure why "has been in the spotlight recently" is an important requirement for VP.

EDIT: Anyway, this is silly.  There's no indication whatsoever that Hutchison is being considered, and no one has asked her if she's interested or anything like that, so I'm not sure why we're talking about her.

It's gonna be either Gingrich, Christie or Corker.

Why would it be Corker? He's the most boring establishment Republican ever.

[Maxwell]

I think Trump should pick former Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson. She would be a decent choice. She would appeal to the grassroots conservatives and the GOP-E. (GOP establishment)

Dude. She's been out of office for over 15 years, and her last electoral race was to lose a primary to Rick "oops" Perry. She wouldn't have a shot at running statewide in Texas anymore.

3, not 15.

Well, Gingrich is out of Office for 18 years.

Gingrich is pretty good at keeping himself in the spotlight, though - like his 2012 run.

I'm not sure why "has been in the spotlight recently" is an important requirement for VP.

EDIT: Anyway, this is silly.  There's no indication whatsoever that Hutchison is being considered, and no one has asked her if she's interested or anything like that, so I'm not sure why we're talking about her.

It's gonna be either Gingrich, Christie or Corker.

Why would it be Corker? He's the most boring establishment Republican ever.

Maybe Trump needs boring. Boring is not a terrible thing for a VP candidate. In the last several elections, the more conventionally "boring" VP won almost every time. I mean think about it:

2012 - Incumbent VP beats a rising star in the GOP from a major swing state
2008 - White dude senator from Delaware beats WOMAN Governor of Alaska who was picked in a SHOCK move.
2004 - boring VP beats charismatic huckster
2000 - boring Sec. of Defense beats boring Senator
1996 - lol Al Gore
1992 - lol Al Gore

1988 was the last time the more exciting pick won - Dan Quayle is far more of a shock pick than dull Lloyd Bentsen. Corker is a fine pick for Trump.

Though at this moment I kind of prefer Shelley Moore Capito as a potential pick.

[Badger]

I think Trump should pick former Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson. She would be a decent choice. She would appeal to the grassroots conservatives and the GOP-E. (GOP establishment)

Dude. She's been out of office for over 15 years, and her last electoral race was to lose a primary to Rick "oops" Perry. She wouldn't have a shot at running statewide in Texas anymore.

3, not 15.

You're right. My bad.

Still, she's something of a has been for serious consideration.

[Santander]

Though at this moment I kind of prefer Shelley Moore Capito as a potential pick.

If she weren't pro-choice, she'd be a tremendous pick.

[RR1997]

Though at this moment I kind of prefer Shelley Moore Capito as a potential pick.

If she weren't pro-choice, she'd be a tremendous pick.

Uh, Shelley Moore Capito is pro-life.

[LLR]

Though at this moment I kind of prefer Shelley Moore Capito as a potential pick.

If she weren't pro-choice, she'd be a tremendous pick.

Uh, Shelley Moore Capito is pro-life.

Guessing that's what he means?

[libertpaulian]

I think Trump should pick former Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson. She would be a decent choice. She would appeal to the grassroots conservatives and the GOP-E. (GOP establishment)

Dude. She's been out of office for over 15 years, and her last electoral race was to lose a primary to Rick "oops" Perry. She wouldn't have a shot at running statewide in Texas anymore.

3, not 15.

You're right. My bad.

Still, she's something of a has been for serious consideration.

And Gingrich isn't a has-been?  Hahahahaha.

[Santander]

Though at this moment I kind of prefer Shelley Moore Capito as a potential pick.

If she weren't pro-choice, she'd be a tremendous pick.

Uh, Shelley Moore Capito is pro-life.

She supports restrictions on abortion, but she is almost universally described as being pro-choice.

[Kingpoleon]

I think Trump will do whatever he can to gain Kasich's endorsement once he begins campaigning in Ohio.

Hopefully. I think Kasich is genuine about his intentions here. He was asked about endorsing Trump, and Kasich said he would not until or unless Trump became more inclusive and less divisive. He was then offered the free question of "Would you vote for him?" and said: "I will not endorse him..."

I really dislike how politicians sometimes separate votes and endorsements.