Who should be Trump's VP choice and why?

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(05-27-2024, 08:35 PM)Nately120 Wrote: Trump is making everything about himself and he's making everything about his movement and his vision and he's up in the polls and his supporters love it.  I don't see why he should stop playing the same tune and move towards the middle or make concessions.  His appeal is that he values no mindset above his own and that he won't back down or make compromises.

Add in that in 2016 he wasn't as popular and he had to balance his ticket with Mike Pence who stood in his way when Trump wanted an obedient lieutenant to carry out his will over all else.  

(05-27-2024, 09:17 PM)pally Wrote: Trump doesn't think he needs independents and moderates.  While politically picking someone from the middle would be smart, he will never ever pick someone he can't control.  Neither Sinema nor Manchin would fall into that category for him.   He would never trust them to say not certify a losing election because he told them to.
Frankly, I don't think Manchin, at least would do that, for all his contrariness, he is not a Republican and would not be used by Trump to beat a Democrat, even one he may disagree with

Yeah, VP picks are often surprising. I don't expect less from Trump.

But I'm happy that a number of people recognize that he is not a "normal" candidate looking to expand his voting base 
with a competent partner. 

I'm pretty sure Trump's priority will be ideological conformity and willingness to lie for him. The VP will have to assert
he/she believes the election was stolen.  

People like Vance and Scott are WAY more likely to be chosen over "traitors" like Haley, who could also outshine him. 

The chaos of Trump's WH years and number of staff and advisors arrested should give any potential candidate pause.
A stint with Trump could be a career buster. I think that means the pool, such as it is, 
will be filled with those most power-hungry and sycophantic.