This is final part of my of my series on my list of the best choices for Trump as a running mate:
- Choice one: Ron DeSantis is here.
- Choice two: Ted Cruz is here
- Choice Three Sarah Huckabee Sanders is here
Today I select my dark horse choice. Somebody who is no nobody’s radar who I think would be a great surprise pick. Before I officially name him (although if you read the title of the post you know) let me remind everyone there are two things that any person who wants to make this list needs to qualify.
- Can’t be from the same state I’m going to be slightly loose with this because “can’t be from the same state” can mean either:
- Not born in the same state OR
- Not living in the same state at the time of the election
- Must be hated by the left almost if not more than him because if he was to take a “deep state” running mate or a person like Nikki Haley he might as well, as I’ve noted before hang a target on his back with the words “assassinate me” in bright luminescent paint.
My dark horse choice, Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana
Of all the choices I have submitted this is the least likely. Senator Kennedy doesn’t have a national following, except perhaps online, he is from a state that couldn’t get more solid for Trump and at age 72 would actually give the left an advantage in terms of the age of the VP.
But Kennedy has a lot going for him
- His folky disarming manor disguises an incredible intellect that can analyze a situation in a flash
- His ability to find the key point in a situation as demonstrated in hearing after hearing would be invaluable for any administration.
- His style would both be effective on the stump while not overshadowing Donald Trump (an attribute that the Trump campaign would love).
- Based on his hearing performances I presume he has a first rate staff that can come with him in the job.
- Because he is not considered a strong presidential candidate on his own there is not likely to be intrigue against him as VP
- Can you imagine him on a debate stage with Kamala Harris? It would be criminal slaughter.
And again because of his age a selection of Kennedy would not be a defacto endorsement of any potential presidential candidate for 2028 which would be an incentive for all those potential candidates to not stab Trump in the back during a 2nd term.
If there is a weakness of all the candidates I’ve listed he is the weakest in terms of “Hated by the left so much they won’t kill Trump.” No doubt they left despises him and his manner might make them briefly consider it, but only briefly because I suspect if Trump died in office he would not only be an effective president but one who would give the left fits.
I suspect even the most idiotic leftist would figure this out before deciding to try to knock off Trump.
again he is a dark horse so I don’t think it’s likely he would be picked, but I suspect he would be a whole lot of fun.
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