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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRanking Trump's reported VP picks from least-to-most likely
http://mashable.com/2016/05/15/ranking-trump-vp-pick/Anyway, none of those are necessarily surprises (if you don't think there's such a thing as permanently burning a political bridge), though there may be some Carson didn't let slip about. But it's a good place to start with speculation, so here's a ranking of those five candidates, ranked from least likely to most likely....
4. Marco Rubio
So Trump never called Rubio's wife ugly or made crazy, baseless conspiracy theory accusations about Rubio's father. But the two did have some pretty big battles during the bruising GOP primary which would leave many surprised by a Trump/Rubio team-up....
3. Sarah Palin
Oh, sure, we've heard this one before. And as much as Trump is trying to make up with the GOP establishment, said establishment would hate this pick and that would tickle Trump to no end....
1. John Kasich
Given his "aw, shucks, I'm a nice guy," primary campaign, Kasich could be the perfect fit for Trump to appeal to moderate Republicans and to balance out the nominee's fiery, controversial rhetoric.
4. Marco Rubio
So Trump never called Rubio's wife ugly or made crazy, baseless conspiracy theory accusations about Rubio's father. But the two did have some pretty big battles during the bruising GOP primary which would leave many surprised by a Trump/Rubio team-up....
3. Sarah Palin
Oh, sure, we've heard this one before. And as much as Trump is trying to make up with the GOP establishment, said establishment would hate this pick and that would tickle Trump to no end....
1. John Kasich
Given his "aw, shucks, I'm a nice guy," primary campaign, Kasich could be the perfect fit for Trump to appeal to moderate Republicans and to balance out the nominee's fiery, controversial rhetoric.
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Ranking Trump's reported VP picks from least-to-most likely (Original Post)
KamaAina
May 2016
OP
Sarah for sure. Donald is all about shaking things up. Suggestions is now
Jackie Wilson Said
May 2016
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Jackie Wilson Said
(4,176 posts)1. Sarah for sure. Donald is all about shaking things up. Suggestions is now
what he is calling his agenda
AgerolanAmerican
(1,000 posts)2. The only one even remotely realistic on that list
is Palin... and I'd give her tops, a 2% chance.
Xolodno
(6,410 posts)3. He should jump on...
...Jimmy Kimmel before Clinton takes him.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)4. I'm going with Kim Kardashian.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)5. And she just turned 35 in October!