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Betting Markets Think It Will Be Newt (Original Post) Doctor Jack Jul 2016 OP
IF I was a republican, I would want it to be Newt dlwickham Jul 2016 #1
I'm a Democrat and I definitely want it to be Newt. I think he would be a disaster. StevieM Jul 2016 #2
Newt is generally the smartest one in the room among republicans dlwickham Jul 2016 #4
+1 840high Jul 2016 #5
It is probably Newt by default Mass Jul 2016 #3
I concur puffy socks Jul 2016 #6
Doesnt he have a PhD? Doctor Jack Jul 2016 #7
yeah, in history of some sort puffy socks Jul 2016 #9
Doesnt mean much though Doctor Jack Jul 2016 #10
I don't think ellie Jul 2016 #8
Trump/Gingrich and Their Six Living Wives. Yeah, that's the ticket. Zen Democrat Jul 2016 #11

dlwickham

(3,316 posts)
1. IF I was a republican, I would want it to be Newt
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 08:58 PM
Jul 2016

but knowing that Trump hates to be upstaged by anyone smarter than him (yes I know that it's not hard to find someone smarter than him) he'll pick Pence or the general

StevieM

(10,500 posts)
2. I'm a Democrat and I definitely want it to be Newt. I think he would be a disaster.
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 09:01 PM
Jul 2016

Hopefully Trump will pick him.

If I were a Republican I would want it to be Christie since he is an exceptionally talented liar.

dlwickham

(3,316 posts)
4. Newt is generally the smartest one in the room among republicans
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 09:09 PM
Jul 2016

I admire Newt because he's an underhanded back stabbing bastard and he'll smile while he sticks that knife in you

the Contract with America? the biggest amount of bullshit to come out of Washington since Reagan and he sold it to the public hook, line, and sinker

I could actually see Newt overthrowing Trump and becoming president; Lord knows he tried to take out Bill Clinton when Bill was president

Mass

(27,315 posts)
3. It is probably Newt by default
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 09:05 PM
Jul 2016

What sane person (even a RETHUG) would want to be on Trump's ticket. For Newt, it is a last act. He can shine once more and then, who knows, a miracle (catastrophe rather) could happen.

And who knows, he can get Trump to fundraise for him to retire his 2012 debt.

 

puffy socks

(1,473 posts)
6. I concur
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 09:34 PM
Jul 2016

Newt has been vying for the job.
I'll wager he'd love to be in the same position as Cheney was ...with a stupid puppet to control and who will be the one blamed for any issues.
Trump is a moron. Newt is a psychopath but he's not stupid.

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)
10. Doesnt mean much though
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 11:20 PM
Jul 2016

Any idiot can get a doctorate. Trust me, you should meet my old neurology professor.

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