I think we will be running against a Trump-LePage ticket.

[StevieM]

It seems that the GOP voters are determined to nominate Donald Trump. They love him because he hates all the right people in their minds.

And with LePage is a total bully who is also filled with hatred. That is what makes a leader in Donald Trump's eyes. And now he has kissed Trump's ring.

Donald Trump is about as smart as Dan Quayle. (Dumber than George W. Bush, admittedly smarter than Sarah Palin).

Paul LePage is essentially a latter day Spiro Agnew.

It is sad that our country could nominate, and possibly elect, a ticket like that.

[rurallib]

1. hard to believe, but I think you insulted Spiro Agnew.

[IDemo]

7. "Nattering nabobs of negativity"

WTH do I remember that after all these years??

[Zorro]

46. Pat Buchanan wrote that line

and that asshole is still around polluting the political landscape.

[IDemo]

47. Wiki is crediting William Safire

Agnew was known for his scathing criticisms of political opponents, especially journalists and anti-war activists. Agnew would attack his adversaries with relish, hurling unusual, often alliterative epithets, some of which were coined by White House speechwriters William Safire and Pat Buchanan, including "pusillanimous pussyfooters," "nattering nabobs of negativism" (written by Safire) and "hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history."[22] In a speech denouncing the Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, he characterized the war's opponents as "an effete corps of impudent snobs who characterize themselves as intellectuals."[23]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiro_Agnew

[Zorro]

48. I stand corrected

Pat Buchanan remains an asshole, though.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Or Trump/Christie?

I don't know whether to or

[StevieM]

8. If not for the GW Bridge scandal I think Trump would pick him.

Then again, if not for the bridge scandal I think the GOP voters might have picked him as their nominee.

He is what they love: a bully. But unlike Trump, he also had some experience.

Bill Maher had a great quote about Chris Christie: "The Republicans love him because he's a bully. If he's not a bully then who is he? He's Lamar Alexander."

[onenote]

11. Christie wouldn't want to be VP

But he'd love to be Atty Gen and eventually a SCOTUS justice.

[juxtaposed]

18. agree, some job close to home and he does not have to move around as in walking a lot.

[Volaris]

34. Agreed.. that endorsement didn't come from nowhere,

And you can bet it didn't come for free.

[onenote]

35. I suppose in true New Jersey style, it could've come with a deposit to an off-shore account

But I'm betting on Atty Gen and Supreme Court.

[charlyvi]

3. If Trump actually chooses LePage

I will be certain of what I have suspected all along......Trump doesn't want to be President. It was all one huge, YUGE, publiciity stunt. Only it went further than he thought it ever could. Choosing LePage would be one big fuck you to the electorate.

[StevieM]

5. But maybe Trump, in his stupidity, will conclude that LePage will be a good running-mate.

Whether he is right or not is besides the point.

I think Trump will be naturally impressed by a bully and a hate-mongerer.

[charlyvi]

13. Maybe

But it will still be one big fuck you to the electorate.

[Agnosticsherbet]

4. They also love him because the Republican Washington Elite hate him."

It's funny if you think about it.

[juxtaposed]

6. LePage will not be any where near Trump in the GE. He is close to Cruz as a likable person.

LePage sounds a little like HRC, http://www.pressherald.com/2016/01/08/lepage-to-hold-news-conference-adressing-comments-about-drug-dealers-white-girls/

[StevieM]

10. This was supposed to be a thread about how crazy the GOP ticket will be and how much better

our ticket, whoever is on it, will be then theirs.

Is it really necessary for you to compare one of our candidates to a reprehensible Republican governor? Can't you start your own thread to do that.

I hope you will consider taking your post down.

[juxtaposed]

15. I would agree if there weren't video of both.. and I feel if one states something and it bites them

in the ass it should be seen..

[charlyvi]

20. Anf I think if someone tries to make a point

that is ignorant as shit, it should be seen.

[juxtaposed]

22. Anf ,, not sure what u mean.

[charlyvi]

25. Anf?

I mean that you have tried to tie Hillary with LePage. The comparison is ignorant and intellectually lazy. Get it?

[juxtaposed]

28. Thanks, didn't know what ANF meant, My comparison is open to comparisons , if anyone would like to

compare HRC to anyone they still can feel free to do so..
Still not sure what ANF means, spell it out if you could?

[charlyvi]

29. What? Your own post 22

was "Anf ,, not sure what u mean". So you tell me.

[juxtaposed]

31. again,,acronym anf

fun game you play

[charlyvi]

14. There is nothing similar about LePage and Hillary.

If you truly think this I am sad for you.

[juxtaposed]

33. I posted a couple of video's up north if you would like to see and tell me

why they are diffirent.

[CommonSenseDemocrat]

9. LePage will put Maine into play

I think Trump wants to win the North.

[StevieM]

12. LePage is pretty unpopular in Maine. Here are some recent polling numbers.

http://bangordailynews.com/2015/11/23/the-point/how-lepages-approval-rating-compares-with-governors-in-other-states/

http://morningconsult.com/2015/11/how-do-voters-feel-about-your-governor/

Putting Scott Walker on the ticket, incidentally, would pretty much guarantee that we win Wisconsin.

[Nevernose]

19. The North is unimportant

To win this thing, we'll need to take King's Landing, or at least Lannisport, There are electoral votes in Highgarden to be had, I'm sure. Dorne will never vote for a Republican.

[onenote]

36. LePage won in 2010 with 37 percent of the vote

And in 2014 with 48 percent.
He's not all that well-positioned to deliver Maine. And I suspect Collins will work against Trump and she's way more popular than LePage.

[Glamrock]

16. But who's going to be on the Republican ticket?

I firmly believe the leadership will deny him the nomination. Then he runs as an independent. Imho....

[StevieM]

17. I don't think they will be able to. I think he will win almost every state and get the delegates

he needs to secure the nomination.

[Albertoo]

21. Trump-Rubio, if Rubio doesn't burn too many bridges

[StevieM]

23. I think the last of Rubio's bridges were burnt today. (eom)

[Albertoo]

42. Saw that after posting. Looks like Rubio made an all or nothing career move

[Rex]

24. I think there are a few jocking around for the VP spot.

Christie is the first lamprey.

[nadinbrzezinski]

26. Nope, and by nope I mean LaPage

Trump needs somebody NOT from the North East and LaPage, even for Republicans, is pretty much damaged goods.

I am betting his VEEP will be like him, somebody from outside politics.

[DemocraticWing]

37. Trump-Carson in that case

[nadinbrzezinski]

38. I think someobdy you and I have not heard from

i am serious, Though a PoC is a good guess. And Carson has some chances by the way to make the cut. The only reason why not, he will be torn to shreds in a VEEP debate, regardless of whom the dems nominate.

[Calista241]

27. LaPage brings jack shit to a Trump ticket.

No way Trump picks him.

[liberal N proud]

30. Trump thinks he is so great he probably will go without a VP.

I am sure he has not even thought about a VP.

He never expected to get this far.

[elfin]

32. Somewhere read a possibility of Martinez

As his voice for VP. A long time ago.

He may have a hard time finding anyone not totally cuckoo to sign on.

But then, I still don't think he will quote make it to the RNC nominee. Vote fraud outside of caucus states will be in high gear to derail him and be well-oiled for the general.

[StevieM]

40. Are you talking about Mel Martinez, the former senator from Florida? (eom)

[elfin]

41. No - Susana Marinez

Gov. Of New Mexico

http://www.governor.state.nm.us/meet_governor_martinez.aspx

[maryellen99]

43. I don't think she would take it

She is legal guardian and caretaker of her older sister who is special needs.

[elfin]

44. Didn't know that

I can't think of anyone else I have heard about who makes any sense at all as to being remotely qualified or not "out trumping" his narcissistic self in invective like Christie.

But then, the Donald doesn't make sense period.

[maryellen99]

45. I wonder if he'd pick Linda McMahon if HRC is the nominee

As as a favor to his good buddy Vince McMahon

[elfin]

49. Ding ding ding - we have a winner. Eom

[Matariki]

39. A Trump - Whatever-his-daugher's-name-is ticket wouldn't surprise me

At all.