# Vice President predictions **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [February 2, 2016, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-president-predictions/744919 "2016-02-02T04:25:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-president-predictions/744919/281 "2016-04-08T02:17:34Z")
Haley makes the most sense. Rubio would also work. Glenn Beck? No, we already have one Ted Cruz. If you’re going to go for a nutty conspiracy theorist, pick Jessie Ventura, at least he’s paper qualified for the Presidency. Bush makes sense only in the sense that there hasn’t been a winning GOP ticket without a Bush since 1976. So if you’re superstitious… Fiorina adds nothing to the ticket and is just not qualified to be President. So yeah, Haley is far and away the best choice. ---
**Author:** ![Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/f04885/32.png) [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-president-predictions/744919/282 "2016-04-08T02:21:34Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > Haley makes the most sense. Rubio would also work. Glenn Beck? No, we already have one Ted Cruz. If you’re going to go for a nutty conspiracy theorist, pick Jessie Ventura, at least he’s paper qualified for the Presidency. Bush makes sense only in the sense that there hasn’t been a winning GOP ticket without a Bush since 1976. So if you’re superstitious… Fiorina adds nothing to the ticket and is just not qualified to be President. > > So yeah, Haley is far and away the best choice. Of course since Jindal satied himself, Haley will be token twofer minority running-mate. Sounds just like any other tired cosmopolitan neocon neoliberal Wall Street Journal shill, but has brown skin and a vagina! ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-president-predictions/744919/283 "2016-04-08T02:40:51Z")
Trump-Cruz. It’s so crazy, it can’t \*not \*happen. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-president-predictions/744919/284 "2016-04-08T04:16:29Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Trump-Cruz. It’s so crazy, it can’t \*not \*happen. In this topsy-turvy year, you just might have a point. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Ace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-president-predictions/744919/285 "2016-04-08T06:15:23Z")
I tend to think Cruz would tell Trump to go phuk himself, in Christian terms. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-president-predictions/744919/286 "2016-04-08T13:59:59Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > In this topsy-turvy year, you just might have a point. Here’s how I see it happening: They’re fast approaching a contentious convention, the Trump and Cruz camps get together and broker a deal. Trump tells Cruz that he polls better than ol’ Teddy against Hillary. “My numbers are so great. They’re just terrific.” So Donald tells Ted that if he agrees to be his running mate and end this delegate fight, he’ll step down in two years and let Ted finish his term. That way Ted can run as an incumbent in 2020, PLUS run for re-election in 2024. Ten whole years of President Cruz!! So then Donald can say he was president, sell some books, without having to do much in the way of being an actual government employee, and Cruz gets to be the longest-serving president since Pope Franklin! What’s not to love (if you happen to swing that way)?!? Of course, the Decade of Darkness is contingent upon hell freezing over in November. But I still wouldn’t be surprised to see Trump/Cruz signs dotting the landscape this summer. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-president-predictions/744919/287 "2016-04-08T19:24:38Z")
Once he became President, I cannot imagine Trump ever resigning the post. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2016, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-president-predictions/744919/288 "2016-04-12T14:00:31Z")
Trump has mentioned Rubio, Kasich and Walker as possible running mates: [Scott Walker bewildered by Trump naming him as potential VP](http://www.aol.com/article/2016/04/12/scott-walker-donald-trump-potential-vice-president/21342473/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl3%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D1721281962) ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2016, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-president-predictions/744919/289 "2016-04-12T14:29:06Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Once he became President, I cannot imagine Trump ever resigning the post. Can you, however, imagine Donald Trump saying whatever he needs to to get the big prize? Even if it’s a bald-faced lie? But honestly, I think Trump has no problem putting in the minimum amount of work in order to get the maximum amount of gain for Donald Trump. Two years as president would be enough for him to cash in, and then go back to being America’s Greatest Capitalist Huckster. ---
**Author:** ![Nema98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-president-predictions/744919/290 "2016-04-13T03:07:51Z")
Donald Trump would choose a moderate Republican candidate that helps bring his ticket more appeal and wins over those Republican voters who are still on the fence about him. Plus someone who gives him political know how and legitimacy. This in light of how many establishment Republicans are against him. Donald Trump will choose a regular Republican governor, senator or the like. Putting aside his personal wrangling with Ted cruz, I don’t see them as a ticket. Cruz is just as disliked as Tru,p, so it won’t serve Trump. He will need someone like Chris Christie. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-president-predictions/744919/291 "2016-04-13T22:39:34Z")
> [@Nema98](#): > > Donald Trump would choose a moderate Republican candidate that helps bring his ticket more appeal and wins over those Republican voters who are still on the fence about him. Plus someone who gives him political know how and legitimacy. This in light of how many establishment Republicans are against him. Donald Trump will choose a regular Republican governor, senator or the like. > > Putting aside his personal wrangling with Ted cruz, I don’t see them as a ticket. Cruz is just as disliked as Tru,p, so it won’t serve Trump. He will need someone like Chris Christie. Chris Christie is hated almost as much as Cruz by Republicans these days. He’s hated by New Jerseyans. I think he even hates himself. If Trump’s going to go with a governor (or ex), he’d be better off with Jindal, who isn’t doing anything productive these days, has the ability to white wash over Trump’s racism since he’s brown and has the name “Jindal,” plus as a bonus he’s batshit insane but can pass as normal enough next to Trump. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-president-predictions/744919/292 "2016-04-13T22:42:32Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Trump has mentioned Rubio, Kasich and Walker as possible running mates: [Walker and Kasich have told him to get stuffed.](http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Walker-Kasich-Laugh-Off-Trump/2016/04/12/id/723502/) Rubio is holding on to his delegates so he can help too. But at least he doesn’t have another office to fall back on after this. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2016, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-president-predictions/744919/293 "2016-04-14T03:20:08Z")
Louisiana is in a terrible budget crunch, and I doubt Trump would want to borrow that kind of trouble in a running mate. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2016, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-president-predictions/744919/294 "2016-04-15T19:09:23Z")
[Allen West says he’s ready to be Vice President.](http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/allen-west-ready-be-vice-president) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-president-predictions/744919/295 "2016-04-16T02:20:39Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > [Allen West says he’s ready to be Vice President.](http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/allen-west-ready-be-vice-president) Well, that’s one American who thinks that. ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2016, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-president-predictions/744919/296 "2016-04-16T03:25:06Z")
West is a natural choice for Trump. They think very much alike. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2016, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-president-predictions/744919/297 "2016-04-16T05:04:48Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > West is a natural choice for Trump. They think very much alike. West makes Trump look like John F. Kennedy. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-president-predictions/744919.md?page=14)