# Who will be Trump's VP? \[plus\] Trump's Vice-President choice? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [January 20, 2016, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179 "2016-01-20T17:51:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2016, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/341 "2016-07-14T22:10:26Z")
> [@Finagle](#): > > Picks Pence and none the wiser. Is \*that \*what happened to the rest of Gary Hart’s real name? Anyway, with this pick the GOP is officially writing off women (the majority, don’tcha know) as well as gays, and those who believe in civil liberties, for another generation. Pence was going to have trouble getting re-elected _governor_. Of _Indifuckingana_. It’s that bad. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2016, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/342 "2016-07-14T22:28:51Z")
As for the “true conservatives” whom Pence would reassure, let the WH Press Secretary[take care of it.](http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/287766-white-house-praises-trumps-vp-pick-for-expanding-medicaid) > [@](#): > > “I know that Governor Pence did do some important work with the administration to expand Medicaid in his state,” Earnest told reporters when asked what Obama thinks of the governor. “That’s something President Obama has been encouraging Democratic and Republican governors across the country to do.” > > The spokesman added, however, that he would “leave it to the individual candidates to determine who they believe would best complement their skills and could lead their party.” ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2016, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/343 "2016-07-14T22:38:38Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > Yeah, just heard on the radio that it’s Pence. Incredible. Pence will offend those that Trump has missed. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2016, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/344 "2016-07-14T22:40:55Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > … and thus Newt slides back into irrelevancy. I hear a position recently opened at Fox News. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2016, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/345 "2016-07-14T22:51:53Z")
Ms. Maddow, last night, floated a rationale for Pence. Pence is a big favorite with the Koch Brothers, and Trump wants their money in play. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2016, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/346 "2016-07-14T22:53:25Z")
> [@Little\_Pig](#): > > Incredible. Pence will offend those that Trump has missed. If only with his man-boobs. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2016, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/347 "2016-07-14T23:04:32Z")
MSNBC reporting Trump has chosen Pence. (but they also point out that Trump is known to change his mind whenever he feels like it) ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2016, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/348 "2016-07-14T23:20:50Z")
What timing. Trump’s Pence announcement will be buried for days by news from Nice, France of 70 killed when a semi-tractor trailer slams into a crowd. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2016, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/349 "2016-07-14T23:28:22Z")
This could be just the bold move that puts Indiana in play for the GOP! ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2016, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/350 "2016-07-14T23:29:45Z")
Hearing that Trump is postponing announcement because of Nice attacks. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2016, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/351 "2016-07-14T23:30:42Z")
We’ll know if Pencehart drops his reelection bid anyway. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2016, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/352 "2016-07-14T23:32:54Z")
Nah. The swelling tide of excitement and approval will overwhelm any other news. Churches in Indiana are, even as we speak!..filling up with citizens giving thanks to a merciful God who has lifted him from their shoulders. Plus, his canny and acute understanding of politics as well as his deft sense of timing will be a huge asset to the Trump campaign. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2016, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/353 "2016-07-14T23:54:05Z")
CNN reports that Trump formally offered the VP slit to Pence. He was going to officially announce Friday morning. But postponed because of the terror attack in France > **[Donald Trump selects Mike Pence as VP | CNN Politics](https://www.cnn.com/2016/07/14/politics/donald-trump-vice-presidential-choice/index.html)** > > Donald Trump indicated to Mike Pence late Wednesday night on the phone that he is moving toward choosing the Indiana governor as his vice president, a source familiar with the process tells CNN. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2016, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/354 "2016-07-14T23:59:53Z")
I’m very, very relieved. Trump could win and if that happens, he will need experienced help and support. Obama faced the same issue of legislative inexperience and has used VP Biden to negotiate with Congress. Pence can fill a similar role. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/355 "2016-07-15T00:14:28Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I’m very, very relieved. Trump could win and if that happens, he will need experienced help and support. > > Obama faced the same issue of legislative inexperience and has used VP Biden to negotiate with Congress. Pence can fill a similar role. Oh, yes. Having a Master Mind like Pence on the payroll will surely benefit President Trump and all of America. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/356 "2016-07-15T00:23:57Z")
Gingrich has more experience in Congress. But he was likely to pursue his own agenda. Pence has 12 years in Congress. Would you prefer Trump and some General as VP? Neither one knowing jack shit about getting legislation passed? ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/357 "2016-07-15T00:25:31Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Gingrich has more experience in Congress. But he was likely to pursue his own agenda. > > Pence has 12 years in Congress. > > Would you prefer Trump and some General as VP? Neither one knowing jack shit about getting legislation passed? I’m pretty sure I don’t want much of Trump’s agenda passed. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/358 "2016-07-15T00:31:02Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Gingrich has more experience in Congress. But not current experience. He’s been out since 1999. And even when he was in, he specialized in creating partisan strife ([see the GOPAC Memo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GOPAC#GOPAC_memo)). > [@](#): > > Pence has 12 years in Congress. As a leading Teabagger. That’s experience in \*preventing \*things from getting done. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/359 "2016-07-15T00:48:46Z")
Trump was on Greta’s show and said he’s said he’s kind of sort of sure on his decision. Sigh… Pence has a noon time deadline Friday to withdraw from the Gov race. Federal law prevents him from running for VP and Gov after June 15. He’s in an interesting bind now. welcome to Trump’s world. I didn’t quote Trump verbatim. It’s out there if you want to find it. I think he’s just being a showman as usual. But who ever knows for sure with this guy. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/360 "2016-07-15T00:53:47Z")
I’m going to take a moment to feel sorry for Chris Christie. OK, that’s enough. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179.md?page=17) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179.md?page=19)