# 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:** 6
**Author:** ![Alex\_from\_CB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/278dde/32.png) [@Alex\_from\_CB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alex_from_CB)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2016, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/101 "2016-04-04T23:14:23Z")
I wonder if no one will want to be affiliated with Drumpf like it was in '72 when McGovern’s running mate dropped out when it was discovered he was taking meds for depression and had electric shock treatment. McGovern asked lots of people… “Six different prominent Democrats declined to run as his vice-president: Ted Kennedy, Edmund Muskie, Hubert Humphrey, Abraham Ribicoff, Larry O’Brien and Reubin Askew. McGovern ultimately chose former Ambassador to France and former Director of the Peace Corps Sargent Shriver, a brother-in-law of John F. Kennedy and Ted Kennedy.” Larry O’Brien? Commish of The NBA? Yup. Reubin Askew, whose middle initials were… OD? I wonder of if the same will happen to Drumpf? Everyone will smell the coming disaster and run like hell. Drumpf ends up with Gen. Curtis LeMay or maybe Brian Griffin, from _The Family Guy_ or the guy who plays the Sasquatch in the…_Messing with Sasquatch_ commercials. ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2016, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/102 "2016-04-04T23:20:57Z")
Whoever wins “Vice-Presidential Apprentice” obviously. My money’s on Gary Busey. ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/103 "2016-04-05T12:58:00Z")
> [@Alex\_from\_CB](#): > > Reubin Askew, whose middle initials were… OD? RODA? Oooooh!!! Wouldn’t it be awesome if _Rhoda_ were Trump’s running mate? And Mary Richards could be Secretary of State! Lou Grant could head the FCC! Trump/Rhoda 2016! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/104 "2016-04-05T13:08:58Z")
> [@bienville](#): > > RODA? Oooooh!!! Wouldn’t it be awesome if _Rhoda_ were Trump’s running mate? And Mary Richards could be Secretary of State! Lou Grant could head the FCC! > > Trump/Rhoda 2016! It’s too bad [Lorenzo Music](http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0071851/) is dead. He would be a perfect VP for Trump. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/105 "2016-04-05T16:20:06Z")
> [@Locrian](#): > > No one, obviously. 😉 Of course not. Picking a Veep would be an admission that Trump is mortal. ---
**Author:** ![purplehearingaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@purplehearingaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehearingaid)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/106 "2016-04-05T16:34:48Z")
I am hoping no one will be Trump VP ! ---
**Author:** ![Hank\_Beecher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hank_beecher/32/7275_2.png) [@Hank\_Beecher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hank_Beecher)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/107 "2016-04-05T17:51:46Z")
There is some murmuring about [James Mattis](http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/15/james-mattis-us-suffering-strategic-atrophy-says-w/). A very liberal friend of mine who used to be an Army combat pilot was visiting the other day, and brought up Mattis as his fantasy VP pick for _Clinton_. When I told him that Mattis was being mentioned as Trump’s veep I could see the wheels turning at Mach 3 behind his eyes. He didn’t say it, but I would bet that if Trump picked Mattis, my friend would defect and vote for Trump. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/108 "2016-04-05T17:56:28Z")
Okay… (dons devil’s advocate hat) Joe Arpaio! He’ll secure the NRA vote, some libertarian votes and he knows how to play the media too. Perfect match. ---
**Author:** ![boffking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/858c86/32.png) [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/109 "2016-04-05T18:03:28Z")
The GOP will turn against Trump and he won’t have to make this decision. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/110 "2016-04-05T18:31:26Z")
Admiral Stockdale won’t be available to say “Who am I? Why am I here?” because he’s passed on. ETA: And so has Richard Schweiker, Reagan’s unofficial pick for VP in 1976. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/111 "2016-04-05T18:32:13Z")
I actually think Arpaio would be the head of Trump’s new secret police. So not veep. But regardless of his title I think it’s a near certainty Arpaio would have a significant power in a Trump administration, kinda like Rove and Cheney did in GWB’s. But to much more baleful effect on the country. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/112 "2016-04-05T18:38:05Z")
Carrot Top. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/113 "2016-04-05T19:07:37Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > Carrot Top. At least he’d match Trump’s face. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/114 "2016-04-05T20:07:37Z")
Bad Hair attracts bad hair. It’s a natural! ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2016, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/115 "2016-04-06T20:33:17Z")
It will someone totally outrageous. Trump has learned that there is no such thing as bad publicity. How about Ann Coulter? ---
**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, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/116 "2016-04-12T14:02:19Z")
FWIW, 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:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2016, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/117 "2016-04-12T14:14:43Z")
No self-respecting politician with future ambitions (Rubio, Kasich, Walker) would accept the offer. I can see possibly Christie, because how much further can he dig? I don’t think Trump has any respect for Carson. I don’t really see it being any of the former candidates or someone closely linked with the GOP establishment. My guess - some former GOP administration official with a patina of government and foreign relations experience. I can’t imagine who it will be, but someone most people have never heard of. ---
**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, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/118 "2016-04-12T14:24:06Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > No self-respecting politician with future ambitions (Rubio, Kasich, Walker) would accept the offer. I can see possibly Christie, because how much further can he dig? I don’t think Trump has any respect for Carson. I don’t really see it being any of the former candidates or someone closely linked with the GOP establishment. > > My guess - some former GOP administration official with a patina of government and foreign relations experience. I can’t imagine who it will be, but someone most people have never heard of. Dick Cheney. ---
**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, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/119 "2016-04-12T14:53:00Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > …My guess - some former GOP administration official with a patina of government and foreign relations experience. I can’t imagine who it will be, but someone most people have never heard of. > [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Dick Cheney. Hmm. The name _just_ rings a bell… gimme a minute… ---
**Author:** ![Jas09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2016, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179/120 "2016-04-12T15:21:56Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > No self-respecting politician with future ambitions (Rubio, Kasich, Walker) would accept the offer. I can see possibly Christie, because how much further can he dig? I don’t think Trump has any respect for Carson. I don’t really see it being any of the former candidates or someone closely linked with the GOP establishment. > > My guess - some former GOP administration official with a patina of government and foreign relations experience. I can’t imagine who it will be, but someone most people have never heard of. John Bolton, maybe? Hits all the talking points that the Trump crew seems to love. Already announced his support, I think (or at least neutrality). Has a plausible amount of foreign policy experience, although a massive Iraq war hawk teamed up with the guy that constantly trashes the Iraq war is a bit dissonant. And a quick Google search shows Bolton strongly apposed to the proposed Muslim ban, so who knows. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-vp-plus-trumps-vice-president-choice/751179.md?page=7)