# Yahoo News profiling possible Rep VP's **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [July 12, 2016, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yahoo-news-profiling-possible-rep-vps/759696 "2016-07-12T00:11:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**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 12, 2016, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yahoo-news-profiling-possible-rep-vps/759696/1 "2016-07-12T00:11:23Z")
They are giving very balanced profiles of the possible VP candidates. Pros and Cons. How they might fit with Trump’s plans They profiled Gov Mike Pence today. Someone I knew nothing about. He sounds very interesting. Better than the other choices I’ve heard lately. This same article has links to 7 other profiles of possible VP candidates. Trump has said he wants someone experienced that can help get legislation passed. I’d be surprised if he selects anyone unknown. Like a former general. I think Yahoo News list will be pretty accurate > **[Unconventional #34: How Mike Pence became Trump’s smartest veep pick (and more!)](https://www.yahoo.com/news/unconventional-34-mike-pence-became-000000867.html)** > > Indiana Gov. Mike Pence launches his campaign for re-election during an event in Indianapolis on May 11, 2016. Source of speculation:Pretty much every veep-related move that Donald Trump has made in recent days. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2016, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yahoo-news-profiling-possible-rep-vps/759696/2 "2016-07-12T02:28:30Z")
Donald Trump prpositioning possible VP candidates: “Hey, who wants their career ruined?” 😛 ---
**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:** [July 12, 2016, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yahoo-news-profiling-possible-rep-vps/759696/3 "2016-07-12T02:35:10Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Donald Trump prpositioning possible VP candidates: > “Hey, who wants their career ruined?” > 😛 Funny, but I disagree. Any Trump VP becomes POTUS before May, 2017. ---
**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 12, 2016, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yahoo-news-profiling-possible-rep-vps/759696/4 "2016-07-12T02:58:44Z")
I’ll feel better if someone with legislative experience runs with Trump. If by some chance he wins. It’s in everyone’s best interest to have a steady hand as VP. Trump will need their advice. ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2016, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yahoo-news-profiling-possible-rep-vps/759696/5 "2016-07-12T04:47:57Z")
538 discusses the Veep choices: [Who’s The Best Pick Among Trump’s B-List VP Choices? | FiveThirtyEight](http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/whos-the-best-pick-among-trumps-b-list-vp-choices/?ex_cid=538twitter) Pence is middling and running a tough campaign for reelection in Indiana. The short list currently includes the following: [INDENT][INDENT] Mike Pence, the governor of Indiana; Chris Christie, the governor of New Jersey; Newt Gingrich, the former speaker of the House; Mike Flynn, retired lieutenant general in the U.S. Army; Unknown. [/INDENT][/INDENT] The long list includes Ivanka Trump, Ben Carson, Stanley McChrystal, myself, and a range of [flaming dumpsters](http://www.newscaststudio.com/2016/07/05/st-louis-dumpster-fire-news-graphic/). Like retired General McChrystal, I am not interested and have not been contacted by the Trump campaign. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Feldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lord_feldon/32/341_2.png) [@Lord\_Feldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Feldon)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2016, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yahoo-news-profiling-possible-rep-vps/759696/6 "2016-07-12T04:59:56Z")
Michael Flynn is interesting. All that bitching about Obama’s inner disloyalty and now their nominee is considering running with someone on the payroll of the Kremlin’s propaganda wing. ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2016, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yahoo-news-profiling-possible-rep-vps/759696/7 "2016-07-12T05:05:12Z")
Flynn makes the most sense for Trump. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2016, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yahoo-news-profiling-possible-rep-vps/759696/8 "2016-07-12T13:20:54Z")
> [@Locrian](#): > > Funny, but I disagree. Any Trump VP becomes POTUS before May, 2017. _If_ Trump were elected, I agree. But that is a _very_ big IF. Not gonna happen. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2016, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yahoo-news-profiling-possible-rep-vps/759696/9 "2016-07-12T14:04:21Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > Flynn makes the most sense for Trump. Why, because they are both pro-choice, or because they’re both generally discredited, yet high-profile individuals?