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I'm seeing online rumors that Trump has picked Gen Flynn for his his VP. (Original Post) flying_wahini Jul 2024 OP
He'll take the Qwackanon/Ninja Turtle oath for lemmings. Marcus IM Jul 2024 #1
Not true. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #2
Damn! I was hoping it WAS him because he would sully the ticket even more. flying_wahini Jul 2024 #8
Me too, but I figured he wasn't that stupid. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #15
It's wishful thinking. I've seen it for several days. scipan Jul 2024 #3
Flynn is too much of a loose cannon, and probably not someone Ocelot II Jul 2024 #6
Agreed. Besides, he's probably taller. scipan Jul 2024 #11
He's not very tall, only 5'9". Ocelot II Jul 2024 #14
Why does he seem so tall or is it just me? scipan Jul 2024 #16
I'm sure trump is throwing names out to see which one gets white wingers barking. Flynn would be a good henchman. Silent Type Jul 2024 #4
His VP shortlist has already been going around. orange jar Jul 2024 #5
My wildcard bet is Glenn Youngkin Spencer Martin Jul 2024 #28
I don't think Youngkin wants to be associated with TSF. flying_wahini Jul 2024 #34
I could see Haley being asked because they need her 20% never TSF'rs. And white women. flying_wahini Jul 2024 #36
"Online rumors" and usually BS Takket Jul 2024 #7
Flynn has denied it a couple of days ago. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 2024 #9
I know so little about the Doug B character. flying_wahini Jul 2024 #10
He's very rich. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #12
Fake. brooklynite Jul 2024 #13
I KNOW it's fake. Btw flying_wahini Jul 2024 #38
Trump is too much an attention whore to pick an attention whore like Mike Flynn. emulatorloo Jul 2024 #17
Flynn enid602 Jul 2024 #19
Oh lordy, hadn't thought of that but yr probably right. emulatorloo Jul 2024 #20
Let's hope! H2O Man Jul 2024 #18
A Photogenic Guy Kid Berwyn Jul 2024 #32
Seems trump and the rethugs are so confident after the corrupt SCOTUS 6's immunity ruling that they see... brush Jul 2024 #21
Flynn is nuts. Joinfortmill Jul 2024 #22
Putin approves Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #23
Christ on the mountain.. DemocraticPatriot Jul 2024 #24
As I said I know it's fake. Just yapping about it. flying_wahini Jul 2024 #39
That would make two employees of Vlad in the White House. keithbvadu2 Jul 2024 #25
TCF is going to want a veep who brings billionaire donors alongside, RockRaven Jul 2024 #26
Shocked? Not at all. Flynn is a traitor of the 1st order, OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2024 #27
Who can flatter Trump best? That person will be his choice. Doodley Jul 2024 #29
Fake news Flynn denied it MistakenLamb Jul 2024 #30
So have I, but only here on DU. lamp_shade Jul 2024 #31
Two felons on the same ticket. Dpd174 Jul 2024 #33
Welcome to DU! flying_wahini Jul 2024 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jul 2024 #35
this is false themaguffin Jul 2024 #37

flying_wahini

(8,049 posts)
8. Damn! I was hoping it WAS him because he would sully the ticket even more.
Thu Jul 4, 2024, 11:48 PM
Jul 2024

Flynn is a true criminal and IMO should have been shot at dawn for his grifting Turkey for cash.

scipan

(2,775 posts)
3. It's wishful thinking. I've seen it for several days.
Thu Jul 4, 2024, 11:41 PM
Jul 2024

I'm pretty sure tcf will pick whoever he thinks will boost his chances while being totally obedient to him. Not Flynn's profile.

Ocelot II

(123,950 posts)
6. Flynn is too much of a loose cannon, and probably not someone
Thu Jul 4, 2024, 11:44 PM
Jul 2024

who would avoid the spotlight. TFG will want someone even more subservient and bland than Mike Pence.

Silent Type

(8,844 posts)
4. I'm sure trump is throwing names out to see which one gets white wingers barking. Flynn would be a good henchman.
Thu Jul 4, 2024, 11:42 PM
Jul 2024
 

Spencer Martin

(24 posts)
28. My wildcard bet is Glenn Youngkin
Fri Jul 5, 2024, 03:05 AM
Jul 2024

Republicans like to think Virginia is in play and Youngkin is going to be out of office in a year as Virginia doesn't allow for consecutive terms as governor.

Although it could be Burgum. Burgum is a billionaire and Trump needs his war chest. Won't be Rubio. That would open up too many credible legal challenges should the ticket win and Trump isn't going to ditch Mar-a-Lago as his primary residence with all of the various lawsuits that he's facing.

Maybe Vance. That would please his base but Trump has already secured their votes. And it would cost a senator. Sure, Ohio is a red state but so was Alabama.

I expect Trump's VP pick will be an effort to reach out to those voters he hasn't yet sealed the deal with. His base won't be thrilled but they won't change their votes and Trump knows this.

Wildcard bet #2: Nikki Haley.

flying_wahini

(8,049 posts)
34. I don't think Youngkin wants to be associated with TSF.
Sun Jul 7, 2024, 10:46 AM
Jul 2024

Vance would do it because he shares the “ I wanna be a hero” mentality found among Magas.

flying_wahini

(8,049 posts)
36. I could see Haley being asked because they need her 20% never TSF'rs. And white women.
Sun Jul 7, 2024, 10:48 AM
Jul 2024

Her ego may push her over to them.
It would be sad to see if she does.

 

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)
13. Fake.
Thu Jul 4, 2024, 11:50 PM
Jul 2024

Anyone can file a "campaign" with the FEC......no reason Trump would have to change the campaign committee that already exists.

emulatorloo

(45,730 posts)
20. Oh lordy, hadn't thought of that but yr probably right.
Fri Jul 5, 2024, 12:24 AM
Jul 2024

Or maybe Secretary of State Flynn.

brush

(59,419 posts)
21. Seems trump and the rethugs are so confident after the corrupt SCOTUS 6's immunity ruling that they see...
Fri Jul 5, 2024, 12:32 AM
Jul 2024

no need to go with a woman in the veep slot even though the Dobbs ruling still angers most women and their loved ones.

The nation is in bad shape.

 

DemocraticPatriot

(5,410 posts)
24. Christ on the mountain..
Fri Jul 5, 2024, 01:12 AM
Jul 2024

but "filed" where??

In nearly 50 years of watching presidential elections, I've never heard about anyone "filing" their VP choice with anyone--- so I doubt the validity of whatever it is you have read....

MistakenLamb

(790 posts)
30. Fake news Flynn denied it
Fri Jul 5, 2024, 04:00 AM
Jul 2024

I predict that the VP pick will be either Doug Burgum or JD Vance, Burgum for the cash or JD Vance for the youth, Vance will just be 40 by election day.

 

Dpd174

(18 posts)
33. Two felons on the same ticket.
Fri Jul 5, 2024, 09:06 AM
Jul 2024

I swear, one day I'm going to wake up and realize that the last few years were just a fever dream, lol.

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