Last updated on July 17th, 2023 at 07:10 pm
Donald Trump’s latest display of poor judgment is that he is seriously considering retired Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn to be his running mate.
The Washington Post reported:
After weeks of focusing on a group of current and former elected officials in his search for a running mate, Donald Trump is increasingly intrigued by the idea of tapping retired Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn in order to project strength and know-how on national security, according to four people familiar with the vetting process.
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The turn toward a military figure is being driven by Trump himself rather than by his advisers, the people said, and comes as the real estate mogul is telling his friends that national unrest may demand a “tough and steady†presence alongside him on the ticket.
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While warming toward Flynn, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and former House speaker Newt Gingrich, among several others, are being vetted and many of his associates are urging him to go with a seasoned governor or senator who could help to unite the party. Trump is said to be understanding and open to that argument but he is slightly bored by the prospect of going with a traditional Republican. As a longtime celebrity, he has countered that advice with points about the need for surprise and star power. But he is torn about whether his gut instincts should outweigh political calculation, the people said.
Trump feels like he needs to “look strong” instead of picking a running mate that help reassure the country that the complete novice who knows nothing about policy or government will at least surround himself with competent people.
Flynn has been an advisor and a surrogate for Trump, who is full of Islam bashing and all in on the Hillary Clinton email scandal. Trump has already proven that he has no idea what is in the Constitution or any interest in following it if he is elected president.
Trump acts like a B-movie strongman, who consistently expresses his love for dictators. Picking a retired general for VP would be a disaster for the Republican Party.
The decisions that a candidate makes while campaigning offer insight into how that person might govern if elected. In the case of Donald Trump, his decisions have been awful, his judgment has been terrible, and his presidential campaign is non-existent.
At least once a day Donald J. Trump can be counted on to float at least one idea that demonstrated why he should never be president. Today’s bad idea is an unqualified military man for VP.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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