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Trump will need someone who has broad appeal, respect within the party establishment, and can counter some of the public's perception that he is racist and misogynistic.
This is why Susana Martinez is one of the most logical choices for a Trump presidential ticket. A businessman from the Northeast and a popular Latina governor from the Southwest is exactly the type of sociopolitical diversity a presidential ticket needs. Susana Martinez speaks Spanish, is not only the first female governor of New Mexico (elected in 2010), but she is the first Hispanic female to be elected governor anywhere in the United States. In 2013, TIME magazine listed her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world and she was chosen by fellow Republican governors to chair the Republican Governors Association.
Guaranteed Trump win: NM Govenor Susana Marinez as VP pick
If he picks her as his VP it will negate Hillary's women/Latino minority vote lead. This would virtually assure a Trump victory over Hillary in the general.
originally posted by: Metallicus
a reply to: UnBreakable
This seems like a solid pick, but you saw what the feminists and left-wing folks did to the last female Republican VP pick. They will pick her apart until she seems just as bad as all the rest of the candidates. I still think the fix is in for Hilary regardless of what 'we the people' want.
originally posted by: olaru12
Guaranteed Trump win: NM Govenor Susana Marinez as VP pick
I live here in NM and Gov. Martinez has some serious corruption baggage plus being a drunk.
The democrats would love to see Trump pick her.
latino.foxnews.com...
originally posted by: introvert
a reply to: UnBreakable
If he picks her as his VP it will negate Hillary's women/Latino minority vote lead. This would virtually assure a Trump victory over Hillary in the general.
You hope they will vote for Trump because he will have a female Latino VP?
Wait a sec...the Right Wing constantly complains that Hillary is using her sex as a way to get female votes, but now the Right Wing hopes to use the sex AND race of their VP pick to get votes?
Constant hypocrisy.
originally posted by: UnBreakable
originally posted by: olaru12
Guaranteed Trump win: NM Govenor Susana Marinez as VP pick
I live here in NM and Gov. Martinez has some serious corruption baggage plus being a drunk.
The democrats would love to see Trump pick her.
latino.foxnews.com...
I forgot, Hillary has no corruption baggage.
originally posted by: UnBreakable
originally posted by: Metallicus
a reply to: UnBreakable
This seems like a solid pick, but you saw what the feminists and left-wing folks did to the last female Republican VP pick. They will pick her apart until she seems just as bad as all the rest of the candidates. I still think the fix is in for Hilary regardless of what 'we the people' want.
Ya, but this candidate is a way different pick than Sarah Palin. She's respected among her colleagues and is a serious politician, unlike the pit bull with lipstick who quit mid-term to pursue a reality tv gig with her hill-billy family.
originally posted by: Metallicus
originally posted by: antar
I always think "if" something were to happen to POTUS, then the VP would be Pres. So is she qualified to be Commander?
Well, Obama wasn't / isn't qualified so apparently that isn't important anymore.
originally posted by: UnBreakable
originally posted by: introvert
a reply to: UnBreakable
If he picks her as his VP it will negate Hillary's women/Latino minority vote lead. This would virtually assure a Trump victory over Hillary in the general.
You hope they will vote for Trump because he will have a female Latino VP?
Wait a sec...the Right Wing constantly complains that Hillary is using her sex as a way to get female votes, but now the Right Wing hopes to use the sex AND race of their VP pick to get votes?
Constant hypocrisy.
So it's ok for Hillary to play the gender card constantly, but when someone does something to counter it, it's considered hypocrisy.
Of course it won't be hypocritical when Hillary picks Julian Castro as her VP to sure up the Latino vote.
originally posted by: seagull
Her approval ratings are good, and just as importantly, her disapproval ratings are fairly low, as well, 54% and 39% respectively.
I don't see her getting the nod, though. Personally, I think Trump tries to talk Ben Carson into joining him on the ticket. But Martinez could easily be a choice, though I don't think she's the number one choice...
Either ticket would be fairly strong, IMHO. I don't like Trump, but I despise Clinton--I'm voting for neither of them, but either of those two could go a long ways towards convincing on the fence voters to go his way come November.
originally posted by: Gazrok
It's funny.
When anyone has asked me, "Who do you think Trump would pick for VP?"
I always answer, "Well, the smart money would be on a Latina female"
No doubt, Hillary will be picking a Latino male VP (my money is on Julian Castro).
Carson would be a disaster. For a brain surgeon, he says things that sound even dumber than some of Trump's missteps.