VoluntaryMan
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1st of all, Huck has already committed to being Rudy's VP. Admittedly, Hack has started to entertain aspirations for the top spot on the ticket, but those two clearly have a mutual non-aggression pact.
2nd, Paul's acceptance of Hack as a VP would be a transparent act of political pragmatism, just like Reagan's acceptance of the elder Bush -- and look where that got Reagan: shot and hamstrung as President.
3rd, Paul's grassroots enthusiasm would start to dissolve, if such a thing were to occur, and his general election odds would drop dramatically.
Let's not repeat Reagan's mistakes. Sure, Reagan won the general election, but not without an "independent" challenge from within his own party, and his presidency was severely damaged by his VP choice.
2nd, Paul's acceptance of Hack as a VP would be a transparent act of political pragmatism, just like Reagan's acceptance of the elder Bush -- and look where that got Reagan: shot and hamstrung as President.
3rd, Paul's grassroots enthusiasm would start to dissolve, if such a thing were to occur, and his general election odds would drop dramatically.
Let's not repeat Reagan's mistakes. Sure, Reagan won the general election, but not without an "independent" challenge from within his own party, and his presidency was severely damaged by his VP choice.