if Amash wins he has to be the front runner for VP

[cindy25]

there are so few for Rand to consider. Mike Lee brings nothing, Raul Labrador might bring some Hispanics but Amash brings Arabs (who block vote, and a normally Dem) and Michigan .

add FL and OH, and Rand wins

 

[CaptUSA]

I don't want to burst your bubble here, but let's think about this rationally.

First, Rand has to win the nomination. If we are able to make this happen, the party will suffer a severe shake-up. It will be dramatic. The make-up of both parties will be permanently altered. As much as you may not like it, he may have to pick someone who can make people comfortable. That means someone with executive experience. Someone who the rest of the party feels comfortable with. (See Reagan/Bush)

Now, certainly that doesn't mean he'll have to pick someone like Bush or Christie. There are other governors that will work. McDaniels? Kasich? Ugh. Just prepare yourself for it to be a bland pick.

Anyway, let's focus on the primary first. Otherwise, this discussion is entirely moot.

 

[cajuncocoa]

If he picks Bush, I will fear for Rand's safety.

 

[thoughtomator]

Cindy, you're drunk

 

[erowe1]

I like Amash. I think he'd be a great choice. But the Arab vote is not big enough to be noticeable.

 

[Kotin]

Uh no.

You don't pick a freshman congressman who cannot help with getting more votes at all..

 

[William Tell]

Uh no.

You don't pick a freshman congressman who cannot help with getting more votes at all..

He is not a freshman, but I doubt he will be picked.

 

[Cap]

Amash certainly!

 

[Kotin]

He is not a freshman, but I doubt he will be picked.

for all intents and purposes and as far as a presidential race goes, he is.

 

[William Tell]

for all intents and purposes and as far as a presidential race goes, he is.

Rand is too, if you look at it that way. I guess Rand technically is a freshman, as he has only won one race.

 

[cindy25]

I like Amash. I think he'd be a great choice. But the Arab vote is not big enough to be noticeable.

it is enough to flip Michigan

 

[jurgs01]

Rand will select a conservative woman. There aren't any prominent libertarian women ready for this. Nikki Haley seems like a logical choice, though most here wouldn't like it. Mia Love isn't ready for prime time.

Ben Carson would be an interesting choice. It's obvious that he's not libertarian, and has a lot of waffling when it comes to basic rights like the second amendment, but he could handle himself well in the public limelight.

I think people here need to relegate themselves to the face that Rand will not choose a liberty person for VP if he gets to that point. Let's just all hope he isn't forced into choosing a NEOCON. As a previous poster said, I would fear for his safety if a NEOCON was in the VP slot.

 

[juleswin]

Uh no.

You don't pick a freshman congressman who cannot help with getting more votes at all..

Not just the votes, you also need someone who can help you raise funds and Amash doesn't satisfy either of those roles. If Rand picks Amash as VP, I will then know he has finally gone full retard and we all know there's not coming back from full retard.

 

[NewRightLibertarian]

Amash would be a perfect VP. Since the VP doesn't really do anything but go around and give speeches, it would give Amash a huge platform to spread the liberty message. It would also give Rand some insurance in case the powers that be try to JFK his ass.

 

[Brett85]

I like Amash. I think he'd be a great choice. But the Arab vote is not big enough to be noticeable.

I think it's actually pretty big in Michigan.

 

[NewRightLibertarian]

I think it's actually pretty big in Michigan.

Indeed. It would also make it much more difficult for the Dems to demagogue Rand.

 

[William Tell]

Rand will select a conservative woman.

Ben Carson would be an interesting choice.

Yeah, Ben is one of the more interesting conservative women.

 

[PaleoPaul]

Susana Martinez. Latina AND female. She'd help paint the entire Southwest red. Rand would win New Mexico, Colorado, and Nevada, which all went blue the past 2 election cycles.

 

[KEEF]

I think Herman Cain would be an excellent VP choice for Rand 9, 9, 9!! <sarc>

No but in all seriousness, CaptUSA is right, we need to focus on the primaries first.

 

[Vanguard101]

I don't even want Amash to be the VP. Who's going to lead the Liberty Caucus? I'm sure Massie or anyone else could, but Amash is the face of the Conservative wing in the GOP. I rarely hear people talk about any1 else other than Amash. He could be our speaker or house majority. Rand wouldn't pick Bush. No offense, but most of the minorities for the exception of Haley, Jindal, and Carson all seem retarded. He won't pick Jindal. Carson? Probably not but that's the wisest pick to appease everyone. Even if Rand was shot, Carson is way to religious to compromise himself.