Re: US Presidential Election 2016
Reply #238 –
Don't rule Rubio out as a Vice presidential candidate.
He's been very quite since he pulled out of the contest.
For the reasons above he'd be a good "sidekick"
He's not seeking re-election to the Senate.
Despite their differences during the campaign it appears Rubio would be willing to speak in support of Trump at the convention....and although he's said he wouldn't serve as Vice President nothing is a sure thing in this election this far out.
One thing holding him back may be that he wants to have another crack at the top job in four years...and if he's part of a Trump campaign that goes "pear shaped"..... which, as mav points out, is always on the cards....then he might be damaged by any association this time around.
Rubio didn't hold back in his criticism of Trump's latest gaffe, but then he was only one of the Republican heavyweights lining up to have a crack at Trump today. Newt, who was supposed to be Trump's running mate, and Arnie got stuck into him. Criticising the judiciary is just not part of the American system and I suspect that Trump has finally delivered his own knockout blow.
If I was a betting man, I wouldn't be backing Trump for the Republican nomination. Delegates are being asked to withdraw their support in what has to be the most divisive and destructive Republican campaign in recent history.