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rurallib

(63,207 posts) Tue Jul 5, 2016, 03:57 PM Jul 2016

I have one reason I'd like to see Ernst be Trump's VP pick

So she can be part of the worst defeat ever.
Then maybe she'll quit like Sarah Palin.

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I have one reason I'd like to see Ernst be Trump's VP pick (Original Post) rurallib Jul 2016 OP

Was thinking the same thing TacoD Jul 2016 #1

unfortunately if Ernst were to quit our super teabag governor for life, Terry Branstad rurallib Jul 2016 #4

Hopefully at least her association with Trump could lead to her not being reelected in 2020 TacoD Jul 2016 #5

Running with Trump would put a stink on her that would never wash off. IADEMO2004 Jul 2016 #2

Of course she'd make Iowans look like a bunch of backwoods hicks who 47of74 Jul 2016 #3

My one concern is that it would make her more popular in the GOP. progressoid Jul 2016 #6

Yes, it would destroy her career. emulatorloo Jul 2016 #7

Agreed - her owners don't like Donnie-do rurallib Jul 2016 #8

TacoD

(581 posts)

1. Was thinking the same thing

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 04:19 PM

Jul 2016

Maybe that will lead to her Senate career being cut short. I can't stand that this is supposed to be a "purple state," yet our governor, both Senators and 3 out of 4 Representatives are all Republican.

rurallib

(63,207 posts)

4. unfortunately if Ernst were to quit our super teabag governor for life, Terry Branstad

Reply to TacoD (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 04:23 PM

Jul 2016

would get to appoint her replacement. And yes compared to some of the crazies in this state, Ernst is somewhat sane (ever hear of Bob Vander Plaats?)

TacoD

(581 posts)

5. Hopefully at least her association with Trump could lead to her not being reelected in 2020

Reply to rurallib (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 04:37 PM

Jul 2016

Better than her having a Harkin or Grassley-like tenure.

IADEMO2004

(5,885 posts)

2. Running with Trump would put a stink on her that would never wash off.

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 04:21 PM

Jul 2016

except in iowa.

47of74

(18,470 posts)

3. Of course she'd make Iowans look like a bunch of backwoods hicks who

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 04:21 PM

Jul 2016

A) Only have intimate relations with immediate family members and/or farm animals.
B) Don't know rabbit turds from rice krispies.

progressoid

(50,753 posts)

6. My one concern is that it would make her more popular in the GOP.

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 04:39 PM

Jul 2016

It would likely be temporary. She'd probably burn out like Palin did.

emulatorloo

(45,570 posts)

7. Yes, it would destroy her career.

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 07:37 PM

Jul 2016

She would own every fascist statement he makes.

But I can't imagine the Koch Bros allowing her to do it though.

rurallib

(63,207 posts)

8. Agreed - her owners don't like Donnie-do

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #7)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 07:54 PM

Jul 2016

Plus I think Chuck and Dave have bigger plans for her

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