I wish I had included the many advantages, to Trump and more importantly to the country, that would accrue with Tom Cotton as VP, but as usual, Paul is more thorough. I guess I can add only one thing: Trump will be 78 in three weeks and is significantly overweight. Having Cotton, who is all of 47, a heartbeat away would give me peace of mind in America's governance like I haven't had in years.
Cotton is brilliant, thoughtful and articulate. Can you imagine Kamala debating him? As for issues on which Trump and Cotton differ, a vice president is different from, say, a cabinet member. A cabinet member has a department to run, and that would unavoidably have him doing things the president might not like from time to time.. A VP must support the president; it's what a VP candidate signs up for when he signs on. I do think Burgum would also be good. Jim Dueholm
I'm still not convinced Sen. Cotton will necessarily help with the folks Trump needs to attract in order to expand his base. But as to what would be best for the country, Sen. Cotton would be an outstanding choice for all of the reasons articulated by Paul and Bill. At a time of two hot wars on two key fronts, his thoughtful, strong, and steady views on foreign policy would complement Trump perfectly. This is not the time to engage in the fantasy that we can somehow disengage from world affairs, as some on the political Right (joining with many on the Left) seem to suggest. This especially applies to the unambiguous support of Israel, and I believe a VP Cotton would push the administration in this direction. He would also have a positive influence the selection of our military and intelligence agency leadership, an area in which Trump could really use sound advice.
I wish I had included the many advantages, to Trump and more importantly to the country, that would accrue with Tom Cotton as VP, but as usual, Paul is more thorough. I guess I can add only one thing: Trump will be 78 in three weeks and is significantly overweight. Having Cotton, who is all of 47, a heartbeat away would give me peace of mind in America's governance like I haven't had in years.
Cotton is brilliant, thoughtful and articulate. Can you imagine Kamala debating him? As for issues on which Trump and Cotton differ, a vice president is different from, say, a cabinet member. A cabinet member has a department to run, and that would unavoidably have him doing things the president might not like from time to time.. A VP must support the president; it's what a VP candidate signs up for when he signs on. I do think Burgum would also be good. Jim Dueholm
I'm still not convinced Sen. Cotton will necessarily help with the folks Trump needs to attract in order to expand his base. But as to what would be best for the country, Sen. Cotton would be an outstanding choice for all of the reasons articulated by Paul and Bill. At a time of two hot wars on two key fronts, his thoughtful, strong, and steady views on foreign policy would complement Trump perfectly. This is not the time to engage in the fantasy that we can somehow disengage from world affairs, as some on the political Right (joining with many on the Left) seem to suggest. This especially applies to the unambiguous support of Israel, and I believe a VP Cotton would push the administration in this direction. He would also have a positive influence the selection of our military and intelligence agency leadership, an area in which Trump could really use sound advice.