The
Palin and Trump cordial relationship goes much further back than
the 'Pizza Summit". It well predates Palin's interview with
Trump when she was temporarily hosting
at
OANN, and of course if goes much further back than their recent
double book signing at Trump Towers.
Trump
advised at the start of the current GOP presidential nomination
campaign that he "would love to have Governor Palin
in my administration."
When asked on
Sarah Palin’s Mama Grizz Radio’s “The Palin Update” Monday
whether he would seek the former Alaska governor’s advice as
president or potentially appoint her to an executive-branch position,
Trump said, “I’d love that.”
She’s
really somebody who knows what’s happening. She’s a special
person. She’s really a special person. And I think people know that
and she’s got a following that’s unbelievable,” he continued.
(Palin has more than 4 million Facebook followers.)
“I’m
looking at some of these candidates, they’re weak, they’re
ineffective and to a degree that’s almost hard to believe. And, you
know, they like the Sarah Palin kind of strength. You just don’t
see very much of it anymore,” Trump mused."
Such
comments endeared Trump to a number of Palin supporters (myself
included)
as did Newt
Gingrich's advice
in the 2012 campaign that "I would certainly consider Palin as
my VP/Secretary of
energy" (she subsequently voted for him in the primary.) In both
cases support for them increased strikingly subsequently.
Palin
has taken great pains to speak kindly of as many of the current
candidates as
possible whilst advising that "it is to early" for her to
endorse anyone of them. That said, her positive comments on Donald
Trump have been numerous and noteworthy, and it would appear obvious
that she would have no problem in endorsing him.
This
is no matter of some political convenience with Trump dangling the
bauble of some possible future office. Palin is just not made that
way. Nor is her obvious friendliness towards Trump some Machiavellian
plan to ensure she gets a cabinet post. One gets the feeling Palin
would be just as happy, if not happier, doing what she has been
doing, writing, speaking out about matters of concern and faith,
and populating
congress with
her endorsed candidates.
That
Trump holds Palin not only in personal but political respect goes
back, at least, to the 2012 campaign. I canvassed these matters in
2012 when Palin's intentions were not known (or fully formed). A
number of points were, as it turns out, quite prescient it appears.
The
key points are that Trump was so respectful of Palin as a person and
possible presidential candidate that he held back before making any
endorsement decisions. Secondly, and which puts the lie to "Trump is
really a Democrat" (or "Democratic party plant") his
robocall for the GOP candidate Bob Turner (who won) in the election
to replace disgraced Dem Anthony Weiner.
The
bottom line is "Trust Trump and Trust Palin"
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TRUMP
WAITS ON PALIN'S DECISION IN 2012 CAMPAIGN
In
discussing the Trump/Perry get together in New York, where
Perry is the latest potential GOP candidate to make
the pilgrimage, Politico's
James Hohmann advises (emphasis mine-the post is also at the
bottom of this page)
"Trump
likes the Texas governor but is reluctant to endorse a candidate
until Sarah Palin's intentions are know
Of
course, the comment is unattributed, but given the fact
that Trump has not yet endorsed there appears to be basis for
confidence in it. However there are some, perhaps, highly significant
aspects to the possible Palin endorsement by Trump.
If Trump
endorsed Palin she might get a substantial boost in the and it is
common sense that a substantial element of Trump's potential support
would be transferred to Palin.
If Trump would accept the VP
slot then such a ticket would have massive appeal and, importantly
massive funding. The leftist media and satirists could dine
out on it but they are discredited along with their chosen one
President Obama and the mood of the country is a populist
one. there could be no more populist ticket than
Palin/Trump.
In the electoral college such a ticket could do
very well with Palin bringing in the south and west and Trump
assisting in the rust belt states, where his message of industrial
recovery and protectionism would resonate strongly. Given the current
polling in Pennsylvania he might bring in enough support to swing
that state and thus the election.
If the ticket did lose then
Trump would be perfectly positioned for 2016 as a loyalist, thus
erasing any problems in his past in that area
and heir apparent and with his resources and
credibility as a candidate (who would not be blamed for a 2012 loss)
he would be a shoo in for the nomination and after 8 years of Obama
probably would be elected. Thus a Palin VP slot would be a very
shrewd move for him in that respect.
Looked at from another
angle. If Palin does not run then there is a danger that Trump might
well go third party which would guarantee the re-election of
President Obama, whilst destroying the GOP and his electoral college
chances. Trump would take enough votes from the GOP in such
places as Florida/Virginia/Ohio to let Obama slip through. This
would of course destroy any hopes he might have for the GOP
nomination in 2016.
The safest and best place for Trump and
the GOP would be for him to be safely locked in as VP candidate to
Palin which would give him a bright future whichever way things went
in the election. Trump and Palin are two smart people and
perhaps this scenario has crossed their minds and was the subject of
conversation over pizza in NYC.
"TRUMP
TOWER MINDMELD – THE DONALD LIKES PERRY, BUT HE’S WAITING ON
PALIN:
Donald
Trump feels his meeting with Rick Perry last night at Trump Tower
went well. The pair had dinner at Jean George after. The New York
businessman went home impressed by Perry, who he thinks is a straight
shooter with an impressive story to tell. They have been speaking by
phone for six weeks.
Trump
likes the Texas governor but is reluctant to endorse a candidate
until Sarah Palin's intentions are known, a source familiar with his
thinking tells Morning Score. He is a big Palin fan. Trump is coming
off his role as a robocaller for Congressman-elect Bob Turner, who
won in the NYC district Trump grew up in. Turner thanked Trump in his
victory remarks. "