John Kasich, Marco Rubio, Chris Christie, Rick Scott, Mary Fallin, Nikki Haley or Susana Martinez?

[Attorney in Texas]

Is there anyone else on Trump's short-fingered short list?

[BillZBubb]

1. If Haley had supported him in the SC primary, she'd be the sure pick.

[Attorney in Texas]

8. Haley and Martinez are probably the only ones who have brighter futures as a result of declining

Kasich, Rubio, Christie, and Scott have all probably peaked unless they can use the VP nomination as a stepping stone to 2020.

Fallin is so unknown that she might benefit most from the national spotlight.

[Zen Democrat]

2. I heard that Newt Gingrich is the favorite.

[Attorney in Texas]

7. He's been out of office for 18 years and neither helps in a swing state nor helps demographically

but I suppose it makes as much sense as everything else Trump has does throughout the campaign.

[KamaAina]

3. Kasich and Tejana Susana have already declined.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017365253

[Attorney in Texas]

5. Kasich and Martinez had spokesmen address the issue. Might be a different answer if personally asked

[NobodyHere]

26. Kasich has been asked a number of times.

His responses have been that he'd make a horrible VP and that he currently has the second best job in the nation.

ETA: However one wouldn't expect someone running for president to admit he wants the VP job.

[KamaAina]

4. Bachmann Loser Overdrive?

[Attorney in Texas]

6. That would be an interesting choice. She's creepy enough, and I do miss her husband on the campaign

trail.

[TipTok]

9. Down the list...

Kasich... Doesn't want it

Rubio... Maybe but doesn't bring much

Christie ... Shooting for AG

Scott... Meh.. maybe. No star power

Fallin ... Palin the second

Haley... Smart choice for him but I think she is smart enough to stay away

Martinez - Maybe but not a lot of name recognition.

[KamaAina]

10. TaliBen?

After all, he's heading up the Orange One's VP selection committee, just like Cheney did for Dumbya.

[rurallib]

11. After "Little Marco, Little Marco, Little Marco"

I can't imagine Rubio humiliating himself and saying yes, but Rubio is ambitious.

Scott may see it as a way to keep prosecutors from his door for a while longer.

Chris Christie seems to be all about humiliating himself for advancement. Maybe Trump will pick him and have him do some tricks to show his power.

Will he make the pick via a reality show like "the Apprentice?"

[madinmaryland]

12. Mr. "Noun, verb, and 9/11"??

[Attorney in Texas]

13. Two candidates from New York City seems to violate the geographical diversity rule.

[madinmaryland]

14. Good point. I just thought the two would make a perfect match.

[Attorney in Texas]

15. They do already have campaign photos ready to go:

[KamaAina]

31. One of them would have to pull a Cheney and move out of state

likely Trump to Mar-a-Lago in FL.

[eissa]

16. My prediction would be Scott or Ernst

Rick Scott is a genuine teabagger that could help Florida, and Joni Ernst is another nut that could take care of his women problem. Mind you, this is what I think his campaign is thinking; personally, I think he could pick Jesus as his running mate and he'll still go down in flames.

[KamaAina]

17. Ernst? That'd be hog wild!

[eissa]

18. She's already endorsed him

She's a woman, from a rural swing state with strong conservative credentials -- I bet she's on the short list.

[KamaAina]

21. It'd be "hog wild" because of her infamous campaign ad

showing her castrating hogs.

[eissa]

25. I remember that!

Yet another endearing quality that will help capture voters' hearts

[JI7]

19. The women actually have a the chance for a good future

Why ruin it by running for vp under him.

[Atman]

20. Trump will forego a VP.

"I don't need a Vice President. I've got plenty of vices. Huge vices. Nobody does vices better than me! I'll do my own vice presidenting, and you'll be so tired of how good I am."

[Gomez163]

22. Kristi Noem

[KamaAina]

23. David Dukkke?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027805225

[basselope]

24. I'm still thinking it will be Kasich.

I know his spokesperson declined, but he checks all the boxes Trump needs and despite his public persona, Trump is known for being quite "charming" in person. (Even Keith Olbermann said as much).

[tanyev]

27. Second time's a charm, you betcha!

[Generic Other]

28. palin

come on, you know she's waiting in the wings.

[LibDemAlways]

29. I don't see what, if anything, Kasich brings to

the table. He was the distant 3rd place finisher. If Martinez can be persuaded, she'd be a good choice. It would look like he was making amends for earlier statements about Latinos and women. Trump isn't much of a Rubio fan, but the establishment likes Little Marco. He's young, ethnic, and wears his religion on his sleeve. Lots of wingnut appeal. Whoever gets the nod, it will be with the full support of the RNC. They badly need to make some lemonade out of the lemon they've been handed.

[Attorney in Texas]

33. Ohio is a must win if they are going to beat us. Kasich helps there (plus he's said the fewest

horrible things about Trump).

[lpbk2713]

30. Scott probably has the qualities Trump admires most.

He's a shameless weasel. And a thief and a liar to boot.

[KamaAina]

32. Monica?

Yes, she is over 35.