Do the Smart Thing; Do the Right Thing

Message to Donald Trump and the Republican Party: Select Ron DeSantis to be the Vice-Presidential candidate.  Why?

 

If DeSantis were now the presumptive presidential nominee, he would likely be 8-10 points ahead of Biden in most polling.  He is an authentic conservative who not only talks the talk, but he walks the walk.  His record as governor in Florida is beyond compare with any other governor of either party in America today.  I have to chuckle every time a mainstream media outlet mentions Kentucky Democrat Governor Andy Beshear as a rising star in the Democrat Party.  Andy Beshear is not fit to carry a brief case for Ron DeSantis.

 

J.D. Vance is a sitting U.S. Senator from the recently-reliable Republican state of Ohio.  He is an impressive individual and would make a fine Vice-President.  Regaining control of the U.S. Senate must be a priority for the Republican Party.  Should it really risk losing a seat for the sake of a questionable outcome?

 

Marco Rubio is a sitting U.S. Senator from the recently-reliable Republican state of Florida.  His record of service in the Senate is impressive and he is especially strong in the foreign policy area.  He would be a huge asset as a running mate for Trump.  But should the Republicans really risk that seat? 

 

Donald Trump seems to have learned some pragmatic and humble lessons from his last presidential defeat.  Through his rhetoric, he has conveyed the thought that conservatives must listen to their heart, but realize that in order to implement real change in government…they must win elections.  Given the weakened state of the Biden campaign, a selection out of left field featuring Ron DeSantis would be a game-changing…potentially…knockout blow.  It would consolidate the Republican Party like no other selection.  If Trump is truly serious about winning…about doing all he can to achieve electoral victory in November…he would be capable of ignoring his fear of appearing less by comparison to DeSantis.   He would understand…and embrace…the fact that a Republican presidential win is far more important than a Trump presidential win.

 

Since his classy withdrawal from the Republican primary, DeSantis quickly endorsed Trump’s candidacy, supported Trump’s campaign, and went home to Florida to do his job as governor.  He has been a good Republican soldier and a marvelous conservative governor.  It is a given that he has presidential ambitions; after all, he ran for the Republican nomination.  He cannot run again for Florida governor.  What else will he do?  Perhaps if Rubio is chosen as the Vice-Presidential candidate, DeSantis could pursue that vacant Senate seat…perhaps not.  The point is: Should Donald Trump be elected president, no person in the Republican Party will be better positioned to succeed him in the White House than his Vice-President. 

 

DeSantis has to know this and I must believe that much like Trump, he could forget some recent campaign memories of remarks made in the heat of battle and serve faithfully and productively in a subordinate role for four years.  He could do this knowing that he might subsequently serve two terms…eight years…as president.  Imagine what the possibilities are for twelve consecutive years of conservative Republican leadership in the Executive Branch of our government?  These facts are certainly not lost on Ron DeSantis.

 

Politics are truly strange currents in a large ocean, but can you imagine the media storm that would be unleashed with Trump selecting DeSantis as his Vice-President?  With Vance and Rubio holding their seats and a very good chance of regaining control of the Senate, the foundation would be in place to not only unwind much of the madness strewn across our government and nation by the Democrats over the last four years; but to also restore the constitutional vitality of our country in ways that would reinvigorate our people and restore our international standing in the world. 

 

This can happen.  Two proud men must swallow a good dose of pride.  Two men who claim to love this nation and hold concern about the current state of America must put the goal of winning an election ahead of personal ambitions and perceptions.  Two men must be willing to recognize the rare opportunity that lies before them at this moment in time and seize that moment.  

Donald Trump: Do the smart thing.  Do the right thing.  Do all that is within your power to win this presidential election and rid this nation of the Biden Administration curse.  Shock the world and ask Ron DeSantis to be your Vice-President.  

Ron DeSantis: If that call comes…just as you answered the call for national service in Navy Seal Team One, accept this call to once again serve your country.