Who will be the Republican running mate in 2016?

[Progressive]

It depends. Don't expect to see Haley or Martinez if nominee is Cruz or Rubio.

[Lyin' Steve]

Nikki Haley is obviously the best choice.

[dudeabides]

Rubio/Kasich is the most likely ticket at this point. They are already acting as a ticket. Marco Rubio is trying to unite the party to vote for him while John Kasich is playing the attack dog trying to reach out to independents as well as Republicans. Rubio is from Florida, Kasich from Ohio. Rubio is 44 years old, Kasich is 63 years old. Rubio has spent his career as a legislator and attorney, Kasich spent time not only in congress but as an executive and a businessman.

I thought you hated Kasich and called him a liberal RINO.

I don't let my personal views interfere with my analysis. I like John Kasich, though I have a big issue with him accepting the Obamacare medicaid expansion and he is too quick to support corporate welfare. But overall, I like him.

Like in the debate?

Would you have voted for the bailouts?

I said Rubio won the debate, he's not my first choice.

I'll be honest I was for the bailout in 2008. I don't believe we should punish people who live pay check to pay check because of their bank of choice. But I think TARP was flawed and some of these CEOs should have been asked to resign. But that is different from picking winners and losers.

[Bull Moose Base]

It's now common practice to float a rival as a running mate. Walker did it with Rubio. A Sanders aide joked about it with Clinton forcing Sanders into an awkward apology. Bill Clinton did it with Obama (maybe when Obama was ahead of Hillary). Trump did it with Carson and I'd be very surprised if he doesn't do it with Cruz if Cruz wins or runs a strong second in Iowa. Not that he'd have to follow through with it, but if it's the best way for him to wrap up the nomination, I bet he does it.