Quote:Yeah, Rubio is probably the best of the electables. That explains why Trump, Carson, and Fiorina are getting all the media attention.


Should Rubio win and take one or two of the other Senators with him to the White House, what do you think would be the impact in Congress? Who would replace a Cruz, Paul, or Rubio himself if they depart?

Cruz's seat would no doubt go to another Tea Party Republican, but the more I think about it, the less likely I think he'd be to accept a VP seat. He can make a lot more headlines and a lot more noise if he remains the unofficial king of the Tea Party in the Senate, which would bolster his future bids for the Presidency (because we all know there will be at least two more).

 

Rubio's seat would be a toss-up. You guys know Florida as well as I do. It's as blue as it is red. Strictly imo, Rubio was able to overcome the "R" next to his name because he's Latino, and that drew in a huge chunk of the typically-blue Latino vote from South Florida. If the Republican Party can find another bright, charismatic Latino to step in, they'll likely keep the seat. If they run a crotchety old white guy, they'll lose it.

 

Paul...I'd hate to think of who would take Paul's seat if he were to become the VP. It's Kentucky. It might be another bright, unconventional mind like Paul, or it might be that wacko clerk. Who knows?

 

*Edit: I should add this here as well. I do not like Ted Cruz's platform or his ideals. That said, after seeing him on Colbert last night, I'm reminded that he is, if nothing else, extremely intelligent, very articulate and a true gentleman, and to his credit, he's one of the very few candidates in this race who is, again imo, being completely honest about his platform, what he thinks and what he intends to do. I hope Senator Cruz is never in a position to run this country, but I would love to meet him at some hole-in-the-wall bar in Texas for a couple beers someday. It would probably be one of the most engaging discussions of my life, even if he and I agree on very little.

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