(Ed Murawinski/Daily News) Trump compatibility rating: Decent. For all their differences, they've got more than a little in common: Both men have been married three times, with their earlier divorces providing plenty of tabloid fodder. Michael Flynn Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, the Defense Intelligence Agency director, in 2014. (Lauren Victoria Burke/AP) The basics: A retired lieutenant general who is a registered Democrat but has been a big critic of President Obama. Costa reported over the weekend that Trump is seriously considering him. Pro: Why not run with the outsider ticket the whole way? Con: After a rocky Flynn appearance on the Sunday show circuit, Trump seems like he's leaning against that idea. He told Cillizza: "I do like the military, but I do very much like the political." Trump compatibility rating: Flynn is pro-choice, and Trump once was, too. Why can't Donald Trump make up his mind? (Philip Bump / The Washington Post) To those of us closely watching the veepstakes unfold, it feels like Trump's near-certain vice presidential pick changes every day. And as the graph above shows, there's a lot of interest in who Trump will pick simply because there's a lot of interest in Trump himself. The Fix's Philip Bump breaks down why we can expect a different name every day until he actually names one: 1) The longer he waits, the more time people "close to him" have to come up with rumors. 2) And all indications are this decision rests solely with Trump, for whom consistency is not a strong suit. 3) I'll add that Trump may not be putting much stock in the pick. Here's what he told Cillizza: "History has said nobody ever helps," said Trump, citing the selection of Lyndon Johnson as John F. Kennedy's running mate as the last VP pick that truly mattered. "I've never seen anybody that’s helped." RBG vs DT Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 2014 (Cliff Owen/AP) This recent comment from Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg caught our eye: "I can’t imagine what this place would be — I can’t imagine what the country would be — with Donald Trump as our president,” Ginsburg told the New York Times' Adam Liptak in an interview posted Sunday. "For the country, it could be four years. For the court, it could be — I don’t even want to contemplate that." It's a sentiment many Americans on Ginsburg's side of the political spectrum share. But for a Supreme Court justice to say it crossed a very important line, writes The Fix's Aaron Blake: "Sometimes they have to hear cases involving political issues and people. Having offered their unprompted opinions about such things can lead to questions about prejudice and potential recusal from future cases." All right, if you're reading this far to the bottom, you likely made it through Monday. Congrats! And only 120 days until Election Day! giphy.com |