Would Bernie Sanders want to be VP to Clinton?

If the Democrats retake the Senate Bernie Sanders would be chairman of the Senate Budget committee.  This job is much more powerful than being VP.  Would he take VP if offered?  I would not if I was him.  He is 74 and would be unlikely to get another shot at running for President so why take the VP?

Why Rubio makes the most sense for Trump's Vice-Presidential running mate.

Rubio left his senate seat to run for President.  Now out of office it would make sense for him to be a VP.   For Trump Rubio would bring energy and youth.   It makes more sense than a 73 year old Newt Gingrich.

What states can Trump win that Romney lost?

For the last year I have wanted a Republican candidate for President that could win states that Romney lost.  For instance, I knew Kasich could win Ohio.  I believe Bush could have won Florida.  But I cannot see any state that Trump can win that Romney lost.  The only way Trump wins is if Clinton cannot turn our her base and the minority vote is substantially less than 4 years ago.

Trump and the Republican Future

Right now I can see no way that Trump can win the Presidency.   I can see a way for Clinton to lose but that is not likely.   For Republicans the future is about who can survive the coming Trump loss.   That is especially true for the Senators running for reelection.

10 questions about America’s Foreign Policy

1.       What is America’s strategic global vision under President Obama?

2.       What is our strategy towards ISIS?

3.       What is our strategy towards Russia?

4.       What is our strategy towards Asia?

5.       What is our strategy towards China?

6.       Who are our allies?

7.       What is the future of NATO?

8.       How do we stay out of Sunni/Shia split in the Middle East?

9.       What is our global energy strategy?

10.   What is our global economic strategy?

Any answers?

10 questions for people who want to raise the minimum wage

1.       Should the minimum wage be the same in New York City and rural Alabama?

2.       Should people with experience be paid the same as people without?

3.       Should teenagers be paid the same as adults?

4.       Why would anyone open a business in areas that have an under-skilled work force if they have to pay them the same as areas that have skilled work force?

5.       Will companies actually hire less people at the same rate if you increase the minimum wage?

6.       Will companies automate instead of increasing employment if you raise the minimum wage?

7.       Will companies pass on the increase expense to the consumers if you raise the minimum wage?

8.       Will the minimum wage increase hurt younger workers?

9.       Will the wage scale for everyone increase because the minimum wage goes up?

10.   Will the minimum wage affect the poverty rate?

I ask these because I see many supporters of the minimum wage think that increasing it has no consequences. 

Fairhope Alabama is a great town to spend time during the 4th of July

We went for the third time for the 4th of July and are thinking about retiring in Fairhope.   It is in hurricane area which is the only thing wrong.  Any thoughts.