Question -
When has the VP ever really decided the election?
Did Gore get Clinton elected?
Did Cheney get Bush elected?
Did Biden..... nevermind
Did Quale Help GHWBB
Did GHWB help Reagan?
MAYBE LBJ helped Kennedy
Point is, the electorate doesn't swing on the VP nominee.
I don't know, did....
Mondale hurt Carter in 1980?
Did Geraldine Ferraro hurt Mondale?
Did Lloyd Benson hurt Dukakis?
Did Kemp hurt Dole?
Did Lieberman hurt Gore?
I think a smart VP pick can help a candidate by not hurting them. I do understand what you're saying but I think a smart VP pick certainly helps an outsider like Trump.