Lt. Gen. Flynn, possible Trump VP, is a Democrat

July 12, 2016 at 1:38p.m.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In some ways, tough-talking Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn could make an ideal running mate for Republican Donald Trump. The two men speak with one voice against President Barack Obama's approach to the Islamic State and the need for tighter border security.

The former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency is now on a short list of potential running mates for the presumptive Republican nominee.

But then there's that problem of him being a registered Democrat.

"At this stage, the party affiliation is less important," Flynn told the Associated Press. "If they want a person who believes in the Constitution, who believes in the rule of law, who believes we have big challenges we are facing like illegal immigration, our economic conditions, education, and we have to get those things back on track, then you're speaking to him."