"They're Beginning to Think About Whether Mike Pence Should Be Running Again":...

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“They’re Beginning to Think About Whether Mike Pence Should Be Running Again”: As the Mueller Fire Nears, Trump Ponders Jettisoning His Loyal V.P.


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...On Monday, Trump hosted a 2020 strategy meeting with a group of advisers. Among the topics discussed was whether Mike Pence should remain on the ticket, given the hurricane-force political headwinds Trump will face, as demonstrated by the midterms, a source briefed on the session told me. “They’re beginning to think about whether Mike Pence should be running again,” the source said, adding that the advisers presented Trump with new polling that shows Pence doesn’t expand Trump’s coalition. “He doesn’t detract from it, but he doesn’t add anything either,” the source said.
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According to a source, Kelly has recently been telling Trump that Pence doesn’t help him politically. The theory is that Kelly is unhappy that Pence’s 36-year-old chief of staff, Nick Ayers, has been openly campaigning for Kelly’s job. “Kelly has started to get more political and he’s whispering to Trump that Trump needs a running mate who can help him more politically,” the source said. - Vanity Fair

Oh the drama! Mike Pence will be lucky to survive the Mueller & Schiff probes. tRump is near certain to go down for his traitorous actions. Mike Pence too, might have a Mike Flynn problem. They both could be gone before summer, as disgraced politicians, part of an espionage plot to work with Russia.

These guys actually believe, given what we now know to be Donald J. Trump as a compromised Russian Asset, that he'll still be in office to run for re-election in 2020? GET REAL!

[BannonsLiver]

1. I wonder who the maggot would choose instead?

Is Heinrich Himmler still dead?

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

2. Gonna be Haley... guaranteed.

[Caliman73]

5. True. Forgot about Haley

She'd sell out (well she doesn't really have principles). She'd run with Trump.

I wonder how soon it would be however, before he hits on her, or calls her a racial slur.

[BannonsLiver]

7. I'm not so sure about that

She’s likely not white enough for the base, and she doesn’t have a penis. Also she’s in the job she has now because he wanted her out of his way. Hard to see him inviting the fox into the henhouse. It’ll be a white male for sure.

[elfin]

12. Not so much that given that she is attractive, but she may too smart and ambitious

to tie herself as a supplicant to Trump. If he dumps Pence to add a female, it might be someone like Blackburn or perhaps Bondi.

[BannonsLiver]

13. That's more like it

The woman if there is to be one, must have purity of essence (whiteness).

[Garrett78]

15. I think she would go for it if the plan was for Trump to resign, making her POTUS heading into 2020.

That's my nightmare scenario.

[elfin]

18. You are right. Sleepless night ahead for me.

[Garrett78]

23. Because as much as I hate to say this, she could win.

And the first woman president being a Republican would be devastating.

[elfin]

32. Have been saying this to friends ever since she scooted from the UN

Low profile since to distance herself, waiting to pounce.

Don't know if she is out on the winger speaker circuit raising big bucks, but wouldn't be surprised.

[octoberlib]

19. That's the rumour I've heard. If Trump runs.

[elocs]

4. There really is only 1 choice that would really be good enough for Trump as a VP

and that would be Trump himself. That way he could resign and pardon himself and still be president.
Don't think that this has not crossed his mind.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

20. LMAO!!

[Iggo]

10. One of his kids. (n/t)

[SMC22307]

31. Yep, Sweatshop Barbie is my guess.

He'll step down and we'll have our first female President.

[LiberalFighter]

16. Steve Bannon :/

[Volaris]

26. You're missing the bigger point I think--

Reference the film Under Seige for the appropriate sentiment:

'we'll just blame it on the cook.'

They're gonna say this Russia Stuff was All Pence All Day, and trump was inexpierenced enough not to know any better, and throw Pence under the bus as the 'architect' to try and save the God-Emperors reelection .

Fucking WATCH.

[Caliman73]

3. There does not appear to be anyone who helps Trump politically.

I mean, I suppose Kasich could bring people on board who support a "sane looking" Republican , but Kasich has spent the last several months telling everyone who will listen,how horrible Trump is.

I know that means little in Republican circles. Cruz was on Trump's ass then when it was time bent over and kissed it. I suspect Kasich has a tiny shred, more pride than Cruz though.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

22. Satan has a better chance of being his running mate than Kasich.

[pwb]

6. He should be running for a safe haven.

.

[Mike Nelson]

8. I would...

… advise Pence to run for the border!

[LiberalFighter]

17. Which border?

[Mike Nelson]

24. Canada...

… to Alaska... he might make it to Russia!

[sdfernando]

9. Can you run for President from a prison cell? /NT

[Renew Deal]

11. Who can Trump get to accept that will be better?

Fine, get rid of him, but what credible person would say yes? I hear Sarah Palin is available.

[malaise]

14. Hope he jumps ship and tells all

like the other rats

[peggysue2]

21. Well, they certainly won't find anyone more obsequious than . . .

Mike Pence who manages to kiss butt every time the Trumpster is near. Are they afraid that Pence will give away palace secrets if called to testify? Do they suspect that Pence has already had a conversation with Mueller's crew? Or what? I thought the whole point of Pence was to bring in the Evangelical vote to beef up the Trumpski's support? Now he's useless?

Don't get me wrong. I'd love to see Pence kicked to the curb. But I do not get the reasoning behind this. Of course, there is probably little to no reasoning. Just those fine 'gut' instincts that have failed so spectacularly.

I hope Mueller sticks it to all these people, enablers and weasels alike. This is the second time I've heard the rumor. Which means Mikey is skating on thin ice.

Wonder what Mother thinks?

[Corgigal]

25. Kelly huh?

Still makes me wonder why he's still there. Of course we need to peel away Pence first.

One day, we should all know.

[Glamrock]

27. Considering he's only capable of playing to his base

It'll probably be David Duke.

[thegoose]

28. Well, Dense was placed by Mobster Manafort

Do you think the infant asshole Ancient Orange knew who Dense was...or still is tday?

[JDC]

29. Maybe this is a setup for Pence running against Trump

AND/OR the prelude to Pence running and Trump dropping off the 2020 list. He can then be "detached" from the forthcoming mess and claim his usual pious moral high ground BS.(caption a Wince)

I'd guess the latter.

[Cracklin Charlie]

30. Rapture bunnies will love this move, Assface.

Dump him!