Oh My - Pence is demanding to know

[malaise]

who kept him out of the loop. He's making his move - and now comes the ReTHUG war,


Get the fugging popcorn folks

[rzemanfl]

1. He was no more "out of the loop" than I am an Olympic athlete billionaire. n/t

[malaise]

12. Which is why I want 100% butter with mine

[rzemanfl]

27. No butter for me. I am in training for the Olympics. n/t

[malaise]

28. DUzy

[samnsara]

77. can i have yours? I am doing Atkins.

[cstanleytech]

86. Is that the Intergalactic Space Olympics by any chance?

[rzemanfl]

99. The AARP Intergalactic Olympics for the Time Passage Challenged, Senior Division. n/t

[lillypaddle]

79. That's the only way to go! nt

[LisaM]

36. No kidding. He has looked to be surgically attached to DT.

Every picture I saw of DT for weeks seem to have both of them in it.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

40. Pence was IN CHARGE of the transition. . . . nt

[zentrum]

57. Yup.

[Perseus]

58. Correct!

He wants to justify the fact that now he looks like an idiot for not even paying attention to the news where he could have found out what was going on.

Its all theater, he knew...

[rurallib]

63. stories started leaking out last summer

but in Pence's defense, Fox didn';t carry them

[DK504]

103. He's a victim don't ya' know?

He was/IS clueless.

[leftstreet]

2. This makes him look really stupid, not victimized

methinks it's a little late for plausible deniability

[Kimchijeon]

8. IKR... nice try Pence

LOL

[Iggo]

13. I don't want a victim for a President. (n/t)

[rzemanfl]

29. Yes, it would be like calling someone who was captured a hero.

[tblue37]

95. Exactly what I meant by my snarky reply. nt

[rzemanfl]

100. And exactly why I agreed with you.

[tblue37]

94. We like presidents who are not victims or out of the loop. nt

[diva77]

22. I recall Ryan exchanging "knowing glance" with Pence at post-inaugural luncheon n/t

[AwakeAtLast]

35. He really is stupid

The people pulling his strings are not.

[Salviati]

38. Particularly if trump does have the goods on him.

Or even if he doesn't. He will throw anyone and everyone under the bus if it might deflect criticism from him for 30 seconds.

[tavalon]

91. Simultaneous impeachments leaving us with Paul Ryan

It's still better than the way it is now. Not by much.

[NurseJackie]

3. This is better than House of Cards. How can HBO compete with this?

[TeamPooka]

42. HBO can't compete because House of Cards is on Netflix.

[pangaia]

56. Bingo !!

[NurseJackie]

68. Ha!! :-D You're right!!! What was I thinking??!!

[tavalon]

92. That's true

But honestly, if someone tried to pitch this insanity for a fictional show, they would be shown the door. We are living in a B movie.

[Rural_Progressive]

64. All forms of fiction are taking a hit from this

never has the saying "truth is stranger than fiction" been truer in our time. I mean this stuff is bigly!!

[JudyM]

73. Excellent point, Rural! Welcome to DU!

[madokie]

4. I'll give him a hint

its your hubris mo'fo

[Blanks]

5. We are gonna need a truck load...

[Doreen]

32. Is there anywhere big enough to dump it all when all done?

[Blanks]

41. There's a swamp that was supposed to be drained...

But I don't think that's coming along all that well.

[Doreen]

53. The swamp just got turned into a sewer.

[samnsara]

76. i think theres a 'for sale' sign on that swamp now

[3catwoman3]

84. Maybe the leftover popcorn...

...can soak up the swamp water.

[Maru Kitteh]

6. I'll have the Jumbo and some coconut water please.

Thanks.

[malaise]

16. Well at leasat one is good for you

[Maru Kitteh]

19. Have you ever tried some coconut oil or olive oil on popcorn?

Yummy.

The popcorn itself is a whole grain so all in all, if you don't load a bunch of salt on it - not so bad!

[malaise]

20. We only cook with coconut oil or olive oil but on those very rare occasions when we eat popcorn, it

usually has 100% butter. Last time was nearly three years ago.

[R B Garr]

7. Ah, the Pence episode! Should be a great show

right on the heels of the Flynn show. We should name the episodes and copyright them before Trump does.

[Iggo]

9. Now that they're "open" to investigating Flynn, maybe they can ask him. (n/t)

[Barack_America]

10. Is a link available?

Interesting development.

[malaise]

17. Can't find one yet

Heard it on CNN shortly after 7.00pm

[Eliot Rosewater]

11. He's lying, this is all a show. He needs to seem as if he isnt

also a piece of shit, but he is.

[malaise]

18. We know

We must still be wary of what is going on (what are they passing, what rights are they taking away), who is stealing the money etc.,while watching this non-stop circus

[not fooled]

30. Hey punce

What about that 9th Comnmandment, the one about not bearing false witness? Guess it's OK to lie if you think you're doing it for jebus.



These fake Xtians can convince themselves of anything.

[NastyRiffraff]

14. Link please?

This looks too good to miss!

[malaise]

50. Turn on Anderson Cooper - discussing this now

[SummerSnow]

15. he doesnt have to look far. His boss kept him out of the loop.

He is getting it. His role was only to help get Trump elected.

[kevink077]

47. pence has his eyes on the top job

and will turn on Trump when he is politically able. (When Ryan/McConnell give him the go ahead)

There is no honor amongst these thieves.

It would be in the dems best interest for Trump to hang on through next year. The GOP power brokers know this/ so when they move it will certainly be in 2017.

[SummerSnow]

48. So true. Like they say, You lie down with dogs you wake up with fleas.

[TexasBushwhacker]

85. I'm wondering if Flynn will turn on Trump too

Seriously, why shouldn't he? There's no way Flynn acted on his own.

[madamesilverspurs]

21. You made your bed, Pence.

.

[malaise]

25. Hehehehehehhe

Probably in response to this report earlier

http://www.npr.org/2017/02/15/515441758/white-house-appears-to-keep-pence-out-of-the-loop-on-flynn

[Phoenix61]

31. Oh, that's good, that's really good

[HipChick]

23. Going to have to head over to Costco to pick up enough popcorn...

Pence didn't know?...Pluz..

[Tanuki]

24. Even Honey Boo Boo says

[malaise]

26. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

That's as crazy as Groper's WH

[mercuryblues]

33. Who?

As if it is only one person involved. Bless his heart, he thinks he can save his ass.

[Liberalagogo]

34. Didn't Bush Sr. use this same excuse

during Iran-Contra?

[MontanaMama]

37. Oh dear. Mike,

[malaise]

43. Hehehehehhehe

more vinegar than honey

[MontanaMama]

45. Even his pal cheezus

can't help him now.

[JohnnyLib2]

39. Best damn show since J.R. Ewing got shot!

[malaise]

44. Yep

and then some

[CountAllVotes]

46. Awww. Left out of the *ring* of traitors

How convenient!

for the innocent indeed !!!

[randome]

49. Wait. There's a loop?

[malaise]

52. So his sources say

[lunatica]

87. He musta meant to say loopy.

[colorado_ufo]

51. Someone whispered to Pence that the IC was planning to go "nuclear"

and he is busy building a bomb shelter.

[malaise]

54. LOL

Amazing - this hack is clearly pro-Pence

[tavalon]

93. I'm sure Cheney could let him have his undisclosed bunker.

[Freethinker65]

55. Unuseful idiot

[Hekate]

59. I brought extra butter and salt

[malaise]

60. Thanks Hekate

[flygal]

61. First you give us chocolates and now popcorn!

You're my new favorite DUer

[GP6971]

62. If true, he doesn't have to look far

it's all show and nothing else.

[Bucky]

65. the Republican civil war with bother me a lot less if it weren't for all the collaterals

they all fight scorched-earth.

ACA, Medicare, Social Security, WIC, Peace Corps, NEA, NEH, civil rights, equal protection of the law, America's reputation as a Haven for the oppressed, the 1st, 4th, 14th, 5th, and possibly even the 9th amendments are all laying around the battlefield.

[BainsBane]

66. Go Pence!

[Skittles]

67. FUCK YOU PENCE

YOU HITCHED YOUR WAGON TO A TREASONOUS BASTARD

if you did know, you're COMPLICIT; if you didn't know, you're a fucking IDIOT

[TomCADem]

69. Please. It Is Like Kabuki Theater. Going Through The Motions of Outrage.

Pence repeatedly denied that the campaign had any contacts or coordination with Russia in response to reports of Russian influence and his own boss's repeated statements in admiration of Putin, Now, Pence is going to act like he had no idea? Really?

If he is the Vice-President, and a former Governor and member of Congress, then the first thing you do is demand to be in the know regarding what kind of crap might be in the pipeline.

If one thing is clear, establishment Republicans are going to insist that any inquiry not touch Pence, who was their preferred candidate from the beginning.

[taught_me_patience]

70. Seriously bad acting

From a guy desperate to distance himself from Trump's sinking ship.

[lastlib]

71. I dunno--myself, I always thought he was totally loopy.

Maybe he needs to specify which loop?

[raging moderate]

72. Brother Pence, you are walking far from the Lord here.

The God of Love, of Justice, and of Power would not want you to bear false witness against others in this fashion.

[moondust]

74. Putinistas may not trust Pence.

He's an establishment guy who knows people in government and who might be tempted to spill the beans if he suddenly developed the wrong kind of ambition.

[TNLib]

75. Kind of like a circling firing squad. They are all taking aim

n/t

[get the red out]

78. He wasn't out of the loop

The Pence-bot's programming just had a glitch the day all that came up.

[Ford_Prefect]

80. Pence knew from the day he joined the ticket.

[MoonRiver]

81. First one under the bus, is Pence!

[librechik]

82. there's 2 narratives. One is where Pence is innocent and therefore excluded

from impeachment. The other one is some form of the truth.

[yellowcanine]

83. Pence plus a majority of the cabinet could invoke the 25th Amendment......

But would need 2/3 of House and Senate to make it stand.

Section 4.

Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.

Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office.

[Sadie5]

88. Liar Liar Liar

This is like some ongoing comedy that keeps us entertained each and every day.Pence knew what he was getting into with Trump. But it looks as if I was right and Pence was assured that idiot would be impeached and he (Pence)would take over as president. I bet it was the plan all along. Oh...No...poor Pence has been lied to, I bet right now he's wiping the tears from his lying eyes in grief.

[sarcasmo]

89. Impeachment will be soon if Pence is pushing for answers.

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

90. Trump is a habitual lier and Pence is learned lier

The two types repel. Trump no doubt asked his friends for some dirt on Pence just in case he tries to mess with Trump's thunder.
Trump most likely suggested his friends find some kind of stuff on Pence that would make him Trump's Agnew. Remember now, Trump's never had an original thought so that has to be the plan ! By the way I read where Trump has never had an original thought in the lie'n media !But I head that is not fake news !

[malaise]

97. Not sure about Pence and that learned part

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mike-pence-used-campaign-funds-to-pay-his-mortgage--and-it-cost-him-an-election/2016/07/15/90858964-49ed-11e6-bdb9-701687974517_story.html?utm_term=.0b2ac43a4e50
<snip>
Mike Pence was a young lawyer on the rise, challenging a longtime Democratic congressman in a Republican-leaning Indiana district.

And then, scandal.

Campaign finance records from the 1990 effort showed that Pence, then 31, had been using political donations to pay the mortgage on his house, his personal credit card bill, groceries, golf tournament fees and car payments for his wife.

The spending had not been illegal at the time. But it stunned voters — and undermined Pence’s strategy to portray the incumbent, Rep. Philip R. Sharp, as tainted by donations from special-interest political action committees.

Pence’s early stumble proved to be a defining moment, prompting a period of public remorse that helped create the wholesome image many Republicans now say makes him an ideal running mate to counterbalance the bombastic Donald Trump.

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

98. That's interesting

Wonder what the ruskies will dig up!

[GoCubsGo]

96. "Out of the loop," my fat ass!

Does he actually believe anyone other than their flying monkeys is buying into his "I had no idea this was going on" bullshit?

GMAFB, Mr. Pence.

[guillaumeb]

101. Pence was presented as the competent, sane one.

One hopes the NSA has more transcripts to release.

[malaise]

102. Sure hope so