Is Mike Pence being set up as the fall guy?

[HarlanPepper]

I’ve long been interested in theories that Dump will dump Pence in favor of someone like Nikki Haley. A few questions:

Would Haley, or anyone else who fancies a future in national politics hitch their wagon to Trump after what is playing out like his Katrina?


Would Dump be at risk of alienating evangelical voters by dumping Pence?


I think the selection of Pence was done to insulate Trump as much as possible from whatever fallout comes, and because his handlers know he’s just terrible at crisis management. The optics have been grim. But conveniently the choice also serves as a ready made justification for dropping Pence should things continue to progress with the virus.

[redstateblues]

1. I don't think he's thought that far ahead. He just doesn't want to take responsibility

for a disaster

[HarlanPepper]

2. Certainly.

But I bet Javanka and others have.

[relayerbob]

3. Yes, that assumes way too much forethought

That said, he always has someone set up to take the fall for every failure. As soon as he says something good about him, the axe is about to fall

[left-of-center2012]

4. Pence is more coherent than Trump

Trump may not like that.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

12. The only thing he does is pray,

and religion doesn't make any senses?

[Turbineguy]

5. Trump needs a VP who will pardon him.

I don't think he trusts Pence to do that. Pence may act like he thinks trump has a delicious ass, but I'm not buying this obvious obsequiousness.

[COLGATE4]

6. Is the Bear a Catholic?

[Thunderbeast]

7. Yes....Yes he is.

[tavernier]

8. Depends on last fruitcake he talks to.,.

And they all know that as well, the reason why they bow and scrape.

[TomSlick]

9. From the first day Pence was put out front on Covid-19.

The plan has always been to use Pence's predictable failure as an excuse to throw him under the bus.

[squirecam]

10. Pence should have gone for the 25th

Nt

[TomSlick]

11. Pence should call in sick.