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26. I think it is just possible that Pence has a conscience...

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Sat Jul 1, 2017, 07:54 PM

Jul 2017

...and that the Presidency would make him at least consider it, occasionally. Please God, I am *not* saying that the Presidency "ennobles" people, or that it brings out the best in people. Andrew Johnson? Warren Harding? LBJ? Nixon? Dubya? Our current President? The office brought out the worst in all of them. But sometimes, you get a surprise. Lincoln. Truman. Eisenhower. Ford. The odds are greatly against Pence being on this list--he's ideologically extreme, a theocrat, and not particularly smart. But at least it's *possible*. There are no possibilities whatever for Dolt45, except disaster.

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I'm not worried about Pence replacing Trump [View all] Kaleva Jul 2017 OP

He'd be utterly powerless in normal standards underpants Jul 2017 #1

It won't be the end of the world for Republicans. yallerdawg Jul 2017 #29

Have To Disagree Me. Jul 2017 #2

Lacking smarts and having little to no personality,... Kaleva Jul 2017 #3

Not Unless The DEms Take Control Me. Jul 2017 #20

better a president who is stupid marylandblue Jul 2017 #5

Unfortunately, the party Lindsay Jul 2017 #7

Not Pence atreides1 Jul 2017 #18

The Way I See It Me. Jul 2017 #22

plus, if it comes to that the republican party will be TOXIC. they can't get anything done now... spanone Jul 2017 #4

Pence is a religious nut. yortsed snacilbuper Jul 2017 #6

I'm not worried either! furtheradu Jul 2017 #8

I was going to reply then I saw your post and agree 100%. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #10

Yes! Reason WE need to be patient.. furtheradu Jul 2017 #17

That Would Be The Saving Grace When 45 Is Booted Me. Jul 2017 #23

The base, i.e. religious fundamentalists salivates over Trump *because* of Pence. Lars39 Jul 2017 #9

The religous right liked Trump even before Pence was picked. Kaleva Jul 2017 #15

That's not been my experience in observing hardcore fundies in my family. Lars39 Jul 2017 #24

But if you read news articles from last year, you'll see that. Kaleva Jul 2017 #33

Pence lacks Trump's bluster. Other than that... madamesilverspurs Jul 2017 #11

If I were a man, I would find it highly insulting... 3catwoman3 Jul 2017 #19

We already getting Mike Pence, in the healthcare bill, and tax cuts MiddleClass Jul 2017 #12

Precisely Me. Jul 2017 #28

"Can you imagine a rally headlined by Pence?" left-of-center2012 Jul 2017 #13

Big time Lame Duck Quanta Jul 2017 #14

And if we take the House back in 2018, Pence would remain lameduck. Kaleva Jul 2017 #16

"When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before." - Mae West TreasonousBastard Jul 2017 #21

I agree with what you say. Kaleva Jul 2017 #34

He's a religious fanatic CanonRay Jul 2017 #25

Exactly J_William_Ryan Jul 2017 #27

I think it is just possible that Pence has a conscience... First Speaker Jul 2017 #26

If Pence survived an investigation that brought down Trump, he would barely survive. Doodley Jul 2017 #30

Plus - he won't eat in places where there are women and his wife isn't there. n/t CousinIT Jul 2017 #31

Punce is the Koch brothers inside man. nt joet67 Jul 2017 #32

sarcasm enid602 Jul 2017 #35

Don't forget, Pence wants the Apocolypse and he wants it now HAB911 Jul 2017 #36