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Brother Buzz

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3. Looks like Gov Nimrod got hoisted by his own petard.

Sat Mar 28, 2015, 08:58 PM

Mar 2015

Behind the scenes, Pence and his team have been scrambling to mitigate that damage — both to the state and to the governor’s political career.

I asked the governor if he had anticipated the strongly negative reaction set off by the bill's passage. His response made it clear that he and his team didn't see it coming.

"I just can’t account for the hostility that's been directed at our state," he said. "I've been taken aback by the mischaracterizations from outside the state of Indiana about what is in this bill."

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Signal that the bashlash in Indiana - has finally been heard by the Gov. [View all] salin Mar 2015 OP

Gov Pants sorta workin it alright. misterhighwasted Mar 2015 #1

To either his supporters, or to everyone else... looks pretty bad: salin Mar 2015 #2

They live in a propaganda bubble. The bubble prevents a clear view of the world around them. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #37

Looks like Gov Nimrod got hoisted by his own petard. Brother Buzz Mar 2015 #3

then it says he will be on Sunday politcal show to defend the bill he signed into law. salin Mar 2015 #4

OK, let's watch Iwillnevergiveup Mar 2015 #33

Pence feeling a wee bit discriminated suddenly cuz of his misterhighwasted Mar 2015 #6

bingo per his "he didn't anticipate the backlash" salin Mar 2015 #10

Ha Ha StarzGuy Mar 2015 #28

OF COURSE he didn't see the backlash coming! He has not a clue about what the real world thinks. calimary Mar 2015 #32

+1000, Bravo! smirkymonkey Mar 2015 #45

Another winner. erronis Mar 2015 #51

Marvelous statement! vlakitti Mar 2015 #52

It's hoist, not hoisted. A wise person corrected me on this a couple of days ago. DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2015 #22

Buzz Click corrected me in the past, too Brother Buzz Mar 2015 #24

I am so busted. Subject line confession: I mixed up "Buzz Click" and "Brother Buzz". DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2015 #25

I was once mistaken for Buzz Click and ended up on a DUers infamous "Iggy" list Brother Buzz Mar 2015 #43

I remember that Meta thread. Good times, good times......nt msanthrope Mar 2015 #54

And the past tense of "hoise" Unknown Beatle Mar 2015 #34

Fan the flames. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2015 #5

He's so full of it, I can smell it a state over. Ace Rothstein Mar 2015 #7

Yep. And that’s the same reason SCOTUS will strike down all same-sex marriage bans this year: NYC Liberal Mar 2015 #41

Gov Dense is perfect! Too late.. it needs to be REPEALED! mahalo salin Cha Mar 2015 #8

Should happen, but won't in this environment (super majorities in the Leg.) salin Mar 2015 #13

this is excellent, salin.. I didn't mean to downplay it like I did! The teaparty4haters on the Cha Mar 2015 #16

Ah, f***k him. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2015 #9

To see if he can clarify the intent of the law? LOL..noooo, the intent is perfectly clear. Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #11

exactly why this is so ... interesting. salin Mar 2015 #17

Pence has captured so much attention, mostly negative and will be interesting to see how Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #46

From reading his past statements, he SAYS that the bill is just about lawsuits OKNancy Mar 2015 #12

Agreed. But if the Sunday interviewer doesn't ask salin Mar 2015 #18

Likewise OKNancy Mar 2015 #19

That's still bullshit and wrong. n/t winter is coming Mar 2015 #20

Clarify it by repealling it and make a public apology for being bigots. 99Forever Mar 2015 #14

Now for some backlash and backtracking from the other 19 States with unconstitutional hate laws. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #15

Georgia's "religious liberty" bill brer cat Mar 2015 #23

Or, he could have told the legislature to cool it with divisive legislation SoCalDem Mar 2015 #21

Pointing Out that it Would Cause Money and Jobs to Leave the State AndyTiedye Mar 2015 #27

The only thing dear gov pence is hearing is the cha-ching tap drying up Iliyah Mar 2015 #26

He knew what he was doing but Jon82 Mar 2015 #29

The loss of the NCAA and other football games hit home Gothmog Mar 2015 #30

Left something out Jon82 Mar 2015 #31

kick Liberal_in_LA Mar 2015 #35

Put me in column cynical gratuitous Mar 2015 #36

It's quite obvious no one paid attention to what happened justiceischeap Mar 2015 #38

This is the opportunity for these companies to go 'nuclear' on this shit. randome Mar 2015 #39

His true God, Mammon, spoke to him & said, "Hey Asshole, you're hurting business." CrispyQ Mar 2015 #40

Ironic.... salin Mar 2015 #42

Because that's not expensive or anything AwakeAtLast Mar 2015 #44

I want to be sure I got this right: he's checking a law for discrimination that legalized .... marble falls Mar 2015 #47

hilarious! salin Mar 2015 #49

His views have changed today. William769 Mar 2015 #48

The heat is fired up pretty high on him. salin Mar 2015 #50

It must be difficult, being governor of the "Mississippi of the Midwest". ColesCountyDem Mar 2015 #53