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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOh My - Pence is demanding to know
who kept him out of the loop. He's making his move - and now comes the ReTHUG war,
Get the fugging popcorn folks
rzemanfl
(29,569 posts)malaise
(269,164 posts)rzemanfl
(29,569 posts)samnsara
(17,636 posts)cstanleytech
(26,319 posts)rzemanfl
(29,569 posts)lillypaddle
(9,581 posts)LisaM
(27,830 posts)Every picture I saw of DT for weeks seem to have both of them in it.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,043 posts)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
(62,448 posts)but in Pence's defense, Fox didn';t carry them
DK504
(3,847 posts)He was/IS clueless.
leftstreet
(36,112 posts)methinks it's a little late for plausible deniability
Kimchijeon
(1,606 posts)LOL
Iggo
(47,566 posts)rzemanfl
(29,569 posts)tblue37
(65,488 posts)rzemanfl
(29,569 posts)tblue37
(65,488 posts)diva77
(7,656 posts)AwakeAtLast
(14,134 posts)The people pulling his strings are not.
Salviati
(6,008 posts)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
(27,985 posts)It's still better than the way it is now. Not by much.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)TeamPooka
(24,255 posts)pangaia
(24,324 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)tavalon
(27,985 posts)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
(1,107 posts)never has the saying "truth is stranger than fiction" been truer in our time. I mean this stuff is bigly!!
JudyM
(29,277 posts)madokie
(51,076 posts)its your hubris mo'fo
Blanks
(4,835 posts)Doreen
(11,686 posts)Blanks
(4,835 posts)But I don't think that's coming along all that well.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)samnsara
(17,636 posts)3catwoman3
(24,050 posts)...can soak up the swamp water.
Maru Kitteh
(28,342 posts)Thanks.
malaise
(269,164 posts)Maru Kitteh
(28,342 posts)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
(269,164 posts)usually has 100% butter. Last time was nearly three years ago.
R B Garr
(16,979 posts)right on the heels of the Flynn show. We should name the episodes and copyright them before Trump does.
Iggo
(47,566 posts)Barack_America
(28,876 posts)Interesting development.
malaise
(269,164 posts)Heard it on CNN shortly after 7.00pm
Eliot Rosewater
(31,121 posts)also a piece of shit, but he is.
malaise
(269,164 posts)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
(5,801 posts)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
(12,448 posts)This looks too good to miss!
malaise
(269,164 posts)SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)He is getting it. His role was only to help get Trump elected.
kevink077
(365 posts)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
(12,608 posts)TexasBushwhacker
(20,214 posts)Seriously, why shouldn't he? There's no way Flynn acted on his own.
madamesilverspurs
(15,808 posts).
malaise
(269,164 posts)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
(17,019 posts)HipChick
(25,485 posts)Pence didn't know?...Pluz..
Tanuki
(14,920 posts)malaise
(269,164 posts)That's as crazy as Groper's WH
mercuryblues
(14,539 posts)As if it is only one person involved. Bless his heart, he thinks he can save his ass.
Liberalagogo
(1,770 posts)during Iran-Contra?
MontanaMama
(23,337 posts)malaise
(269,164 posts)more vinegar than honey
MontanaMama
(23,337 posts)can't help him now.
JohnnyLib2
(11,212 posts)and then some
CountAllVotes
(20,878 posts)How convenient!
for the innocent indeed !!!
randome
(34,845 posts)malaise
(269,164 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)colorado_ufo
(5,737 posts)and he is busy building a bomb shelter.
malaise
(269,164 posts)Amazing - this hack is clearly pro-Pence
tavalon
(27,985 posts)Freethinker65
(10,054 posts)Hekate
(90,810 posts)malaise
(269,164 posts)flygal
(3,231 posts)GP6971
(31,210 posts)it's all show and nothing else.
Bucky
(54,068 posts)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
(53,072 posts)Skittles
(153,193 posts)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
(17,390 posts)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
(5,477 posts)From a guy desperate to distance himself from Trump's sinking ship.
lastlib
(23,287 posts)Maybe he needs to specify which loop?
raging moderate
(4,308 posts)The God of Love, of Justice, and of Power would not want you to bear false witness against others in this fashion.
moondust
(20,006 posts)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
(1,819 posts)n/t
get the red out
(13,468 posts)The Pence-bot's programming just had a glitch the day all that came up.
Ford_Prefect
(7,921 posts)MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)librechik
(30,676 posts)from impeachment. The other one is some form of the truth.
yellowcanine
(35,701 posts)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
(1,933 posts)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
(23,968 posts)Wash. state Desk Jet
(3,426 posts)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
(269,164 posts)<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 Pences strategy to portray the incumbent, Rep. Philip R. Sharp, as tainted by donations from special-interest political action committees.
Pences 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
(3,426 posts)Wonder what the ruskies will dig up!
GoCubsGo
(32,093 posts)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
(42,641 posts)One hopes the NSA has more transcripts to release.