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red dog 1

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Sat Jul 16, 2016, 12:08 PM Jul 2016

Mike Pence: A Conservative Proudly Out Of Sync With His Times

Last edited Sat Jul 16, 2016, 06:32 PM - Edit history (2)

New York Times
July 15, 2016


Long after government regulators had confirmed the lethal consequences of cigarette smoking, Mike Pence mocked their warnings as "hysteria" in 1998.

"Time for a reality check," he wrote. "Smoking doesn't kill."

Long after most members of Congress had abandoned the quaint practice of delivering one-minute morning speeches, Mr. Pence eagerly held court in an empty chamber, musing about sports and Scripture.

And long after Republicans' war on big government was fading, Mr. Pence defiantly opposed his own party over the creation of signature programs like No Child Left Behind and a Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Throughout his career as a congressman, radio host and governor, Gov. Michael Richard Pence of Indiana, Donald J. Trump's running mate, has beeen deeply and proudly out of sync with his times.

More:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/16/us/politics/mike-pence-history.html



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Mike Pence: A Conservative Proudly Out Of Sync With His Times (Original Post) red dog 1 Jul 2016 OP
HRC: Well, ​*we’ve*​ got plenty to say about Mike Pence. Here you go: Her Sister Jul 2016 #1
+ 1 red dog 1 Jul 2016 #2
Sounds like a pick that fits today's GOP Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2016 #3
Perfect for the authoritarian GOP platform. Anti-Gay, pro censorship. Etc. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #4
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