Trump Says Russia Will Be ‘Rewarded’ For Hack, But Pence Promises ‘Serious Consequences’

[DonViejo]

by Sam Reisman | 1:18 pm, July 27th, 2016

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At a press conference Wednesday morning Trump encouraged Russia to release State Department emails in order to injure Hillary Clinton‘s campaign. “I think you will probably be rewarded mightily by our press,” he said.

Shortly afterward, his Vice Presidential nominee, Indian Gov. Mike Pence issued a statement saying that, rather than rewards, there would be “serious consequences” to Russia if it was behind the hack of the DNC emails released to the public last Friday. (Experts believe that Russia is responsible.)

Pence’s statement reads in full:

The FBI will get to the bottom of who is behind the hacking. If it is Russia and they are interfering in our elections, I can assure you both parties and the United States government will ensure there are serious consequences. That said, the Democrats singularly focusing on who might be behind it and not addressing the basic fact that they’ve been exposed as a party who not only rigs the government, but rigs elections while literally accepting cash for federal appointments is outrageous. The American people now have absolute and further proof of the corruption that exists around Hillary Clinton. It should disqualify her from office, if the media did their job. (emphasis added)

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http://www.mediaite.com/online/trump-says-russia-will-be-rewarded-for-hack-but-pence-promises-serious-consequences/

[emulatorloo]

1. Never agreed with Pence on anything before but he's right.

(except of course the horseshit about HRC)

Interesting to see dissension within the team.

[sarae]

2. All the Trump surrogates must be freaking out...

Cognitive Dissonance Overload.

Are their brains leaking out of their noses yet?

[Siwsan]

3. Sounds like that union is off to a rocky start!!

Who'd a thunk it?

[David__77]

4. I think that Pence's comments would tend to be less effective.

Of course, Trump and Pence could each simply be giving their viewpoint. That said, I think that Pence's comments would be unhelpful to his ticket.

[auntpurl]

5. Pence is trying to somehow salvage his future political career

and must be banging his head against the wall wishing he'd never taken that first meeting.

[IllinoisBirdWatcher]

6. REWARDED??? That means tRump might pay back

his loans to the Russians rather than going bankrupt and stiffing them.

By the way, Donnie, where are the TAX RETURNS?

[C_U_L8R]

7. Is it gaslighting yet?

Yes no, no yes

[Tommy_Carcetti]

8. "And to find out what those serious consequences will be, vote for Donald Trump!"

"And then immediately impeach him, leaving me as President!"