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Buckeyeblue

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4. I wonder if Pence was picked because he was the only one who would say yes
Fri Jan 11, 2019, 09:06 AM
Jan 2019

Pence gave 45 a governor as a running mate. Pence's political career was basically in the toilet. He was a failed governor who tried to enact an extreme new Christian social agenda and was then backed into a corner by the state's biggest corporation and told to stop. Which he quickly did.

Pence gave 45 cover for his less than Sunday School demeanor. But given how inept Pence has proven himself to be, I can't imagine he was in with Putin. I think it is more likely Pence is willing to do whatever. I think any other VP with integrity would have either resigned by now or completely distanced themselves from 45.

I think Putin has great influence on 45. I think what Putin is most interested in is having sanctions removed, US getting out of his business in Eastern Europe and clearing out of the Middle East.

I haven't forgotten... KCDebbie Jan 2019 #1
I like the sound of 'acting president Pelosi'... n/t Harker Jan 2019 #18
Putin picked his puppet, pence, Tillerson, Ross, duforsure Jan 2019 #2
I'm sure that there's some Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #13
Pootie picked Manafort too, don't forget FakeNoose Jan 2019 #34
Yes, good reminder!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #3
I wonder if Pence was picked because he was the only one who would say yes Buckeyeblue Jan 2019 #4
Mike Pence's brother has major Russian ties. Botany Jan 2019 #5
Pence's Russian ties greymattermom Jan 2019 #7
His Brother became a Putin Co Exec pretty quickly after bankrupting family legacy business stuffmatters Jan 2019 #50
I've always wondered about that anarch Jan 2019 #6
The Russians had to have had inside help Botany Jan 2019 #9
I'm sure that's true anarch Jan 2019 #11
According to Malcom Nance that Russia/Putin have been playing the long game w/Trump for .... Botany Jan 2019 #12
All those GOPers you mention,from Pence to Koch Bros, as anti democracy as Putin stuffmatters Jan 2019 #42
Yep malaise Jan 2019 #8
Not saying that's impossible but... Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2019 #10
I also think we're making a little too much of this. Pence... Whiskeytide Jan 2019 #17
He did pass the "Central Casting" test. He's undoubtedly calimary Jan 2019 #25
Great post. I agree 100%. n/t Whiskeytide Jan 2019 #27
I think it's all well-intentioned but ultimately wishful thinking of the President Pelosi fantasy. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2019 #28
Exactly. A good analysis... Whiskeytide Jan 2019 #30
If the Trump/Pence campaign illegally colluded, Joe Nation Jan 2019 #14
republicans are a mob of sissy subbies Achilleaze Jan 2019 #15
Do you know where to find the Reagan quote? Would love,love to use it. stuffmatters Jan 2019 #43
And !!! Trump HAS NOT trashed him, has he? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2019 #16
Pence is overacting Roy Rolling Jan 2019 #19
Ever notice that bizarre creepy smile he gets when Trump speaks? lagomorph777 Jan 2019 #38
Pence is in love with Trump, who is in love with Putin. red dog 1 Jan 2019 #49
...who is in love with himself, so the butt stops there... lagomorph777 Jan 2019 #59
Pence is truly a mnhtnbb Jan 2019 #20
Absolutely. I've been thinking a lot about this lately. DesertRat Jan 2019 #21
manafort was also cochair for mcccain 2008 and they used limbaugh to force palin on him certainot Jan 2019 #22
That is very significant info. Did not know that. TY stuffmatters Jan 2019 #44
other examples since then - limbaugh started climategate in 2009 from a russian hack certainot Jan 2019 #46
Excellent info. The question for a long time has been not "if" but " how long." & "how deep" stuffmatters Jan 2019 #48
pence is a Russian bot Miigwech Jan 2019 #23
I've never forgotten leanforward Jan 2019 #24
My gods. We were SO duped. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #26
Did Manafort encourage Trump to select Pence for the purpose of uniting R's? LiberalFighter Jan 2019 #29
I might be wrong but Trump is such a lightweight and the Russians had and still have files on him... Botany Jan 2019 #32
Scattered brain for sure. LiberalFighter Jan 2019 #36
Pence's real mother is Mother Russia Blue Owl Jan 2019 #31
You're doing an awesome job of reminding us of dirty deed Pence. ffr Jan 2019 #33
Trump Tower Moscow would have never been built. Botany Jan 2019 #39
Ha! Never thought of that, but that makes absolute sense. n/t ffr Jan 2019 #41
Terrific insight. stuffmatters Jan 2019 #45
Don't hate the player. Hate the game. littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #57
NOT FORGOTTEN but THANKS for proper reminder! MFGsunny Jan 2019 #35
Yeah, I have a hard time trusting anyone associated with Manafort. MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #37
Pence knows he is in trouble because of the numerous reports this past summer that he was seeking to saljr1 Jan 2019 #40
Kick red dog 1 Jan 2019 #47
K & R SunSeeker Jan 2019 #51
K&R EricMaundry Jan 2019 #52
Where are our own plutocrats in this picture? Some MUST have known Hortensis Jan 2019 #53
Simple question Botany Jan 2019 #55
Yes. I think profound amorality and lack of principles combined with Hortensis Jan 2019 #56
It makes one wonder Mr.Bill Jan 2019 #54
Pence gives me the creeps. littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #58
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