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milestogo

(23,200 posts)
Mon May 14, 2018, 07:27 PM May 2018

In the event that Pence tries to secure the Republican nomination in 2020 -

and I am assuming Trump leaves in disgrace - how on earth would he distance himself from a President he has openly adored?

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In the event that Pence tries to secure the Republican nomination in 2020 - (Original Post) milestogo May 2018 OP
He probably wouldn't be able to. bearsfootball516 May 2018 #1
Believe me, he will find a way. trof May 2018 #2
Attack Democrats. smirkymonkey May 2018 #3
He won't need to RandomAccess May 2018 #4
He could say Bob Loblaw May 2018 #5
Doesn't matter to republican voters. They will vote for him anyway. nt Blue_true May 2018 #6
He won't PJMcK May 2018 #7

bearsfootball516

(6,732 posts)
1. He probably wouldn't be able to.
Mon May 14, 2018, 07:34 PM
May 2018

In that situation, he's tied himself to Trump so much that there's no real way to distance himself.

trof

(54,274 posts)
2. Believe me, he will find a way.
Mon May 14, 2018, 07:39 PM
May 2018

He is one of the most slimy and slippery politicians I have ever seen.

PJMcK

(25,126 posts)
7. He won't
Tue May 15, 2018, 06:53 AM
May 2018

Pence will be caught up in Robert Mueller's investigation.

At least, I hope so.

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