What Was Manafort's Rational For Picking Pence For VP?.....

[global1]

Also - has Pence been called before the Mueller investigation? I have to believe that Pence is knee deep in this Russia thingy. What is the thinking on Pence's involvement?

[KG]

1. one of a short list that would take the job?

[asiliveandbreathe]

2. Bring in the RW evangelicals....to shore up the base..as the t rump campaign was a

listing ship....IMHO!!!!

[kentuck]

3. To get the evangelical vote?

It balanced out the personal flaws of Donald Trump?

[dalton99a]

4. Because he was preapproved by headquarters in Moscow

[Zoonart]

5. I refer you to this DU post

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/10029892213

[Varaddem]

8. I'm slow

Thank you Zoonart.

[Zoonart]

10. My pleasure.

[dalton99a]

9. +1

[IphengeniaBlumgarten]

6. I believe that Pence's brother may be part of the reason.

I recall reading somewhere that his brother was involved in business dealings with Russians. Perhaps someone else can provide details?

[Varaddem]

7. Aren't you asking

Aren’t you asking what was Putin‘s rationale for picking him? There was the relationship with Pence’s brother