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kentuck

(111,069 posts)
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 01:27 PM Jul 2020

Has Trump already made the decision to drop Pence from the ticket?

In my opinion, it has already happened.

It happened before Pence started wearing his mask.

It's fairly obvious that Pence is not helping him in the polls. And, as we all know, if you are of no benefit to Trump personally, he really has no use for you.

He may choose Nikki Haley, to try and capture some of the women's vote and to bring new enthusiasm to some Republicans that are not happy with the direction Trump has taken the country?

When Pence started wearing the mask, that may have had much more significance than we guessed at the time?

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Has Trump already made the decision to drop Pence from the ticket? (Original Post) kentuck Jul 2020 OP
Pence helps with the evangelicals. bottomofthehill Jul 2020 #1
Pence is a useful idiot to Trump though. Initech Jul 2020 #10
You would be hard pressed to find someone who would win over more evangelicals bottomofthehill Jul 2020 #13
Yes, that is a solid block of votes he would lose.... not_the_one Jul 2020 #16
The evangelicals I know don't care at all about Pence, they are TRUMP all the way to the bank. cbdo2007 Jul 2020 #18
The evilgelicals love him, and he's an amazing ass-kisser. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #26
Nikki Haley wont take it ...He needs to be nice to Pence other wise who will pardon him when he ace3csusm Jul 2020 #2
It wouldn't surprise me although I'm pretty sure Haley COLGATE4 Jul 2020 #3
She's thinking 2024 or 2028. No need to get even more contaminated by tRump. madinmaryland Jul 2020 #33
Haley is another Ass-Kisser of Trump... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2020 #4
I don't know if he will choose Haley if he dumps Mikey leftieNanner Jul 2020 #5
SD Governor is who I think Trump will choose. aeromanKC Jul 2020 #6
Yeah, that might explain the event at Mt Rushmore. honest.abe Jul 2020 #15
Hey, maybe he'll drag Sarah Palin out from obscurity! Mariana Jul 2020 #7
Answer: no. brooklynite Jul 2020 #8
Plus he doesn't want anyone to get attention Generic Brad Jul 2020 #28
I'd love it. Pence is a nothing-- completely worthless. dawg day Jul 2020 #9
Nobody can help that evil, demented fool. MoonRiver Jul 2020 #11
Pick Sarah Palin. guillaumeb Jul 2020 #12
She actually would be the Brain Trust of that ticket obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #22
Nikki Haley only played along when it was possible to have Pres. Pence with her as VP wishstar Jul 2020 #14
I thought Pence had his lips permanently glued to the orange maggot's ass... agingdem Jul 2020 #17
It's either or will be... lame54 Jul 2020 #19
He's waiting for Biden to announce his VP before Trump goes with Haley for his. cbdo2007 Jul 2020 #20
Pence was placed with MF45... 2naSalit Jul 2020 #21
Heh - So would he let Pencie know by tweet? Totally Tunsie Jul 2020 #23
I think he stays with Pence... Baked Potato Jul 2020 #24
dump is going to dump himself scarytomcat Jul 2020 #25
Highly doubt that Haley is that dumb splunge63 Jul 2020 #27
she really is that dumb JI7 Jul 2020 #30
VPs do not make much difference unless it's a close race JI7 Jul 2020 #29
I don't see how he can. It has nothing to do with politics--purely medical grounds DFW Jul 2020 #31
The media has been trying really hard to sell Nikki Haley Snake Plissken Jul 2020 #32
I'm thinking he may have a frothy solution to his VP issue... madinmaryland Jul 2020 #34
What repub in their right mind would want to be Trump's VP? Pobeka Jul 2020 #35

Initech

(100,054 posts)
10. Pence is a useful idiot to Trump though.
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 01:42 PM
Jul 2020

He's very easily replaceable, and Trump could get someone who would win over more evangelicals in half a second if he wanted to.

bottomofthehill

(8,327 posts)
13. You would be hard pressed to find someone who would win over more evangelicals
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 01:47 PM
Jul 2020

Pence was selected 4 years ago for that very reason. To insulate Trump from the godless claim.

 

not_the_one

(2,227 posts)
16. Yes, that is a solid block of votes he would lose....
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 01:51 PM
Jul 2020

he needs every single one, but it still won't get him over the top.

Besides, he is the CHOSEN ONE. Don't want to fuck with THAT.

cbdo2007

(9,213 posts)
18. The evangelicals I know don't care at all about Pence, they are TRUMP all the way to the bank.
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 02:03 PM
Jul 2020

They see Pence as an idiot as well.

Trump is so much bigger than Pence to these people.

ace3csusm

(969 posts)
2. Nikki Haley wont take it ...He needs to be nice to Pence other wise who will pardon him when he
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 01:31 PM
Jul 2020

loses the election ... Trump resigns, Pence then Pardons Trumps avoids jail...

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,780 posts)
4. Haley is another Ass-Kisser of Trump...
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 01:33 PM
Jul 2020

Which Wil not go over well being she was instrumental in taking down the Confederate flag in SC. How is she going to defend Trump on this subject? How will she defend the racial and hard line ideology of Donald Trump?

leftieNanner

(15,074 posts)
5. I don't know if he will choose Haley if he dumps Mikey
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 01:33 PM
Jul 2020

His whole schtick is racism and she is brown. His folks just might not like that choice.

Until she started standing up to him, I always thought Liz Chaney was angling for the post. I definitely think she has designs on the Oval Office, but not with this clown. Her father is too smart to let her make that choice.

aeromanKC

(3,322 posts)
6. SD Governor is who I think Trump will choose.
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 01:33 PM
Jul 2020

Well, of course if she does not have Corona. But yes, Pence is gone from Trump's ticket. Though, I am still not convinced Trump will even be on the ticket.

honest.abe

(8,649 posts)
15. Yeah, that might explain the event at Mt Rushmore.
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 01:50 PM
Jul 2020

She looks to be a good choice but I dont think anyone can resurrect Trump at this point.

dawg day

(7,947 posts)
9. I'd love it. Pence is a nothing-- completely worthless.
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 01:40 PM
Jul 2020

But... dropping him at this point would indicate how completely distorted Trump's campaign is.

And Nikki Haley would be idiotic to accept that rope to the anvil that is Trump's future.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
11. Nobody can help that evil, demented fool.
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 01:45 PM
Jul 2020

Might as well be Pence, cause nothing will change the inevitable.

wishstar

(5,268 posts)
14. Nikki Haley only played along when it was possible to have Pres. Pence with her as VP
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 01:50 PM
Jul 2020

no way she would join the ticket now after how he handled the virus and his escalating racism

agingdem

(7,828 posts)
17. I thought Pence had his lips permanently glued to the orange maggot's ass...
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 02:01 PM
Jul 2020

and didn't I read somewhere that Pence got an A+ on the maggot's loyalty test...he did swear his allegiance to Third Reich...correct?

cbdo2007

(9,213 posts)
20. He's waiting for Biden to announce his VP before Trump goes with Haley for his.
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 02:03 PM
Jul 2020

Expect it within 3 days of Biden's announcement.

2naSalit

(86,502 posts)
21. Pence was placed with MF45...
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 02:46 PM
Jul 2020

He is providing some service to the grandmasters, probably colluding with moscowmitch.

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
23. Heh - So would he let Pencie know by tweet?
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 03:13 PM
Jul 2020

Chump doesn't have the cojones to fire in-person, despite The Apprentice!

Baked Potato

(7,733 posts)
24. I think he stays with Pence...
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 03:33 PM
Jul 2020

He doesn’t challenge Trump on any issue and is a useful puppet to do the “Presidenting” for DJ. As far as Nikki Haley, I think she wants Top Banana. Too much risk of ruining her entire life rescuing Trump and GOP, unless Trump/ Pence both go and there’s a new ticket altogether.

I think Republicans are basically screwed this cycle. Trump is forcing some real bad juju on just about everyone at this point. Here and there, cracks are forming. Trump may get sacrificed.

scarytomcat

(1,706 posts)
25. dump is going to dump himself
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 03:33 PM
Jul 2020

and scoop all the money and leave Rs holding the pence bag. Too late for any major campaign effort by anyone but pence?
So who would he pick as VP? Jesus Christ?

JI7

(89,244 posts)
29. VPs do not make much difference unless it's a close race
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 07:02 PM
Jul 2020

and unless it's someone like Palin but even a "traditional" Republican as vp running mate , McCain would have lost although he might have had more votes.

A fucked up mess like trump is not going to be helped with a different vp pick .

DFW

(54,328 posts)
31. I don't see how he can. It has nothing to do with politics--purely medical grounds
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 07:06 PM
Jul 2020

I think all that kissing of Trump's ass was done in part with indelible lipstick, and there just isn't time to surgically remove all of it safely before the election is held.

Snake Plissken

(4,103 posts)
32. The media has been trying really hard to sell Nikki Haley
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 07:11 PM
Jul 2020

but I've yet to speak to even a single person who is impressed by her, other than people who have never voted for anyone but a republican and never will.

madinmaryland

(64,931 posts)
34. I'm thinking he may have a frothy solution to his VP issue...
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 07:31 PM
Jul 2020

#Santorum is trending frothily on Twitter.

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