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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHas 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?
bottomofthehill
(8,327 posts)He drops Pence, God is no longer his copilot.
Initech
(100,054 posts)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)Pence was selected 4 years ago for that very reason. To insulate Trump from the godless claim.
not_the_one
(2,227 posts)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)They see Pence as an idiot as well.
Trump is so much bigger than Pence to these people.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)No way Trump would dump him.
ace3csusm
(969 posts)loses the election ... Trump resigns, Pence then Pardons Trumps avoids jail...
COLGATE4
(14,732 posts)isn't that stupid.
madinmaryland
(64,931 posts)ProudMNDemocrat
(16,780 posts)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)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)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)She looks to be a good choice but I dont think anyone can resurrect Trump at this point.
Mariana
(14,854 posts)Gods forbid.
brooklynite
(94,470 posts)He needs Pence to hold on to the evangelical vote.
Generic Brad
(14,274 posts)Your attention - it all belongs to him!
dawg day
(7,947 posts)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)Might as well be Pence, cause nothing will change the inevitable.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)She rivals Trump for incoherence.
obamanut2012
(26,050 posts)Which is scary AF.
wishstar
(5,268 posts)no way she would join the ticket now after how he handled the virus and his escalating racism
agingdem
(7,828 posts)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?
lame54
(35,277 posts)Too late to remove his name from ballots
cbdo2007
(9,213 posts)Expect it within 3 days of Biden's announcement.
2naSalit
(86,502 posts)He is providing some service to the grandmasters, probably colluding with moscowmitch.
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)Chump doesn't have the cojones to fire in-person, despite The Apprentice!
Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)He doesnt 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 theres 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)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?
splunge63
(102 posts)You're not wrong about Trump's loyalty (lol) to Pence though.
JI7
(89,244 posts)JI7
(89,244 posts)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)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)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)#Santorum is trending frothily on Twitter.
Pobeka
(4,999 posts)Wait, I answered my own question!