Pence: Trump's lies are actually refreshing because he's telling whatever comes to his mind.

[DetlefK]

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/12/abc-host-hammers-pence-over-voter-fraud-claim-why-is-it-refreshing-to-make-false-statements/

“It’s his right to make false statements?” Stephanopoulos asked.

“I think one of the things that’s refreshing about our president-elect,” Pence replied, “I think he made such an incredible connection with people all across this country because he tells you what’s on his mind.”

“But why is it refreshing to make false statements?” Stephanopoulos wondered.

“I don’t know that is a false statement and neither do you,” Pence snapped. “There is historic evidence from the Pew Research Center that voter fraud has taken place.”

“Can you provide any evidence to back up that statement?” the ABC host asked again.

“He’s entitled to express his opinion on that,” Pence remarked. “I think the American people find it very refreshing that they have a president who will tell them what’s on his mind.”

“Whether it’s true or not,” Stephanopoulos concluded.

[Vinnie From Indy]

1. Pence is an evil POS

He has the morals of a snake!

[SamKnause]

2. Yes, it is so refreshing. NOT !!!

Stupid, fucking evil Pence !!!

He lies for a living.

How fucking 'Christian' of him.

Their brand of 'Christian ism' will be the death of this country.

[LisaL]

3. Blabbering out whatever is on his mind at the moment will come especially handy

when he is talking to world's leaders, no doubt.

[Blanks]

4. Yeah, I saw that...

And I got some insight into the Trump/Pence plan.

They're gonna get the economy going by cutting taxes, reducing regulation, repealing Obamacare.

He said that probably 7 times in a 3 or 4 minute span. It was his answer to every question. Every fucking question. If the question was "is it appropriate to appoint Petraeus since he's a proven security risk" his answer: people won't care because see answer above.

Then he was channeling the ghost of Gingrich past singing the praises of block grants.

He's a buffoon. George should have asked him what it was like to sell your soul to the devil.

[Arkansas Granny]

5. There were several WTF statements in that interview.

We're actually being told that he doesn't and won't tell the truth.

[LisaL]

7. We don't need to be told that, we already know.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

6. From Indiana to the rest of the country

You're welcome, America.......I guess.

[Nwgirl503]

8. Wish I knew how to post pics from my phone

https://goo.gl/images/xVLsT6

Or...as the succinct description I read somewhere else...the chickens who voted for Col. Sanders.

[lunasun]

14. Oh crap you made laugh so loud with that toon now everybody is looking at me like

what's so funny? If asked I will say I'm just trying not to cry.

[Faux pas]

9. Yeah, that's the

ticket sycophant

[spanone]

10. holy fuck! this is actually hard to believe....i do, but it's hard.

[SticksnStones]

11. Swap out "refreshing" for "entertaining"

and we get to the crux of his appeal and the overall problem.

It's not about governance it's about amusing the masses.

That's Entertainment!

[NastyRiffraff]

12. I am an "American people"

and I find it nauseating.

[rurallib]

13. Pence is supposed to be a Christian, right

opponent of falsehoods and champion of the downtrodden.

It is people like this who make christianity the fastest shrinking religion in the world.

[lunasun]

15. His debate for VP made me sick and mad. I can't pay too much attention to what he does

Because it pisses me off too much and what he is not called on frightens me!!?

[peggysue2]

16. Lying is refreshing

Facts no longer exist. And the rabid GOP which would have had a seizure over an Obama 'victory tour,' not to mention the serious conflict of interests in The Donald's basket of horrors, now say we need to 'give Trump time to sort things out.'

Anyone believe that? Anyone believe a f**cking thing the man says or the excuses the weasel Republicans will resort to? The Trumpster will sort things out all right--by burying the worst offenses, and then falling back on 'the President can have no conflicts of interest.' Because . . .

We are in uncharted territory. There's no silver lining as the likes of Susan Sarandon was selling (this will ignite the revolution of her privileged, Hollywood dreams).

This will be the Orwellian nightmare that we too quickly assigned to GW&Cheney. That was mere prelude. This time the nightmare is all too real.

Winter is coming. We better be ready.

[loyalsister]

17. Unfortunately I think he's right

"If everything is a lie, then the man who makes his lies obvious is practicing a peculiar form of honesty."

https://thinkprogress.org/when-everything-is-a-lie-power-is-the-only-truth-1e641751d150#.u5uh8tjyf

I think this article is a good assessment of why he actually has supporters. I also think the reason his supporters weren't horrified by his meaness, and bigotry is that he was saying what they wanted to say. It reminds me of that song "Take This Job and Shove It."

[JHB]

18. "We're from the 'lighting off farts' school of gas-lighting..."

Methane is methane, after all.

[jack69]

19. Ayatollah wannabe

Let's hear it for Ayatollah Wannabe Pence. The truth shall set you free. However, in this case, the truth will expose your intentions.

[meow2u3]

20. Some Christian Pence is

He thinks he can make false statements and still be right with his God. Typical conservative "Christian" hypocrisy.

On a side note, whoever said liberalism ought to be redefined as opposing evil is onto something.