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TreasonousBastard

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28. I have no idea how one defines "worse"...

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 03:59 AM

Apr 2018

Although he has some paleoontological views, he is not an insufferable egotist with an attention span measured in seconds. He may be dangerous, but I don't see him nearly as destructive.

If we do manage to dump Trump, it would likely be after the new Congress is seated and it could take close to a year. So, we have Pence for a year or so and most of that year will be trying to get organized until the next election.

Would Pence be a genial, bumbling Ford or a monstrous reminder of Tangerine Babyfingers? Probably both.

Remember, gentle Ford lost to Carter as the nation upchucked and cleaned out its memories of Nixon. I suspect we would dump Pence with the same great sigh of relief.

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Sorry, not buying the Pence Is Worse thing [View all] jberryhill Apr 2018 OP

K&R... spanone Apr 2018 #1

Sorry, not buying the Pence Is Worse thing. LenaBaby61 Apr 2018 #2

He's a different insane nini Apr 2018 #3

Both are insane in a different way. Theocracy insanity VS plain old insanity, still insane. sarcasmo Apr 2018 #76

Yup, just a different kind of worse. N/T SonofDonald Apr 2018 #79

On the same wavelength tonight, just posted an op on him.... Heartstrings Apr 2018 #4

Exactly! If the pervert is gone the suppressed pervert will Lint Head Apr 2018 #5

I disagree More_Cowbell Apr 2018 #6

Um, Trump is the candidate the GOP nominated jberryhill Apr 2018 #8

Pence's ideals and personality are almost as wretched as Gump's. John Fante Apr 2018 #10

non-malignant narcissist not hellbent on destroying Western Civilization poboy2 Apr 2018 #67

If they wanted him, they'd have impeached Trump by now leftstreet Apr 2018 #20

The only reason they dont move to impeach Trump... Atman Apr 2018 #40

Republicans also admitted NewJeffCT Apr 2018 #48

If nothing else, their base would start revolting mythology Apr 2018 #65

If pence was the candidate the GOP wanted NewJeffCT Apr 2018 #49

If I absolutely had to choose ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #7

Was it really that funny? oberliner Apr 2018 #32

Well, they were drunk. Aristus Apr 2018 #60

No, but I wanted to compare us to the intelligent scientist ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #78

Sounds good to me oberliner Apr 2018 #80

Are we for the rule of law or political expediency? Bradshaw3 Apr 2018 #9

He is the lawful religious bigot, but he is at least lawful.... pbmus Apr 2018 #11

No he isn't lawful radical noodle Apr 2018 #19

How do we know this? MFM008 Apr 2018 #44

Would it help you to know radical noodle Apr 2018 #64

You were asked for specifics RandomAccess Apr 2018 #84

While governor radical noodle Apr 2018 #88

Thank you RandomAccess Apr 2018 #91

Trump needs to be not just taken out of the POTUS but imprisoned Exotica Apr 2018 #12

He is NOT Mr. Clean if Manafort wanted him. He also has Russian connections. BigmanPigman Apr 2018 #17

Exactly manor321 Apr 2018 #13

Good point. He will continue to haunt them because he always has to get his smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #66

i agree, plus Trump is already destroying Women's Rights, LGBT Rights etc which people as reason JI7 Apr 2018 #14

Pence would bring in a different staff and cabinet. progressoid Apr 2018 #15

Like his recent choice as national security advisor? radical noodle Apr 2018 #22

Trump is doing maybe irreparable harm to the institutions themselves misanthrope Apr 2018 #16

He's no more clean than trump radical noodle Apr 2018 #18

I agree. Pence is odious the way many Republicans are. But he's not, pnwmom Apr 2018 #21

If the campaign - that also involved BlueMTexpat Apr 2018 #23

It seems most of il douche's program is oddly similar to Pence rpannier Apr 2018 #24

Trump must be gotten rid of ASAP, but Pence could be worse in the following sense: Garrett78 Apr 2018 #25

Thats what Nader voters said about Bush in 2000 RandySF Apr 2018 #26

I have a slightly different take. Even if the "Pence is worse" argument is valid, the fact is still_one Apr 2018 #27

You should make this an OP, still_one. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #81

Thanks sheshe. still_one Apr 2018 #82

I have no idea how one defines "worse"... TreasonousBastard Apr 2018 #28

Ford also lost a very close election to Carter NewJeffCT Apr 2018 #50

What makes you think hes inept? RhodeIslandOne Apr 2018 #29

I partially agree with you amlehn Apr 2018 #30

The key phrase is... Mike Nelson Apr 2018 #31

I disagree Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #33

Most of the draconian "RW agenda" BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #35

We will have to disagree Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #38

I think we are seeing the beginning of the end of the teabaggers BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #42

He is fucking evil. MrsCoffee Apr 2018 #34

pence is at least familiar with the processes of government instead of a hack reality "star" NightWatcher Apr 2018 #36

pence has an actual ideology, unlike the trumpf who just parrots what the last person in his face KG Apr 2018 #37

In one sense, Pence is worse because I can see all of the GOP getting behind him in 2020 Vinca Apr 2018 #39

The people of Indiana might disagree about him not being a "one man wrecking crew." GoCubsGo Apr 2018 #41

Trump is so bad, it's hard to believe Pence could be worse. Ditching Trump for Pence struggle4progress Apr 2018 #43

"So I picked this guy because Manafort said Putin wanted him on the ticket" dalton99a Apr 2018 #45

Would you be ok with Jerry Falwell or Franklin Graham? Greybnk48 Apr 2018 #46

I'm not -okay- with Pence jberryhill Apr 2018 #53

I'm not sure what you're implying. Greybnk48 Apr 2018 #57

Its sort of amazing that this basic fact of sane is better than madman poboy2 Apr 2018 #69

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2018 #47

Pence is worse domestically, but not as likely to start a nuclear war. lark Apr 2018 #51

I'm with you... as bad as a President Pence would be. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #52

Well, either Trump or Pence would be "better" if constrained by Dem majorities. Orsino Apr 2018 #54

Agree Kaleva Apr 2018 #55

He would keep a lower profile with fewer gaffes and stupid tweets IronLionZion Apr 2018 #56

Pence would not start WWWIII mercuryblues Apr 2018 #58

People said that about Trump - even some Dems said he was less hawksh than Hillary EffieBlack Apr 2018 #68

Agree 100% workinclasszero Apr 2018 #59

I completely agree. At least with Pence we won't have the constant stress of smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #70

Right workinclasszero Apr 2018 #86

No big deal, especially if Dems retake house and senate Fiendish Thingy Apr 2018 #61

There is no one on the planet treestar Apr 2018 #62

I heartily agree BoneyardDem Apr 2018 #63

I agree. Pence is an average Republican nutjob. IluvPitties Apr 2018 #71

Pence is a POS...but Trump is a would be fascist and a criminal. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #72

Agree completely. (nt) Paladin Apr 2018 #73

Neither am I. smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #74

He's remarkably good at "not knowing" anything that would get him in trouble... moriah Apr 2018 #75

The only good thing about Trump is... Denis 11 Apr 2018 #77

Pence isn't worse than trump. And what's more, we (Dems) have all the witches. Sugar Smack Apr 2018 #83

Damn straight. Here's proof -- RandomAccess Apr 2018 #85

Trump is a psychopath who has spent Progressive dog Apr 2018 #87

At least he knows how to keep his mouth shut and his dick in his pants. Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #89

Look at the damage Trump has done kskiska Apr 2018 #90