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17. I think Pence's brother might be a big factor.

Reply to Alwaysna (Original post)

Tue Jul 17, 2018, 11:32 AM

Jul 2018

I think Manafort chose Pence because his brother, as a VP of Cummins Diesel which had big connections with Russia. Perhaps another avenue for Kompramat.

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Why is VP Pence not outraged about the trump/Putin love fest? [View all] Alwaysna Jul 2018 OP

He's up to it in his eyeballs... HipChick Jul 2018 #1

he came out in full throttle defense of his sweetie - 'Pence praises Trump for summit with Putin' spanone Jul 2018 #2

Never forget malaise Jul 2018 #3

+1. A choice approved by Putin dalton99a Jul 2018 #7

This! Phoenix61 Jul 2018 #11

This. He was in it from BEFORE the start. Stinky The Clown Jul 2018 #20

this is the answer Freethinker65 Jul 2018 #27

He's afraid his mother would whup his scrawny butt. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2018 #4

That is one thing that irritates me about Pence. Delmette2.0 Jul 2018 #28

LOL. Well, he's hiding from association and either Hortensis Jul 2018 #5

Because Mike Pence was picked by Russian agent Paul Manafort to be V.P.. Botany Jul 2018 #6

Yep. Handpicked by Manafort, approved by Putin dalton99a Jul 2018 #9

this eShirl Jul 2018 #10

Why would he be? Garrett78 Jul 2018 #8

Because Pence is a remora attached to Trump's big orange ass. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #12

because even if president drops dead today-Republicans can continue THEIR agenda without a hitch. Sunlei Jul 2018 #13

Pence was Manafort's pick which means he was Putin's pick underthematrix Jul 2018 #14

Putin's plan B? Or was it A all along? Being executed to perfection as we speak. Fred Sanders Jul 2018 #19

Because he loves the smell of Trump's ass and the taste of his dick. SamKnause Jul 2018 #15

please stop Bucky Jul 2018 #26

Menage a Trump lagomorph777 Jul 2018 #16

I think Pence's brother might be a big factor. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2018 #17

Pence will get more than a footnote in Mueller's report. Sneederbunk Jul 2018 #18

Maybe a tape of the Manafort/Pence discussion as to why Putin chose him as backup? Fred Sanders Jul 2018 #22

Putin hates gays too. Soxfan58 Jul 2018 #21

He's on a mission from God ... VMA131Marine Jul 2018 #23

He was hand-picked by Putin ... GeorgeGist Jul 2018 #24

Party over Country. Every damn time with these collaborationists Bucky Jul 2018 #25

His lips are surgically implanted on the boss's ass. Historic NY Jul 2018 #29

Because he's up to his albino eyebrows in all of this. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2018 #30

Pence and Trump Ohiogal Jul 2018 #31