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nitpicker

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Tue Jul 24, 2018, 02:55 PM

Jul 2018

If he was in the 17th century, Pence would mandate everyone spend eight hours in church on Sunday or else be fined/imprisoned.

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People who don't want Trump removed because "Pence is worse" are wrong [View all] scheming daemons Jul 2018 OP

I haven't heard anyone say "Pence is worse"... brooklynite Jul 2018 #1

I've seen it fairly regularly on here NewJeffCT Jul 2018 #10

I agree with Jeff--Pence is/will be worse is a common sentiment on DU. TexasProgresive Jul 2018 #12

I've seen it too, but I seem to see it less often kcr Jul 2018 #39

Yes, I've said it radical noodle Jul 2018 #42

Maybe so but would he sell us out to Putin? TexasProgresive Jul 2018 #57

He would sell out to anyone radical noodle Jul 2018 #61

I hope Democratic candidates avoid any discussion of impeachment. Lonestarblue Jul 2018 #40

My gay friends say it. progressoid Jul 2018 #50

I haven't seen a full moon in four months. LanternWaste Jul 2018 #63

Pence and their party would be next to powerless underpants Jul 2018 #2

I totally agree. I have heard it and I don't understand how people can think that. Squinch Jul 2018 #3

Because Pence is actually a politician. cab67 Jul 2018 #21

Worse for us LGBTQers (and for everybody else in some respects) Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2018 #31

This radical noodle Jul 2018 #46

Exactly Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2018 #60

+1 nitpicker Jul 2018 #64

I agree. LuvNewcastle Jul 2018 #71

pence is a woman-hating, dominionist bastard. he only LOOKS semi-sane. niyad Jul 2018 #38

Pence is like the creepy funeral director that steals your grandmother's wedding ring dalton99a Jul 2018 #4

Trump will not be impeached. We need to get off of that horse. EffieBlack Jul 2018 #20

Effie, if things are the same then as they are now RandomAccess Jul 2018 #65

I keep waiting for things to not be the same. cab67 Jul 2018 #70

Pence is cancer; Trump is a gushing trauma wound. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2018 #5

+1. And we must stanch the bleeding ASAP dalton99a Jul 2018 #8

Great analogy! docgee Jul 2018 #11

For Trump, Pence is McDonald's personified. Greybnk48 Jul 2018 #14

There you go! Thats the perfect analogy. Squinch Jul 2018 #23

It's a horrible argument... NCTraveler Jul 2018 #6

If he has less than two years left of this term, does he get to run twice? raging moderate Jul 2018 #7

Yes he does jmowreader Jul 2018 #17

Trump wasn't going to win in 2016. cab67 Jul 2018 #24

Yes. EffieBlack Jul 2018 #19

"so he can run twice in his own name." - that's correct as to the 2-year issue... PoliticAverse Jul 2018 #49

I think Pence realizes this too (i.e., that there will be no loyalty to him, unlike Trump) hlthe2b Jul 2018 #9

I think it's just his nature. Scruffy1 Jul 2018 #41

People who don't want Trump removed for any reason are wrong. mtnsnake Jul 2018 #13

I posted this some time ago. Maybe it is worth repeating. Atticus Jul 2018 #15

I think Pence is more dangerous because he understands the system better MiniMe Jul 2018 #16

Plus the fact that Pence has plenty of DARK Money behind him. luvtheGWN Jul 2018 #22

This is pretty close to my opinion mythology Jul 2018 #25

That Doesn't Work For Me, Myth ProfessorGAC Jul 2018 #34

I think so too Raine Jul 2018 #68

In some ways, Pence IS worse EffieBlack Jul 2018 #18

We should cross that bridge when we come to it JDC Jul 2018 #26

well, pence may save wall street elmac Jul 2018 #27

Don't THINK FOR ONE MOMENT that Pence is not guilty of yuiyoshida Jul 2018 #28

"There is not a cult of personality around Pence ..." dchill Jul 2018 #29

None of that will change things.. Trump Pence.. ITS THE BASE that is the issue. lancelyons Jul 2018 #30

A lot of that base, however, thats attracted to Trump dont always vote jcgoldie Jul 2018 #37

There may be a few of those but more than anything its the FOX news audience that is his base. lancelyons Jul 2018 #62

throwing the orange nazi out of office should be a high priority elmac Jul 2018 #32

I do think Pence is worse keepleft101 Jul 2018 #33

Tell That To Jerry Ford ProfessorGAC Jul 2018 #36

especially if we take the house jcgoldie Jul 2018 #35

they are already getting the supreme court JI7 Jul 2018 #45

agree, i also have a feeling that if Trump goes he will take Pence down JI7 Jul 2018 #43

All this makes Pence a smidgen better. Turbineguy Jul 2018 #44

Pence with a Republican congress is worse Bettie Jul 2018 #47

Yes, Pence is SLIGHTLY better Shoonra Jul 2018 #48

Remember: Pense was very unpopular in Indiana Dorn Jul 2018 #51

I think they're both horrible in their own way but that doesn't mean Trump shouldn't go. Solly Mack Jul 2018 #52

Totally agree. honest.abe Jul 2018 #53

I agree. Pence is awful, but he's a sort of awful that can be managed until he's defeated The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #54

Long past thinking Pence might be worse than trump. He's not good, but he at least has Hoyt Jul 2018 #55

Pence... Mike Nelson Jul 2018 #56

Much damage from Pence would be horrible but reversible (civil and reproductive rights, etc.) Freethinker65 Jul 2018 #58

We need to win back the House. Then Mueller needs bring charges against 45 and Pence on January 3. LonePirate Jul 2018 #59

Choose your poison... Theocrats are worse JCMach1 Jul 2018 #66

Trump is doing the work of the Theocrats. at least with Pence we might get some attention JI7 Jul 2018 #69

If the GOP was smart they would get rid of Trump themselves.... cheezmaka Jul 2018 #67