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Javaman

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16. with the orange asshole we have proto-fascism...

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Aug 23, 2018, 12:00 PM

Aug 2018

with pence we get the handmaids tale.

hell of a choice.

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I don't want a President Pence. I want to keep Trump around as a pinata. * [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 OP

Agree completely. marybourg Aug 2018 #1

Fuck. No. nolabear Aug 2018 #2

Nope. Removing a mentally insane man from the Presidency is priority number one. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2018 #3

Will he though? Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2018 #15

This. Completely EffieBlack Aug 2018 #22

IMHO Americans don't like theocrats, and Pence has the charisma of a soggy diaper emulatorloo Aug 2018 #26

That would be part of the problem IMHO Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2018 #32

Trump can sell shit to his base. Pence couldn't sell Mary Kay cosmetics emulatorloo Aug 2018 #51

That's exactly what happened with Gerald Ford. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #31

And Carter didn't exactly win against him in a landslide in 1976 as I recall Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2018 #33

50-48. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #34

Ford was one of the most well-respected, experienced, and likeable John Fante Aug 2018 #38

All that is true DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #40

The country would have been so much better exboyfil Aug 2018 #43

Hell no manor321 Aug 2018 #4

As long as Trump is in charge, he is America's problem marylandblue Aug 2018 #5

And Europe's problem True Dough Aug 2018 #7

I was going to say we could figure out which crimes Pence committed and get rid of him, Frustratedlady Aug 2018 #6

I'd rather have Pence, although I don't see Trump exiting. bearsfootball516 Aug 2018 #8

I disagree. honest.abe Aug 2018 #9

risk / reward lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #10

It will be much easier to kick Trump out in 2020 Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2018 #11

NO! SHRED Aug 2018 #12

I second that emotion irresistable Aug 2018 #13

Agree or disagree. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #14

Worse than Trump? John Fante Aug 2018 #41

Pence would do it with a smile. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #42

Yeah, sure. John Fante Aug 2018 #48

Res ipsa loquitur DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #50

Pence is a steller homophobe, but his views on race are John Fante Aug 2018 #61

Except for the tariffs exboyfil Aug 2018 #46

with the orange asshole we have proto-fascism... Javaman Aug 2018 #16

Odd, isn't it EarlG Aug 2018 #17

I would argue if Nixon never resigns we never get Reagan. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #19

I go back and forth on this. Bleacher Creature Aug 2018 #18

People of color can't afford to keep around a person who DIRECTLY harms their children by the 1000s uponit7771 Aug 2018 #20

Thank you! John Fante Aug 2018 #47

Pence is a friend to minorities ? DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #49

Trump is just as homophobic as Pence. Did you miss the transgender ban? John Fante Aug 2018 #53

Thank you for agreeing that Pence is as bigoted as Trump. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #55

no, it's TRUMP who seems better at camouflaging it JI7 Aug 2018 #59

I said Pence LESS bigoted than Trump. John Fante Aug 2018 #60

We will agree to disagree DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #62

Aw, geeze! Seriously? NurseJackie Aug 2018 #21

I agree keeping an impotent trump is the right move, make gop beachbum bob Aug 2018 #23

The 1976 election should never have been close but it was. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #25

Be careful what you wish for. tman Aug 2018 #24

Cults by definition are small. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #27

I don't think it would take much effort on the part of Fox News and AM radio Aristus Aug 2018 #28

No, Pence would be worse. J_William_Ryan Aug 2018 #29

Both turn my stomach. Which is worse a lunatic or a bible freak? walkingman Aug 2018 #30

I'm conflicted on this. herding cats Aug 2018 #35

The sweet spot for Democrats is to say that Mueller should get to finish his job. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #37

This is true. herding cats Aug 2018 #39

If he assumes power Soxfan58 Aug 2018 #36

Pence will pardon Trump - so no Pence.... Dan Aug 2018 #44

Mixed feelings Quemado Aug 2018 #45

Beginning to agree. Goodheart Aug 2018 #52

Should be law -- if you get impeached you HAVE to take #2 Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #54

No. I used to think this. I told myself, "Pence is actually competent and could do more damage." jpljr77 Aug 2018 #56

jesus bigtree Aug 2018 #57

FUCK NO. Trump has been destroying rights for women and minorities JI7 Aug 2018 #58