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

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Aug 23, 2018, 01:06 PM

Aug 2018

Boy, was I wrong. I mean, I'm sure Pence is competent enough to be president, but there is literally no way he could do more damage than the thrice-married Manhattan billionaire unindicted co-conspirator presently in office.

Besides, in any scenario under which Pence actually becomes president, he will be cowed and neutered, knowing his boss was just drummed out of office and (hopefully) faced with an opposition party Congress. He'd be a flaccid lump of gee wiz for 2 years, and nothing more.

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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