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The Velveteen Ocelot

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24. That's true. But I do think that Pence, a more conventional politician, doesn't have

Thu Aug 23, 2018, 09:57 PM

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the kind of weird, nasty charisma that attracted certain voters to Trump. He'll get the evangelicals but I don't see him stirring up much enthusiasm among other groups. He certainly wouldn't get those glassy-eyed, ranting crowds that turn up at Trump rallies.

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We'd Better Hope Trump Doesn't Get Impeached, Convicted and Removed. [View all] bitterross Aug 2018 OP

Trump is marching us to authoritarianism marylandblue Aug 2018 #1

If a Democrat can't be Pence, the country is fucked anyway n/t leftstreet Aug 2018 #2

Pence is as charismatic as library paste, and he does not have Trump's cult following. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #3

+1. Pence's utility is also overrated dalton99a Aug 2018 #7

People thought it would have been impossible for Trump to win EffieBlack Aug 2018 #22

That's true. But I do think that Pence, a more conventional politician, doesn't have The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #24

True - but he'll also attract lots of Republicans back into the fold EffieBlack Aug 2018 #26

+1000 smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #23

As charismatic as library paste malaise Aug 2018 #42

Pence was never popular as Congressman or Governor.... He is as bland as he looks hlthe2b Aug 2018 #4

Kinda hard to imagine daily tweetstorms or wild gyrations from that snake dalton99a Aug 2018 #11

My feelings exactly 4now Aug 2018 #5

If we get into a position where we have the power to impeach and remove... BamaRefugee Aug 2018 #6

Pence is up to his neck in Russia-gate too. meadowlander Aug 2018 #8

If Pence can be tied to investigation Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2018 #30

Thanks. Now I don't have to post that! dchill Aug 2018 #33

Screw that. Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #9

Pence would be horrible, but not as batshit crazy as Trump Jersey Devil Aug 2018 #10

you're giving Pence way too much credit. INdemo Aug 2018 #12

You have nothing to worry about sarisataka Aug 2018 #13

His dipshit supporters will find a way to blame that on the deep state and George Soros. Initech Aug 2018 #16

pence truth superpatriotman Aug 2018 #14

Manafort pick. Corgigal Aug 2018 #15

Oh. The Pence bogeyman is shoved in our faces and we should be frightened away from our duty. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #17

These threads are tiresome jberryhill Aug 2018 #19

What Berryhill Said! ProfessorGAC Aug 2018 #41

+1,000,000! dchill Aug 2018 #34

Pence is the Jar Jar Binks of the Trump Universe Kaleva Aug 2018 #18

We get the numbers in the house and senate starting 2019. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #20

I'm with you EffieBlack Aug 2018 #21

Pence Is An Awful Candidate Anyway ChoppinBroccoli Aug 2018 #25

Pence is the political equivalent of Elmer's glue. GaYellowDawg Aug 2018 #27

Risk versus Reward lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #28

pence would be an unelected lame duck with a Dem congress and no mandate to do anything Takket Aug 2018 #29

Makes sense. Let's just win the House back at least so we can blunt trump's moves. brush Aug 2018 #31

My favorite scenario... spooky3 Aug 2018 #32

No. Pence is a Munster. He'll never be popular. Squinch Aug 2018 #35

Pence was Manafort's doing. He will be leaving with Trumpy. n/t Lucinda Aug 2018 #36

Repubs lost the House for 20 years after Watergate tirebiter Aug 2018 #37

Pence does not have a fanatical cult of worshippers. Kablooie Aug 2018 #38

Who says that Pence isn't unimpeachable himself, he's been lying and covering up... Humanist_Activist Aug 2018 #39

Pence MUST be showered with as much shit as possible when Spanky Dennison explodes. VOX Aug 2018 #40