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NanceGreggs

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14. Pence wouldn't have a chance.
Thu May 23, 2019, 09:07 PM
May 2019

The biggest reason being that if Trump is removed from office, his "base" will turn on the GOP for not protecting their messiah. A lot of them would simply sit out the election as a result.

So let's say Trump is impeached... [View all] Trueblue Texan May 2019 OP
Pence would not be competitive in 2020 imo. So, bring it on. hlthe2b May 2019 #1
Lots of people didn't think Trump was competitive in 2016 StarfishSaver May 2019 #3
Surely you don't compare Pence with Trump hlthe2b May 2019 #5
And in 2015-16 people thought there was no way Trump would win StarfishSaver May 2019 #6
I said not to underestimate Trump in '16 . You adopt my usual caution, but Pence is not Trump. hlthe2b May 2019 #7
I agree, Pence is not Trump... Trueblue Texan May 2019 #18
Trump didn't really win Control-Z May 2019 #15
I don't think Pence would have a very good chance to win The Genealogist May 2019 #2
So, lets say Trump is impeached by the House of Representatives after extensive public impeachment Pachamama May 2019 #4
Then Trump parades claiming victory. redstateblues May 2019 #10
Nothing. You lay it out perfectly. The American public needs to "see," as an unfolding saga, what emmaverybo May 2019 #11
Pence is a loser without the rabid supporters that Trump has. honest.abe May 2019 #8
But could bring back the moderate Republicans who are mortified by Trump StarfishSaver May 2019 #9
Maybe but they will lose their hardcore base. honest.abe May 2019 #19
YES Damn it, the President has committed impeachable offenses rustydog May 2019 #12
How are you going to get 20 GOP senators to vote for removal? Gothmog May 2019 #13
Pence wouldn't have a chance. NanceGreggs May 2019 #14
Impeachment doesn't equal removal from office mcar May 2019 #16
I think in such event Pence would only be a placeholder, primaried by someone more popular, ooky May 2019 #17
Senate GOP vows to quickly quash any impeachment charges Gothmog May 2019 #20
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