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Pantagruel

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8. Presidential ambitions die hard

Thu Dec 3, 2020, 08:36 PM

Dec 2020

It's like kicking drugs for politicians like Pence. Trump needs some serious "kompromat" on him to get him to commit political Hari Kiri. Not sure Trump's got goods.

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Pence is balking at pardoning trump and his family [View all] Gothmog Dec 2020 OP

It seems the price of a pardon just went up. C_U_L8R Dec 2020 #1

While I might argue the "he's not as dumb as Trump" part...... MyOwnPeace Dec 2020 #7

5 years of hell, he wants a slice of that $207 Million voter fraud take. TheBlackAdder Dec 2020 #30

Yah, just on cable news that amount so far. 207M. sprinkleeninow Dec 2020 #70

Winslow also claimed to have dirt on Graham that he never delivered. Renew Deal Dec 2020 #2

He sure did, Deal. Leghorn21 Dec 2020 #4

I forgot about that StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #22

Yeah, his reliable sources are the voices in his head DrToast Dec 2020 #31

Yup, kinda seems like "Palmer Report", light.. denbot Dec 2020 #51

Pence is Wrong - His GOP Career is Over if He Doesn't Pardon Trump Indykatie Dec 2020 #3

He's a piece of burnt, soggy toast no matter what... 2naSalit Dec 2020 #45

Exactly...what fucking career are they talking about..? pbmus Dec 2020 #61

Wrong? For him? Who cares? Duppers Dec 2020 #72

Double edged sword. bearsfootball516 Dec 2020 #5

He has no chance at the Presidency, but a pardon may hurt him in private jobs, especially JI7 Dec 2020 #6

In addition Sgent Dec 2020 #12

Hopefully this means he will be less likely to pardon JI7 Dec 2020 #21

He has enough time in StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #32

haha, and his corrupt brother has his old congressional seat Captain Zero Dec 2020 #44

Presidential ambitions die hard Pantagruel Dec 2020 #8

He has a political future? nilram Dec 2020 #9

He can get some lower level appointed positions and the corporate board stuff JI7 Dec 2020 #13

I stand behind my fish. nilram Dec 2020 #35

He could get on some conservative RW think tanks. ... no, no that will not work. NCjack Dec 2020 #37

He could go back to the family gas stations and sell cigarettes to minors Captain Zero Dec 2020 #48

Well, he could go back to radio... Totally Tunsie Dec 2020 #73

I was about to ask the same thing. cab67 Dec 2020 #47

I hear former Senators from Indiana do quite well. Marcuse Dec 2020 #63

He never had "the right stuff" to begin with........... MyOwnPeace Dec 2020 #10

Story goes that FLOTITS advised spanky to choose Pence 'cuz fierywoman Dec 2020 #19

A "yes man?" MyOwnPeace Dec 2020 #25

Oh no, PAUL MANAFORT picked Pence. Captain Zero Dec 2020 #49

What's ole Dan been up to? Red Mountain Dec 2020 #41

Clipping coupons in sunny Arizona Captain Zero Dec 2020 #50

that guy who spells the red juicy fruit/vegetable 'Tomatoe'? sprinkleeninow Dec 2020 #67

This Is Assuming a Trump Resignation Skraxx Dec 2020 #11

Trump might resign if it makes a pardon effective Gothmog Dec 2020 #77

I would imagine Livluvgrow Dec 2020 #14

He might want to look into the witness protection program if he is put in the position of having the diva77 Dec 2020 #15

Since when is a vice-president PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2020 #16

The plan would be for Trump to resign before he leaves office JI7 Dec 2020 #23

I'll go out on a limb and say there is simply no way Trump will resign. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2020 #74

Exactly... on all counts. He has no power to pardon him. Chiyo-chichi Dec 2020 #79

Mike "Puppy Fucker" Pence has no political future nakocal Dec 2020 #17

Oh, FINE!!!!! MyOwnPeace Dec 2020 #27

Pence's political career was over when this happened: beastie boy Dec 2020 #18

Career as what? Wicked Blue Dec 2020 #20

Fly paper? MyOwnPeace Dec 2020 #28

Well played. Solomon Dec 2020 #33

LOL Wicked Blue Dec 2020 #57

Maybe Pence secretly hates the bloviating idiot? Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2020 #24

I thought Trump had stuff to hold marlakay Dec 2020 #26

Being President for 12-24 hours in exchange a destroyed reputation and career? TeamPooka Dec 2020 #29

Mike, here's a tip CanonRay Dec 2020 #34

Good. Bamboozle tЯump. sprinkleeninow Dec 2020 #69

Is this supporting evidence Pantagruel Dec 2020 #36

We'll see, indeed Hekate Dec 2020 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Dec 2020 #39

How could Rebl2 Dec 2020 #40

See Post #23 flibbitygiblets Dec 2020 #42

It isn't stated, but the assumption is... reACTIONary Dec 2020 #55

If pence becomes president he will absolutely pardon trump. egduj Dec 2020 #43

But then who will pardon Pence? llmart Dec 2020 #54

His political future is already destroyed budkin Dec 2020 #46

He'll cave and do it. He has a spine of jello. Mother will make him. kairos12 Dec 2020 #52

Mother? Pantagruel Dec 2020 #56

Pence is damned if he do, damned if he don't. eShirl Dec 2020 #53

Yep Gothmog Dec 2020 #78

Pence pardoning Trump implies Trump will resign and I don't believe it bucolic_frolic Dec 2020 #58

The mortician is balking?? Thought he was all in. Nah, he's all in. Rapture will save him. Evolve Dammit Dec 2020 #59

I remember the last time Pence had no political future caraher Dec 2020 #60

pence has no future and will do whatever trump tells him to do. MerryBlooms Dec 2020 #62

If Pence was the slightest bit bright Mariana Dec 2020 #64

Pence musclecar6 Dec 2020 #65

Beg to differ: His career? He was on the way out when "saved" by the veep thing. UTUSN Dec 2020 #66

LOL. Right. jalan48 Dec 2020 #68

He's just bargaining for a bigger bribe. Kablooie Dec 2020 #71

Hard to believe but Momma's boy may finally be growing up. live love laugh Dec 2020 #75

Rt Winslow! I dunno know.. seems 74 million Cha Dec 2020 #76

He coudl spin a aprdon into a win DonCoquixote Dec 2020 #80