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33. I'd hate a Pence presidency. I would be having to fight throughout it to hold onto

Mon Dec 12, 2016, 08:31 PM

Dec 2016

the rights of myself and the people I know. We know he'd tank the economy. And he'd leave the country a mess.

But that is yonks better than a Trump presidency, in which my worry would be about being dragged into a nuclear war.

Funny how things can always get worse. Except they can't get worse than a Trump presidency. That's the outside boundary.

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Would you be ok with Pence being President ? [View all] JI7 Dec 2016 OP

no .......... he is smarter than Trump and more nasty Angry Dragon Dec 2016 #1

No. I am thinking of taking up religion in my old age and praying rzemanfl Dec 2016 #2

I have shared that fantasy. 3catwoman3 Dec 2016 #43

No. WhiteTara Dec 2016 #3

Trump selected Pence as anti-assassination insurance. Shandris Dec 2016 #4

Trump wanted Christie, and was persuaded to take Pence. I think the sane members of the GOP.... Hekate Dec 2016 #58

No. roamer65 Dec 2016 #5

And just what do you think they'll do? KamaAina Dec 2016 #13

As compared to Trump? Yes. (nt) Paladin Dec 2016 #6

No! doc03 Dec 2016 #7

With a heavy heart but a clear mind Generator Dec 2016 #8

only if the alternative is Donald J. Trump treestar Dec 2016 #9

Ditto CanonRay Dec 2016 #42

Nbush wanted to drop bunker busters on Iraq... lame54 Dec 2016 #45

But there a few Republicans in Congress who won't rubber stamp what Fat Bastard wants dflprincess Dec 2016 #51

He's already going to be president. backscatter712 Dec 2016 #10

this is how i see it JI7 Dec 2016 #17

I'm not sure of that anymore.... SaschaHM Dec 2016 #32

Yeap, pence is to the right of the bush admin... Trump isn't controllable... uponit7771 Dec 2016 #50

He is an attorney so at least would have some understanding of the rule of law Dream Girl Dec 2016 #11

If the Trump election was tainted Sherman A1 Dec 2016 #12

Pence is much more predictable and lacks charisma RonniePudding Dec 2016 #14

Pence was part of the crooked campaign too Johnny2X2X Dec 2016 #15

Absolutely NOT. BigDemVoter Dec 2016 #16

NO we can do it Dec 2016 #18

Electors cannot give it to the guy who was on Trumps ticket that was helped by Russians! boston bean Dec 2016 #19

this. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #65

Sweet Jesus with a candy cane mcar Dec 2016 #20

ABSOLUTLAFUCKINGLY NO! vanlassie Dec 2016 #21

God no Calculating Dec 2016 #22

Puckerbutt Pence is this generation's Spiro Agnew. hunter Dec 2016 #23

I'd kill for a Gerald Ford right about now and JenniferJuniper Dec 2016 #49

NOOOOOO. elfin Dec 2016 #24

Maybe with Hillary KatyMan Dec 2016 #25

Fuck no ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #26

Not only no but fuck no onecaliberal Dec 2016 #27

Ditto. He's monstrous too. 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2016 #34

Yes. Barack_America Dec 2016 #28

Compared to Trump, yes. KittyWampus Dec 2016 #29

No. He is on the ticket that Putin backed. duffyduff Dec 2016 #30

NO! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2016 #31

I'd hate a Pence presidency. I would be having to fight throughout it to hold onto Squinch Dec 2016 #33

Not okay at all. Sissyk Dec 2016 #35

Hell no! standingtall Dec 2016 #36

NO! But it's a less demagogic scene than having Trump. LAS14 Dec 2016 #37

Good grief, NO! He's as bad or worse than Trump. Frustratedlady Dec 2016 #38

No and hell no! ananda Dec 2016 #39

Tweedledee or Tweetledumass? Nice choice! jmowreader Dec 2016 #40

Not OK, but resigned mchill Dec 2016 #41

nope 0rganism Dec 2016 #44

NO!!!! Doreen Dec 2016 #46

Nope Richard D Dec 2016 #47

He wasn't legitimately elected either... JenniferJuniper Dec 2016 #48

No gademocrat7 Dec 2016 #52

No NYFlip Dec 2016 #53

He's a disgusting human being too much like Reagan Warpy Dec 2016 #54

Would you be OK with requiring every miscarried or aborted fetus, Tanuki Dec 2016 #55

Fuck no. nt Laffy Kat Dec 2016 #56

No. Willie Pep Dec 2016 #57

It's pick your poison time Jamaal510 Dec 2016 #59

It's a horrible pill to swallow, but Trump has an untreated personality disorder that's getting ecstatic Dec 2016 #60

No...no no no...nt GReedDiamond Dec 2016 #61

Absolutely not! As a queer person, Pence is the worst possible outcome. DemocraticWing Dec 2016 #62

No. SamKnause Dec 2016 #63

No! mfcorey1 Dec 2016 #64

Trump is the type of asshole boss who comes into a room Solly Mack Dec 2016 #66

NO, I think he's even worse because he has some intellect. nt Raine Dec 2016 #67

He will in effect BE the president.........n/t HAB911 Dec 2016 #68

NO bdamomma Dec 2016 #69

No. He'd have women wearing chastity belts and burkas. Vinca Dec 2016 #70

NeoFascist or ChristoFascist. HughBeaumont Dec 2016 #71