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Silent3

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6. They're both horrible prospects...

Reply to Socal31 (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 06:46 AM

Jan 2017

...but I fear Trump's instability and would-be tyrant personality more than Pence's fundie conservatism.

If Pence takes over at some point, I'll consider it out of the fire and back into the relative safety of the frying pan.

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I'll say it. Pence will be worse. [View all] Socal31 Jan 2017 OP

I disagree in part. NutmegYankee Jan 2017 #1

To me, his brand if racism and sexism is juvenile and easily countered. Socal31 Jan 2017 #4

It will be awful..... Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2017 #2

I agree Dorian Gray Jan 2017 #9

Hopefully Trump stink will help us in 2018 as well. Nt Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2017 #10

Exactly. Pence is the devil we know. Phentex Jan 2017 #12

That was part of the plan. Pick a replacement that might even be worse... Pholus Jan 2017 #3

I believe that is the reason Ryan and crew supported him HAB911 Jan 2017 #16

Both J_William_Ryan Jan 2017 #5

They're both horrible prospects... Silent3 Jan 2017 #6

Agree... Mike Nelson Jan 2017 #7

This was for pence all along uponit7771 Jan 2017 #8

I disagree greatbaldeagle Jan 2017 #11

If they start an independent investigation on the t.v. machine it's hard telling how many shraby Jan 2017 #13

Worse in some ways, but I suspect he's got a better temperament... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #14

No, he wouldn't. BlueStater Jan 2017 #15

At least there would be no second term cyclonefence Jan 2017 #17