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yardwork

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7. From what little we know, nobody intended Pence to be VP until the last minute.

Reply to justiceischeap (Reply #5)

Thu May 18, 2017, 12:33 PM

May 2017

The stories are that Christie was supposed to be tapped as VP until Trump was tricked into picking Pence. Was Trump tricked by somebody who wanted Pence as VP because Pence is involved in the Russian deals, or for another reason? Was it part of the big plan or just collateral damage?

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Pence registered his own PAC yesterday [View all] bigtree May 2017 OP

He's thinking ahead.lol SummerSnow May 2017 #1

Unfortunately, he will probably be president within four years. yardwork May 2017 #2

Don't know, I think the WaPo or Times will eventually tie him into the Russia scandal justiceischeap May 2017 #5

From what little we know, nobody intended Pence to be VP until the last minute. yardwork May 2017 #7

I bet he wishes he hadn't hitched his wagon to the Trump train. justiceischeap May 2017 #9

Manafort pushed Pence. Also, the attempts to maintain Pence's plausible deniability have been tblue37 May 2017 #10

Well then. Looks like Pence is in deep with Russian money. yardwork May 2017 #13

I think he was picked as impeachment insurance... WoonTars May 2017 #8

GOP will close ranks around Pence. EL34x4 May 2017 #11

I don't think they will find anything that is illegal LeftInTX May 2017 #12

I don't see his social conservatism flying in a state like PA crazycatlady May 2017 #6

Not sure about that. MGKrebs May 2017 #14

You've got to have some place toput CanonRay May 2017 #3

Bingo. dalton99a May 2017 #4