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smirkymonkey

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8. No, but he doesn't have the cult-like following that Trump does and that will

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Sat May 20, 2017, 03:58 PM

May 2017

make him easier to get rid of when the time comes.

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Is Pence even any better than Trump? [View all] Calculating May 2017 OP

Just a bigger hypocrite... Thomas Hurt May 2017 #1

I think he would be worse actually because he hides his evil better luvMIdog May 2017 #2

Exactly. n/t Jno_Gilmor_ May 2017 #19

He makes me want to take a shower if I happen to hear him speak. shraby May 2017 #3

I think he's worse cyclonefence May 2017 #4

It's a puzzlement. elleng May 2017 #5

I think that people will have severe trump fatigue and Pence will seem "normal" by comparison. femmocrat May 2017 #6

Pence is a nightmare but not a nuclear codes nightmare. Madam45for2923 May 2017 #7

No, but he doesn't have the cult-like following that Trump does and that will smirkymonkey May 2017 #8

Nope. In some cases, he's even worse since he won't try to get a 'deal' out of Congr.Repubs BlueCaliDem May 2017 #9

He will be "better" because he will be less chaotic and that means... JHan May 2017 #10

Sounds like Pence is wrapped up in this whole Russian thing and he might not be around anyway. womanofthehills May 2017 #24

that's true, he stinks in all this as well. JHan May 2017 #26

Depends on what scares you the most. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #11

Trump is highly mentally unstable and extremely volatile Tommy_Carcetti May 2017 #12

He's not insane and is aware of how a government works NightWatcher May 2017 #13

Actually Pence is more dangerous than Trump J_William_Ryan May 2017 #14

Yes but trump might kill us all by accident. We can methodically fight pence later. NightWatcher May 2017 #15

Trump appointed gorsuch. Trump is no better than pence on the issues JI7 May 2017 #29

I don't think Pence is much better. LisaL May 2017 #16

The only thing going for him is he is not insane & can be trusted with the nuclear codes Motley13 May 2017 #17

He is worse Hayduke Bomgarte May 2017 #18

Yet another attempt to try and save 45 by waving the Pence Flag.. MedusaX May 2017 #20

Probably worse... Wounded Bear May 2017 #21

No, he isn't. If they don't both go, nothing has been accomplished. DFW May 2017 #22

The word that comes to mind with Pence is "lackluster." Don't think he can win on his own. manicraven May 2017 #23

Potentially worse since he has a basic level of competency that Trump lacks (n/t) Spider Jerusalem May 2017 #25

NO. Doreen May 2017 #27

If Trump goes down Pence goes down WinstonSmith00 May 2017 #28

No, and he appeals to an even wider base. ucrdem May 2017 #30

Pence is a religious nut, yortsed snacilbuper May 2017 #31

No I think he's worse Luciferous May 2017 #32

He would shoot for a Theocracy. kairos12 May 2017 #33

No. Danger comes in all manner of packaging. Solly Mack May 2017 #34

So Trump and Pence go and then it's president Ryan BannonsLiver May 2017 #35