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2016 Postmortem

salin

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30. He can be disciplined and well rehearsed, but

Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Reply #25)

Tue Oct 4, 2016, 08:07 PM

Oct 2016

He is not terribly bright. That video showcases both of those facts. Things got way worse for him as a result of that performance and his refusal, or lack of understanding the question Stephanopoulos repeatedly asked him. The lack of deep smarts showed up in later debacles where it was clear that neither he, nor his advisors could understand or anticipate serious negative policy consequences of laws he signed. He isn't dumb, he just isn't very bright.

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Haaha..From the Comments Section on HuffPo. Pence vs Kaine [View all] misterhighwasted Oct 2016 OP

I have family in Indiana AmericanMan1958 Oct 2016 #1

As one poster said, they threw a party when he announced he wasn't running again .. misterhighwasted Oct 2016 #2

I have family from Indiana, hell I am from Indiana. BUT, Missn-Hitch Oct 2016 #7

Keep working on them and Thank you. riversedge Oct 2016 #9

Yes, the 2016 GOP Ticket BlueMTexpat Oct 2016 #3

Yes. Look at Trump's managers. Ailes, Epshteyn, Bannon.. misterhighwasted Oct 2016 #4

I don't believe that there BlueMTexpat Oct 2016 #5

+1 narnian60 Oct 2016 #23

I hope Kaine tears him a new one tonight! sheshe2 Oct 2016 #6

Thanks. He is a real creep IMHO riversedge Oct 2016 #8

Yes. All zealous "true believers" have a definite creepy Hortensis Oct 2016 #15

Pence is a scurrilous scallywag BSdetect Oct 2016 #10

I live in Indiana, and Pence is just vile Fast Walker 52 Oct 2016 #11

Me, too (live in Indiana) salin Oct 2016 #24

I remember that well-- I was screaming at the screen at him Fast Walker 52 Oct 2016 #25

He can be disciplined and well rehearsed, but salin Oct 2016 #30

Let's be honest, the Entire Republican party needs to be designated a HATE GROUP. nt LostOne4Ever Oct 2016 #12

Damn I like that bumper sticker! charliea Oct 2016 #17

+100,000 Auntie Bush Oct 2016 #22

Born in Indiana LittleGirl Oct 2016 #13

Likewise....left in '93 and have only been back to visit since... Moostache Oct 2016 #18

you speak the truth LittleGirl Oct 2016 #26

My parents split time between Michigan City and Dunelleon, FLA. Moostache Oct 2016 #28

spot on LittleGirl Oct 2016 #29

HOLY SHIT. I had no idea he was that despicable. Thank you! nt rivegauche Oct 2016 #14

But he loves his dog. ChairmanAgnostic Oct 2016 #16

Pence is summerschild Oct 2016 #19

Dick MFM008 Oct 2016 #20

My very liberal sister and her equally liberal husband live in Indianapolis. MANative Oct 2016 #21

Pence is a nightmare, he just doesn't SOUND crazy until the issues come up Motley13 Oct 2016 #27

Have you ever heard of "folie a deux"? BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2016 #31

Oh my lord! That is the most perfect description of Trump& Pence I've misterhighwasted Oct 2016 #32

Sorry I planted that image in your head..... :( BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2016 #33