It was an idiotic idea. I’m not gonna give Pence credit for realizing it was an idiotic idea. A broken clock is right twice a day.And Pence was not protecting the United States, he was protecting himself from possibly having to get a real job
If Pence had followed Trump's scheme and it worked, he would have been Vice President for the next 4 years and have a leg up in running for President in 2024. How was he protecting himself in supposedly giving up all this, if it worked?And Pence was not protecting the United States, he was protecting himself from possibly having to get a real job
Wearing all that evidence of poor decision making ability? Not likely.
Did any of his actions as VP point to being a loyal soldier to do as you suggest? Not to me. He was protecting himself and his bonafides with the establishment, that is the path he sees to the presidency…If Pence had followed Trump's scheme and it worked, he would have been Vice President for the next 4 years and have a leg up in running for President in 2024. How was he protecting himself in supposedly giving up all this, if it worked?
Apparently, President Trump was satisfied with his loyalty, or he would have chosen someone else as he is running mate for the second term. How was Pence protecting himself? He was well aware of Trump's stranglehold on the Republican party. He essentially committed political suicide.Did any of his actions as VP point to being a loyal soldier to do as you suggest? Not to me. He was protecting himself and his bonafides with the establishment, that is the path he sees to the presidency…
You have to carry TPTB's water if you want your next job to still be at the government teat - ambassador to somewhere cushy (maybe Switzerland or Tuscany) or something-or-other czar (see John Kerry) or a talking head for the MSMIf Pence had followed Trump's scheme and it worked, he would have been Vice President for the next 4 years and have a leg up in running for President in 2024. How was he protecting himself in supposedly giving up all this, if it worked?
And the Parents Of The Year Award goes to. . . . .
Kind of fitting. Today is the anniversary they shot his son and dog, tomorrow is the anniversary of when they shot his wife.
And would that make Trump Simba?