JimBowie1958
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State Department says that they cant release those emails for anotehr 27 months, for some strange reason, like maybe, you know, after the next election?
WASHINGTON ― As presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trumpcontinues his veepstakes tryouts, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) has emerged as a strong contender to get the nod. On Tuesday, the governor introduced the “Apprentice” star at a rally, offering his unwavering support. The next morning, Trump and his kids swung by Pence’s home for a chat ― presumably about sharing a presidential ticket.
Pence wouldn’t give Trump an important battleground state, and he doesn’t exactly electrify any segments of the electorate that Trump might need to expand his appeal. But he does have one big advantage over the other veep candidates being considered. Unlike with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a vast swath of Pence’s public records have been sealed off from reporters.
Papers from Pence’s time in Congress, spanning 2001 to 2012, are currently housed at Indiana University in Bloomington. According to the library’s website, the collection comprises “23 cartons and approximately 70 GB of electronic records.” But under the donor agreement, the public is forbidden from seeing these materials until either Dec. 5, 2022, or the death of the donor ― whichever is later.
And who is that donor? According to Dina Kellams, IU’s director of university archives, it’s Mike Pence.
More: Pence Has Sealed Off Records From His 12 Years In Congress
Gee, I wonder what Pence is hiding. I hear he has lots of baggage he'd like to keep hidden. Trump sure knows how to pick winners...
Why isn't Hillary or the administration having an open book of Mrs Clinton's emails while she was Secretary of State? Hillary claims no classified information was brought to her attention the whole time she handled foreign matters, so what are they hiding?
What's good for one candidate ought to be sufficient for the other if we are to play by the same rules