Exactly what the hell is Mike Pence thinking?

[Mac1958]

First of all, obviously the egos of national-level politicians exist on another planet and can't really be fully understood. That said:

Now Pence comes out against the former guy in front of a room full of political journalists. Yet before that, he's squirming and trying desperately to AVOID testifying under oath. So he's clearly trying to dance on some kind of fine line here.

But on top of all that is the fact that so much of the GQP base hates him for not destroying the peaceful transfer of power per the Constitution on Jan 6. He clearly appears to believe that he has some kind of chance to get the GQP nomination.

So either (a) he's a brilliant political tactician and will shock the world, or (b) he's dreaming. What's he thinking?

Inside Pence world’s decision to go hard at Trump at the Gridiron

The former VP has been simmering about Jan. 6 for some time. But he wanted to take advantage of his speech before a room full of top political journalists.

www.politico.com

 

[candycorn]

Best worst-alternative strategy. Nearly impossible to pull off; the proverbial "bad idea whose time has come".

 

[candycorn]

If anyone needs to be convinced that the politicians take their cues from the governed; they need look no further than the GOP

 

[JoeB131]

First of all, obviously the egos of national-level politicians exist on another planet and can't really be fully understood. That said:

Now Pence comes out against the former guy in front of a room full of political journalists. Yet before that, he's squirming and trying desperately to AVOID testifying under oath. So he's clearly trying to dance on some kind of fine line here.

But on top of all that is the fact that so much of the GQP base hates him for not destroying the peaceful transfer of power per the Constitution on Jan 6. He clearly appears to believe that he has some kind of chance to get the GQP nomination.

So either (a) he's a brilliant political tactician and will shock the world, or (b) he's dreaming. What's he thinking?

Inside Pence world’s decision to go hard at Trump at the Gridiron

The former VP has been simmering about Jan. 6 for some time. But he wanted to take advantage of his speech before a room full of top political journalists.

www.politico.com

.He has a delusion that when the GOP comes to its senses about Trump, he will be the logical guy to go to.

He isn't. The only reason he got the Veep Job was that everyone else in 2016 figured Trump was going down in flames and didn't want to have that associated with him.

 

[Harry Dresden]

If anyone needs to be convinced that the politicians take their cues from the governed; they need look no further than the GOP

yea like the democrats are any different....

 

[Harry Dresden]

.He has a delusion that when the GOP comes to its senses about Trump, he will be the logical guy to go to.

He isn't. The only reason he got the Veep Job was that everyone else in 2016 figured Trump was going down in flames and didn't want to have that associated with him.

exactly....he is trying to butter everyone up.....the guy is just another DC jerk...

 

[shockedcanadian]

All politicans have their echo chamber of supporters. They tell them how perfect they would be as president, he will eventually e convinced thst it is possible. Maybe it is, but probably highly unlikely.

 

[rightwinger]

What took Pence so long?

He should have been screaming at Trump the next day

 

[Lisa558]

I think he’s going to announce for president, and he knows that the media-driven hatred for Trump will hurt him, and thus he’s a turncoat.

 

[Biff_Poindexter]

I think he’s going to announce for president, and he knows that the media-driven hatred for Trump will hurt him, and thus he’s a turncoat.

You voted him to be VP, twice.....
Then your side called for his execution....
Matter of fact, the last 3 or 4 people your side nominated to be GOP nominees, you all now hate...


Tell us again about turncoats

 

[rightwinger]

You voted him to be VP, twice.....
Then your side called for his execution....
Matter of fact, the last 3 or 4 people your side nominated to be GOP nominees, you all now hate...


Tell us again about turncoats

Amazing how any Republican who is unwilling to repeat Trumps lies is a turncoat

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

What took Pence so long?

He should have been screaming at Trump the next day

They're writing a book. They're running for President. Just like the rest of them. Take your pick. Wouldn't raise a stiff fart unless they had something to gain from it.
They stayed silent while their boss was running roughshod over the Constitution and all our political norms.
They can all go to hell. Cause none of them are going to be President.

 

[rightwinger]

Mike Pence knows he will never win over MAGA so catering to Trump gets him nowhere

He is positioning himself as an anti-Trump Republican

 

[justoffal]

First of all, obviously the egos of national-level politicians exist on another planet and can't really be fully understood. That said:

Now Pence comes out against the former guy in front of a room full of political journalists. Yet before that, he's squirming and trying desperately to AVOID testifying under oath. So he's clearly trying to dance on some kind of fine line here.

But on top of all that is the fact that so much of the GQP base hates him for not destroying the peaceful transfer of power per the Constitution on Jan 6. He clearly appears to believe that he has some kind of chance to get the GQP nomination.

So either (a) he's a brilliant political tactician and will shock the world, or (b) he's dreaming. What's he thinking?

Inside Pence world’s decision to go hard at Trump at the Gridiron

The former VP has been simmering about Jan. 6 for some time. But he wanted to take advantage of his speech before a room full of top political journalists.

www.politico.com

Pence is a stand up guy....he probably doesn't actually belong in American Politics at all.... His obvious dilemma is the fact that you have to be a no account, unprincipled scumbag to even begin a successful career in American Politics these days. I'm sure he has found that out by now and is in a quandary as to how to reconcile that need with his Fundamentalist Christian belief system. Truth is...you can't do it.

 

[Biff_Poindexter]

Pence is a stand up guy....he probably doesn't actually belong in American Politics at all.... His obvious dilemma is the fact that you have to be a no account, unprincipled scumbag to even begin a successful career in American Politics these days. I'm sure he has found that out by now and is in a quandary as to how to reconcile that need with his Fundamentalist Christian belief system. Truth is...you can't do it.

He isn't a stand up guy...he is a cuck.....probably one of the biggest cucks in American political history.....right up there with Cruz and Lady G

 

[The Duke]

First of all, obviously the egos of national-level politicians exist on another planet and can't really be fully understood. That said:

Now Pence comes out against the former guy in front of a room full of political journalists. Yet before that, he's squirming and trying desperately to AVOID testifying under oath. So he's clearly trying to dance on some kind of fine line here.

But on top of all that is the fact that so much of the GQP base hates him for not destroying the peaceful transfer of power per the Constitution on Jan 6. He clearly appears to believe that he has some kind of chance to get the GQP nomination.

So either (a) he's a brilliant political tactician and will shock the world, or (b) he's dreaming. What's he thinking?

Inside Pence world’s decision to go hard at Trump at the Gridiron

The former VP has been simmering about Jan. 6 for some time. But he wanted to take advantage of his speech before a room full of top political journalists.

www.politico.com

WTF is that shitass article? Was there a point? Was there a fact somewhere?

 

[justoffal]

He isn't a stand up guy...he is a cuck.....probably one of the biggest cucks in American political history.....right up there with Cruz and Lady G

Nah.... he is a highly principled and honest man the likes of which simply does not exist anywhere else in American Politics. This is exactly why the left hates him.
But since you have some insults to hurl perhaps you have some real examples of his chicanery for use to perouse?
I already searched it out....couldn't find a damn thing. All I could find was some highly inflammatory article criticizing him for not
meeting with opposite sex officials unless there was a third person present. Good Idea actually.

JO

 

[justoffal]

WTF is that shitass article? Was there a point? Was there a fact somewhere?

NO it's just a desperate smear piece and it serves no purpose...Pence has no chances whatsoever in 24 so I don't understand why they are trying to drill him like that...it's a stupid waste of energy.
But like Garlic to a Vampire... a Principled, honest, monogamous, straight white guy is simply too much hate for them to pass up so they do what they are naturals at...hate normality and goodness with a fierce bloodlust whilst typing on their smart phonse outside the grade school fence at recess time.

 

[Mac1958]

Pence is a stand up guy....he probably doesn't actually belong in American Politics at all.... His obvious dilemma is the fact that you have to be a no account, unprincipled scumbag to even begin a successful career in American Politics these days. I'm sure he has found that out by now and is in a quandary as to how to reconcile that need with his Fundamentalist Christian belief system. Truth is...you can't do it.

Agreed. That's our "system". Politics and intellectual honesty are simply incompatible.

 

[Biff_Poindexter]

Nah.... he is a highly principled and honest man the likes of which simply does not exist anywhere else in American Politics. This is exactly why the left hates him.
But since you have some insults to hurl perhaps you have some real examples of his chicanery for use to perouse?
I already searched dit out....couldn't find a dam thing. All I could find was some hihgly inflammatory article criticizning him for not
meeting with opposite sex officials unless there was a third person present. Good Idea actually.

JO

The left wasn't demanding for him to be executed

You right wingers aren't going to be able to self-project your way out of this one...


All the "left" did was vote against him.....your side wanted him dead.....


Your side consistently hates the very people they just nominated to be president and vp....it's almost like the judgement of right-wing voters is trash...