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Why Trump chose Pence as VP
Posted on 8/29/20 at 1:55 pm
Posted on 8/29/20 at 1:55 pm
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It was July 14, 2016, just four days before the Republican National Convention, and Donald Trump was still waffling on who to pick as his running mate.
He had just told Indiana Gov. Mike Pence he was his pick, but then, a day later, here he was calling up New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
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“Are you ready?” he asked, as Christie recalled. “I want to know that you’re ready and that Mary Pat is ready.”
“If you want me to do this, we’re going to be ready,” Christie told him.
“Stay by the phone tomorrow, because I’m making this call tomorrow,” Trump said.
And what about former House Speaker Newt Gingrich? Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump liked Gingrich because he meshed well with Trump, performed well on TV and was a big thinker in a way Trump wasn’t. But Trump had told an adviser that Gingrich’s vetting packet was terrifying. The dirt Trump’s people had dug up on Gingrich “makes mine look tame,” Trump told the adviser.
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Posted on 8/29/20 at 2:00 pm to EXTRA CRUNCHY
Pence brings Evangelicals. No Pence, no Religious Conservatives. No winning
Posted on 8/29/20 at 2:01 pm to EXTRA CRUNCHY
Hen do we get articles about Joe Biden’s policy and political record?
Posted on 8/29/20 at 2:02 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
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Hen do we get articles about Joe Biden’s policy and political record?
Feeltheburn.com
Posted on 8/29/20 at 2:04 pm to OchoDedos
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Pence brings Evangelicals. No Pence, no Religious Conservatives. No winning
I think that was true first term because Trump had no spiritual street cred. He's shown to be a great ally to Christians and Jews so he's earned some. Now Pence is a solid guy to be one heartbeat from the Presidency.
Posted on 8/29/20 at 2:11 pm to EXTRA CRUNCHY
Well played lol
Posted on 8/29/20 at 2:13 pm to EXTRA CRUNCHY
I will note that in my opinion Vice President Pence has done a great job and is actually a good fit.
Posted on 8/29/20 at 2:16 pm to LetsgoGamecocks
I do not trust Pence as far as I can throw him.
Posted on 8/29/20 at 2:19 pm to Bayoutigre
Article says he wins the rust belt and evangelicals. Also hes on the board of governors which means he has pull in other states.
Thank god Chris Christy didn't get it. He locked up Kushners daddy and Jarred never forgot.
Thank god Chris Christy didn't get it. He locked up Kushners daddy and Jarred never forgot.
Posted on 8/29/20 at 2:22 pm to EXTRA CRUNCHY
i still think Gingrich should've gotten a cabinet position. he was basically the reason the economy did well under Clinton
Posted on 8/29/20 at 2:22 pm to OchoDedos
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Pence brings Evangelicals. No Pence, no Religious Conservatives. No winning
And it’s really what he’s good for. By no means is he capable of taking the #1 seat. Pence as a follow up to Trump wouldn’t work at all.
Posted on 8/29/20 at 2:23 pm to Bayoutigre
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I do not trust Pence as far as I can throw him.
why is that?
Posted on 8/29/20 at 2:27 pm to EXTRA CRUNCHY
quote:That is actually a decent article.
Why Trump chose Pence as VP
Posted on 8/29/20 at 2:33 pm to Bayoutigre
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I do not trust Pence as far as I can throw him.
Pence is a GOPe lasso around Trump.
His job is to restrain Trump's worst impulses to the best of his power and then to provide cover for the continued looting of the American taxpayer by the political class.
We never hear about what projects Pence has going on in the White House, and I guarantee you that's because the GOPe has no issues with it.
Posted on 8/29/20 at 2:40 pm to Muthsera
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Pence is a GOPe lasso around Trump.
Uh.... Mike Pence is not GOPe. They're not very fond of Evangelicals. They're the ones who've been pushing Republicans to ease up on abortion for the last 20 years.
Posted on 8/29/20 at 2:50 pm to EXTRA CRUNCHY
Pence is a rock of stately stability. Trump is a raging bull tearing up the swamp. It makes a good combination.
Posted on 8/29/20 at 2:57 pm to EXTRA CRUNCHY
I was hoping he would pick Paul or massie, I know there was no shot in hell. If he would have I would have voted for him and probably would this time.
Posted on 8/29/20 at 3:00 pm to Bayoutigre
Do you trust Harris?
Posted on 8/29/20 at 3:05 pm to EXTRA CRUNCHY
He's Trumps life insurance policy
Posted on 8/29/20 at 3:09 pm to EXTRA CRUNCHY
Pence already has my vote for 2024. And Niki Haley in 2032.
Trump is almost single-handedly killing the Democratic Party.
Thanks to Kyle Rittenhouse for the push over the finish line.
Trump is almost single-handedly killing the Democratic Party.
Thanks to Kyle Rittenhouse for the push over the finish line.
This post was edited on 8/29/20 at 3:10 pm
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