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Is Pence a potted plant? Why did Trump run the CV presser? (Original Post)
yellowcanine
Mar 2020
OP
To try and calm/reverse the markets. trump spoke - markets crashed recordbreaking
empedocles
Mar 2020
#2
Because he's an egomaniac narcissist and can't bear the idea of someone else getting the spotlight
Spider Jerusalem
Mar 2020
#9
Arkansas Granny
(31,528 posts)1. Because he wanted to receive all the praise for a job well done.
In his mind, he's batting 1000.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)2. To try and calm/reverse the markets. trump spoke - markets crashed recordbreaking
PatSeg
(47,586 posts)3. Because Pence did too good a job
when he spoke at the press conferences. He actually sounded informed and presidential. I'll bet that really pissed off Donnie. Now its back in the shadows with Mikey.
underpants
(182,877 posts)4. He felt like he could fix everything by himself
With the charm and charisma.
Ohiogal
(32,057 posts)5. ??
I thought Pence WAS a potted plant??
matt819
(10,749 posts)6. I have potted plants
And mike Pence, sir, is no potted plant.
Or something like that.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)7. Capture the evening News lead!
All about Optics and Sound bites.
onethatcares
(16,184 posts)8. antser to question.
yes, pence is a potted plant.
Spider Jerusalem
(21,786 posts)9. Because he's an egomaniac narcissist and can't bear the idea of someone else getting the spotlight
The Genealogist
(4,723 posts)10. Potted plants have better personalities
Plus they make our homes and public spaces more cheerful. He's more like a packet of unflavored gelatin powder.