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bigtree

(85,996 posts)
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:01 PM Oct 2016

Pence just released this amazing rebuke of Trump

Elizabeth Landers @ElizLanders
BREAKING: statement from @mike_pence nearly 21 hours after Trump tape audio leaked:



Elizabeth Landers ?@ElizLanders 1h1 hour ago
BREAKING: @mike_pence will no longer go to Wisconsin today, a campaign source tells me. The decision not to attend was made this morning.

...and, this just happened:

Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune
Donald Trump should withdraw and Mike Pence should be our nominee effective immediately.

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Pence just released this amazing rebuke of Trump (Original Post) bigtree Oct 2016 OP
Mike, you're a fool. We already know "what is in his heart." The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2016 #1
To late Mr. Pence Andy823 Oct 2016 #2
Yep, he should have been sending out feelers to see if there is a serious movement for him to . . . brush Oct 2016 #8
can't help think he's positioning himself to step in if Trump falls before the election bigtree Oct 2016 #14
Sounds exactly like Trump's lame54 Oct 2016 #3
Pence is probably standingtall Oct 2016 #4
there has to be some truth to that bigtree Oct 2016 #20
I guess Kaine was right. Pence REALLY CAN'T defend Trump. NT aaaaaa5a Oct 2016 #5
You're still going to have Trump stink on you, Pence, you lying piece of shit. nt SunSeeker Oct 2016 #6
BS rebuke mrsv Oct 2016 #7
We pray for his family.... SamKnause Oct 2016 #9
John 11:35 Glassunion Oct 2016 #16
I think pence is worried duncang Oct 2016 #17
Bye Mike! smirkymonkey Oct 2016 #10
It was never meant to last. lpbk2713 Oct 2016 #19
Pray for his family? Fuck you, Pence Sanity Claws Oct 2016 #11
Pence's Pantload.. misterhighwasted Oct 2016 #12
Get ready to lose bigly Tuppence flamingdem Oct 2016 #13
+1. n/t Different Drummer Oct 2016 #15
Pence knew what he was when he joined the campaign. wildeyed Oct 2016 #18
I guess Pence is figuring out why so many people said no to being Trump's running mate. herding cats Oct 2016 #21
He expects a whole bunch out of a black rotting heart before tomorrow night. lonestarnot Oct 2016 #22

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,701 posts)
1. Mike, you're a fool. We already know "what is in his heart."
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:03 PM
Oct 2016

And if you think Trump has expressed sincere remorse you're an even bigger fool. I guess Pence is going to keep his spot on the Trumptanic.

Andy823

(11,495 posts)
2. To late Mr. Pence
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:04 PM
Oct 2016

Not only did it take him this long to speak out, he isn't leaving the campaign, and that will be the end to Mike Pence's future in politics.

brush

(53,778 posts)
8. Yep, he should have been sending out feelers to see if there is a serious movement for him to . . .
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:12 PM
Oct 2016

supplant Trump as the nominee before releasing such a non-definitive statement.

It really accomplishes nothing, just asking prayers that Trump reveal his true heart as he stays in the race when we already know from the video what's in Trump's heart.

Pence would have been better off walking away from the campaign if he wasn't given assurances that he would be placed at the top of the ticket. Walking away would have made him stronger for a 2020 race.

bigtree

(85,996 posts)
14. can't help think he's positioning himself to step in if Trump falls before the election
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:29 PM
Oct 2016

...if Pence steps aside, he invites someone like Romney to fill the vacuum.

Pence is trying to set up a Swaggert-like defense which Trump will fool away, anyhow.

lame54

(35,290 posts)
3. Sounds exactly like Trump's
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:04 PM
Oct 2016

Non-apology apology

Ride this ship to the ocean floor Pence

We won't see you in 2020

standingtall

(2,785 posts)
4. Pence is probably
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:05 PM
Oct 2016

hoping Trump will step down. Otherwise I don't believe he would've made such a statement. He had no problem ignoring what Trump said before and even lied through his teeth claiming he and Trump didn't say the things they did.

bigtree

(85,996 posts)
20. there has to be some truth to that
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:47 PM
Oct 2016

...Pence doesn't really have a relationship with Trump and has to be thinking of the opportunity for himself to step in if something happens to pry the head of the ticket away from his candidacy.

mrsv

(209 posts)
7. BS rebuke
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:11 PM
Oct 2016

Pence is as much a con as Trump...any decent person would have refused to be his running mate...his words are meaningless...GOP is on front street...for or against Trump...but is no longer a viable option.

Sanity Claws

(21,849 posts)
11. Pray for his family? Fuck you, Pence
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:13 PM
Oct 2016

How about praying for his victims and praying that they finally get justice?

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)
12. Pence's Pantload..
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:16 PM
Oct 2016

Remorse?? Not at all.

What is in his heart?? We have all heard repeatedly " what is in his heart". It didn't just happen 11 years ago. It has been an ongoing issue with Trump. Don't act so surprised Mr Pence.

As to women? Well Mike Pantload Pence, you have been reaching in with your male priviledge as much as Trump, with your demeaning anti-women's right to care for their own female healthcare. Women's health care is NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS.
You and Trump both need to keep your hands off every female's pu**y.
Respect that Don & Mike.
F you.




wildeyed

(11,243 posts)
18. Pence knew what he was when he joined the campaign.
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:37 PM
Oct 2016

He didn't care then. This shit is going to stick to his self-righteous, hypocritical ass now, nothing he can do about it.

herding cats

(19,564 posts)
21. I guess Pence is figuring out why so many people said no to being Trump's running mate.
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:47 PM
Oct 2016

Pence, you accepted the job, and you knew who he was when you chose to run with him.

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