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Statement from Mike Pence (Original Post) Stonepounder Oct 2016 OP
Wonder what the RNC promised him? nt justiceischeap Oct 2016 #1
Probably full support in future elections as long as he sticks with Trump and cstanleytech Oct 2016 #57
Speechless… regnaD kciN Oct 2016 #2
He's porked either way (nt) William Seger Oct 2016 #5
Still not dropping out? warrprayer Oct 2016 #3
if they can crack open the apprentice tapes vault mopinko Oct 2016 #46
A Republican House CanonRay Oct 2016 #52
i dont think he can count on the loyalty mopinko Oct 2016 #54
Good point warrprayer Oct 2016 #60
When does the expressing remorse begin? William Seger Oct 2016 #4
His remorse will be spoken with the same sincerity of the convicted rapist rustydog Oct 2016 #9
"Anyone who knows me, knows these words don't reflect who I am." William Seger Oct 2016 #16
The quote would have been more accurate to say christx30 Oct 2016 #30
"...these words don't reflect who I am." 3catwoman3 Oct 2016 #36
Yeah, dude they do reflect who you are. Island Blue Oct 2016 #51
'Remorse' isn't in Trump's dictionary. 'Remora' is, however: muriel_volestrangler Oct 2016 #18
Wow--great catch. spooky3 Oct 2016 #35
"heart"? bucolic_frolic Oct 2016 #6
But Clinton is still a vile evil despicable person for cheating on his wife!!!!! rustydog Oct 2016 #7
But but but trump learned it from Bill when he was a democrat! truthisfreedom Oct 2016 #14
and it was Hillary's fault, don't forget. ChairmanAgnostic Oct 2016 #27
Whoa, I Expected Him to Shake His Head and Just Deny That Trump Said That TomCADem Oct 2016 #8
part of the master plan bora13 Oct 2016 #10
Sure Mike, con yourself with religion as if that's a thing "The Donald" gives a shit about. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2016 #11
Too late, Mike. The stink's on ya', bud. Gonna take decades to scrape it off, too. TonyPDX Oct 2016 #12
Hope his Seat Belt is fastened. Wellstone ruled Oct 2016 #13
Mike Mike Mike.... Don's ALREADY shown what's in his heart (and it ain't pretty) groundloop Oct 2016 #15
Pray.... Liberalagogo Oct 2016 #17
The reverse of what the pundits have been predicting? DFW Oct 2016 #19
If Pence had any... 3catwoman3 Oct 2016 #37
Maybe Darryl Issa? n/t DFW Oct 2016 #39
yes, Issa is a Trump kind of lawbreaking asshole wordpix Oct 2016 #42
issa is in trouble in his district. He might see it as hail mary to jump to VP candidate. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2016 #48
Pence is stuck. He cannot drop out or he will always be known as a quitter who keithbvadu2 Oct 2016 #55
Pence can't run unless Drumpf drops out or dies wordpix Oct 2016 #41
Pence refusing to defend Trump again just like the debate Democat Oct 2016 #20
Note how he made sure to say, "11-year-old video." As if to say it was in his past, let's move on. C Moon Oct 2016 #21
Yet he'll complain about Bill Clinton issues much older than that Democat Oct 2016 #24
My Brother-In-Law modrepub Oct 2016 #22
It's pretty clear at this point bucolic_frolic Oct 2016 #26
I'm sure Trump would love to drop out at this point but he's going thru the motions wordpix Oct 2016 #45
I don't think Trump ever wanted to be President. I bet it was planned all along Doitnow Oct 2016 #50
Weak support bucolic_frolic Oct 2016 #23
Heck no. Best thing she can do is just let Trump be Trump. Stonepounder Oct 2016 #44
"...but Pence is every judge who made sure he got away with it." FailureToCommunicate Oct 2016 #25
That statement was excellent thucythucy Oct 2016 #31
What apology? C_U_L8R Oct 2016 #28
Disgusting pair of losers! CountAllVotes Oct 2016 #29
FUNDAMENTALISTS Doreen Oct 2016 #32
Closet Dominionist. He says christian 1st, conservative 2nd, Republican 3rd. US citizen doesn't rate Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2016 #49
I bet Pence is quoting Lando Calrissian" WashingtonConsensus Oct 2016 #33
"It was a long time ago and we should all move on." bluedigger Oct 2016 #34
Pence is worse recovering_democrat Oct 2016 #38
I think we know what's in his heart ailsagirl Oct 2016 #40
it is Jeee-sus. That is all wordpix Oct 2016 #47
He's quite the whore for a supposed "Christian" adigal Oct 2016 #43
That whole Republican circus of primary canidates were horrible. Look who we got. YOHABLO Oct 2016 #53
Disingenuous DallasNE Oct 2016 #56
No, Gov. Pence, Trump has been showing us the content of his heart and character petronius Oct 2016 #58
Again, they concentrate on the words... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #59

cstanleytech

(26,293 posts)
57. Probably full support in future elections as long as he sticks with Trump and
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 05:04 PM
Oct 2016

continues to assist with being a distraction in the hopes that the voters dont wake up to the fact that most of the Republicans running for office are worthless sacks of shit.

mopinko

(70,118 posts)
46. if they can crack open the apprentice tapes vault
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 02:34 PM
Oct 2016

he goes to prison, period.
IF he could win, which he cant, he would be impeached before he is sworn in.

CanonRay

(14,104 posts)
52. A Republican House
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 03:43 PM
Oct 2016

will never impeach a Republican President, I don't care who it is or what was done. It's not 1973 anymore.

William Seger

(10,778 posts)
4. When does the expressing remorse begin?
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:04 PM
Oct 2016

Does Trump even understand what he should be expressing remorse about?

rustydog

(9,186 posts)
9. His remorse will be spoken with the same sincerity of the convicted rapist
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:10 PM
Oct 2016

apologizing to his victims on the day of sentencing....

It is easier to ask forgiveness than permission...

William Seger

(10,778 posts)
16. "Anyone who knows me, knows these words don't reflect who I am."
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:21 PM
Oct 2016

This is a man in pathological denial.

christx30

(6,241 posts)
30. The quote would have been more accurate to say
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:43 PM
Oct 2016

"No one that knows me should be surprised by how I speak about women when I think I'm in private. What can I say? I wouldn't have called all illegal aliens 'rapists' if I was a descent human being. You wanted me because I wasn't a politician. You wanted a wildcard. I was 'saying what needed to be said'. I don't have a filter. I just like to go out there, and grab life by the p*ssy. I don't know of any other way of living."

That would have at least been honest.

Island Blue

(5,816 posts)
51. Yeah, dude they do reflect who you are.
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 03:25 PM
Oct 2016

When you said those words you were a 60 year-old grown ass married man, not a 15 year old horney teenager bragging to his buddies. These words reflect EXACTLY who you are.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,321 posts)
18. 'Remorse' isn't in Trump's dictionary. 'Remora' is, however:
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:25 PM
Oct 2016
Remoras have their front dorsal fins modified into large suckers with which they cling onto a host animal such as a whale, turtle, shark or ray. It is probably a commensal arrangement as the remora can move around on the host, removing ectoparasites and loose flakes of skin, while benefiting from the protection provided by the host, and the constant flow of water across its gills.[4] Although it was initially believed that remoras fed off particulate matter from the host's meals, this has been shown a falsehood, in reality their diets are primarily composed of host feces instead.[5]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remora

See also: Chris Christie, Mike Pence.

bora13

(860 posts)
10. part of the master plan
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:12 PM
Oct 2016

the only way the GOP was going to get around the W debacle was to
use obfuscation, mirrors and assorted distractions to circumvent establishment
candidates at the onset and move one in like they are doing with Pence or another.

groundloop

(11,519 posts)
15. Mike Mike Mike.... Don's ALREADY shown what's in his heart (and it ain't pretty)
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:20 PM
Oct 2016

The only thing Pence could possibly do to save his political ass is drop out, he'd be a goper hero.

DFW

(54,403 posts)
19. The reverse of what the pundits have been predicting?
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:25 PM
Oct 2016

Not Trump dropping out and letting Pence be the presidential nominee, but instead Pence dropping out and letting Trump look for another running mate 4 weeks before Election Day?

Ah, one can only dream..............

PS, I hear Dick Cheney isn't doing much until the end of the year............

3catwoman3

(24,006 posts)
37. If Pence had any...
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:58 PM
Oct 2016

...integrity, he would drop out. I wonder if anyone is chomping at the bit to step in?

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
42. yes, Issa is a Trump kind of lawbreaking asshole
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 02:26 PM
Oct 2016

Trump would love to have him on board for his crash landing

keithbvadu2

(36,819 posts)
55. Pence is stuck. He cannot drop out or he will always be known as a quitter who
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 04:44 PM
Oct 2016

ran away when times got tough rather than a leader.

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
41. Pence can't run unless Drumpf drops out or dies
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 02:25 PM
Oct 2016

There are all kinds of rules for running and they differ from state to state, so the RNC would have to deal with SOS in 50 states to get Pence on the ballot. Also, early voting has already commenced in many states

Democat

(11,617 posts)
20. Pence refusing to defend Trump again just like the debate
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:30 PM
Oct 2016

Has a vice presidential candidate ever shown so much obvious dislike for the candidate at the top of the ticket?

Democat

(11,617 posts)
24. Yet he'll complain about Bill Clinton issues much older than that
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:37 PM
Oct 2016

And Bill Clinton isn't on the ticket.

modrepub

(3,496 posts)
22. My Brother-In-Law
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:35 PM
Oct 2016

is convinced Trump has no interest in being President. He thinks Trump will get tired and resign shortly after the election. I thought he was crazy but the closer we get to November the more convinced I'm becoming that he is on to something.

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
45. I'm sure Trump would love to drop out at this point but he's going thru the motions
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 02:31 PM
Oct 2016

After all, the media that carried Apprentice have dumped him and his brand has crashed and burned. He can't use his foundation as a piggy bank anymore. He's an embarrassment to the women in his life.

The best thing he could do is drop out "for his health" and start moving toward being an honest and humble human being. Also, pay back what he owes the US and make amends.

I heard him snorting again in one of the recent interviews. He's a coke head. If he went to rehab, people might have some compassion. But right now he's just an a-hole getting what he deserves.

Doitnow

(1,103 posts)
50. I don't think Trump ever wanted to be President. I bet it was planned all along
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 03:12 PM
Oct 2016

that Pence would be the head of the ticket----the only way the crazies could get one of their own to the top. He'd pretend to be the level-headed one. Look at his record! Look at his record! Look at his record! Another GOP nasty trick.

bucolic_frolic

(43,176 posts)
23. Weak support
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:36 PM
Oct 2016

Prayers for 'his family' but not for him

and it is a hands-off, too hot to handle statement

In essence it passes the ball to Trump

and will be revisited on Tuesday

Also: How can HRC go on stage with this stooge? How can either of
them just ignore this uproar?

Has the Clinton Campaign said anything this morning?

Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)
44. Heck no. Best thing she can do is just let Trump be Trump.
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 02:31 PM
Oct 2016

When you opponent is in the process of spontaneous combustion and his supporters are running for more gasoline, the best thing you can do is just toss another bag of popcorn in the microwave, sit back, and watch (with a big grin on your face).

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
32. FUNDAMENTALISTS
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:45 PM
Oct 2016

Pence is a far right fundamentalist. You know, the ones who do not actually respect women. His wife can be as pissed as she wants but to Pence she is JUST a female and not to be taken seriously. He does not see that Trump really did anything wrong in the first place he is just moving his chess pieces carefully with the vision of the next elections.

38. Pence is worse
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:59 PM
Oct 2016

I hope the Repubs understand that Trump AND Pence are horrible. Pence, to me, is worse because of how he has handled his entire political career, up to and including this silly ass statement.

May we hope he will not "replace" Trump now or ever. Both of them need to go away into the trash heap f history.

 

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)
53. That whole Republican circus of primary canidates were horrible. Look who we got.
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 04:06 PM
Oct 2016

It's all to laughable. Hollywood couldn't have come up with a better script. People who find reason to vote for Trump are clearly demented or just plain ignorant.

DallasNE

(7,403 posts)
56. Disingenuous
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 04:49 PM
Oct 2016

Disingenuous to say the least. Trump did not express remorse. He expressed regret for his words. You display remorse and Trumps anger was anything but remorseful. Nice try Pence but this falls flat on its face and makes you look stupid.

petronius

(26,602 posts)
58. No, Gov. Pence, Trump has been showing us the content of his heart and character
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 05:27 PM
Oct 2016

for over a year now. That you were willing to ignore everything he showed and to go along with him shows the content of your heart and character...

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