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Trump Picks Pence as Veep

 

Trump has decided to pick Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his Veep:

Gov. Mike Pence is dropping his re-election bid in Indiana to become Donald Trump’s running mate.

IndyStar has confirmed that Trump plans to announce Pence as his selection for vice president, ending a weeks-long vice presidential casting call during which Trump vetted a handful of high-profile Republicans.

Trump’s national campaign spokeswoman, Hope Hicks, said “a decision has not been made.” A formal announcement is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday in Manhattan.

The long-awaited decision upends the political landscape in Indiana and at least partially remakes the Trump campaign in Pence’s image.

In Pence, Trump has added a social conservative who GOP strategists say will reassure rank-and-file Republicans that Trump can be trusted to pursue their interests. Veteran political observers say Pence, a former U.S. House member and chairman of the House Republican Conference, will provide a disciplined counter to Trump’s improvisational campaign style. Pence also brings fundraising power and credibility on a wide range of policy issues that are important to conservatives.

Pence is set to officially become the vice presidential nominee during the Republican National Convention, which starts July 18 in Cleveland. He could become the first vice president from Indiana since Dan Quayle took office in 1989 under George H.W. Bush.

 

Go here to read the rest.  I assume that Trump picked Pence to reassure both social conservatives and conventional Republican pols.  My guess is that this is probably a mistake.  Pence demonstrated last year that he has a spine of cotton candy when he folded on the issue of religious freedom after he came under withering criticism.  As Trump’s Veep Pence will come under such criticism each day, along with having to defend every crazy statement uttered by the Donald.  I wouldn’t be surprised if he ultimately resigns from the ticket.  Oh well, for now Pence has his moment in the sun.

Chris Christie hardest hit.

 

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Pinky
Pinky
Thursday, July 14, AD 2016 6:16pm

Well, NeverTrump has its candidate now. Pence wasn’t rejected by the primary voters, and he’s worthy of Trump’s support to be president. He’s got a good resume and reasonable conservative credentials, and he’s inoffensive.

Tom Hogan
Tom Hogan
Thursday, July 14, AD 2016 6:30pm

If this is true then I can rest easier when I do not cast a vote in this election. The first time I have done so in my life. I have voted for an LDS and many protestants, but I will not vote for a former Catholic who because of his wife has “received Christ as his Savior.” He did that when he made his First Communion. No.

bill bannon
bill bannon
Thursday, July 14, AD 2016 7:26pm

Trump after the Nice attack told Fox’s Gretchen that he has not picked veep for sure yet which could be second thoughts because Pence is against barring Muslims as unconstitutional.

Christine
Christine
Thursday, July 14, AD 2016 10:50pm

I have to agree with your exact point. Said the same thing when I first heard his name mentioned. Battle of Indiana. We lost. Although no one paid much attention it was a watershed moment for religious liberty and conscience protection. The whole scene what a disgrace as far as I’m concerned. Pence was photographed with a small group of religious leaders and conscientious objectors signing the law- all smiling. No big deal. Next day all hell broke loose and the gay lobby squashed him like a grape. The law was thrown in the garbage. Pence apologized. And of course there was a domino effect. No-one is allowed to not like the contraception/abortion/gay ‘marriage’/gender stuff. You must embrace it. Cotton candy spine alright. Sickening.

Micha Elyi
Micha Elyi
Monday, July 18, AD 2016 1:51am

In Pence, Trump has added a social conservative who GOP strategists say will reassure rank-and-file Republicans…
–Donald R. McClarey

I’m not reassured.

Micha Elyi
Micha Elyi
Monday, July 18, AD 2016 1:55am

In Pence, Trump has added a social conservative who GOP strategists say will reassure rank-and-file Republicans…
–Indianopolis Star

I’m not reassured.

Micha Elyi
Micha Elyi
Monday, July 18, AD 2016 1:56am

I’m so unreassured, I can’t spell Indianapolis half the time.

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