Did Mike Pence collude with the Russians?

[FireDragon76]

I think the characterization was of Trump. Pence was enlisted to soften that, for the sake the evangelical Repub base.

Yeah, just like Dan Quayle was decades ago as well. Neither one were very involved in the administration, they were simply stuffed suits to appeal to evangelicals.

 

[Hammster]

I think the characterization was of Trump. Pence was enlisted to soften that, for the sake the evangelical Repub base.

Okay. I get it now. Thanks.

 

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[Speedwell]

VP does 2 things. "Ribbon cutting" duties, and election day symbolism.

(Unless youre Cheney in which case you can add starting bogus wars.)

He is also President of the Senate and can cast a tie-breaking vote.

 

[Basil the Great]

"Mike Pence, he's our man. Come on gang, let's give him a hand." (Remember the old h.s. basketball cheer?)

 

[durangodawood]

He is also President of the Senate and can cast a tie-breaking vote.

Yeah I know. But any party loyalist can do that.

 

[cow451]

And, Pence has the most to gain from the President being removed from office.

 

[FireDragon76]

“He was simply there to ensure that the GOP didn't lose the evangelical vote by nominating a draft-dodging former democrat womanizer who owned casinos and a vodka company.”

Are you saying that is the evangelical voting bloc?

No, he's saying that Pence was selected by the establishment to ingratiate themselves to evangelicals on an otherwise morally compromised ticket.

 

[USincognito]

How was that supposed to ensure the evangelical vote?

Pence brings the Values Voter sincerity and gravitas that Trump lacks.

 

[USincognito]

It was the "election day symbolism part".

When you need to reach out to a voting bloc, you put "one of them" on the ticket.

Just like the Palin selection.