Whats the deal with Mike Pence?

[milestogo]

He truly is the biggest kiss-ass politician I've ever seen.

But does he truly adore and respect Trump?

Is he just playing a game?

Is he afraid of being fired like everyone else?

Does he think that by enabling Trump he will facilitate the ultimate self-implosion/breakdown?

He is so predictable. No real emotions of any kind. Its like he's an android or something.

[spanone]

1. You nailed it in your first sentence!

He truly is the biggest kiss-ass politician I've ever seen.

I think that's as deep as he goes.

[thucythucy]

28. Remember Dan Quayle fawning over Bush the elder

the day he was picked as the VP nominee?

At least Quayle toned it down some after that day.

God! To think I could actually be almost nostalgic for Dan Quayle!

[essme]

33. I miss the days when we could

laugh at Dan Quayle--- and he was funny. But, he was a decent guy, well educated- with a well educated wife. Yes, he was goofy and had some of the best quotes in history ("...my fellow astronauts" being my personal favorite)- and I sure as hell disagreed with him politically and philosophically. But, there was a measure of respect there.

Like Senator Grassley in tears about Ted Kennedy ("Who will I argue with now?" ) and Hillary Clinton and Strom Thurmond's friendship, there was a basic level of human respect.

I have none- zero-- less than none--- for the Trump family, their associates, and their constituents.

[Totally Tunsie]

60. "P-O-T-A-T-O-E'

Those were the days...

[Proud Liberal Dem]

40. IKR?!

We've come a long way...........down.

[Siwsan]

2. Perhaps trump* knows things about Pence that aren't 'general knowledge.

I'm convinced he has dossiers on those, such as Lindsey Graham, and that explains their breathtaking change in attitude about him.

[Walleye]

6. That could be true.

I still wonder what happened to all those National Enquirer catch and kill stories in David Pecker’s safe that escaped the Mueller investigation

[lagomorph777]

32. There are a lot of Pecker stories still to be revealed.

Many prominent peckers will be featured in them.

[Walleye]

38. 😂🤣

[SheltieLover]

52. No doubt!

[Walleye]

3. Blind faith. He believes he's part of god's plan.

And that plan includes persecution of gays and women.

[Doodley]

49. Exactly. He truly believes he is a good Christian.

[underpants]

4. He's a potted plant

He’s Trump white background

[madaboutharry]

5. Pence is an Asshole.

After Nancy Pelosi ripped up Trump's speech at the conclusion of his "so-called" State of the Union address, Pence went on Fox News the next morning to express his poutrage and said "I thought she was ripping up The Constitution." What a jackass. Who says a lie like that? An Asshole, that's who!

[Doodley]

7. He believes he is serving the nation. He believes his duty is to be loyal to the president.

He believes he is acting with honor. However, he doesn't have the emotional intelligence to recognize that he is a bigot and that he only respects the president because Trump is a bigot too that shares his same values.

[radical noodle]

43. I don't think he cares about the nation

I think he's serving what he thinks is in his own best interest. He sees himself as picking up the mantle of the trump cult in 2024. He doesn't realize trumpsters would never go for him.

[Doodley]

48. Those in his circle tell him he's a good Christian and making America better. He has no reason to

doubt it.

[sop]

8. Pence wouldn't look out too of place sporting a crisp Nazi Waffen SS tunic, cap and jodhpurs

while standing at attention behind Trump, you know.

[mercuryblues]

9. Look for the potted plant

to run for president in 2024. He will need trump's base to do so. Sure Pence would have the evangelicals, but he also needs the Nazi base. He also doesn't want trump to replace him on the 2020 ticket, so he inhales when trump fires up the shart cannon.

[rgbecker]

12. This: Very basic Poly-Sci 101 n/t

[pwb]

10. Pence is a Putin stooge.

.

[SheltieLover]

55. Doesn't his brother have ties to putin?

Think I read that some months ago.

[rgbecker]

11. Pence has doubled down on his bet for Trump.

His hope is to continue the ride on Trump's coattails to a 2nd term as VP, then President, either on his own or after Trump keels over from too many Hamberders.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

13. Don't forget Pence's hands dirty too by not wanting to act

earlier to protect the people.

But agree, he is very creepy. I almost get sicker watching him than watching Trump.

[radical noodle]

44. In some ways he is scarier than trump

trump gives himself away all the time, spills his guts about his intentions. Pence is far more sneaky and will get more terrible things done while hiding them in some dark corner.

[Chainfire]

14. Pence is just along for the ride

He has no character, no courage and is willing to put his intelligence on hold in order to remain on the world stage. His looks of dreamy admiration are probably rehearsed in front of a mirror. The man is a slug in an expensive suit.

[Thomas Hurt]

15. magical thinking, cult of personality and daddy issues...

Trump is his god on earth.

[Javaman]

16. you mean the houseplant?

[scrabblequeen40]

17. Pence and Trump have in common: they are both FRAUDS

Pence is perfectly fine with drafting and delivering lies to the American people DAILY without REMORSE.

The reason: Pence knows he's a fraud. That's why he works very hard to have every hair in place and the plastic smile and christian platitudes at the ready. But the "wholesome" is a schtick to cover for incompetence and sins that have yet to be uncovered (maybe Trump knows). The only thing keeping Pence's cover from being blown is a bigger fraud like Trump.

[aidbo]

18. Kissing ass is how you stay employed by trump.

[Baclava]

19. He is bowing before His Lordship on bended knee like all good royal subjects serving his King

Now go eat your gruel, peasant

[MoonRiver]

20. I think he's hoping the fat slob will drop dead

and propel him into the pResidency. Pretty obvious imho.

[tavernier]

25. For sure

[MrsCoffee]

21. I still believe Trump has blackmail material on almost everyone in his orbit.

Cambridge Analytica should never have be forgotten. If there wasn’t something already out there, they would set it up and videotape it.

That being said, they have to be fucking twisted to make his inner circle.

[Wounded Bear]

22. He knows he's done...

this is his last political job. Might be his last job, period. When Trump picked him to be Vice Presidump, he was busy losing his job as governor, with not prospects in sight. Even Indiana was done with him.

He's watching Trump go down in flames, and he knows he's going too.

He's a loser playing a losing game.

[Paladin]

23. Is it OK if I don't give a fuck? (nt)

[Hotler]

24. He's an asshole. nt

[C_U_L8R]

26. Find the Money

No one makes such ridiculous and embarrassing asskissing without profit.

[malaise]

31. Thread winner

That display yesterday was frightening

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

27. He's a classic authoritarian follower

-which fits with his religious fundamentalism. It's not just the relentless ass-kissing that's disturbing; it's that he looks at His Lardship with adoration in his eyes. I think he's one of those people who are attracted to people they perceive as strong (just as Trump himself adores autocrats with even more power, like Putin and Kim). In Pence's case the adoration is probably a religious thing as well because the fundies think Trump was sent by God to save America.

[Retrograde]

46. This - and that's why

he hasn't invoked the 25th Amendment. Some people are more comfortable as lieutenants as long as the head honcho is doing what suits their beliefs - in this case, appointing ultra-conservative judges to advance the theocracy.

[Doodley]

50. Yes, that seems to be the case. Trump gives him a hard-on, figuratively speaking.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

51. Maybe literally. The proximity to all that power must be exciting.

[Doodley]

57. Good point, and extreme homophobes are often in the closet.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

58. I wasn't suggesting that angle - just that power is exciting.

I don't think Pence is in the closet.

[Doodley]

59. I thought you meant that.

[Mike Nelson]

29. I think...

... Mike Pence-Trump is collecting a big paycheck, and making millions besides. Plus, he likely thinks he's securing a place in Heaven near Jesus - won't he get a hot surprise!

[Alex4Martinez]

30. That's how you get ahead in this world, either party and any industry.

Certainly in education.

You dance with the one who brung ya, you defer all credit to those above you, don't rock the boat, don't try too hard to change or improve things.

Ask any school district administrator or, pretty much, most politicians with some years in the biz.

[kskiska]

34. Pence's wife absolutely hates Trump and was infuriated over Access Hollywood.

Pence had no future as his term was ending in Indiana. He's along for the ride, hoping to ride Trump's coattails into the Oval Office.

[IcyPeas]

42. I recall hearing this also

she was disgusted by the Access Hollywood tape. wonder how she puts up with pence' asskissing.

[Buckeyeblue]

35. Pence fell into being the VP

And he doesn't want to fuck it up. He knows Trump can and would replace him on the ticket in a second. And completely blame him for this mess.

I have to think that part of Pence thinks Trump could quit jor die just about any day and he would be president. He could never get elected president so this is his one big chance.

[milestogo]

41. Exactly.

[maveric]

36. Semi-animated sock puppet.

Empty eyes and soul.

[JenniferJuniper]

37. Fundie adoration...

I follow them as a hobby. Many of these lunatics actually believe Trump is the second coming.

And at least he ain't Obama!

[Ex Lurker]

39. He's setting himself up to be Trump's successor

simple as that.

[Polybius]

47. True, but no matter if Trump wins or loses, Pence will never get the Republican nomination in '24

I think Cruz will easily beat him. Haley is over-rated, they won't pick her. The Ohio governor is popular and can make a run at it, but he's already 73.

[Yavin4]

45. What does Mike Pence's career look like without Trump?

He would have never been any other Republican's choice for VP. What was his future in politics? NOTHING. That's why he kisses ass.

He got to be Vice President of the United States. That's a huge accomplishment for a dullard like Pence.

[tblue37]

53. He dreams of becoming president someday. He thinks this is the path. nt

[pansypoo53219]

54. he wants to be president SObad, he is ok if the moron drops dead.

[Under The Radar]

56. Have to hand it too him,

I have never seen anyone eaten as much shit as Pence has and still be able to smile through it all.