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Siwsan

(26,291 posts)
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 09:01 AM Jan 2021

Why, at this point, should Pence fear trump*? A dossier, perhaps?

Nothing else makes sense. In 2 weeks they will both be private citizens, again. trump* will have NO authority over Pence. Mikey and Mother can head back to Indiana and enjoy life. Maybe write a tell all. Perhaps he can work on developing a personality that resembles something other than a big bowl of vanilla blancmange.

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Why, at this point, should Pence fear trump*? A dossier, perhaps? (Original Post) Siwsan Jan 2021 OP
Because like other republican congressmen, they need Trump's cult followers to win Claustrum Jan 2021 #1
Odd, that's the second time I've read the word blancmange KPN Jan 2021 #2
As a newlywed snowybirdie Jan 2021 #5
There's a Monty Python sketch about a Scotsman vs a giant Blancmange in a game of tennis Siwsan Jan 2021 #6
Perhaps Dense is suffering from a delusion Cirque du So-What Jan 2021 #3
Pence and every other Trumper vs. Trump and vs. The Blue Wave Tetrachloride Jan 2021 #4

Claustrum

(4,846 posts)
1. Because like other republican congressmen, they need Trump's cult followers to win
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 09:09 AM
Jan 2021

It's a catch-22 though. If Trump is not on the ticket, his cult followers don't show up and they lose (ex. GA runoffs and 2018 mid term). But they still need their support if they want to win primaries and in the general with Trump on top (2020 Nov. general).

KPN

(15,650 posts)
2. Odd, that's the second time I've read the word blancmange
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 09:10 AM
Jan 2021

this morning. A tangent, yes, so sorry ... but it begged for expression.

ps — what the heck is blancmange? Never mind, I’m too curious now. I’ll Google it.

snowybirdie

(5,239 posts)
5. As a newlywed
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 09:42 AM
Jan 2021

I attempted to make a fancy dessert to impress my new hubby. So disappointed, it tasted just like Jello chocolate pudding!

Cirque du So-What

(25,984 posts)
3. Perhaps Dense is suffering from a delusion
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 09:12 AM
Jan 2021

that he will inherit rump’s mantle, along with his MAGAtty followers, if he keeps his head down a bit longer. Maybe rump has a ton of stuff on him. We can’t say there are no flies on him - not with a straight face anyway.

Tetrachloride

(7,871 posts)
4. Pence and every other Trumper vs. Trump and vs. The Blue Wave
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 09:20 AM
Jan 2021

1. Pence fearing Trump is the least of his worries.
2. Pence fearing prosecution from a Sally Yates ? Could happen.
3. Pence fearing Proud Boys ? maybe
4. Pence fearing the evangelicals ?
5. Pence fearing the loss of power of evangelicals ?
6. Pence fearing his own shadow ?

My view is Pence fears old age the most. All of these others are piling on.

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