Mike Pence Is Really, Really Upset With Donald Trump
Indiana Governor Mike Pence isn’t even trying to defend Donald Trump’s comments about women as set forth in a decade-old video and audio:
My statement below: pic.twitter.com/92VYEAxIcl
— Mike Pence (@mike_pence) October 8, 2016
Campaign reporters are saying that Pence and his people are beside themselves:
A source close to Trump camp told me Pence and his team are “absolutely apoplectic,” "melting down” and "inconsolable.”
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) October 8, 2016
NBC News, meanwhile, is reporting that Pence has decided he will not be appearing as a surrogate for Trump at an event with Paul Ryan later today in Wisconsin. Originally, Trump himself was scheduled to appear but Ryan uninvited him from the event last as the
Much of the pearl clutching by panicked Republicans is really over the top. They knew what kind of man they were nominating. And they went ahead and did it anyway. Their outrage now is welcome, but far, far too late.
Of course, some of us have been warning about this man since last June and there were many people who didn’t listen. In response to their comments now, I am reminded of the words of Sheldon Cooper………. I informed you thusly.
Trump: Women, you gotta treat ’em like sh!t.
GOP: HAHA! That’s ol’ Trump for you. Keeping it real.
Trump: Specifically, this is how you treat them like sh!t.
GOP: Oh well if you are going to be crass about it…
@Neil Hudelson:
The Republican Party stands firmly opposed to sexual assaults on women. . . if it looks like trouble for their re-election.
Fifteen million imbeciles voted for this disgusting slug. He won the primary. That made him the nominee fair and square, God help us.
The majority of Americans have spoken,” Donald Trump you’re fired .”
I feel not one whit of sympathy for Pence’s plight.
This is what happens when you are willing to sell your soul for power.