Posted on 03/16/2022 1:47:31 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Former President Donald Trump is acknowledging that his not-yet-launched 2024 presidential bid would not include his former vice president.
Trump told the Washington Examiner his hypothetical run for re-election would most likely not select former Vice President Mike Pence as his running mate. "I don't think the people would accept it," Trump said, alluding to his supporters' anger with Pence for failing to support Trump's false claim he actually won the 2020 race. Trump wanted Pence to somehow overturn the election's results during the congressional certification of the Electoral College votes, notes the Examiner, but Pence explained he didn't have constitutional authority for such a move.
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Understatement.
“I would like a Trump and DeSantis ticket. Then that would set up DeSantis to run for president in 2028.”
That is how I see it.
In over his head as VP, can’t imagine him as POTUS, and I’m a Hoosier!
He is of course absolutely correct. Pence is a weak and pathetic excuse for a man. His backing down on the Religous Liberty issue when he was governor was a clue to this fact.
Yeah, this is a nonstory.
Not a chance.
I will always vote for TRUMP.
I don’t trust Pence
I will always vote for TRUMP.
I don’t trust Pence
Pence shouldn't have to "explain" such a thing for it to be known - it is simple reality for anyone who bothers to read the Constitution. The Vice President has absolutely no role or authority to make such a move. Those who keep saying otherwise are ignorant at best. Even if he did, a simple "I appeal the ruling of the chair" puts a quick end to that. It's a fake fantasy people wanted to believe existed and somehow could stop the inevitable coming inauguration of Biden...and Pence becomes the scapegoat for this fantasy world not materializing rather than merely accepting it was just that - a fake fantasy.
That said, the relationship between these two men has soured (to say the least) and him being a running mate would not be workable. With Trump not being up for re-election after this second term, he should pick someone possibly ready to run in 4 years, and Pence would not fit that bill.
“I’d take Tulsi Gabbard over Pence, if she would swear off baby killing.”
Her gun control views suck too.
Good catch!
Trump makes his residence NY and there is not an issue.
I doubt DeSantis will take the vp spot. Pretty sure he wants to stay as governor until his term is up.
Didn’t know that. Thanks.
and she wants to abolish the electoral college ...
Why go thru this crap.......meat-grinder?
I make more money than the POTUS now....and I'm dealing with the crap.
Pence can be Mitt’s running mate.
Shock of shocks. Trump will not be bringing Mike back when he’s reinstated for this term either.
Not.
You mean TrumPeo.
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