smart move by Trump
Pence gets to be the endorser
If Ryan loses, it was Pence’s bad call not his
If Ryan wins then he can work on Trump’s legislative agenda with Pence, which is what Trump wants his VP to do
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No, I think Pence is freelancing here. It was a mistake for Pence to wade into this. No win for Trump either way. Now the press will ask Pence if he agrees with Ryan's positions such as his current Anti-Trump pinned Tweet:
Pinned Tweet Paul Ryan @SpeakerRyan Jul 31 A religious test for entering our country is not reflective of America's fundamental values. I reject it.
I never did like Pence and now wish that Trump could dump him!