[lodi90]

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.

[silverleaf]

If you think Trump and Manafort selected a free lancer as VP then all is probably lost

I don’t believe they did

[miss marmelstein]

Trump gave Pence permission to do that. I don’t know if you’re a Cruzite or a Never Trumper or just an hysterical panty-waist. You’ve been all over FR in the last two days wringing your hands. Stop it.