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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.
If you think Trump and Manafort selected a free lancer as VP then all is probably lost
I don’t believe they did
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.