Posted on 07/15/2016 12:52:50 PM PDT by Pinkbell
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said Friday that he can think of no better choice for Donald Trumps running mate than Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.
Mike Pence comes from the heart of the conservative movement and the heart of America. I can think of no better choice for our vice-presidential candidate. We need someone who is steady and secure in his principles, someone who can cut through the noise and make a compelling case for conservatism, Ryan said in a statement.
Mike Pence is that man. Mike and I have been friends for many years, and he has put his principles into practice by passing the largest state tax cut in the history of Indiana and expanding school choice for Hoosier families. He will help bring real change to Washington, and so I will do everything I can between now and November to help our ticket and our party win a national majority.
Ryan is more likely to find agreement on trade with Pence than Trump.
In a 2015 letter to Indiana congressmen, Pence wrote, Reducing tariffs and other trade barriers so that Indiana businesses can enjoy increased market access and fairly compete on the world stage is something that Congress must do. I encourage your support for Trade Promotion Authority, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and any other trade-related measures when they are brought before the Congress for consideration.
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We can only hope that Romney's lapdog's moves backfire, and dems and independents join Republicans and Cantorize Ryan in the primary.
I want to know if Eric Cantor approves before I come to any conclusions.
Who is RockPrincess?
The pick was clearly a peace offering to the GOPe and a way to bind up the Party.
I don’t like that. He didn’t need it. The Never Trump movement are so far gone that most can’t be recovered. Trump ran against the establishment. His voters voted for him because he is against the establishment. How many votes are these Congress critters anyway? A few hundred (actually less because Trump already has some Congressional support). Screw the establishment.
“Pence is expected to help unify the party and shut up the Never Trump Clinton supporters in the party.”
Agreed. I’m sure Trump will find ways to keep Pence busy, and if he ever strays too far off the plantation, he will be marginalized or fired.
if Paul Ryan is happy its bad for the country
Exactly.
Oh well goody....the pissant is pleased
The VP isn't that big a deal and we shouldn't be that concerned about it.
Put a fork in Trump, he’s surely done for now!
I was sure holding my breath on that!
I think Paul the Quisling Ryan is worried about re-election. Be not fooled voters of Wisconsin. FLSUH HIM OUT. He can’t be trusted!
Now I know what to think of Pence.
The friend of my enemy is my enemy.
Hasn’t this guy been primaries yet? I really don’t hold his opinion in high regard....
Yeah, I’d prefer Paul Ryan overboard. Oh well, this is Ryan’s last term.
This makes me nervous......
I wish that jack ball who was running here around yesterday barking about Trump picking Pence would be catastrophic or the end of his campaign. Where’d he go?
Dan Senor @dansenor 3h3 hours ago
Pence-- pro-immigration, pro-trade, pro-Iraq war/surge, pro-civility in politics, anti-religious test for Muslims --signs onto Trump agenda?
Dan Senor @dansenor 4h4 hours ago
It's disorienting to have had commiserated w/someone re: Trump - about how he was unacceptable, & then to see that someone become Trump's VP
https://twitter.com/dansenor
Hopefully Ryan WILL be gone.
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