Posted on 06/05/2023 7:53:44 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
Former Vice President Mike Pence reiterated his call on Republicans to resist what he called the “siren song of populism” during the 2024 presidential race, signaling that it will be his theme throughout his rumored run.
Pence issued his plea when speaking during Republican Sen. Joni Ernst’s annual “Roast and Ride” fundraiser in Des Moines, Iowa.
“I believe we have to resist the politics of personality and the siren song of populism unmoored to timeless conservative principles, and we need to stand firm on the conservative agenda of life and liberty and a commitment to freedom that has always led us to victory,” Pence told the crowd at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
Pence previously issued warnings about populism, such as in 2022 when he said that conservatives should not be “led astray by unprincipled populism.”
“Our movement cannot forsake the foundational commitment that we have to security, to limited government, to liberty, and to life. But nor can we allow our movement to be led astray by the siren song of unprincipled populism that’s unmoored from our oldest traditions and most cherished values,” he said.
“There’s a healthy debate going on within our movement today,” he added. “Some in our movement long for a simple return to traditional conservative agenda of the Reagan era. Others say our movement should be swept along by a new and energetic sense of populism.”
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Yes return to Rhinoism before God smites thee. 😆
Is there are more boring person alive than Mike Pence? I cannot think of anyone.
Of course, why should the GOP do what the people want?
Mike Pense, the anti-populism candidate. Doing what you don’t want, because uniparty.
There they he/she go again ... See their dirty secret is ‘principal’ conservatism ... They are incompetent, incapable boobs, who covet mansions but cannot afford to buy themselves a mansion, without having billionaire sugar daddies/mommies ...
What a bunch of narcissistic lazy boobs... worse than the lying in your face liberals ..
Mike Pence is a wolf in sheep’s clothing .. He needs to spend six months on a chain gang ...
What we have to resist is republicans that like bending over for dems. Time to sack up Mike! You stabbed Trump in the back and you stabbed all those folks still in J6 jail in the back. I’m sure you would stab America in the back too!
No thanks!
Security" Like never ending wars?
Limited Government" - Pretty sure our government is getting bigger and bigger and trillions in debt - can he cite how he's limiting government?
What a jerk.
populism = popularity ?
What is the accusation? That “populism” means no rule of law? Frankly, I think the rule of law has already been lost with differing legal standards for Democrats and Republicans. It was not lost due to populism.
Pence allowed an election to be stolen. It wasn’t the rule of law, and populism was not to blame. Pence failed to uphold the rule of law.
“I believe we have to resist the politics of personality and the siren song of populism unmoored to timeless conservative principles, ..."
Did someone actually want his opinion?
Hey, the man you said was killed and replaced by CGI and was being remote controlled by Trump, is going rouge.
Maybe you can get through to Q so he can tell Trump the CGI programming needs an update.
Him calling for others to stand firm is rich in the third degree.
That is, “Going rogue.”
LOL!
populism vs statism.
it’s your choice, I’ve made mine.
Assistant Dems have been so effective the last 40 yrs.
“Over and under on the crowd size?”
Are we counting Media, Secret Service, campaign people or just supporters?
If it’s supporters I am going to go with 100 Never Trumper’s .........
he must have spent his 30 pieces of silver and needs more “campaign contributions”
What’s with this siren song description? What the heck is he talking about?
Pence is a George W. Bush Republican.
Why were both Reagan and Trump populist? Their effectiveness and leadership resonated with mostly conservative voters and many independents.
Obama was a populist too but he ran his charming mouth far better than he ran the nation.
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