Posted on 12/05/2017 7:33:53 PM PST by drewh
When making a decision about who to choose as his running mate, Donald Trump was concerned with potential ticket mate Mike Pence. Why? Because he thought then Governor Pence was “embarrassingly poor.”
Before Trump chose Pence, he sized him up over a game of golf. The Atlantic reported: “Coming into the game, Trump had formed an opinion of the Indiana governor as prudish, stiff, and embarrassingly poor, according to one longtime associate."
Pence knew the (Trump politics) game and had some help from one of his longtime advisers, Kellyanne Conway.
Conway suggested Pence talk to Trump about “stuff outside of politics,” and to act eager to learn business from him. “I knew they would enjoy each other’s company,” Conway told The Atlantic’s McKay Coppins. “Mike Pence is someone whose faith allows him to subvert his ego to the greater good.”
In New Jersey, Pence raved about Trump’s golf game and “broad shoulders” as Trump wavered between New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and the man who would become vice president.
Reportedly, campaign chairman Paul Manafort lied and said Trump's plane was broken down while the candidate was in Indiana. "With nowhere else to go, Trump accepted an invitation to dine with the Pences," The Atlantic wrote.
Three days later, he announced Pence as his running mate.
But Trump is still bothered by Pence’s (perceived lack of) wealth.
In January, the Pences reportedly moved some of their pets — which include two cats, a rabbit and a snake — into the Naval Observatory. Trump apparently thought it ridiculous.
"He was embarrassed by it; he thought it was so low class,” an adviser told The Atlantic. "He thinks the Pences are yokels."
In 2016, The Wall Street Journal chronicled the Pences’ last decade of tax returns and found he never earned more than $200,000.
"On their most recent return, Mr. Pence and his wife, Karen, reported $113,026 in adjusted gross income, almost all from Mr. Pence's salary as governor of Indiana,” according to the report.
It all makes sense now.
So?
Why the sudden full on assault on Pence? It seems rather coordinated. And clumsy.
Where’s Hill these past few weeks?
I no longer give a fiddler’s fart what unnamed source are claimed to have said.
Oh! Im not saying hes not good to have around. Not for VP though.
His wife is ambassador to the Vatican, wonder how that is going.
Well, they have the wrong ex Speaker to enjoy the Vatican. Newt likes women.
I’ve heard Newts heading over to the vatican soon to write a book..sounds like its going well! :)
compare with how MSM writes about their “selected” former Pres, Obama:
5 Dec: ABC30: Obama speaks at mayors summit on climate change; mayors sign Chicago Charter
by Craig Wall
Former President Barack Obama returned to Chicago Tuesday to join mayors from around the world at a summit addressing concerns about climate change.
The gathering was part of the North American Climate Summit hosted by Chicago mayor (and former Obama Chief of Staff) Rahm Emanuel. It’s the first of the kind for the city.
“2015 was the warmest year on record until 2016 became the warmest on record. That what that tells us the climate is changing faster than our efforts to address it,” Obama said. “And that’s why I made climate change a priority while I was president.”...
Chicago’s efforts to retrofit buildings, both public and private, by improving heating systems and using more energy efficient lighting to reduce consumption and save money won the city an award from an organization funded by Michael Bloomberg...
Tuesday Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo joined Emanuel and another 50 mayors from around the world in signing the Chicago Charter, their commitment to the tenets of the Paris Agreement.
“The Chicago Charter that we all signed today are specific plans for how we get to 2025. And we can’t afford the leadership out of President Trump that has been AWOL on this issue. Can’t afford it,” Emanuel said...
“The President of the United States needs to listen to the mayors of the U.S. who lead all these cities and communities who are taking a stand on behalf of a viable future and creating great economic opportunity in that process,” said Gregor Robertson, Mayor of Vancouver...
Obama praised the mayors and encouraged them to continue their efforts.
“As a consequence of you seeing meaningful impacts in your own cities and you realizing that you are part of a broader movement, that that inspires you to bolder and bolder work, and that in turn, I think, can inspire a country. And that will inspire the world. So thank you very much for your outstanding work. God bless you,” Obama said...
Mayor Emanuel wrapped up the day saying the summit represented a way of solving a global challenge in a local way.
http://abc30.com/politics/obama-speaks-at-summit-on-climate-change;-mayors-sign-chicago-charter/2744369/
“Reportedly” someone said————————and on and on and on.
Absolute garbage.
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FAKE NEWS - Hit piece!
VERY Clumsey
This article is trying to make Trump look like a snob. Nothing but bull$hit!
I wouldn’t mind being a 200K “yokel”.
I find this hard to believe. And I’m a big fan of Marlon Bundo.
It's part of the Dems' Impeachment Plan, you know, to get ahead of it (or something). Maxine Waters has openly stated for months now that she wants President Trump impeached, and that they are coming for VP Pence next.
Lawful elections make them angry. Very angry.
Screams fake news.
Like Poor old embarrassing Obama or Clinton or Blahh Blahh..
Weiner or any of these pigs
Donald Trump is no Thurston Howell, III.
Quotes from The Atlantic? That fagazine is weak.
I call bullshiite
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