Donald Trump confirms Mike Pence is his VP

[A-GAME]

[i3oosted]

His first mistake.

[hendrixfreak70]

His first mistake.

I think he has made a few before this one, gnome sayin'? And this won't be his last.

[kusok]

Hillary needs to pick Pocohontas!

[HoganIsGOAT]

I'm not a fan of this choice, but it won't stop me from voting for Trump. It's back to voting libertarian for me after Trump though.

I figured Trump would have to address this early today, as Mike Pence had a deadline of filing re-election paperwork for governor.

[A-GAME]

His first mistake.

I agree. Pence was the best pick out of the people he floated, but I think he could've chosen a better VP. Maybe I'm asking too much. We'll see.

[JoshSP1985]

I initially thought mistake but it may not be. The sole purpose of the VP in this election is to try to capture another voter block. Trump stumbles with Christians which Pence is apparently strong with.

You would have to look at who would leave Trump due to this pick vs who he would potentially gain.

He could go after Christians
Women
Blacks
etc

Most people would probably argue a black VP wouldn't do much if anything to gain the black vote. So it's a toss up between strengthening himself with women or Christians.

[celltechbrahz]

Well, not really a pick to get pumped about but hopefully it wins some never Trump people. Those of us voting for him aren't going to change because of a VP.

[rattler280]

The final nail in the coffin for the #NeverTrump movement.

This was a smart move. Polls are showing he has an actual shot at winning this thing and he needed someone who can get out the Christian right.

[Future24]

Trump train stopped by an Indiana man

[kusok]

Is his state a close one? Would this guy help Trump win that state?


Also, it seems trump went with the Roger Stone advice. Don't look for someone who can help you. Just pick someone who doesn't hurt you. Some quiet choice, and move on.


I would have gone with **** De Lisa Rise! Guaranteed win. Or Ben "pot smoking" Carson. Or that Latina woman senator. Gotta calm the moron masses.

[Forty0zFreedom]

Disappointing. Doesn't change my vote obviously, but hopefully it plays out well.

[dabbmw2002]

Mike Pence is fine. When you have a more Centrist candidate who shoots-from-the-hip I don't think it's a bad idea to have someone that is more traditional. I think it provides a little balance. We also have to remember that this pick isn't for us, if Pence can appeal to your middle-aged Christian housewife that would be a great thing.

[ThePizzaMan]

Well Pence wasn't quite my pick but I trust that the Don knows what he's doing. Some ppl have been saying Pence will help Trump get other Republicans on-board.

[Procta]

good pick as far as getting more GOP votes, IMO pandering to the far right

not too familiar with Pence other than seeing extremely conservative and part of the establishment

[JoshSP1985]

Good points I think we were all too concerned with thinking he needed to pick someone to attempt to attract Democrats to him but instead he likely needs someone to strengthen him with the traditional Republican base.

What's easier getting someone that usually votes republican to vote republican or to get someone that never votes republican to vote republican.

[dabbmw2002]

Well Pence wasn't quite my pick but I trust that the Don knows what he's doing. Some ppl have been saying Pence will help Trump get other Republicans on-board.

Turnout out wins elections, and unfortunately for us self righteous conservative idealists make up a lot of the party. They need a bone thrown their way.



edit - Inb4 before nolib/goo

[JoshSP1985]

good pick as far as getting more GOP votes, IMO pandering to the far right

not too familiar with Pence other than seeing extremely conservative and part of the establishment

That's pretty much Pence in a nutshell

[mstatefan91]

The establishment is gambling on voter turnout. Voter turnout for the GOP during the primaries was an all time high. Now they want to bring them all together for November. That's what this choice was. Dunno if it was the correct one, but we shall see.

[criminal_manne]

Great choice from Trump!

This finalizes the uniting the of the Republican Party. Trump needs and quite frankly should work with the establishment after all he ran as a republican.

1. He's going to have to work with them anyhow after he is elected
2. If he didn't want to work with them and be completely outside the system he should have ran independent.



Trump / Pence 2016

[Forty0zFreedom]

Listen closely and you can hear Trevor Noah and John Oliver masturbating to the thought of "Pense = Penis" jokes.

[criminal_manne]

The establishment is gambling on voter turnout. Voter turnout for the GOP during the primaries was an all time high. Now they want to bring them all together for November. That's what this choice was. Dunno if it was the correct one, but we shall see.

99% of Bern****s were never going to vote for Trump let's be serious. It's a good choice, the entire Republican Party is now on his side, now it's time to win over Indepedents.

[ZenBowman]

Weak choice.

Especially after Nice, Flynn would have been an excellent choice.

Moving the election focus to national security would bolster Trump, whereas re-fighting the stupid culture war on abortion is idiotic.

[mstatefan91]

This had to be done to get the rest of the establishment on board. You know that's what all of the meetings were about. This is also why Don was conflicted about this choice. His gut told him to pick Christie but the establishment was pushing Pence on him. I think he made the correct choice here. Christie would have been an absolute failure. Would have brought no one from the left along with keeping the right fractured.

[Fiyero]

Good points I think we were all too concerned with thinking he needed to pick someone to attempt to attract Democrats to him but instead he likely needs someone to strengthen him with the traditional Republican base.

The traditional republican base isn't what wins elections, especially the far right wing, gay hating conservative brand who will just further turn off independents.

[criminal_manne]

Weak choice.

Especially after Nice, Flynn would have been an excellent choice.

Moving the election focus to national security would bolster Trump, whereas re-fighting the stupid culture war on abortion is idiotic.

I actually preferred him too, but choosing a democrat as his running mate would only strengthen the never Trump ****s. VP doesn't do jack chit anyways, here's to hoping Trump doesn't die while in office!

[criminal_manne]

This had to be done to get the rest of the establishment on board. You know that's what all of the meetings were about. This is also why Don was conflicted about this choice. His gut told him to pick Christie but the establishment was pushing Pence on him. I think he made the correct choice here. Christie would have been an absolute failure. Would have brought no one from the left along with keeping the right fractured.

Plus Christie is a fat corrupt turd.

[mstatefan91]

Weak choice.

Especially after Nice, Flynn would have been an excellent choice.

Moving the election focus to national security would bolster Trump, whereas re-fighting the stupid culture war on abortion is idiotic.

We both know that that's not why this choice was made. Trump has zero interest in fighting abortion. Trump has an interest in winning and Pence solidifies the Republican base.

[gachase21]

Weak choice.

Especially after Nice, Flynn would have been an excellent choice.

Moving the election focus to national security would bolster Trump, whereas re-fighting the stupid culture war on abortion is idiotic.

He can accomplish such with pre announced cabinet, staff, and advisor picks.

And honestly those positions will have more impact on that subject then the VP.

[YesWayNoWeigh]

5-d checkers brah!!!

ann coulter is very concerned