07-14-2016, 02:52 PM
A safe pick in terms of appeasing Republicans. He has experience in the House and as a Governor. He doesn't like gay people, compared Obamacare to 9/11, and tried to shutdown the government over planned parenthood.
And fortunately for Pence, this means he can give up that reelection bid in which he has a 47% approval rating.
I guess strategy wise, Trump is hoping he will get conservatives on board. He doesn't need him for Indiana, that went GOP in 9 of the last 10 (went for Obama in '08). He's a good pick in that sense, but he represents the half of the party that refuses to change in the fact of a changing US populace. Not a good pick for Republicans who don't care about starting fights over things like allowing businesses to refuse to serve gay people.
And fortunately for Pence, this means he can give up that reelection bid in which he has a 47% approval rating.
I guess strategy wise, Trump is hoping he will get conservatives on board. He doesn't need him for Indiana, that went GOP in 9 of the last 10 (went for Obama in '08). He's a good pick in that sense, but he represents the half of the party that refuses to change in the fact of a changing US populace. Not a good pick for Republicans who don't care about starting fights over things like allowing businesses to refuse to serve gay people.
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