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Rocknrule

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Sun Sep 18, 2016, 11:00 AM Sep 2016

Mike Pence Says His Role Model for Vice President Is Dick Cheney [View all]

Source: ABC News

GOP vice presidential candidate Mike Pence said his role model for the number two spot is the last Republican to hold the job -- Dick Cheney.

“I frankly hold Dick Cheney in really high regard in his role as vice president and as an American,” Pence said on ABC’s "This Week."

Pence said that, like Cheney, he hoped to be “a very active vice president.”

“Vice President Cheney had experience in Congress as I do, and he was very active in working with members of the House and the Senate,” he said.

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Why doesn't he just say Hitler was awesome and call it a day?
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Trump will sit back and rake in the cash radical noodle Sep 2016 #1
Yeah -- rephrase thread title to read "Role Model for President Is Dick Cheney." Auggie Sep 2016 #4
Pence may look like a decent guy radical noodle Sep 2016 #15
He's stated he wants to overturn Roe v. Wade 90-percent Sep 2016 #48
Its quite obvious after the report that he offered John Kasich the same deal LiberalLovinLug Sep 2016 #49
So Pence, you're that evil? Good to know. n/t sarge43 Sep 2016 #2
Cheney is evil, if the word has any meaning. William Seger Sep 2016 #13
To quote 'The West Wing': Aristus Sep 2016 #26
I'm not surprised Trump's kids sharp_stick Sep 2016 #3
The horror! NWCorona Sep 2016 #5
A cautionary note to Pence friends C_U_L8R Sep 2016 #6
Good grief. apcalc Sep 2016 #7
These guys are trying their hardest to lose, hope we can make it happen. jalan48 Sep 2016 #8
Well hell, if that's not a warning to people. Chicago1980 Sep 2016 #9
Trump would build him a closet in the oval office to stand in CanonRay Sep 2016 #10
Isn't that obvious? LisaL Sep 2016 #11
Yes, seemed clear from the start. JudyM Sep 2016 #57
Mr. "Last Throes"? Mr. Energy Task Force? Mr. Declaring executive privilege? ck4829 Sep 2016 #12
Sigh. Shudder.. JohnnyLib2 Sep 2016 #14
I am so shocked! leftofcool Sep 2016 #16
OMG Rebl Sep 2016 #17
Kylo Pence to Darth Cheney: "I will finish...what you started" Rocknrule Sep 2016 #18
cheney had no problem starting wars to make billions for himself rurallib Sep 2016 #19
Not a chance, Governor Pence PJMcK Sep 2016 #20
Let me just say this with my favorite 2016 emoji.. mountain grammy Sep 2016 #21
Is he talking about the same Dick who was the only Congressman to vote FOR Apartheid? underpants Sep 2016 #22
Isn't that kind of like saying my role model for being a husband is Henry VIII?? Siwsan Sep 2016 #23
Good One! maddiemom Sep 2016 #43
Well, Shrub already told us that being the Prez is hard werk..... Grammy23 Sep 2016 #24
Good thing he'll never have the role. nt onehandle Sep 2016 #25
Guess he'll be a torture apologist too sakabatou Sep 2016 #27
Cheney is evil and intelligent. Pence is evil (or he wouldn't choose Cheney as his role model) The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2016 #28
OMFG.... these people just never give up their horrible ways Fast Walker 52 Sep 2016 #29
Yet another reason for voting for Clinton/Kaine George II Sep 2016 #30
What a relief. I was worried that his role model was Heinrich Himmler. neeksgeek Sep 2016 #31
OK, I hope Pence gets asked in the debate which countries he plans to invade (nt) William Seger Sep 2016 #32
Cheney. Whelp, first thing is get a big gun and don't practice shooting. truthisfreedom Sep 2016 #33
Well, when talking republican veeps, not a great crop to choose from CBGLuthier Sep 2016 #34
That was a BAD thing? maddiemom Sep 2016 #44
God help us. smirkymonkey Sep 2016 #35
Scary. Glimmer of Hope Sep 2016 #36
Damn a new Sith Lord. Third Doctor Sep 2016 #37
Pence is too stupid to be that evil. (n/t) Iggo Sep 2016 #38
Interesting role model DFW Sep 2016 #39
Hitler has a higher approval rating yurbud Sep 2016 #40
Pence just drank The Wizard Sep 2016 #41
The last line says it all. maddiemom Sep 2016 #42
Cheney wasn't President but he surely was a vice Doitnow Sep 2016 #45
Damned right! Third Doctor Sep 2016 #46
Pence is an idiot Gothmog Sep 2016 #47
Cheney, Bush (both), Guiliani, Rice, Trump et al... harrose Sep 2016 #50
But why in the world... Mike Nelson Sep 2016 #51
Just wants to go back to the good old days... czarjak Sep 2016 #52
hope he's a better shot Demonaut Sep 2016 #53
Translation: "I intend to actually be President, just like Cheney was." TonyPDX Sep 2016 #54
SPOT ON PDX n/t kacekwl Sep 2016 #55
^ This Kathy M Sep 2016 #59
Now that's a solid reason to believe in Pence. NOT! Nitram Sep 2016 #56
Pence doesn't know dick. n/t Yonnie3 Sep 2016 #58
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