Whoa. I didn’t mean to imply that he would win the general election. I’m saying he’ll be the front-runner for the GOP nomination.
It seems like you disagree with that as well, but I just want to make clear what I’m predicting. Will edit original post to make it clearer.
Yes, I disagree he will ever be the GOP nominee. I was probably less clear than I should have been. The GOP does not like people with fealty to someone else (in the U.S. har har) and this guy is the biggest kiss ass I’ve ever seen.
They make exceptions for Trump-slurpers. And he is the best. The motherfucking nuts.
Much like Biden still hitches his wagon to Obama. A shameless Trump sycophant will always play well to the base.
Nah, this is different (Senate or Governor sure, but not prez). I agree he’s in a league of his own with Trump sycophancy, but if you’re looking for the ‘real’ Pence, another lol@everwinningthenom, it’s Pompeo. He has all of those without the grotesquely public slobbering fealty that is still slobbering fealty.
I see two paths.
Base eventually gets tired of Trump, looks for someone not too closely tied to Trumpism. They go for some Lincoln Project/ Mitt Romney / John Kasich type.
Base is still on the Trump train. Pence would have to convince that cohort that he is the rightful heir to the Trump legacy while running against lots of other people who will be claiming that legacy (including, possibly, the literal heirs), while not actually possessing most of the most quintessential Trump characteristics. I agree with your assessment of how he will run, but I think the lane is going to be too crowded.
But, I can’t even predict what’s going to happen tomorrow, so who knows what 2024 is going to look like…
Pence would be a good choice if they decide to go from a “cult of personality” to a cult of no personality.