But Pence serves little purpose now. The 57-year-old Pence is the 50th Governor of Indiana who was first elected to the House Of Representatives in 2000.

In a report (pdf) dated July 19—the same day Trump confidently predicted that the coronavirus is "going to disappear" even as cases surged across the country—the White House task force estimated that 20 states were in the "red zone," meaning more than 10% of new Covid-19 tests were positive. KAMALA HARRIS: Whatever the vice president is claiming the administration has done, clearly it hasn't worked. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. As President Donald Trump and administration officials have been publicly downplaying the Covid-19 crisis and even predicting its imminent disappearance over the past several months, the White House task force formed to coordinate the federal pandemic response has simultaneously been issuing dire assessments of the nation's fight against the pandemic behind the scenes. You want to talk about packing a court, let's have that discussion. latest news, feel-good stories, analysis and more, Man charged with rape and kidnap of girl in Mitcham, Rishi Sunak ‘to extend furlough scheme beyond end of lockdown’, Nurse arrested for trying to take her mum, 97, with dementia from care home, Drinkers hit pubs for final night of freedom before second lockdown begins, Denmark to cull 17,000,000 mink to stop Covid spreading to humans. All rights reserved. And here are the facts - 210,000 dead people in our country in just the last several months, over 7 million people who have contracted this disease. Millennials: Did Baby Boomers Really Ruin Our Futures? Today’s theocrats are as untethered from theology as Republicans are from ideas. Trump has converted evangelists for Christ into evangelists for him, just as he has turned the GOP into a personality cult. On Saturday, July 16th, Donald Trump made his most grand attempt yet to quiet the noise and clamor within a Republican Party that has continued to question his Conservative values by formally announcing his pick for a running mate, Indiana Governor Mike Pence. It reads in part: “The Republican Party has and will continue to enthusiastically support the president’s America-first agenda.”. Instead of revering God, he praised Trump. How did the candidates handle that issue? Help support AlterNet and our mission to keep you informed during this crisis. Trump expresses it far more palpably than Pence does. Many are choosing to see this as Trump grounding himself in Conservative principles and adopting the posture necessary to win in November.

We Insist: A Timeline Of Protest Music In 2020. INSKEEP: Well, let's listen to a little bit of that. The husband prevailed in court, and Schiavo’s feeding tube was removed. The Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates run on the ticket together. This is, of course, the first big decision for the presumptive nominee and some are saying he should’ve gone with his gut. What matters is that they have the same enemies. Trump is against the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Pence has supported the idea. The candidates will participate in a town hall-style event with both of them in separate locations. Don’t Believe It. © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. US Vice President Mike Pence was on standby to take over from Donald Trump after the president made a mysterious hospital visit, a new book claims. Trump has converted evangelists for Christ into evangelists for him, just as he has turned the GOP into a personality cult. But, of course, Democrats - some - have been talking about expanding the court if they get into power. it only takes a few moneyed pawn makers to bring down a Democratic Republic, Interested in blogging for us? Separated by about a dozen feet and a couple of Plexiglas barriers, the candidates for vice president debated last evening. Delivered to your inbox! Let's listen to that.

Thank you. pence \ (ˌ)t-rhum-ˈpən (t)s\ 1. the joining of 2 large, mid-life white males, with a tendency to foment hatred, and alienate those who are not like them 2. a slang term for Smegma, that … INSKEEP: And we have a bit of news about the second presidential debate, which is scheduled for Thursday, October 15. What was notable about that? The argument here is that the role of government is still the great dividing line - Republicans arguing for smaller government and arguing the Democrats want bigger government, and Democrats certainly argue that government should do more. Support progressive journalism with a one-time contribution to AlterNet, or click here to become a subscriber. But most of the establishment Republicans appear to be breathing a sigh of relief.

The White House sent its reports privately to states but never made them available to the public until the subcommittee requested (pdf) that Pence and task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx turn them over late last month. President Donald J. Trump listens as Vice President Mike Pence delivers remarks during a press conference Friday, June 5, 2020, in the Rose Garden of the White House. In fact, he just came back to the fact that the administration had shut down travel from China and - which is a thing that they've come back to repeatedly. … then let us make a small request. Last night Vice President Pence accepted his party’s nomination for vice president at the Republican National Convention, which prompts the question: What is the point of Pence? “Happy Sunday! Whether or not these two have the ability to garner the support of the public and bring Republicans together for November will have to be seen. He barely mentioned religion in his speech last night. Eighty-one percent of white evangelicals agree with the statement that Trump “fights for what I believe in,” while only 27% of Black Protestants do. In summary, the Trump-Pence logo suggests that someone is getting fucked, possibly America.

Here Be Dragons: A Creature Identification Quiz. MONTANARO: Yeah, Pence really tried to put Harris on the defense on whether Biden would, as president, try to expand the court. Trump: A Sexual Predator Cannot be President. His record is solidly Conservative. Donald Trump picked Pence as his running mate in 2016 to reassure evangelical Christians, whose votes he needed, and GOP donors, whose money he needed. HARRIS: The American people have witnessed what is the greatest failure of any presidential administration in the history of our country. On the National Day of Prayer in 2018, Pence claimed that he had “lost count of the number of times that the president has nudged me, or nudged another member of the cabinet, and said, ‘Let’s start this meeting with prayer.’” That same day, Trump said he had reimbursed his personal attorney for hush money to a porn star. It is tough to tell exactly where Pence is going to really help Trump on issues concerning the public. And we’re proud to say that we’ve been bringing you the real, unfiltered news for 20 years—longer than any other progressive news site on the Internet.

Biden was ahead going into the debate, likely going to be afterward because there wasn't much that probably changed that. They talk about fostering a “culture of life,” but they are more interested in changing the culture than in saving lives. They did not often answer the questions asked by moderator Susan Page, but Mike Pence and Kamala Harris did offer contrasting views on a range of issues.