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>If you have to overcompensate like Pence, it's still a hell of a lot better than the alternative. I kind of think Pence is being smart. Conservative politicia

by xupybd 9y ago

>If you have to overcompensate like Pence, it's still a hell of a lot better than the alternative. I kind of think Pence is being smart. Conservative politicians can't survive that sort of scandal so being really careful can't hurt. Also I think there is some wisdom in not always trusting yourself not to cross the line, why not just keep your self as far away from the line as you can reasonably maintain. Kinda like ulysses tied to the mast, it's just safer that way.

BEEdwards 9y ago
>Conservative politicians can't survive that sort of scandal so being really careful can't hurt. Roy Moore would love to talk to you. Or more specifically your daughter if she's around... *Moore is know for dating underage girls and has been for a long time, yet it didn't hurt his political career. You can downvote, but the fact is conservatives only pay lip service to caring about morality. http://www.businessinsider.com/roy-moore-former-colleague-common-knowledge-hedated-high-school-girls-2017-11 http://www.businessinsider.com/roy-moore-former-colleague-co...
- majewsky 9y ago
  > You can downvote "Please don't comment about the voting on comments. It never does any good" https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html (By the way, I agree with your point, but the guidelines are more important than a single argument.)
RhodesianHunter 9y ago
"Conservative politicians can't survive that sort of scandal" Alabama is about to elect a senator in the middle of 5 under-aged sexual assault allegations. Times have changed!
- xupybd 9y ago
  I'll reword that "Conservative politicians shouldn't survive that sort of scandal". Representing the conservative voters should mean that you uphold a more conservative personal life, but hypocrites are all too common. I think that adds to the point that I think Pence is being smart, draw the line as far away as you can.
fencepost 9y ago
>> [overcompensating] > I kind of think Pence is being smart. The problem is that Pence takes it so far as to be creepy. My feeling on him is that in a different time (and not as far back as you'd expect) he'd be in the "Ankle? To the stocks with her!" crowd - and god help you if someone accused you of being a witch.

by xupybd 9y ago

BEEdwards 9y ago

>Conservative politicians can't survive that sort of scandal so being really careful can't hurt. Roy Moore would love to talk to you. Or more specifically your daughter if she's around... *Moore is know for dating underage girls and has been for a long time, yet it didn't hurt his political career. You can downvote, but the fact is conservatives only pay lip service to caring about morality. http://www.businessinsider.com/roy-moore-former-colleague-common-knowledge-hedated-high-school-girls-2017-11 http://www.businessinsider.com/roy-moore-former-colleague-co...

majewsky 9y ago
> You can downvote "Please don't comment about the voting on comments. It never does any good" https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html (By the way, I agree with your point, but the guidelines are more important than a single argument.)

RhodesianHunter 9y ago

"Conservative politicians can't survive that sort of scandal" Alabama is about to elect a senator in the middle of 5 under-aged sexual assault allegations. Times have changed!

xupybd 9y ago
I'll reword that "Conservative politicians shouldn't survive that sort of scandal". Representing the conservative voters should mean that you uphold a more conservative personal life, but hypocrites are all too common. I think that adds to the point that I think Pence is being smart, draw the line as far away as you can.

fencepost 9y ago

>> [overcompensating] > I kind of think Pence is being smart. The problem is that Pence takes it so far as to be creepy. My feeling on him is that in a different time (and not as far back as you'd expect) he'd be in the "Ankle? To the stocks with her!" crowd - and god help you if someone accused you of being a witch.