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"Emasculated" is a bizarre word to use, but I assume it's in reference to Trump putting Pence, rather than anyone at the CDC or HHS, in charge of official messa
by morelisp 7y ago
"Emasculated" is a bizarre word to use, but I assume it's in reference to Trump putting Pence, rather than anyone at the CDC or HHS, in charge of official messaging around COVID-19.
- Loughla 7y agoAh, I've been on a politics fast for a few days, so I missed that. Without devolving into an inevitable political shouting match, what would the purpose of that move be?
- erikerikson 7y agoSignaling that it's being taken seriously at the "highest levels" to support confidence?
- evanelias 7y agoI wonder if it could also be an insurance strategy: if things go south, Pence takes all the blame and is booted from the 2020 ticket?
- Loughla 7y agoPence exists to lock down the evangelical vote, there's no way he'll become a fall man. Although, that's traditional thinking, and this president is anything but traditional. So maybe you're right.