“Pence supporters see a lane for a reliable conservative who espouses many of the previous administration’s policies but without the constant tumult. While he frequently lauds the accomplishments of the ‘Trump-Pence administration,’ a Pence nomination in many ways would be a return to positions long associated with the Republican establishment but abandoned as Trump reshaped the party in his image. Pence has warned against the growing populist tide in the party, and advisers see him as the only traditional, Reagan-style conservative in the race.”

“As vice president, Pence had been an exceedingly loyal defender of Trump until the days leading up to Jan. 6, 2021, when Trump falsely tried to convince Pence and his supporters that Pence had the power to unilaterally overturn the results of the 2020 election. That day, a mob of Trump’s supporters violently stormed the U.S. Capitol building after being spurred on by Trump’s lies that the 2020 election had been stolen. Many in the crowd chanted ‘Hang Mike Pence!’ as Pence, his staff and his family ran for safety, hiding in a Senate loading dock.”

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    So… I’m from Texas [living in OR…] and an entire industry was cut in half because of this admins cutback in oil - while some of this admins work might have saved you money and allowed you to build your personal infrastructure in a direction you agree with, the people of Midland and Odessa Texas lost 50% overnight.

    And, all the workers who flocked and prospered are gone with no oil jobs to go back to.

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      How did the current administration “cutback” in oil? You’re speaking of a for-profit industry that is famously the most boom and bust of commodities, no?

      It’s appropriate to flock to the future. I expect our government to be forward looking and invest in the future.

      I would be disappointed to see the American government prop up the hydrocarbon industry and its move to single-use plastic production rather than incentivize the growth of renewable energy.

      Is the current level of US government fossil fuel subsidies of $10-$50 billion per year too little?