Mike Pence on how presidents should behave

[Charles]

"Leaders affect the lives of families far beyond their own 'private life'. In the Bible story of Esther we are told of a king who was charged to put right his own household because there would be 'no end of disrespect and discord' among the families of the kingdom if he failed to do so. In a day when reckless extramarital sexual activity is manifesting itself in our staggering rates of illegitimacy and divorce, now more than ever, America needs to be able to look to her First Family as role models of all that we have been and can be again." Mike Pence

As you may have guessed this was written before Trump became the president.

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/08/06/p...mns/index.html

[NorrinRadd]

"Leaders affect the lives of families far beyond their own 'private life'. In the Bible story of Esther we are told of a king who was charged to put right his own household because there would be 'no end of disrespect and discord' among the families of the kingdom if he failed to do so. In a day when reckless extramarital sexual activity is manifesting itself in our staggering rates of illegitimacy and divorce, now more than ever, America needs to be able to look to her First Family as role models of all that we have been and can be again." Mike Pence

As you may have guessed this was written before Trump became the president.

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/08/06/p...mns/index.html

Yep. TWENTY YEARS before. How shocking that people change their views over that amount of time. Didn't take Barry nearly that long to "evolve" on the matter of gay marriage.

FTR, if evidence emerges that Trump while in office is doing the same sort of abusive stuff Bent Willy did while in office, I'll heartily support impeachment.

[tmo_rhs92]

Yep. TWENTY YEARS before. How shocking that people change their views over that amount of time. Didn't take Barry nearly that long to "evolve" on the matter of gay marriage.

Pence got his views from the Bible (Book of Esther) and the Bible didn't change from then to now. By changing his views he just showed that he never believed it. Trump is his new God and savior just like how the Israelites made the golden calf right in front of God's face just to provoke him to anger.

[NorrinRadd]

Pence got his views from the Bible (Book of Esther) and the Bible didn't change from then to now. By changing his views he just showed that he never believed it. Trump is his new God and savior just like how the Israelites made the golden calf right in front of God's face just to provoke him to anger.

Except for those whose heads are full of immutable concrete, people's understanding of Scripture changes, even though Scripture itself does not. My beliefs have changed significantly in the past ten or fifteen years, and "yugely" in the past 30 or so.

[Cow Poke]

[firstfloor]

[Cow Poke]

That's one of the worst analogies I've heard in quite some time, FF. God is thoughtless because your friend had an accident?

Bless your heart.

[Sparko]

smoking weed again?

[firstfloor]

That's one of the worst analogies I've heard in quite some time, FF. God is thoughtless because your friend had an accident?

Bless your heart.

[One Bad Pig]

"Leaders affect the lives of families far beyond their own 'private life'. In the Bible story of Esther we are told of a king who was charged to put right his own household because there would be 'no end of disrespect and discord' among the families of the kingdom if he failed to do so. In a day when reckless extramarital sexual activity is manifesting itself in our staggering rates of illegitimacy and divorce, now more than ever, America needs to be able to look to her First Family as role models of all that we have been and can be again." Mike Pence

As you may have guessed this was written before Trump became the president.

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/08/06/p...mns/index.html

I agree with Mr. Pence. I also suspect that his views haven't changed, and he's working with Trump in spite of his many flaws, not because he no longer cares about this.

[Cow Poke]

You know that I hate to critical

That's not being critical, FF - I made a mistake and you corrected me. My bad, and I apologize.

Still kind of a weird analogy.

[Cow Poke]

I agree with Mr. Pence. I also suspect that his views haven't changed, and he's working with Trump in spite of his many flaws, not because he no longer cares about this.

Pence is in a tough spot - he has to show proper respect to the office of the President, even while knowing the guy has many flaws. And, yes, I think Pence probably believes he's in that position "for such a time as this".

[Sparko]

I agree with Mr. Pence. I also suspect that his views haven't changed, and he's working with Trump in spite of his many flaws, not because he no longer cares about this.

Also there have not been any accusations or incidents of Trump having any affairs since he was elected.

[Sparko]

Pence is in a tough spot - he has to show proper respect to the office of the President, even while knowing the guy has many flaws. And, yes, I think Pence probably believes he's in that position "for such a time as this".

I have said before I almost wish they would impeach Trump so Pence would be President. I think he would make a better one morally. But not so sure if he is aggressive enough to get things done. My only worry is he might end up being another Jimmy Carter.

[Cow Poke]

"Leaders affect the lives of families far beyond their own 'private life'. In the Bible story of Esther we are told of a king who was charged to put right his own household because there would be 'no end of disrespect and discord' among the families of the kingdom if he failed to do so. In a day when reckless extramarital sexual activity is manifesting itself in our staggering rates of illegitimacy and divorce, now more than ever, America needs to be able to look to her First Family as role models of all that we have been and can be again." Mike Pence

As you may have guessed this was written before Trump became the president.

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/08/06/p...mns/index.html

I just read this again - it sounds like Pence was unknowingly making a case for why he and his wife should be First Family. Could well happen! I pray that it does.