So Donald Trump chose Governor Mike Pence of Indiana to be his
running mate. Before that he represented Indiana's 2nd and 6th
congressional districts from 2001 to 2013, before being elected Governor in
2013, a position he has held since. But what does he stand for?
He is a supporter of the TEA Party and
their support for limiting the size of government, taxes, and government
spending. He has served on multiple committees in congress including the
judiciary committee, small business committee, agriculture committee,
international affairs committee and foreign affairs committee. Basically
he has a well-rounded background with respect to government experience and
knows his way around Washington, hence this is the reason why Trump chose him.
Trump needed someone who could help him know how to work the mess that is
Washington D.C.'s politics and it turns out that it is Governor Pence.
Likewise Pence is a TEA party guy just like Ted Cruz, and just like Cruz
is against abortion, something that will appeal to the more conservative crowd
of the Republican Party and the conservative groups in between. He also
opposed the Wall Street bailouts, opposed "card check" (something
that would have eliminated the secret ballot for union votes) and called for a
flat tax that would allow for people to keep more of their income. Pence
even voted for Earmark reform, for partial privatization of Social Security,
and is in favor of free trade agreements. Overall a very staunch
conservative and his policies reflect that.
Final Thought: To me he is a white Ted Cruz!
They share similar views and ideas on reform, and both support the TEA
party and reform in Washington D.C. Even their views on homosexuality and
abortion are similar. This man, Governor Pence was a great choice in
making Trump more palatable to the Republican base and staunch conservatives.
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