I am thinking this was staged. After turning to the audience for questions, Pence just happened to call on the guy who asked about abortion. The person’s name was ‘Dave’ and he described himself as a ‘Catholic Christian’. What do you think - is my tinfoil too tight?
Starts at about 25:25 =>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Lgn4Qsmos
“I am thinking this was staged. /.../ The person’s name was ‘Dave’ and he described himself as a ‘Catholic Christian’. What do you think - is my tinfoil too tight?”
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It sounds to me like a reasonable question to be expected from voters in the area where Pence was campaigning (strong Cruz area according to the press). Of course, it’s always possible that it was a “setup” by the Left, “Never Trumpers” or from some “Cruz or Lose” aficionados.
Does it really matter who put forth the question? The point is that both Pence and Trump need to expect these types of “loaded” questions and to have coherent and effective methods of replying to them. Pence could have crafted a more effective reply.
Specifically referring to “Roe vs. Wade” was unnecessary and a “dog whistle” to feminists and many moderate, independent women. We won’t persuade the hard core feminists; but, independent women are persuadable and we need every vote we can get. Pence could have made the same point without going to the confrontational verbiage.
That said, he spoke earnestly and what’s done is done; hope he learns and grows from the experience.