With Pence gone, fellow Republicans undo his work in Indiana

[ehrnst]

As Mike Pence gets used to his new role as vice president, Gov. Eric Holcomb and other Indiana Republicans are busy unraveling his legacy.

His handpicked successor and former lieutenant governor, Gov. Eric Holcomb, began the day with a news conference where he announced that he was canceling contract negotiations to lease state-owned cellphone towers to an Ohio company. The Pence administration had struck a tentative deal with the company and promised it would cover the cost of more than $50 million in bicentennial construction projects he initiated.

Holcomb also pardoned Keith Cooper, who was wrongfully convicted of robbery nearly 20 years ago, and declared a disaster emergency for an East Chicago neighborhood where residents have been forced to relocate because of lead contamination.

Pence had declined to pardon Cooper before leaving office, insisting that he exhaust his legal options despite resounding evidence of his innocence. Pence's refusal to exonerate the 49-year-old Chicago man came despite a pardon recommendation from the Indiana Parole Board and an online petition urging Pence to clear Cooper's name that had collected more than 100,000 signatures.

Pence also had rejected a request for a state disaster emergency declaration from the city of East Chicago in December. His office said at the time a declaration wasn’t needed because federal and state agencies were already addressing the situation.

Holcomb's decision to change directions on those issues are the latest indication that his approach to governing may be more pragmatic and less ideological than that of his predecessor.

http://www.courierpress.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/09/pence-gone-fellow-republicans-undo-his-work/97699694/

[Glamrock]

1. So far so good.

Pence was just horrible for us. Economically speaking, not nearly as bad as some GOP governors, but on social issues just as bad.

[riversedge]

4. I wish Gov Walker form WI would go to DC. He is horrible--almost as bad as Kansas!

[HelenWheels]

8. Walker is worse than Kansas

He has set up the template for the nation in Union busting and he is corrupt as they come.

[riversedge]

31. He stole it from ALEC

[sarcasmo]

26. Agreed. Glad my lease is up. I'M looking at California, higher cost of living but worth the price.

[JTFrog]

5. Now he is horrible for the entire country.....

He is going to end up President when the GOP finally realizes they have to dump Drump to save themselves.

He is one sick bastard.

[Glamrock]

6. Agreed

But I have more faith in Trump pulling a Palin and quitting than I do in the GOP impeaching this hack.

[JTFrog]

7. They will have to pry the White House flat screen remote from his cold dead hands.

He won't give up his trophies unless he can get better ones. Nowhere to go but down. He knows his life and career are over once he leaves the building. His wife would divorce him. He wouldn't be able to hold his daughter hostage anymore. Putin would leak the videos. And Arnold is the new Celebrity Apprentice.

He will not go gentle into that good night.

[Glamrock]

10. I know, right?

But I still have less faith in the GOP.

[JTFrog]

22. I hear ya. nt

[SammyWinstonJack]

17. Plus, while there's grift to be had, he won't leave on his own.

[JTFrog]

21. So true. nt

[brer cat]

13. That is good to hear.

I find Pence downright scary, but at least he is off your neck. I hope you continue to have saner decisions now that he is gone.

[riversedge]

2. "governing may be more pragmatic and less ideological than that of his predecessor.:--This new

gov--seems to be at least going in the right direction. I fear Pence--his Religion is worn on his sleeve

[democratisphere]

3. The administration from hell.

[Cha]

11. The 666th circle of hell.

[Vinnie From Indy]

9. Hoosiers hated Pence at the end!!

Trump saved him from obscurity!

[not fooled]

27. Talk about a twist of fate

From a failed, widely reviled one-term governor and radical Xtian crackpot to virtually the de facto president of the U.S. (well, co-pres along with Scrofulous Steve).

[Vinca]

12. And there's a very real chance this will be unleashed on the entire country.

I don't see Dear Leader lasting 4 months let alone 4 years.

[kstewart33]

14. Thanks for posting some good news. nt

[caraher]

15. I've mostly been pleasantly surprised by Holcombe

He was kind of a cipher going into the election.

But... there's a lot of bad stuff working its way through the legislature. On the environment front these include reducing regulations on CAFOs, a $150/year fee on electric vehicles and a bill to end net metering, a disaster for solar. Holcombe backs at least some of this (e.g. the $150 EV fee).

[dlk]

16. Undoing Pence's Work on a National Level

Here we go...

[hunter]

18. We need to convince Trump that Pence is plotting to overthrow him.

Maybe then they both go down in flames, Pence first, a historical echo of Nixon and Agnew.

[nevergiveup]

19. Brilliant!

[grantcart]

24. keep them both in until 2018 elections

take the Senate and House , impeach them both and Pelosi is President

[ehrnst]

28. We might be able to take out Pence prior, if he knew about the Russia contact during the campaign.

[grantcart]

29. And they would appointment a new Vice President

besides there is NO way this House/Senate are going to impeach Pence

[GoCubsGo]

20. Wish we'd see this sort of thing in South Carolina now that Nikki Haley is gone.

No such luck. Her replacement is even worse than she is. I am happy for the people of Indiana, however.

[Fast Walker 52]

23. living in Indiana, this is welcome news

the Republicans in charge aren't great by any means, but at least they are sane and somewhat human.

[radical noodle]

25. Good

Indiana was once known for some reasonable moderate Republicans. This is the man who would be president if Trump were impeached. A lot of that stuff flies under the radar for folks and many did not know what he was doing because he was at least smart enough to keep his mouth shut. He wanted to start a propaganda arm in the state at one time for God's sake. This is such good news for Indiana, where I was born and lived most of my life (until I was able to escape after retirement).

[UTUSN]

30. R#77 & K n/t