Here's the thing about evil
Before I start, I should mention that I'm trying really hard not to go for the "lawful evil vs. chaotic neutral" framing that keeps trying to force its way into my head.
I think Pence would be much more effective at implementing (most of) what Trump claims to support, especially the glaring dog whistle: Make AmericaGreat White Again. And for most of the country that would be an improvement. (Stand by for caveats before blowing a seal.)
Pence sees himself as a decent man, who wants the best for other decent men. He just doesn't consider non-whites to be real men, so they don't count. And of course women aren't men, and neither are gays or trannnies. (I wonder what he calls them?)
Suppose that view of him is accurate, what would it mean?
Domestically he would favor policies that advantage white males over minorities and women. But as I said in my last post, with a Democratic House he would be limited to EOs and judicial appointments.
Internationally he would favor policies that favor the U.S. against other countries. Which he should do, to an extent. And he wouldn't antagonize our allies and embarrass his own State Department, which has to be an improvement. He is hawkish on international relations, but not in any extravagant ways that I've seen.
In short, he is focused evil. The things about him that are most troubling are domestic issues that he wouldn't have much direct control of. He'd be a nightmare if he had a Republican Congress, but now? It would be a bad couple of years, but reversible.
I think Pence would be much more effective at implementing (most of) what Trump claims to support, especially the glaring dog whistle: Make America
Pence sees himself as a decent man, who wants the best for other decent men. He just doesn't consider non-whites to be real men, so they don't count. And of course women aren't men, and neither are gays or trannnies. (I wonder what he calls them?)
Suppose that view of him is accurate, what would it mean?
Domestically he would favor policies that advantage white males over minorities and women. But as I said in my last post, with a Democratic House he would be limited to EOs and judicial appointments.
Internationally he would favor policies that favor the U.S. against other countries. Which he should do, to an extent. And he wouldn't antagonize our allies and embarrass his own State Department, which has to be an improvement. He is hawkish on international relations, but not in any extravagant ways that I've seen.
In short, he is focused evil. The things about him that are most troubling are domestic issues that he wouldn't have much direct control of. He'd be a nightmare if he had a Republican Congress, but now? It would be a bad couple of years, but reversible.
