In 2000, Gov. Mike Pence (R-IN), then running for an open U.S. House seat, came out against a proposed settlement between government and the tobacco industry, calling it “big government.” In a shocking editorial, he wrote: “Time for a quick reality check. Despite the hysteria from the political class and the media, smoking doesn’t kill.” Pence acknowledged that smoking is not “good for you,” but claimed that two-thirds of smokers do not die from smoking related illness and “9 out of ten smokers do not contract lung cancer.”
In a debate that September, his Democratic opponent pressed him on the suggestion that smoking does not cause cancer and noted his contributions from tobacco companies. According to the Indianapolis Star’s coverage of the exchange, “Pence clarified that he wrote that there was no causal link medically identifying smoking as causing lung cancer.”
lol That's cray. Your republican VP nominee ladies and gentlemen who disagrees with his Presidential candidate on banning Muslims, TPP/Trade, and several other cornerstone positions.
Donald should have picked someone who isn't going to be roasted/mocked over these positions/statements. Christie would have been better for him. Bridgegate is pretty well known at this point. Pence isn't so much.
In a debate that September, his Democratic opponent pressed him on the suggestion that smoking does not cause cancer and noted his contributions from tobacco companies. According to the Indianapolis Star’s coverage of the exchange, “Pence clarified that he wrote that there was no causal link medically identifying smoking as causing lung cancer.”
lol That's cray. Your republican VP nominee ladies and gentlemen who disagrees with his Presidential candidate on banning Muslims, TPP/Trade, and several other cornerstone positions.
Donald should have picked someone who isn't going to be roasted/mocked over these positions/statements. Christie would have been better for him. Bridgegate is pretty well known at this point. Pence isn't so much.
