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Youve got to be wondering whats going through Mike Pences head these days.

BT thats Before Trump Pence had a reputation as a decent, honest guy, at least as far as politicians go. Maybe you didnt like his positions on abortion or LGBT issues, but you knew at his core he meant it when he said he was a Christian first.

BT, Pence was a marginally competent politician, but most people didnt question his integrity. (Well, there was that time he used his campaign money to pay his personal expenses in violation of election law, but he later repented.)

After a nearly year in Trumps megalomaniacal circle, his integrity is peeling away bit by bit like the faux gold on a $10 wedding band.

Remember that it was Pence who assured Christian voters that Trump wasnt such a bad guy after the Access Hollywood tapes last summer. The world heard what Trump really thought about women in the lewdest possible terms in a conversation with then-host Billy Bush.

OK, Pence did say he was offended by the remarks, but then he added, I am grateful that he has expressed remorse and apologized to the American people. We pray for his family and look forward to the opportunity he has to show what is in his heart when he goes before the nation tomorrow night.

Trumps apology consisted of saying it was locker-room talk and that he was sorry if anyone was offended.

Earlier this year, Pence passed on inaccurate information that Michael Flynn, Trumps first national security advisor, had no contact with the Russians before the election. Soon after that confident assurance of Flynns integrity, the former general was forced to resign because of surprise contact with Russians before the election.

All right, Pence didnt lie. He was lied to. Maybe we shouldnt question his integrity over that incident.

But that was before last week when Trump abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey. I know what youre going to say. Nobody liked him anyhow so whats the big deal. Democrats hate him for sinking Hillary Clintons campaign and Republicans hate him for not charging her over keeping emails on a private server. So everybody should be happy, right?

Not exactly, but whether youre happy with the firing or think its part of a bigger conspiracy, theres no question that Indianas former boy scout governor got stuck in the middle.

The original story was that Comey got canned on a recommendation from the Justice Department over his handling of the Clinton email investigation last year. Maybe he did. I dont know. But that was the official White House line and Pence went out and delivered that message like the loyal soldier he is.

Heres what he said: Let me be very clear that the presidents decision to accept the recommendation of the deputy attorney general and the attorney general to remove Director Comey as the head of the FBI was based solely and exclusively on his commitment to the best interests of the American people and to ensuring that the FBI has the trust and confidence of the people this nation.

When questioned, Pence was adamant that the firing was not about the Russia investigation and said, The president made the right decision at the right time.

Then Trump sat down with NBC News anchor Lester Holt. In that rambling interview, Trump said that he was going to fire Comey regardless of what the Justice Department recommended.

And here is the rest of what Trump said: And in fact when I decided to just do it I said to myself, I said, You know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made-up story, its an excuse by the Democrats for having lost an election that they shouldve won.

So, it was about Russia after all and Pence, as he stood by his man, delivered another phony story.

How many times until the other persons lie youre telling becomes your own? Loyalty doesnt absolve anyone of the lies or wrongful acts. We all know plenty of examples from history to know the I was just following orders line doesnt wash.

So, Mr. Pence, what is the price of a soul? Is it power or at least the proximity to power?

In your case and with apologies to Lord Acton we are witnessing how proximity to power corrupts. Absolutely.

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What is the price of Mike Pence's soul? - NUVO