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Hours before Mike Pence was due to make his speech to accept the nomination for the Vice Presidency during the Republican National Convention, the Lincoln Project released another ad that opens with footage of Pence discussing “Adultery”. It may be the Super PAC’s most brutal ad yet.
The President of the United States has been accused of sexual misconduct, extramarital affairs, and even rape.
A man spoke out vehemently against the increasing acceptance of breaking the 7th Commandment: “Thou shalt not commit adultery.” He stated that “it’s the most important promise you shall ever make.” Apparently, there is nothing more important than “holding people accountable.”
That man was Mike Pence.
Twenty-five women have accused Donald Trump of sexual misconduct — throughout all three of his marriages.
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The Lincoln Project is the political action committee responsible for some of the most devastating anti-Trump ads to result from this election campaign. The group was started by high-profile Republicans like George Conway, whose wife Kellyanne works in the White House. (The Conway couple recently announced they would both be stepping back from their duties, however.)
In “Adultery” the Lincoln Project delivered what some are calling their most crushing ad to date. The ad takes footage of Mike Pence (before he became Vice President) when he was a conservative radio talk show host. His tirade against adultery is played over a chilling timeline and ominous music.
The timeline is the number of women Donald Trump is alleged to have slept with during his many marriages.
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The message portrayed is painfully clear: Mike Pence is a hypocrite who has been effectively eating his words for the last four years. He has stood by the President despite all his supposed Christian values.
The Lincoln Project doesn’t hold back. The ad ends with the message:
MIKE PENCE: LOOK WHAT DONALD TRUMP GRABBED THIS TIME.
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The video was launched on Twitter where it ignited a bombardment of outrage. Many users were quick to vilify both the adulterous President and his “hypocritical sidekick.”
7th Commandment:
Thy shalt not commit adultery.
Religious purist Mike Pence says “I believe it is still a big deal” gives Trump a free pass on it.
Mike Pence is laughably the most insincere, hypocritical “Chistian” if he has sold his values for Playboy Donald Trump.— Paul the other one, it’s got bells (@paulcshipley) August 27, 2020
How can Pence & Mother support a guy who
-had unsafe intercourse with sex-workers while his wife was caring for their baby?
-boasts of fornicating w/ models while discussing US deaths?
-shows no compassion for the poor?
-proudly declares that he’s never asked for forgiveness?
— NotATweeter16 (@NotATweeter16) August 26, 2020
Adultery never was a big deal with the people Mike works for https://t.co/BiRQgXQP15 pic.twitter.com/S9NPPv5iEn
— Forest Cleaning Service (@A1VerminRemover) August 26, 2020
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“Adultery” provoked a conversation on Twitter about the hypocrisy of politicians grabbing the coattails of Christianity to rise to power. Some users felt that the Christian Church in the United States is becoming increasingly entrenched in partisan politics.
The one thing I hate about the Republican Party.
Keep shouting and Praising they are the Party of Jesus and yet their actions say other wise.
Weaponizing Christianity or any Religion should be a crime.
— LegatoSkyheart (@LegatoSkyheart) August 26, 2020
If you’re a Christian Republican (now There’s an oxymoron) you consider the Ten Commandments a list of suggestions from which can pick one.
— OG Po’Boy (@DavidCl88593881) August 27, 2020
The failure of the Church in America: getting so intermeshed with partisan politics that our commitment to speaking up in favor of God’s Word is dependent on whether or not we vote with the side that breaks it.
— TheValuesVoter (@TheValuesVoter) August 26, 2020
pence, like many other “christians” is only a “christian
when it suits them…. pic.twitter.com/vsCfPlMoJd— Tim Hancock (@TimHanc35867819) August 26, 2020
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In this latest ad, a younger Trump was shown partying with Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender. The two men are seen mingling with women who appear much younger than them.
Trump has tendency to grab things don’t belong to him.
His dad’s $, friends’ SAT score, young ladies and housewives. In biz people’s $, land and properties. Then GOP ideals and policies to grab $.
And as his last act, he grabs Statue of Liberty by the p****. #DoWhateverIWant
— CK14 (@palazzo214) August 26, 2020
A shout out to @Mike_Pence and @SecondLady!
Are you both going to still worship Trump as your God’s CHOSEN ONE/KING CYRUS?@SecondLady, will you allow Mike Pence to act like your HERO ANOINTED ONE, Trump? Perhaps Trump can introduce Mike to the Melania/Epstein crowd! pic.twitter.com/XG1XAnoz29
— Acton Bell (@ActonBell12) August 26, 2020
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“Adultery” inspired a chorus of suggestions from Twitter users of people that the Lincoln Project left out. Jerry Falwell Jr. is a high-ranking member of the Christian Evangelical Church. The prominent evangelical was known for his lavish lifestyle and his $1 million salary as President of Liberty University.
He resigned from the post on Tuesday after being embroiled in a series of sex scandals, one involving a pool boy and more recently watching his wife have sex with his business partner. He is a keen supporter of Trump, and many believe his 2016 endorsement helped the President come to power.
And Jerry Falwell, Jr. The Trump Party is full of them!!! pic.twitter.com/vd9dgjuNqn
— Jami Townsend🌈 (@jtwnsnd33) August 26, 2020
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Ghislaine Maxwell is a British socialite and one-time girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein. Earlier this year, she was convicted of working as an ally to Epstein. She is in prison on charges of trafficking under-age girls into the sex trade. She has pleaded not guilty and will go to trial in July 2021.
In a recent interview, Donald Trump wished her well.
Trump’s Ghislaine Maxwell shout-out hit the reset button on his exploitative history with women
Trump has hoped that with payoffs, aggressive attorneys & Twitter intimidation he can avoid real consequences for his history of adultery,harassment & abuse. https://t.co/jdN5rrkyeV— Jude Kopa (@KopaJude) July 25, 2020
Melania hung out at Guislaine Maxwell’s Kit Kat Club. Epstein claimed to have introduced her to Trump. Could she have been sex trafficked by them or escorted to make ends meet. Sugarbaby material for sure. Explains why she allows adultery in their marriage.
— Cat Kenyon (@IamaNortherner1) October 3, 2019
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There was a cynic thread following the video. Many users felt that even the many allegations of sexual misconduct that demonstrate a misogynistic and mistrustful character, would not be enough to put off voters.
And they many intend to vote for him again. Unbelievable.
— K. J. Werzun 🐾🐾 (@KWerzun) August 26, 2020
C’mon everyone: you know none of this matters to his supporters. Unfortunately, they only care about money in their pockets (less taxes) and less government interference (don’t touch their money).
— Ironhead_Miyada (@Toddanh) August 26, 2020
Ironically, most of his base downer really have much money for the government to touch — they think they are temporarily embarrassed millionaires. Their Cheeto Jesus wouldn’t let them within 100 feet of one of his golf resorts.
— ProllyMath 🧢 (@Prolly_Math) August 26, 2020
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Some tweets say a thousand words.
@VP Hey Mike, what chapter is the one with Adultery?? pic.twitter.com/UP5TOwzK5R
— Frankie Mercurio (@FMercurio13) August 27, 2020
@VP the Loyal Hypocrite 👇 pic.twitter.com/jIBiYU4ROy
— Yankees (@nyc10468) August 26, 2020
— B. Anders Davidson (@bandersdavidson) August 27, 2020
