Trump wants a VP pick who's not extreme on abortion. Good luck with that

Donald Trump—the most Christiany Christian who ever Christianed—can’t afford to lose another presidential election. So he’s compromising his deeply held moral convictions.

No, not on abortion. Trump’s never cared a whit about another person, much less a fetus. But given what Trump is looking for in a running mate—they need to commit constitutional crimes at his behest, grovel like dog-pound Pomeranians, and gaze adoringly at him like they’re beholding either the divine beatific vision or a distant Arby’s—he may have to bend at least a bit.

But Trump, who almost single-handedly tore reproductive rights away from tens of millions of Americans and brags about it constantly, is hoping to find a veep who won’t drive women voters away in droves. They also shouldn’t be on the hook for $83 million after having repeatedly defamed their sexual assault victim—especially if they’re residents of Florida. Because if there’s one ironclad rule of presidential politics, it’s that you need to balance your ticket.

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