At least woman caned for cuddling outside marriage isn't facing life under President Pence

As Twitchy reported, the editor of the New Republic recently spelled out in a lengthy series of tweets the two options America faces: keep Trump and watch America transform into the wasteland of “Mad Max,” or impeach Trump and live in the world of “The Handmaid’s Tale” under President Pence.

3. Worst case scenario under Pence is The Handmaid's Tale (theocratic totalitarianism). With Trump it's Mad Max (nuclear apocalypse).

— Jeet Heer (@HeerJeet) May 18, 2017

It was a hot take, certainly, but it wasn’t necessarily fresh.

If Trump goes, people have to pivot from real estate and depravity to influence the president, to Handmaid's Tale-esque to influence Pence

— Chris H. ? (@carbonfixated) May 9, 2017

It could be President Mike Pence by the end of May. And you know what this means? Handmaid's Tale here we come.

— Rachel Mariner (@rachelmariner) May 10, 2017

Only one problem with a Trump impeachment. Pence is a radical who refers to his wife as "mother". Would turn America into Handmaid's Tale.

— Cristóbal Alex (@CristobalJAlex) May 10, 2017

I'm no Trump fan, but I really don't want, "The Handmaid's Tale" life under President Pence *shudder.* Impeachment is no win.

— Zuri (@SolideVoix) May 10, 2017

Here's the problem: after Trump is impeached and gone, we will all be living The Handmaid's Tale under @VP Pence. #Resist #ImStillWithHer

— Virginia Witt (@ginawittmd) May 10, 2017

If Trump is bound to be impeached and Americans are destined to live out “The Handmaid’s Tale” in real life, does that make this woman lucky to live in Indonesia where she’ll be safe from Pence’s theocratic impulses?

Four heterosexual couples … received up to 30 lashes of the cane for khalwat (being in close proximity, such as secluded in a room, when not married), which is effectively kissing and hugging.

One of the women couldn’t continue after nine lashes and had a break before returning to the platform, where a white triangle marked where the convicted must stand and face the crowd while being caned.

“You are strong in bed, but you pretend to be in pain when caned,” someone yelled.

This woman got 28 lashes for physical affection outside marriage in Aceh pic.twitter.com/Pj1GU6SUEo

— Jewel Topsfield (@JewelTopsfield) May 23, 2017

In truth, that woman’s caning was just the opening act for the headliner, which was expected to draw a much larger crowd than usual.

People begin to gather at Syahuda mosque in Bandah Aceh ahead of caning of 10 people – including two for gay sex pic.twitter.com/ZACzXNTKMl

— Jewel Topsfield (@JewelTopsfield) May 23, 2017

Asyhari Hendri – Syiah Kuala district police chief – estimates 500 ppl right now however predicts 3000 ppl because of the caning for gay sex

— Jewel Topsfield (@JewelTopsfield) May 23, 2017

20-year-old chem student Moamar says attending today as curious given this first time liwath (gay sex) has been punished with caning

— Jewel Topsfield (@JewelTopsfield) May 23, 2017

The two men in Aceh ended up receiving 83 lashes for gay sex today – minus two for time served.

— Jewel Topsfield (@JewelTopsfield) May 23, 2017

Wrap of today's distressing caning in Aceh for gay sex and affection outside marriage via @ayu_2003 https://t.co/atYeujH7Qr

— Jewel Topsfield (@JewelTopsfield) May 23, 2017

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