_IF_ the 25th Amendment ploy was real, then...
Pence was enticed to follow along by Ryan who would have been VP.
The how and why of the enticement can be speculated on.
But, we are reminded that “Pence is the perfect person to segue into the POTUS in 2024”.
Then, [we have it all] stepped in and Trump was given a briefing.
Ryan soon “retired to be with family” [which we understand to be the appropriate code-reason] and Pence was kept for optics because...meh...Russia...meh, too early...meh, impeachment for firing /anybody/.
Chaff
Addendum
1. The enticement: Pence was anxious. I think it was Ryan that wanted the office and Pence would have been his placeholder, while securing a semblance of a Presidency.
2. I think Ryan would have had him removed [up to and including 187] if needed.
3. Ryan’s resignation sort of confirms this.
4. I’m still only about 90% convinced that Pence is BH. Referencing other chaff, he did resign after Trump...as would be succession protocol.
OK, that angle adds up. I could believe Ryan grooming Pence to covet the POTUS seat.
According to patriots.win (formerly thedonald.win)
anti-Trump FBI lawyer Kevin E. Clinesmith only gets 12month probation and $ 100 fine & 400 hours of community service. Carter Page testified today, this was from the Durham probe.
Clinesmith is the one who forged the email to say Carter Page wasn’t a known source/collaborator/whatever with with the CIA.