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Pence seizes on Trump’s latest indictment as he looks to break through in crowded GOP field
Associated Press ^ | August 4, 2023 | Jill Colvin

Posted on 08/04/2023 10:23:40 AM PDT by Olog-hai

As Donald Trump was being arraigned in Washington on yet another round of criminal charges, his running mate-turned-rival Mike Pence hurried to capitalize on the news.

Pence’s campaign unveiled new T-shirts and baseball caps for sale featuring the phrase “Too Honest” in big red letters — a reference to an episode in the indictment in which the former president called Pence to berate him over his refusal to go along with Trump’s scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

“You’re too honest,” Trump allegedly scoffed at his second-in-command on New Year’s Day.

Pence’s decision to seize on the words marks a notable change in tone for a usually cautious candidate who has struggled to break through in a primary dominated by his former boss. Since the release of the indictment in which he plays a central role, Pence has criticized Trump more aggressively, casting himself as the person who stood up to Trump, averting catastrophe.

Pence’s response might seem like the expected reaction of a man who had to flee for his life on Jan. 6, 2021, when a violent mob of Trump’s supporters violently stormed the Capitol building, clashing with police and disrupting the joint session of Congress over which Pence was presiding. Trump had convinced legions of his followers that Pence had the unilateral power to undo the election, and Pence, his staff and family spent hours in hiding in a Senate loading dock as rioters chanted, “Hang Mike Pence!” outside. …

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KEYWORDS: 1621; 30penceofsilver; 30piecespence; j6; jan6; jan6th; january6; jillcolvin; judas; notconcerned; pence; pencepalclub
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Pile on the lies, Jill.
1 posted on 08/04/2023 10:23:40 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Disgusting POS.


2 posted on 08/04/2023 10:25:40 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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To: Olog-hai

🤮🖕. Yeah mikee, not so much.


3 posted on 08/04/2023 10:26:14 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉)
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To: Olog-hai

Pence needs to go back to Indiana and raise Sea Monkeys.


4 posted on 08/04/2023 10:27:37 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer” )
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To: Olog-hai

What a disappointment Pence turned out to be..
GOPeeeee


5 posted on 08/04/2023 10:28:30 AM PDT by Bobalu (I'm homesick for a country that no longer exists...)
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To: Olog-hai

Pence made a deal with Smith to save his own ass..remember, Pence had classified docs in his own freakin house, something a VP is NOT allowed to possess, so he had to save his own ass..gee Mikey, why did you have docs in your house, selling it to anyone?? No one is going to vote for that tool he knows he has zero chance but he got his behind saved so it was good enough


6 posted on 08/04/2023 10:29:27 AM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Olog-hai

Breaking through the field like a turd breaking through a sphincter.


7 posted on 08/04/2023 10:29:41 AM PDT by Right Brother
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To: Olog-hai

Pence, like the Meatball thinks he will pick up MAGA votes?
He is delusional.


8 posted on 08/04/2023 10:30:09 AM PDT by tennmountainman (FUJB)
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To: blueunicorn6

We don’t really want him back here either.


9 posted on 08/04/2023 10:30:43 AM PDT by rdl6989 ( )
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To: Olog-hai

Remember when President in Exile Trump smoked 17 (maybe 18?) ‘republican’ contenders back in the day?

Good Times! Soon to be repeated! :)

Pence? Quit barking and go lay down by your bowl.


10 posted on 08/04/2023 10:31:17 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Olog-hai

Cottonhead 30 Pence does not have a chance. Everybody despises him for a lying, sneaky turncoat.


11 posted on 08/04/2023 10:33:30 AM PDT by wildcard_redneck (The Forever War is a crime against humanity)
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To: Olog-hai

His only break-through will be through the floor, into the basement.


12 posted on 08/04/2023 10:33:49 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: tennmountainman

I will NEVER vote for Mike Pence.


13 posted on 08/04/2023 10:35:18 AM PDT by Kozy (new age haruspex; "Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth.")
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To: Olog-hai
What on Earth makes him think he has a chance?

Obviously he's not very smart.

14 posted on 08/04/2023 10:37:14 AM PDT by StACase (CO2 is NOT a Problem)
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To: Olog-hai

Waste of time and effort. He is a traitor...no one is going to vote for him.


15 posted on 08/04/2023 10:38:27 AM PDT by fremont_steve
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To: Olog-hai

Break though? Is that trying to get under 1% of the vote?


16 posted on 08/04/2023 10:38:56 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA (The Delay Trump’s trial, delay. Elect Trump President. Trump pardons himself. )
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Pence has no chance. He knows that. He is running for president to get on TV and make speeches attacking President Trump. And his donors get to pay for his haircuts and gel.


17 posted on 08/04/2023 10:39:14 AM PDT by subterfuge (I'm a pure-blood!)
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To: Olog-hai

the capitol was evacuated because of the pipe bombs


18 posted on 08/04/2023 10:39:23 AM PDT by joshua c (to disrupt the system, we must disrupt our lives, cut the cable tv)
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I doubt this will work


19 posted on 08/04/2023 10:39:48 AM PDT by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: Olog-hai
Everyone should be booing and heckling Judas Pence at every speech he makes.

Ditto for Romney, who is has to face the voters for his Senate seat in 2024.

20 posted on 08/04/2023 10:40:10 AM PDT by HandBasketHell
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