Posted on 01/26/2023 12:10:02 AM PST by conservative98
Gaetz says that the "deep state" is working to stop former Vice President Mike Pence from launching a presidential bid.
On Tuesday, it was revealed that documents were reportedly found last week at Pence's home, echoing similar finds at the homes of former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, both of which prompted Attorney General Garland to appoint special counsels to investigate.
Gaetz suggested in a tweet a short time later that the supposed deep state would direct Garland to appoint a special counsel to investigate Pence if the former vice president decides to run for president in 2024.
"Whether or not Mike Pence gets a special counsel for classified documents found at his residence is dependent on if he announces that he is running for president," Gaetz tweeted. "The Deep State's mouthpieces all over cable news today are sending a message to Mike Pence: don't run for president."
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The deep state's supposed attempt to stop Pence from challenging Trump for the GOP presidential nomination is somewhat at odds with the narrative that the group is working against the former president.
However, Gaetz said during his appearance with Bannon that the deep state was now "against" both Trump and Biden. He suggested that the group was attempting to stop Pence from running for president to allow a more viable challenger to take the Republican nomination from Trump.
"I believe that the deep state is against Trump and I believe that the deep state is against Biden," Gaetz said. "I think that they prefer a different Democrat candidate and prefer a different Republican candidate."
"..Pence is someone who absorbs a healthy share of the Republican primary electorate vote," he continued. "If he's not there, those votes don't go to [former] President Trump. Those votes would go to somebody else."
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It’s more than just the deep state.
This guy is not electable. I am surprised that the media and the Democrats (same) aren’t pushing hard for his candidacy.
He’s got as much excitement and likability as a tooth extraction.
Deep state wants who? De Santis? He’d be very foolish to run against Trump.
For once the Deep State gets it right. What are Pence’s inner most thoughts?
He doesn’t have any/
I would think basic common sense would be enough to tell Pence not to run.
It's amazing how rich you can get on a government salary.
I wouldn’t trust Pence with the offering plate on Sunday morning, much less as President.
He should stay in his wheelhouse - Maybe run for vaccine czar.
I’m no fan of Mike pence, but this is nonsense going nowhere.
Pence does not have a prayers chance of running for President. Period.
Bad folks may offer him money to try, but it is totally impossible for him to go anywhere with this.
Oh that’s a pretty sly move.... gotta give him credit.
I don’t buy it though.
Stay home anyway Traitor Mike!
[Common Sense ought to be telling him the same.]
THIS
He has Jeb! Bush-level of appeal
WOW
Pence has fooled alot of gullible Christian saps.
Yeah, you think they would encourage Mike to run just to muddy the waters. They don’t have to set him up to get him not to run. All they have to do is get him to “recuse” himself from the election. He would obediently comply!
Deepstate wants a republican candidate in the mold of a McCain. One with ties to the deepstate, runs a mediocre campaign and praises the democrat candidate.
Can you verify this!
Deep State, Deep State, Deep State…..
Screw 30 Pence.
Say what, Willis?
Daddy probably has them stuffed in his gunshot case.
So the Deep State finally gets something right...
The first rule of the Deep State is you don’t talk about the Deep State.
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