Posted on 06/29/2023 7:49:28 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
Presidential candidate Mike Pence made a pilgrimage to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and affirm Pence’s position that the unilateral power of the Ukraine government needs to be supported.
Mike Pence then presents himself as the arbiter of what it means to be a republican with a Twitter message saying, “I know the difference between a genius and a war criminal, and I know who needs to win this war in Ukraine, and it’s the people fighting for their freedom and fighting to restore their national sovereignty. There is no room in our party for apologists for Putin. There is only room for champions of freedom.”
Americans must sacrifice to support the magnanimous interests of the industrial military complex. Failure to adhere to the dictates and fiats of Republican power will not be tolerated in his party.
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Thursday, meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and touring the war-torn country as it fights Russian aggression.
Pence, who this month launched his campaign for the Republican nomination for president, has been deeply critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
He has called on the U.S. to deliver more military aid to the country and criticized GOP rivals who have questioned the ongoing U.S. involvement, saying there is no room in the party for “Putin apologists” and pushing back against those who want the U.S. to take on a more limited role on the world stage.
Pence spent roughly 12 hours in the country Thursday, according to an adviser, with stops in Moshchun, Bucha and Irpin, according to NBC News, which traveled with him.
“I’m here because it’s important that the American people understand the progress that we’ve made and how support for the Ukrainian military has been in our national interest,” he told the network. “I truly do believe that now, more than ever, we need leaders in our country who will articulate the importance of American leadership in the world.”
In addition to his meeting with Zelenskyy, Pence received multiple briefings, including one from Ukrainian officials on the country’s current security situation and one on allegations of human rights violations by Russians accused of abducting Ukrainian children in a bid to weaken Ukrainian resolve, the adviser said. (read more)
Putrid vile little man is Pence. Part of the Bush-Bolton club of neocons.
Now you know what a white haired political 304 looks like.....for future reference!
The Bush Rule: “Attacking your Base is not a winning strategy”
Technically he didn't; the only part of the headline where Pence is specifically quoted is “No Room in Republican Party”.
But given the context of everything else, anyone who doesn't support Ukraine is inherently an "apologist for Putin" in Pence's eyes. Why? Because if "there is only room [in the GOP] for champions of freedom", and the ones fighting for their freedom are the Ukrainians, then anyone who doesn't want America to provide military assistance to Ukraine (even if they don't support Russia either) therefore isn't a "champion of freedom."
See how it works?
No.
“There is no room in our party for apologists for Putin.”
He changed “apologists for Putin” to “those who do not support Ukraine war.”
He only quoted "no room in Republican Party".
If the headline had said "no room in Republican Party for those who do not support Ukraine War", then you could justifiably say that Sundance changed what Mike Pence said.
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