Posted on 08/29/2023 8:04:58 AM PDT by bitt
As he makes his actions on January 6 the centerpiece of his campaign, Pence appears to have a different recollection than those of his top aides.
During last week’s GOP debate in Milwaukee, the former vice president forced his Republican opponents to thank him for allegedly saving the republic on January 6, 2021. “The American people deserve to know whether everyone on this stage agrees that I kept my oath to the Constitution that day,” Pence declared.
Unfortunately, the rest of the field complied. “Mike Pence stood for the Constitution and he deserves not grudging credit, he deserves our thanks as Americans,” former New Jersey governor Chris Christie fawned. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) agreed that Pence “did the right thing.” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis admitted Pence “did his duty” and disclosed he has “no beef” with the former vice president.
In fact, the entire raison d'être for Pence’s candidacy is to give himself a national platform to brag about his self-proclaimed role in protecting the Constitution from Donald Trump’s plan to remain in power after the 2020 election. Pence, in Pence’s mind, is the hero to Trump’s villain.
But Pence appears to be rewriting the history of what he did on January 6. Contrary to his portrayal as one of the good guys on January 6, in reality, Pence is one of the bad guys.
He intentionally delayed release of a letter outlining why he did not have the authority to reject electors from contested states. Rather than publish the statement the day before or early on January 6, Pence made it public right before the joint session of Congress convened at 1:00 p.m. (He claimed Trump caused the delay since Pence wanted to wait until the president was done speaking at the Ellipse before sending the letter. Trump took the stage about an hour later than planned.)
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Pense wasnt a hero...
He is a cowardly traitor...
He’s no hero.
The title of his book should say, “so help me, Karen.” All of Mike Pence’s strings were pulled by Karen Pence. She wears the pants in that family.
Pence shares a serious character flaw w/unctuous Lefties, one which makes my skin crawl: Self Righteousness. his cup runneth over. ugh.
Pense is a collaborator and is guilty of conspiracy to obstruct the 2020 election results...
Pense is not eligible to hold office ...
Just like Jilly Biden...
“I ran like Adonis through the burning Capitol Building, with the Original Constitution in one hand, leading orphans through the flames and the violent grandmothers taking selfies of white hate. They yelled, ‘this is MAGA country, you N-word’ as they paraded at me with their guillotine.”
“Mike is desperately out of touch with today’s reality.”
No, no he’s not.
He is doing the bidding of those paying his way.
He’s right on topic, on target and on mission.
He’s earning his keep.
He just isn’t on “Our” team.
He’s a Deep State Tool.
Once we have that clear, all the rest is obvious.
Roll MAGA, roll!
If a Vice President had no role other than as a "conveyor belt" why did they alter the Electoral Count Act after Biden got in there?
As a result of Pence's cowardice and a trap Trump didn't avoid giving Biden & Pelosi the optics gift of a capitol riot we are where we are.
I think Ted Cruz had the right idea which was follow history and allow Congress to investigate the claims and make a determination. They punted. They were over Trump and wanted to see him gone regardless of whatever actually happened in WI or GA or AZ. There were many cowards that day and many more corrupted with power and avarice in their hearts.
If they cared about the American People, respected the voters, they would've handled this differently. If Trump was full of crap, they owed it to America to make him put up or shut up on his contest claims. They didn't because they knew this would be useful to them down the road politically. It's shameful.
Now he's facing law fare, schemes to destroying democracy to save democracy. If his claims are BS and he was corrupt & did the crimes there's no reason to keep him off the ballot. Trust the voters. If he's really just the Wizard of Oz behind the curtain, and the corrupt grifter he's painted as, his MAGA support will deflate and folks will move on.
I ask myself why are they so terrified of Trump getting reelected? He's just a man and already ran the country with peace & prosperity.
My primary concern if he gets reelected is whether he'll have quality picks for his administration or will he have to pick among the 2nd tier grifters and suck-ups? Who will want to work for Trump on behalf of the American People? Secondarily is how has Trump in 2024 changed and can he succeed in a second term with all that's happened? I would prefer an alternative but no one has stepped up.
All the little, one fat, pukes on that stage were pathetic Deep State puppets who allowed themselves to have to raise their hands like freakin’ kindergartners and bow down to this cold as ice automaton Pence.
GOPe is a total embarrassment.
Pence making his decision public when he did on Jan 6th was planned and it was the trigger to start the planned riots.
Pence is a terrible person.
Mike Pence a Conservative Christian in bed with the Deep State Liberal Capitalists of Davos.
The Republican Party deserves better than this.
“...it is time to start a new political party.”
The sooner the better.
I do not care about conflicting accounts. I don’t care about a single thing a long term politician has to say. I care about what they have done - concrete action with positive, measurable results.
Market Short was Pence’s brain, and apparently Mrs. Pence discreetly held the family jewels in her lock box.
Pence’s problem is not that he can’t justify his actions to the American public but at night when he closes his eyes he can’t justify it to himself.
He is in a living hell of his own creation.
enjoy your retirement, mike
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