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kentuck

(114,760 posts)
Mon Feb 13, 2023, 10:29 AM Feb 2023

Mike Pence?

The former VP has been subpoenaed by the Special Counsel.

He may have done the right thing on January 6th, but he has not done his duty since that day.

Is he going to join forces with Trump to fight the subpoena or will he finally do what he should have done a long time ago?

There is no reason why he should not come forward and tell what he knows. None.

His political ambitions, nor his love for his Party, are legitimate reasons to withhold information in a criminal investigation.

If he wishes to run for President, then he should be able to step forward for his country.

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70sEraVet

(4,973 posts)
1. Instead of "run for President", 'slither for President' would be more accurate.
Mon Feb 13, 2023, 10:36 AM
Feb 2023

Pence will never stand up for anything.r

agingdem

(8,661 posts)
4. he did the "right thing" on January 6
Mon Feb 13, 2023, 10:57 AM
Feb 2023

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only because Dan Quayle told him no/Judge Luttig told him no...fast forward: he has since downplayed January 6, refused a sit-down with the J6 committee, self-righteously blasted Biden's mishandling of documents while have his own document dilemma, and he continues to suck to to Trump, the guy who thought a dead Mike Pence would be great for his co-opting the Constitution...Pence is a coward not a hero...he doesn't get a cookie because he did his fucking job..

Karadeniz

(24,650 posts)
2. He's not a shining example of respect for Truth... to be a Christian, one must respect Truth.
Mon Feb 13, 2023, 10:49 AM
Feb 2023

Pobeka

(4,999 posts)
5. Pence's problem is the grand jury and SC Jack Smith.
Mon Feb 13, 2023, 11:37 AM
Feb 2023

If Pence has criminal information about Trump, which involves Pence, and SC has the evidence to indict Pence, then:

SC could grant immunity to Pence, removing Pence's ability to plead the 5th, and become a witness against Trump while not facing incrimination himself.

I don't know if that is the case, but Pence knows that Trump is the most vindictive, unstable man possibly ever to hold office, and it may be Pence's best strategy to take Trump down and clear a path to the whitehouse for himself.

He'd pickup a boatload of independent votes and never Trump repubs if he did that.

bluestarone

(20,438 posts)
6. We know the SC already made a ruling on Executive privilege, BUT we also know this is a STALLING
Mon Feb 13, 2023, 12:04 PM
Feb 2023

Tactic! Now what we are not sure of is WHAT will Pence do? Will he allow more STALLING or will he do what's right? Again, sadly to say it's in his ballpark. I just gotta wonder, if this lawsuit goes forward, what will Smith do? IF possible, i would like to see him ask the Supreme Court for a speedy ruling! Enough of this BULLSHIT Stalling!

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