Posted on Feb 12, 2022
Pence steps out of Trump's shadow, raising new questions about his political future
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It was a series of words some never expected former Vice President Mike Pence to utter: "President Trump is wrong."
Pence was responding to Trump's claims that Pence had the power to overturn the 2020 presidential election results during last year's joint session of Congress.
Pence's comments raised new questions about his political future, and whether he's charting a new course in the Republican Party outside of Trump's shadow.
"I'm very interested to see where it goes from here," said Brendan Buck, a former top congressional GOP aide. "Because it's not clear, at least in the next three to four years, that there's much room for somebody to be outside of Donald Trump's good side."
Historically, vice presidents see themselves as the heir apparent to the Oval Office.
But for Pence, that plan appeared to be cut short in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, when rioters called for his hanging.
Pence had declined to accede to Trump's demands to reject President Biden's win during that day's joint session of Congress.
It was a series of words some never expected former Vice President Mike Pence to utter: "President Trump is wrong."
Pence was responding to Trump's claims that Pence had the power to overturn the 2020 presidential election results during last year's joint session of Congress.
Pence's comments raised new questions about his political future, and whether he's charting a new course in the Republican Party outside of Trump's shadow.
"I'm very interested to see where it goes from here," said Brendan Buck, a former top congressional GOP aide. "Because it's not clear, at least in the next three to four years, that there's much room for somebody to be outside of Donald Trump's good side."
Historically, vice presidents see themselves as the heir apparent to the Oval Office.
But for Pence, that plan appeared to be cut short in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, when rioters called for his hanging.
Pence had declined to accede to Trump's demands to reject President Biden's win during that day's joint session of Congress.
Pence steps out of Trump's shadow, raising new questions about his political future
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I am proud that he took the right stance. Trump is so stupid that he attacks his insiders. With all the evidence, I hope he pisses off his insiders.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
MAJ Ken Landgren - Not PO1, Not CTO1, CT1 to You Major! Weve Been Shipmates and Comrades in Arms a Long Time! You Can Always Call Me Chip!
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For 4+ years, Pence stands adoringly behind Donald so he aided and abetted his criminality. Now his "changed" position no longer matters.
My daughter is friends with a Pence family member and Mindi offers hints of insight into Pence World.
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My daughter is friends with a Pence family member and Mindi offers hints of insight into Pence World.
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Dan Quayle has more of my respect than Pence... that tells you what I think of him.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."He has since drawn Trump's growing ire. In response to Trump's claims he could have overturned the election's results, Pence spoke out in his strongest remarks yet.
Pence says Trump is wrong to insist VP could have overturned election results.
"I had no right to overturn the election," Pence told the conservative Federalist Society earlier this month. "The presidency belongs to the American people and the American people alone. And frankly, there is no idea more un-American than the notion than any one person could choose the American president."...
..."He has since drawn Trump's growing ire. In response to Trump's claims he could have overturned the election's results, Pence spoke out in his strongest remarks yet.
Pence says Trump is wrong to insist VP could have overturned election results.
"I had no right to overturn the election," Pence told the conservative Federalist Society earlier this month. "The presidency belongs to the American people and the American people alone. And frankly, there is no idea more un-American than the notion than any one person could choose the American president."...
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