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Originally Posted by Broken Wind
I have the deepest respect for Mike Pence. He’s been the guy with the shovel following the circus elephant for four years. And then he gets tossed under the bus by an egomaniacal mad man who is clearly ill. He deserved far better.
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At the most crucial time in his term as vice president, Pence failed to do what he needed to do, which was simply NOT count the electors from contested fraud states, and thus, push things back on the states.
This would have finally forced the SCOTUS's hand and MADE them take the case, so the evidence of fraud could actually be presented in court, all of it. No more, "Well, gee, sorry, you don't have standing to bring the suit" or, "Gee, sorry, you filed your suit too late," or, "Wow, I'm sorry, you filed your suit to early."
Pence could have FORCED the issue early on the 7th of January. He could have forced the SC to actually see and hear the evidence, the Democrats would have been able to put forward their rebuttal, their defense, and it would be all out in the open, for all of America to see. Could the SC have ruled against Trump anyway? Sure. Possible.
Trump is rightfully upset with Pence because Pence failed to do the right thing. And after being betrayed by just about everyone, save for his base....do you really blame Trump for being pissed?
As to Pence, after 5 years of unceasing, merciless attacks, maybe he has Stockholm syndrome? Maybe that's why he just laid down? Pence is this generation's Patty Hearst?