Pence calls 200,000 Covid deaths a 'heartbreaking milestone' but says things could've been worse

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

As the U.S. passed a grim milestone of 200,000 coronavirus-related deaths, Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday sent his condolences to victims and their families while also saying things could have been worse.

Six weeks from the election, Pence spoke at a Make America Great Again event in Gilford, N.H., to raise support for President Donald Trump in a state that he narrowly lost in 2016. Addressing the news of the new 200,000 death count midday, Pence called it a “heartbreaking milestone.” He contended, however, that matters could have gotten much worse without what he said was Trump’s early action of “putting the health of America first,” along with the help of medical professionals and the sacrifice of American citizens.

“I know in my heart that we have saved hundreds of thousands of American lives,” he said.

Pence’s comments, however, are a stark contrast to the reality the U.S. faces as it continues to lead the world in Covid-19 cases and deaths. Just five months ago, even 100,000 deaths were unfathomable to Trump, who said: “Minimal numbers were going to be 100,000 people. And we’re going to be, hopefully, far below that.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/pence-calls-200000-covid-deaths-a-heartbreaking-milestone-but-says-things-couldve-been-worse/ar-BB19jPCs?li=BBnb7Kz

But they got to meet Gawd right Mike?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Maybe things could have been worse, but don't worry, Mike; they soon will be.

Sanctimonious asshole.

[Blue Owl]

2. Obama/Biden's Ebola Pandemic: 2 deaths

Trump/Pence's Coronavirus Pandemic: 200,000 deaths and counting

Who is more suited to handling this crisis? The answer is beyond fucking obvious.

[Docreed2003]

3. I can't stand Pence and his smarmy pastor tone when he says things

Like "I know in my heart"...bullshit. I don't give a crap what you believe in your heart it doesn't make it true! Pence does that crap all the time. I guess it's supposed to make him look sincere and folksy.

[C_U_L8R]

4. We are the worst in the world

And he wants accolades? He pats his own back and points over there, saying things could be worse?! Oh fuck no. Own your failure, Pence. It's belongs to you, Trump and the GOP exclusively.

[DemUnleashed]

5. Yes....

Yes...you piece of s#*t but they could have also been better! Had you and your Dear Leader acted diligently very early on, maybe we'd have 20,000 deaths right now instead of 200,000! Why don't you ever look at it that way, Pence??!!