A takeaway from day 2 of impeachment: Trump tried to have Pence killed

[kpete]

As explained, quite cogently, by Pema Levy, writing for Mother Jones:

During the impeachment trial on Wednesday, Democrats demonstrated a powerful point: President Donald Trump knew Vice President Mike Pence was in danger during the January 6 assault on the Capitol and, rather than call off the murderous mob, Trump chose to attack Pence in a tweet and further incite the marauders against his own veep.

In his presentation, Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), one of the House managers prosecuting the impeachment case, outlined a damning chronology. He noted the insurrectionists had turned on Pence by 2:15 pm that day and that their attempt to find Pence in the Capitol was being reported on television—which Trump was undoubtedly watching. But instead of urging his supporters to end the assault and protecting his vice president, Trump at 2:24 pm tweeted an attack on Pence. “Mike Pence didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution.” While his veep was fearing for his life, Trump put him in even greater jeopardy.

https://www.motherjones.com/mojo-wire/2021/02/democrats-show-trump-knew-pence-was-in-danger-and-incited-rioters-targeting-the-veep/
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/2/10/2015243/-The-takeaway-today-is-that-Trump-tried-to-have-Pence-killed?utm_campaign=trending

[Irish_Dem]

1. And Nancy P as well, the mob was looking for her.

And would have torn her apart or worse.

[Cha]

2. Bookmarked.. TY :(

[Sogo]

3. So, if they had succeeded and killed Mike Pence, what then?

Trump would have appointed a new VP, like Mike Flynn, who WOULD have thrown out EVs of several swing states?

Is that what his plan was to stay in power?

[Skittles]

6. I have wondered about that too

how did Trump EXPECT it all to play out? I know he thought he'd stay prez but how exactly would that happen. What a fucking TRAITOR.

[Massacure]

9. The President cannot appoint a new Vice President without Congress

The President needs Congress to approve the appointment of a Vice President. And unlike a cabinet Secretary, a Vice President needs confirmation by both the House of Representatives and the Senate. That requirement is clearly stated in Section 2 of the 25th amendment.

[IcyPeas]

4. Think about it...

After 4 years Pence has some stuff on trump.

[2naSalit]

5. Perhaps he'll be a witness.

That would be a mind bender for a few I would imagine.

[bullwinkle428]

7. Any semblance of "normal life" that Pence might have thought he'd have following

his "work" in the Chump administration, has gone completely down the shitter.

He will spend the rest of his life thinking he may need eyes on the back of his head. Private security won't be cheap, but it will become a necessity once the 6-month window of Secret Service protection expires (I just looked that one up).

[Baclava]

8. He sure did, if I was Pence I'd sue him for reckless engangerment, for a couple hundred mil