Pence says "I don't remember any pressure" on state governors after 2020 election

[DemBlue76]

Source: CBS News

In an interview on Saturday with "Face the Nation," former Vice President Mike Pence said that there was "no pressure involved" in former President Donald Trump's requests for him to call former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey in the days and weeks following the 2020 election .

The Washington Post reported Saturday that Trump tried to pressure Ducey, a fellow Republican, after the 2020 election to overturn the election results in his state, which President Biden won by more than 10,000 votes. According to the Post, Trump also urged Pence to call Ducey and prod him to find evidence of voter fraud in Arizona.

Pence confirmed to CBS News that he did call Ducey following the 2020 election to discuss election results.

"I did check in, with not only Gov. Ducey, but other governors and states that were going through the legal process of reviewing their election results," Pence told "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan. "But there was no pressure involved. Margaret, I was calling to get an update. I passed along that information to the president. It was no more, no less, than that."

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mike-pence-doug-ducey-donald-trump-call-2020-election-face-the-nation/

[yardwork]

1. It's remarkable how readily these "Christians" lie.

[mobeau69]

5. ⬆️

[2naSalit]

8. Amazing, isn't it?

[yardwork]

17. Maybe they've got a point about putting the Ten Commandments everywhere!

Turns out, they're the ones who need to read them.

[2naSalit]

21. That's true!

[pandr32]

36. It would become overlooked wherever it stood.

It already is. I think a statue of Baphomet might get and keep their attention, though.

[Justice matters.]

39. Reading is one thing. To obey the commandment is another for fascists. nt

[LiberalFighter]

72. They should have them in every room of their house.

Still wouldn't work though.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

23. I don't remember, don't recall...is standard legal advice response for liars under questioning.

Could be, might not be..I don’t remember!!

Cant be lying if don’t remember!! Unless lying about the memory…but try and prove that in a court of law!

[50 Shades Of Blue]

32. It's called lying for Jesus and it's really a thing.

Pence is defending [anti-choice holy warrior] Trump, so his Jesus gives his lying a total pass.

[yardwork]

47. That's just appalling! I have a vague memory of hearing about this.

I'd forgotten it. They actually think that lying is ok as a warrior for Jesus.

Literally everything that Jesus supposedly said goes against that.

[Ligyron]

69. Yeah, they even have their own club...Liars For Jesus.

Actually, it's more about his evil twin...Jebus

[yardwork]

70. Jesus specifically warned about this! False prophets!

Welp. Jesus also said it's never too late.

[Rebl2]

40. Isn't it 😐

[Evolve Dammit]

44. Seriously. Total liar. I can't recall anything like that...

[KarenS]

2. There are no words

to adequately express my disgust for this man.

[marble falls]

15. This guy honestly believes he is annointed by gawd to be POTUS. He's more dangerous than TFG ...

... he can actually seem a reasonable candidate if you don't don't look closely or kick the tires.

[yardwork]

18. I agree that Pence is the most dangerous.

[MyOwnPeace]

24. Not to argue, but..........

I do not believe Pence to be a danger because there's no way in Heaven or Hell that he could ever be elected. No Democrat will vote for him, and too many MAGAts are pizzed at him for not throwing the Constitution in the crapper on January 6.

Now, DeSatin - that guy worries me...........

[Evolve Dammit]

46. They are all pegging hard right to fit in with the bloodthirsty MAGAT base that Orange Boy embraced.

[agingdem]

22. Yesterday the media megaphones

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were squawking “TRUMP CALLED DUCEY” and I was thinking “and this is blockbuster headlines how???”..I mean there’s video of Ducey publicly signing a bill and Ducey muting Trump’s calls..

The blockbuster news was St. Mike Pence, the January 6 savior of our democracy, the guy who stuck to his never wavering Christian principles and refused to do Trump’s bidding..St. Mike Pence, the guy under intense pressure, said no to Trump and did the a “right thing”..what a guy!!!…

is anyone really surprised St. Mike Pence was following Trump's orders, frequently reaching out to Ducey for progress on the hunt for Rudy’s non-existent election fraud?

this was the reason Pence refused a sit-down with the J6 committee and fought a Jack Smith subpoena to testify until he had no choice..

and today we have Pence's revisionist "unable to recall" bullshit...I'm shocked I tell you, shocked

[yardwork]

71. It's interesting that the media are talking about this now.

As you say, many of us knew this at the time. It was reported, but not trumpeted.

I think that a significant number of Republican politicians and influencers are trying to wrestle the party free of Trump. But they have to pretend to be on his side. I wonder if we'll see more negative stories about Trump now.

[Zorro]

3. Thou shall not bear false witness.

That Commandment must missing in Pence's King Donald Version Bible.

Along with all the others.

[Beachnutt]

7. Matthew 7:15

https://thebiblesays.com/commentary/matt/matt-7/matthew-715-20/

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's. clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

20. My mortal Boss told me to call only R governors of battleground states he lost! No pressure!

Nothing to see here, the pressure came later when I was almost killed by my Bosses mob! Remember? No? Good! You in mass media are doing a fine job of mass amnesia, again!

No followup questions, as we agreed, right? Or I walk!!

My heavenly Boss told me just now to lie for Jesus! Huge pressure! But good pressure!

The mass media of ABCCBSNBC is purposely incapable of real questioning, it’s all TV both sides equal questioning…worse than useless. A second year law student could do better!

[Lovie777]

4. STFU.............

for a Christian Pence sure do lie a lot.

[Botany]

31. Pence says "I don't remember any pressure" ....

[Kid Berwyn]

34. "What takes courage..."

“I just spoke to Mike. And what takes courage is to do nothing.”

Lock them both up.

[llashram]

63. I know

the head fascist is still controlling Pence while Pence is trying to appeal to trumps fascist base.

[Botany]

65. Well Putin wanted Pence to be VP for some kind of

.... reason and after the 2016 election Pence was taking about how the Ds and the media were going to use
"that Russian thing" to cast doubt about the outcome.

[Irish_Dem]

6. They are all trying to cover up their crimes.

[2naSalit]

10. +1

And his job isn't done yet.

[paleotn]

9. Mike.....they tried to freaking hang you! You'd think it would be time to come clean.

What the hell is his problem?

[Justice matters.]

42. His problem is, he's a current-day republican...

Well, a-since-1968 ( "current" ) republican (even if many of em back then, except Nixon and his henchmen, still "made sense" and still had respect for the Rule of Law... and country before party): Not anymore!

[Evolve Dammit]

48. Either he doesn't believe the gallows and the chanting or he is delusional. In any case...

[no_hypocrisy]

11. Liar and/or early Alzheimer's

[bronxiteforever]

12. His mind was occupied with the "hang Mike Pence" gallows

so maybe he doesn’t have the best memory.

Donald Trump said maybe mob was right to chant ‘Hang Mike Pence’ – report
This article is more than 1 year old
New York Times reports witnesses told Capitol attack committee about ex-president’s comment, made on day of January 6 riot
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/may/25/trump-hang-mike-pence-chant-jan-6

[marble falls]

13. To be fair, it's not like he understands everything, or even much of what he sees.

[mzmolly]

14. Dementia? Obviously unfit

for office.

[twodogsbarking]

16. Thou shalt not lie or thou shalt go to helleth.

[bucolic_frolic]

19. Gaslight Mike!

He still doesn't get that he was scheduled to be hung out to dry

[joshdawg]

25. pence lies as easily as he breathes.........

just like his ex-boss, just like almost all republicans.

[Aristus]

26. Practicing his under-oath "I can't recall", no doubt.

[DFW]

27. He doesn't remember THAT?

Wow, we've never before had a candidate running for president openly admitting that he has Alzheimer's before the primary season even got started.

[usaf-vet]

28. Yet another brain dead GOP politician. Pence is just as stupid as TFG. Neither one of them should...

..... should ever be elected to any office higher than animal control.

[Botany]

29. Pence says "I don't remember any pressure" ....

President Donald Trump said he "would not dispute" reports that he told Mike Pence on Jan. 6,
"You can be a patriot or you can be a pussy."

[dalton99a]

30. "I'm either seriously demented or profoundly stupid or both"

What a fucking asshole

[C_U_L8R]

33. Pence is a co-conspirator.

As guilty as the rest. Just because he chickened out at the end does not mean he's innocent.

[Trust_Reality]

35. Pence was selected by Trump because he appeared to be such a lily livered spineless wimp.

Trump figured Pence would do what ever he asked.

I guess Pence's consultation with renowned legal expert and spelling guru Dan Quayle frightened him away from what Trump was demanding.

[orleans]

37. maybe pence doesn't want to say *he* was pressuring anyone & get in trouble??

maybe this is what happened:
trump told pence to make the call/s and get those votes.
pence obeyed and made the calls and his milktoast personality just got updates.
then he could go back to trump and say yes, he made the calls.
if trump asked if pence pressured anyone pence might have given his warlord the impression that he did.

i don't know.

either way -- trump is behind it.

(maybe i'm missing something)

[truthisfreedom]

38. Pence is a hopeless useless turd in this race.

Makes no difference what he claims on this subject.

[republianmushroom]

41. Pence lies a lot. What more is there to say ?

[Novara]

43. Isn't it cute how he thinks he still has a political career?

[Submariner]

45. King Charles hates Pence

Watch Pence get dissed by Charles at the 28 second mark. Let's just say, Mikey would not be liked in the UK.

[keithbvadu2]

76. Pence Turkey diplomatic insult

Pence Turkey diplomatic insult

[LiberalLovinLug]

49. A pathetic excuse of a man

He is the epitome of the word "wimp". And he's dumb as nails
He can't even bring himself to commit to being a rival for the nomination by at least displaying a modicum of fight against the top contender.

Such as Chris Christie. He's smart enough to understand that his only chance is to jump on the board now, before Trump's wave comes crashing down to earth. And go all in with the Never Trumpers.

[samsingh]

50. As a Christian he is not supposed to lie

clearly he's chosen to be a republican

[Martin68]

51. Pence tries to come across as Mr. Straigt Arrow Boy Scout, but he lies like a mother fucker.

[SWBTATTReg]

52. Again, proving how stupid and ignorant he is. No wonder tRUMP picked him. And some want

him as our 2024 nominee (not us)?

And the rub is, why the hell didn't he and others force tRUMP to leave office after the crap he pulled?

[Mr.Bill]

53. It's probably true

since Trump never included him in anything.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

54. Trying to get back in Trumpy's good graces?

Remember his mob cried "Hang Mike Pence!" Republicans are such human doormats.

[barbtries]

55. lying sack of shit

oh wait, republican.

i hate republicans

[twodogsbarking]

56. 'member the time at band camp when they tried to hang you?

[Aristus]

57. Hey Mikey!

Before taking the 5th Amendment, best brush up on the 9th Commandment.

Just sayin'.....

[SunSeeker]

58. He may be covering for himself, not just Trump. nt

[BaronChocula]

59. He forgot that pressure the way he forgets

the pressure from an evil prostate exam.

"Didn't happen. Didn't happen. Didn't happen."

[TheCowsCameHome]

60. Lying sack of trump...

Good Christian, my ass.

[BadGimp]

61. If you say so Mr Pence...

[TexasBushwhacker]

62. "I don't remember" is such an easy out

He isn't confirming or denying, he just doesn't "remember".

[Hekate]

64. If Pence's head was any emptier, it would implode from the atmospheric pressure differential...

[cstanleytech]

66. Lying or suffering from Alzheimer's but either way unfit for office.

[area51]

67. What an idiot.

Trying to get back into #DementiaDonnie's good graces; he has no chance.

[rickford66]

68. Nice State ya got there. A shame if somthin' happened to it.

[BlueIdaho]

73. Republican Jesus Encourages Liars

That’s the only conclusion I can come up with after watching the Man from Glad lie with such ease.

[Paladin]

74. Horse shit. (nt)

[keithbvadu2]

75. Mike, do you remember your own party wanting to execute you?