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In reply to the discussion: Mike Pence Cannot Block the Certification of Joe Biden's Victory When the Senate Formally Counts [View all]Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)29. Very astute!
Had Trump put some effort into stopping Covid-19, he would have had a second term. Had he bowed out gracefully when it became evident that Biden had beaten him, he might have been able to play a position as Kingmaker in the GOP moving forward, possibly even running for re-election in 2024
There's a strong element of laziness that led to his downfall. It's much easier to just lie. Good thing he's a narcissist because it made him think he was omnipotent and that everyone really did love him.
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Mike Pence Cannot Block the Certification of Joe Biden's Victory When the Senate Formally Counts [View all]
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Dec 2020
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And if for some reason pence doesn't want to perform that duty, it changes nothing
Thekaspervote
Dec 2020
#1
The world's biggest loser is also the world's biggest baby...why doesn't this POS grow up and
SWBTATTReg
Dec 2020
#6
How nasty are the tweets going to be when Pence does not do Trump's bidding? nt
Irish_Dem
Dec 2020
#7
I think the GOP is on its last legs. The base is the Trump party, not GOP. nt
Irish_Dem
Dec 2020
#35
There is nothing that would prohibit him from voting, even if there were a conflict of interest
StarfishSaver
Dec 2020
#15
The only vote the Senate would take would be on a challenge to a electoral slate and Pence
onenote
Dec 2020
#28
It would be 'against the rules' certainly. Possibly unconstitutional. But how long would it take
wiggs
Dec 2020
#11
I think what some people are asking is, who, specifically, would stop him if he tried
ecstatic
Dec 2020
#36