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My Pet Orangutan

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15. Statement by VP Pence, January 6, 2021
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 07:08 PM
Jan 2021
Today was a dark day in the history of the United States Capitol. But thanks to the swift efforts of U.S. Capitol Police, federal, state and local law enforcement, the violence was quelled. The Capitol is secured, and the people's work continues.

We condemn the violence that took place here in the strongest possible terms. We grieve the loss of life in these hallowed halls, as well as the injuries suffered by those who defended our Capitol today. And we will always be grateful to the men and women who stayed at their posts to defend this historic place.

To those who wreaked havoc in our Capitol today, you did not win. Violence never wins. Freedom wins. And this is still the people's house. And as we reconvene in this chamber, the world will again witness the resilience and strength of our democracy, for even in the wake of unprecedented violence and vandalism at this Capitol, the elected representatives of the people of the United States have assembled again on the very same day to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.

So may God bless the lost, the injured and the heroes forged on this day. May God bless all who serve here and those who protect this place. And may god bless the United States of America.

Let's get back to work.


https://www.usnews.com/news/elections/articles/2021-01-06/read-mike-pences-statement-to-the-senate-on-the-storming-of-the-capitol

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He actually did make a fairly strong statement the night of the riot.. honest.abe Jan 2021 #1
Hoosier here sobenji Jan 2021 #17
The publishing industry doesn't want any more books from Trump cabinet RainCaster Jan 2021 #18
trump bdamomma Jan 2021 #38
What's going through head? Sneederbunk Jan 2021 #2
I wish mike a big bowl of flies. with milk and honey. Arne Jan 2021 #3
Nothing is going through his head, until Trump tells him something is going through his head Autumn Jan 2021 #4
+100 Rhiannon12866 Jan 2021 #8
I thought Mother gave him all of his orders. japple Jan 2021 #10
😆 Demovictory9 Jan 2021 #14
While I discount this psuedo-religious mannequin's words, generally.... OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2021 #5
Ben Carson hasn't said anything, either. kskiska Jan 2021 #6
Even the insurrection.... MyOwnPeace Jan 2021 #11
I think he said a few words kissing trumps ass Demovictory9 Jan 2021 #16
He would need to wake up first, unless he talks in his sleep. tblue37 Jan 2021 #37
So.. by implication, he's already dead. ananda Jan 2021 #7
I was just listening to a clairvoyant who suggested that Pence would like to pardon fierywoman Jan 2021 #9
I've been saying this about all the Rethugs who have kissed Trump's ass because... CaptainTruth Jan 2021 #12
He thinks G*d has annointed him, and angels protect him. It took a certain amount of ... marble falls Jan 2021 #13
Statement by VP Pence, January 6, 2021 My Pet Orangutan Jan 2021 #15
I actually thought his words at that point were spot on. mtngirl47 Jan 2021 #21
+1 MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #36
Who knew cueing Jesus to come on down would be so hard? czarjak Jan 2021 #19
Another one Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2021 #20
Miller is one of the sharper tools in that box of tools. Ligyron Jan 2021 #27
Stephen Miller bdamomma Jan 2021 #39
Can anyone name another person that was there from the beginning and not a family member or Pence, Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2021 #40
Remember when Pence appeared to fall asleep in a meeting? C Moon Jan 2021 #22
Wadda ya mean? Ligyron Jan 2021 #29
Ha ha! C Moon Jan 2021 #30
Bwah! Hadn't seen this. Thanks! 😁 electric_blue68 Jan 2021 #33
Yeah it was funny. And I believe it pissed Trump off when he saw the footage. C Moon Jan 2021 #43
Heh, I'll bet. Good thing he didn't fall off his chair. 😀 electric_blue68 Jan 2021 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #23
Not according to the Justice dept orangecrush Jan 2021 #24
One guy says that and he's a Chump toadie FakeNoose Jan 2021 #34
Truth orangecrush Jan 2021 #41
Pence should have stood his ground in the Capitol and let his gawd protect him from the Trump mob. badboy67 Jan 2021 #25
Pathetic RickRight68 Jan 2021 #26
I thought he was called Mike Dense. mwooldri Jan 2021 #28
undertaker RicROC Jan 2021 #31
SOON enough the right wing crazies will turn on TRUMP too. Mary Mac Jan 2021 #32
It's already happening MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #35
he's probably wondering where it all went wrong demtenjeep Jan 2021 #42
He could feel the noose tightening around his neck, literally Baclava Jan 2021 #45
K&R UTUSN Jan 2021 #46
Pence might be able to fog a mirror, but I wouldn't say he's alive Blue Owl Jan 2021 #47
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