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Blue_true

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72. Or that movie that Bruce Willis starred in where Willis' character kidnapped
Fri Jul 16, 2021, 08:56 PM
Jul 2021

the Vice President by getting him into a car that was driven by the Willis character associates.

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WOW. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #1
Hey man, sometimes those spidey senses kick in and you know something's just not right. TheBlackAdder Jul 2021 #80
Wow Johnny2X2X Jul 2021 #2
He is afraid of Trump supporters. madaboutharry Jul 2021 #3
And he fantasizes that he still has a chance to be nominated as the GOP candidate in 2024, tblue37 Jul 2021 #8
Pence is a weakling. madaboutharry Jul 2021 #10
History won't be kind to him exboyfil Jul 2021 #20
Just saw a clip of pence defending FG. This has GOT Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2021 #84
Pence was picked to be V.P. by Putin via Paul Manafort. Botany Jul 2021 #98
And it was Manafort who pushed for Pence, knowing he was a weakling. Lonestarblue Jul 2021 #29
I don't think Pence is weak. Despite all the risks he still did his job in regards to the Demsrule86 Jul 2021 #78
I agree - thank god Pence stayed out of that car & did the job of certifying the election - bluboid Jul 2021 #87
I think that too. Demsrule86 Jul 2021 #102
I agree. He showed strength that day. IMO, he believed the vp role compelled him to be subservient. femmedem Jul 2021 #90
He may very well have saved the Republic by doing his job. Demsrule86 Jul 2021 #103
Agree 100% Joinfortmill Jul 2021 #92
Biden immediately made changes. SS was likely compromized. Demsrule86 Jul 2021 #104
They came to the Capitol for HIM. Cracklin Charlie Jul 2021 #23
Yup. Joinfortmill Jul 2021 #93
:) Yes, but why? The RW cabal that includes the GOP has been Hortensis Jul 2021 #27
Don't forget the rw-religeuonazi's need for a.... diverdownjt Jul 2021 #50
Think about the French Revolution... In the end they executed early supporters. Demsrule86 Jul 2021 #105
:) Hi, Dems. I do. The Nazis. Many others. Hortensis Jul 2021 #107
It is shocking to me that so many of them are such cold blooded would be murderers...Hotentensis... Demsrule86 Jul 2021 #113
Of course they wouldn't need to get rid of all of us, just those Hortensis Jul 2021 #115
I was thinking same thing Tree Lady Jul 2021 #32
He knew the real targets so he wasn't afraid. nt live love laugh Jul 2021 #61
Yet none of this stops Dense Pense from kissing orange derriere peppertree Jul 2021 #4
Pence said that he and TFG would never see eye-to-eye on the events of 1/6. Snarkoleptic Jul 2021 #5
+1. DUzy!!! Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2021 #85
I read this yesterday musette_sf Jul 2021 #6
I am somewhat impressed that he stayed and did his duty. Cracklin Charlie Jul 2021 #25
I think these idiots were so delusional dianaredwing Jul 2021 #30
Yup. Joinfortmill Jul 2021 #95
I agree. As much ecstatic Jul 2021 #59
Maybe he's like the proverbial broken clock. Right twice a day. calimary Jul 2021 #110
That's a good point GusBob Jul 2021 #35
I doubt that. I think he was more afraid of the Secret Service and chose to stay put. Pobeka Jul 2021 #70
Yup. Joinfortmill Jul 2021 #94
Wow. Just wow!!!! Stinky The Clown Jul 2021 #7
Best thing Pence could do now is join Jimmy Carter Captain Zero Jul 2021 #13
lol salin Jul 2021 #39
I kinda like that idea. His long road to redemption Bristlecone Jul 2021 #71
Best thing Pence could do now is join Jimmy Carter Captain Zero Jul 2021 #15
Sadly Jimmy Carter's house building days are over. That latest story I saw was Jimmy and his wife... usaf-vet Jul 2021 #55
Amen Joinfortmill Jul 2021 #96
I'd Hoped He's Hang On Long Enough For The Word To Come That Guinea Worm Was Gone... smb Jul 2021 #112
And yet he has remained silent instead of exposing malaise Jul 2021 #9
Yeah, fuck that motherfucking Establishment-clause-denying, Trump-sucking weasel. Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2021 #62
Agree- flies know garbage malaise Jul 2021 #63
Ha--I fogot about him attracting flies! Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2021 #64
Flies know a shithead for sure.... AZ8theist Jul 2021 #66
Even better malaise Jul 2021 #67
This is unbelievably disturbing. liberalmuse Jul 2021 #11
Amen to that Joinfortmill Jul 2021 #97
THIS - It must happen. Tiger8 Jul 2021 #108
What The Hell Was Going On And What Did Pence Know About..... global1 Jul 2021 #12
The first thing Hitler did when he had a little bit of power... Bucky Jul 2021 #21
Night of the Long Knives. smirkymonkey Jul 2021 #76
I think it was clear that the SS would do so musette_sf Jul 2021 #44
Kick dalton99a Jul 2021 #14
I suspect just saved his own life. NCjack Jul 2021 #16
The question is was there a failed coup? Buckeyeblue Jul 2021 #17
GOP Grand Old Projection Bucky Jul 2021 #18
When I lived in New Mexico, there were Mexican immigrant skinheads. marybourg Jul 2021 #49
Watched Nicolle last night on the DVR, & by the time it was over I shuddered Hekate Jul 2021 #19
oh my! Roc2020 Jul 2021 #22
Republican treachery is some Super High Heinous Shit Champp Jul 2021 #24
No wonder Biden demanded a different WH SS detail after taking office. sop Jul 2021 #26
I thought of this, too. BadgerMom Jul 2021 #36
Another wow. crickets Jul 2021 #86
Afraid that Trump would have him offed. Wingus Dingus Jul 2021 #28
Yep. twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #101
I almost feel sorry for him. alphafemale Jul 2021 #31
So do I Jilly_in_VA Jul 2021 #34
Bloated Tick's secret service detail should immediately be rotated out and replaced with.... Aviation Pro Jul 2021 #33
Random things WA-03 Democrat Jul 2021 #40
So, Pence was afraid trump would have him killed SCantiGOP Jul 2021 #37
i think the tag line the greatest democracy has been in the rear view mirror since geoge w samsingh Jul 2021 #38
And of course, being the honorable, stand up guy that he is. He came Carlitos Brigante Jul 2021 #41
The dumbfuck still believes he has a shot at the 2024 GOP nomination!! bullwinkle428 Jul 2021 #47
Oh totally. He's gonna waltz right in and snatch the nomination from Carlitos Brigante Jul 2021 #58
Trump didn't seem to mind that Pence was in danger IronLionZion Jul 2021 #42
Of course he didn't mind if Pence was in danger. ShazzieB Jul 2021 #52
Trump controlled the Secret Service bpj62 Jul 2021 #43
I suspect that will be the general understanding as we learn more. Grasswire2 Jul 2021 #73
Holy shit Joinfortmill Jul 2021 #99
That's Hillaryous! In a Sucker-Loser kind of way. czarjak Jul 2021 #45
The only intelligent thing I can think of that he did as VP. nt joetheman Jul 2021 #46
It's a plot that reads like Mission Impossible - the 1960s version bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 #48
Or that movie that Bruce Willis starred in where Willis' character kidnapped Blue_true Jul 2021 #72
That's completely disturbing underpants Jul 2021 #51
I'll believe it when I hear it from Pence. WarGamer Jul 2021 #53
This would've been rejected in House of Cards as too implausible. NBachers Jul 2021 #54
He had seen enough movies to know that there would not be a good ending if he got in the car. nature-lover Jul 2021 #56
Holy SHIT orangecrush Jul 2021 #57
Fuckin WOW !!! uponit7771 Jul 2021 #60
And then he reaches out to Trump. marble falls Jul 2021 #65
This proves that Pence KNEW more than he let on that day FakeNoose Jul 2021 #68
BS. This is a distortion of what was reported.... reACTIONary Jul 2021 #69
So Pence was actually being a patriot. Blue_true Jul 2021 #74
There were several other leaders who did the same... reACTIONary Jul 2021 #75
If we read of 3rd world country going thru this, we'd say "Who is the tinpot dictator causing it?"nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2021 #77
Sweet mother of God Blue Owl Jul 2021 #79
Kick....n/t Upthevibe Jul 2021 #81
look at these comments from readers of Seth Abramson's article in MARCH Grasswire2 Jul 2021 #82
I dont buy this story BGBD Jul 2021 #83
I'm thinking he just stayed out of the car because he wanted to remain at the capitol. Mister Ed Jul 2021 #100
Yeah....I don't believe that either BGBD Jul 2021 #111
Supporting Donald is a calculated cost/benefit decision. keithbvadu2 Jul 2021 #88
Pence lost his faith. jaxexpat Jul 2021 #89
Everyone, and I mean everyone, behind this insurrection needs to be outed and charged. Joinfortmill Jul 2021 #91
I read that yesterday and was astounded. Texin Jul 2021 #106
That is shocking! n/t NH Ethylene Jul 2021 #109
How true can this really be? ansible Jul 2021 #114
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