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imaginary girl

(860 posts) Tue Oct 26, 2021, 10:46 AM Oct 2021

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Remember Sen Grassley's tweet about filling in for Pence? [View all]

Grassley tweeted Jan 5 that he'd be filling in for Pence during certification of electors since Pence was not expected to be there. His office quickly announced that he meant IF Pence wasn't able to be there, but I wonder if the first version wasn't more accurate. Could that be how they planned to get around Pence's refusal to cooperate? Just have him taken somewhere else for a while? Sounds crazy, but then recall the story that came out about Pence not leaving the Capitol that day because he didn't trust the driver?

Note: this is speculation, but I wonder if Grassley didn't unintentionally give away something here ... And I think this could all have been much worse than it turned out! But we need to discover and deal with the truth about what happened in order to be prepared for what might come next.

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Remember Sen Grassley's tweet about filling in for Pence? [View all] imaginary girl Oct 2021 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #1

You may be right. zuul Oct 2021 #2

AND DENVERPOPS Oct 2021 #52

You made me think, that one single act speaks volumes!!! Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2021 #61

I don't think that scenario is far off the mark. hlthe2b Oct 2021 #3

He was in line of succession if Pence and Pelosi were taken out. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2021 #64

Pence's future Flo Mingo Oct 2021 #4

Interesting...... FalloutShelter Oct 2021 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #6

I would make a bet on that. Pence doesn't seem like the sharpest tool in the shed Bev54 Oct 2021 #8

So after asking Dan Quayle, Pence refused to cooperate with Plan A, then scotched Plan B bucolic_frolic Oct 2021 #15

What conversation between Pence and Quayle? First I've heard mention WheelWalker Oct 2021 #41

It's in Woodward's new book, "Peril." ShazzieB Oct 2021 #44

Pence called Mr. Potatoe-Head on 1/6 and asked him Pinback Oct 2021 #45

If there's anything to this, it could be they hoped Hortensis Oct 2021 #26

Very believable BlueJac Oct 2021 #7

The whole point seems to have been to deny the EC votes and throw the election to the House. Lonestarblue Oct 2021 #9

Which it wouldn't do dansolo Oct 2021 #70

As much as I dislike and distrust Pence, he was a key player in Stopping the Steal. patphil Oct 2021 #10

My jaw dropped at "Can you imagine the fate of..." pandr32 Oct 2021 #18

real hero Aaron Van Langevelde, a Republican member of the Michigan Board of State Canvassers, kiri Oct 2021 #19

the link to kiri Oct 2021 #23

100% and the really terrifying part of this scenario stopdiggin Oct 2021 #59

Yes! I had forgotten the pivotal role he played. Another true American Hero. patphil Oct 2021 #39

You are right to speculate. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2021 #11

You think Grassley remembers anything that took place after 1983? Maru Kitteh Oct 2021 #48

Didn't Grassley also just recently endorse Trump for 2024 because.... Captain Zero Oct 2021 #55

He tried to stand in for Pence during certification on Jan 6 Cracklin Charlie Oct 2021 #63

What's the rule that would have put Grassley Sogo Oct 2021 #12

President pro tempore of the Senate, I think MadLinguist Oct 2021 #14

Pence will be subpoenaed to testify and will cooperate...blow the lid right off. Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2021 #13

You forgot the sarcasm thingy. gab13by13 Oct 2021 #22

I think my sarcasm meter's broken. spudspud Oct 2021 #54

Heard Pence staff have already been delivered the talk or else papers...it's a progression ofc. Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2021 #69

So which side was Grassley on? nuxvomica Oct 2021 #16

Great post malaise Oct 2021 #17

I'd like to hear from Dan Quayle. Under oath of course. Nt Baked Potato Oct 2021 #20

yes Grasswire2 Oct 2021 #34

No, I don't remember that Tweet by Grassley, could you please post it? Effete Snob Oct 2021 #21

I think this was the back and forth the tweet would have been about ramen Oct 2021 #24

Have you seen this tweet? Effete Snob Oct 2021 #25

Good catch. gab13by13 Oct 2021 #27

My bad. I remembered it as a tweet. imaginary girl Oct 2021 #28

Even though it wasn't a Tweet, gab13by13 Oct 2021 #29

I'm not on twitter and didn't look for any tweets, but was giving you ramen Oct 2021 #46

No Tweet - Because It Was During a Phone Call 66 dmhlt Oct 2021 #65

Sounds logical to me wryter2000 Oct 2021 #30

According to Roll Call, who reported Grassley's comments, imaginary girl Oct 2021 #32

The OP says "Sounds crazy, but..." BobTheSubgenius Oct 2021 #31

"...this is speculation" Grins Oct 2021 #33

Thanks! imaginary girl Oct 2021 #38

Remember during the evacuation Pence refused to get into the waiting escape car... Hekate Oct 2021 #35

OH, he's dumb Bettie Oct 2021 #60

It could be the reverse. Grassley might have been afraid Pence wouldn't certify the electors. marie999 Oct 2021 #36

I doubt that - Pence repeatedly said he would NOT go along with Chump's plan FakeNoose Oct 2021 #43

Yup. Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #37

Reading this OP and the replies to it Sinistrous Oct 2021 #40

He was cursed by The Donald. Had he trusted the driver... Marcuse Oct 2021 #42

I like your imagination, girl. SergeStorms Oct 2021 #47

Lol! Nice one! imaginary girl Oct 2021 #51

So we'd assume Grassley and Pence can be asked to testify to the select committee, right? ancianita Oct 2021 #49

But then the Men in Black used that flashy thing on Pence to erase his memory tclambert Oct 2021 #50

They might have also been trying to talk Pence into simply not showing up in order to allow cstanleytech Oct 2021 #53

So he knew about the upcoming coup attempt? Interesting ecstatic Oct 2021 #56

Grassley has said that he would have voted to certify oldsoftie Oct 2021 #57

Good thinking outside the box and connecting points Mike 03 Oct 2021 #58

Wish I could remember what this makes me think of. Another incident Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2021 #62

Thom Hartmann read your post on his radio show yesterday. SalviaBlue Oct 2021 #66

Interesting. I didn't catch it. Nt imaginary girl Oct 2021 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author SalviaBlue Oct 2021 #67