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CTyankee

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27. He remembered the movie "The Godfather."

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Thu Jun 16, 2022, 04:31 PM

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I guess we'll never know why Pence refused to get in the car, [View all] Beachnutt Jun 2022 OP

Those seem like likely reasons! Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #1

That was covered in the testimony today. TwilightZone Jun 2022 #2

I really don't believe he did not get in that car Beachnutt Jun 2022 #11

First of all, he could have just done what Trump wanted but he didn't. I think he acted Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #38

I know Mr. Heard. He's Manny Peoples cousin. I wouldn't believe a word he says. n/t Whiskeytide Jun 2022 #21

You heard what was said about it in the hearing Beachnutt Jun 2022 #25

I heard what you did there onetexan Jun 2022 #28

Trump wanted him dead clearly and why send some unknow SS people? Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #39

Then why the comment edhopper Jun 2022 #40

He was afraid they would have driven him away from congress and Grassley with Emile Jun 2022 #3

I think what it came down to was this Best_man23 Jun 2022 #4

That's what his staff said. TwilightZone Jun 2022 #9

I wonder if Nancy Pelosi had a similar Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #31

It was all about getting rid of Pence. Grassley was on board with Trump and Nancy could not Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #41

Does this sound like he was thinking abouta visual ? Beachnutt Jun 2022 #32

You are right. edhopper Jun 2022 #42

Well Alsteen Jun 2022 #5

he thought leaving the scene was a bad idea. leaving the scene meant the electoral vote had to msongs Jun 2022 #6

+1 -K&R onetexan Jun 2022 #29

Thankfully, he went with his gut feelings Deuxcents Jun 2022 #7

Can't help myself. It makes me think of this oldie.😎🎺 luvallpeeps Jun 2022 #8

I can guess why . . . hatrack Jun 2022 #10

Pence knew one thing would happen if he were to leave the Capitol FakeNoose Jun 2022 #12

Well inthewind21 Jun 2022 #17

He sensed a bad outcome. LuckyCharms Jun 2022 #13

I can agree with that. Beachnutt Jun 2022 #14

I agree. Honorable is never a word I would use to describe him. nt LuckyCharms Jun 2022 #26

Agree onetexan Jun 2022 #30

But we can speculate sarisataka Jun 2022 #15

Bone saw treatment ? Beachnutt Jun 2022 #19

And Pence was never seen again... nt sarisataka Jun 2022 #22

That is quite possible. He was wise not to get in the car. brush Jun 2022 #16

What is with inthewind21 Jun 2022 #18

Yeah, but the Constitution says the VP has to be there. brush Jun 2022 #20

Pelosi couldn't do it...Grassley would have done what Trump wanted. No doubts about that one Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #37

In time he will write a book and tell the story .... whatever way makes him look best. Srkdqltr Jun 2022 #23

As he said to the Secret Service person "I trust YOU but you're not driving the car" lamp_shade Jun 2022 #24

He remembered the movie "The Godfather." CTyankee Jun 2022 #27

He knew they would only keep the cannoli. Fozzledick Jun 2022 #33

The President sent a personal car for you, sir. keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 #34

Easy... BlueIdaho Jun 2022 #35

They would have murdered him... Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #36