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Rhiannon12866

(253,406 posts) Thu Jun 16, 2022, 11:05 PM Jun 2022

Lawrence O'Donnell: Why Did It Take So Long For Pence To Do The Right Thing? - The Last Word - MSNBC [View all]

After stunning testimony in the third hearing by the January 6th Select Committee revealed that even the people pushing the plan for the Vice President to overturn the results of the election knew it was illegal, MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell questions why Mike Pence waited until the day of the Capitol riot to publicly shoot down the plan. Aired on 06/16/2022.

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Lawrence O'Donnell: Why Did It Take So Long For Pence To Do The Right Thing? - The Last Word - MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 OP

It's simple. madaboutharry Jun 2022 #1

Not to mention, he'd never spoken up for himself before Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #3

His praise of Putin's-Puppet was unforgettable for me. Eddie Haskell in real life. czarjak Jun 2022 #16

There was a reason Manafort picked him. LiberalFighter Jun 2022 #14

Kicking for visibility SheltieLover Jun 2022 #2

Pence's back against the wall, finally, right? Drum Jun 2022 #4

Interesting that today's hearing was mainly about Mike Pence - who wasn't there. Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #5

Hey, it's well worth asking! calimary Jun 2022 #6

Not to mention, didn't he ask for advice from most of today's witnesses? Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #7

Probably sworn to secrecy. calimary Jun 2022 #9

There's a part of Pence that probably wishes he'd gone along with it LiberalLovinLug Jun 2022 #8

I think you've got it there Laha Jun 2022 #10

And the thing that makes little sense, he's still trying to campaign on failed TFG policies Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #12

a local politician acted very much like Pence. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2022 #11

Dare I say I agree with tRump... BigmanPigman Jun 2022 #13

Nary a word about his fake faith? Johnny-Come-Lately Evangelical ... czarjak Jun 2022 #17

Because he is s spineless weenie, Lawrence. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jun 2022 #15