All of the above commentators have a point. I think it's fair to say that Pence did the very minimum he could get away with, defending himself, primarily, from Trump's attacks, while failing to finally jump off the fence he's been straddling.
It's also fair to say, as Stuart Stevens did the other day, that Pence sat in the White House …
All of the above commentators have a point. I think it's fair to say that Pence did the very minimum he could get away with, defending himself, primarily, from Trump's attacks, while failing to finally jump off the fence he's been straddling.
It's also fair to say, as Stuart Stevens did the other day, that Pence sat in the White House while this coup was being planned. He knew what Trump and his minions were up to. He didn't call the FBI. He didn't make a public statement. He kept quiet. Until it was clear Trump's coup would fail. Only then did he act.
Don't get me wrong, I'm glad he did the right thing. In the end. But that's a VERY low hurdle to jump. It certainly doesn't make him a hero. He only looks like one because so many others in his party are still not doing anything.
It appears like a lot of Republicans are waiting to see "how this plays out". Can't wait to hear..."Oh darn....looks like the insurrection is going take. Good thing I straddled the fence though".
All of the above commentators have a point. I think it's fair to say that Pence did the very minimum he could get away with, defending himself, primarily, from Trump's attacks, while failing to finally jump off the fence he's been straddling.
It's also fair to say, as Stuart Stevens did the other day, that Pence sat in the White House while this coup was being planned. He knew what Trump and his minions were up to. He didn't call the FBI. He didn't make a public statement. He kept quiet. Until it was clear Trump's coup would fail. Only then did he act.
Don't get me wrong, I'm glad he did the right thing. In the end. But that's a VERY low hurdle to jump. It certainly doesn't make him a hero. He only looks like one because so many others in his party are still not doing anything.
It appears like a lot of Republicans are waiting to see "how this plays out". Can't wait to hear..."Oh darn....looks like the insurrection is going take. Good thing I straddled the fence though".