The Triad
Yes Virginia, There Are Good Republicans
The problem is that Republican voters don't want them.
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1. Mike Pence: Still The Hero We Need
I hope you saw what Mike Pence said about the attack on Paul Pelosi:
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Was that so hard? I mean sure, it helps that Pence probably means it. He had a good working relationship with Pelosi. I’d bet anything that Pence actually stopped to pray for Paul Pelosi.
But also, this is what leaders do, and have always done. Let’s take a walk down memory lane:
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