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Mar 12, 2023 14:22:40   #
eden
 
Who would have thunk it?


U.S. NEWS

MARCH 11, 2023 / 11:46 PM

'History will hold Donald Trump accountable' for Jan. 6, Pence says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence offered his most forceful rebuke to date of his one-time boss Donald Trump on Saturday, saying that history will hold him accountable for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Pence was in the Capitol when thousands of Trump supporters breached the building in an attempt to stop Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election, which Trump lost to Joe Biden.

As the vice president has the constitutional role of Senate president, Pence was presiding over what had always been the ceremonial task of approving the votes of the Electoral College to select the president and vice president.

Throughout the siege, Trump sent several tweets, one calling on Republicans to “fight” and others making false claims of voter fraud. He also criticized Pence for certifying the results.

“President Trump was wrong,” Pence told assembled journalists and their guests at the Gridiron dinner, an annual white-tie event in Washington, D.C.

“I had no right to overturn the election, and his reckless words endangered my family and everyone at the Capitol that day, and I know that history will hold Donald Trump accountable.”

Pence, who is considering a run for the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election, was whisked to safety by law enforcement during the attack.

He rarely addressed Jan. 6 in the months following the incident, but has since upped his criticism of the rioters and the behavior of his former boss that day.

He has sharply criticized Trump’s conduct in recent media interviews, and in a memoir released in November, he accused Trump of endangering his family.

Still, Pence’s comments on Saturday were his most pointed to date.

“What happened that day was a disgrace,” he said. “And it mocks decency to portray it any other way. For as long as I live, I will never, ever diminish the injuries sustained, the lives lost, or the heroism of law enforcement on that tragic day.”

A spokesperson for Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside business hours.

Pence’s relationship with Trump has been complex since the two left office. He had criticized the former president’s behavior but refrained from the most stinging rebukes of Trump. He also declined to cooperate with the House of Representatives committee investigating the Capitol attack, describing the work done by the mainly Democratic body as partisan.

The former vice president’s comments on Saturday indicate he is willing to more forcefully distance himself from Trump as the 2024 campaign heats up - even if that means alienating the millions of Republican voters still loyal to the former president.

His remarks came just days after conservative television host Tucker Carlson aired security footage of the Capitol attack, claiming that many of the rioters were “orderly.”

Carlson’s depiction of Jan. 6 was sharply criticized by Democrats and several high-profile Republicans in the Senate, though many other Republicans - particularly in the House - shrugged off the episode.

Reporting by Gram Slattery; Editing by William Mallard and Raju Gopalakrishnan

Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles

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Mar 12, 2023 14:28:25   #
F.D.R.
 
eden wrote:
Who would have thunk it?


U.S. NEWS

MARCH 11, 2023 / 11:46 PM

'History will hold Donald Trump accountable' for Jan. 6, Pence says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence offered his most forceful rebuke to date of his one-time boss Donald Trump on Saturday, saying that history will hold him accountable for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Pence was in the Capitol when thousands of Trump supporters breached the building in an attempt to stop Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election, which Trump lost to Joe Biden.

As the vice president has the constitutional role of Senate president, Pence was presiding over what had always been the ceremonial task of approving the votes of the Electoral College to select the president and vice president.

Throughout the siege, Trump sent several tweets, one calling on Republicans to “fight” and others making false claims of voter fraud. He also criticized Pence for certifying the results.

“President Trump was wrong,” Pence told assembled journalists and their guests at the Gridiron dinner, an annual white-tie event in Washington, D.C.

“I had no right to overturn the election, and his reckless words endangered my family and everyone at the Capitol that day, and I know that history will hold Donald Trump accountable.”

Pence, who is considering a run for the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election, was whisked to safety by law enforcement during the attack.

He rarely addressed Jan. 6 in the months following the incident, but has since upped his criticism of the rioters and the behavior of his former boss that day.

He has sharply criticized Trump’s conduct in recent media interviews, and in a memoir released in November, he accused Trump of endangering his family.

Still, Pence’s comments on Saturday were his most pointed to date.

“What happened that day was a disgrace,” he said. “And it mocks decency to portray it any other way. For as long as I live, I will never, ever diminish the injuries sustained, the lives lost, or the heroism of law enforcement on that tragic day.”

A spokesperson for Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside business hours.

Pence’s relationship with Trump has been complex since the two left office. He had criticized the former president’s behavior but refrained from the most stinging rebukes of Trump. He also declined to cooperate with the House of Representatives committee investigating the Capitol attack, describing the work done by the mainly Democratic body as partisan.

The former vice president’s comments on Saturday indicate he is willing to more forcefully distance himself from Trump as the 2024 campaign heats up - even if that means alienating the millions of Republican voters still loyal to the former president.

His remarks came just days after conservative television host Tucker Carlson aired security footage of the Capitol attack, claiming that many of the rioters were “orderly.”

Carlson’s depiction of Jan. 6 was sharply criticized by Democrats and several high-profile Republicans in the Senate, though many other Republicans - particularly in the House - shrugged off the episode.

Reporting by Gram Slattery; Editing by William Mallard and Raju Gopalakrishnan

Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
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Depends on who writes it.

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Mar 12, 2023 14:28:56   #
Liberty Tree
 
eden wrote:
Who would have thunk it?


U.S. NEWS

MARCH 11, 2023 / 11:46 PM

'History will hold Donald Trump accountable' for Jan. 6, Pence says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence offered his most forceful rebuke to date of his one-time boss Donald Trump on Saturday, saying that history will hold him accountable for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Pence was in the Capitol when thousands of Trump supporters breached the building in an attempt to stop Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election, which Trump lost to Joe Biden.

As the vice president has the constitutional role of Senate president, Pence was presiding over what had always been the ceremonial task of approving the votes of the Electoral College to select the president and vice president.

Throughout the siege, Trump sent several tweets, one calling on Republicans to “fight” and others making false claims of voter fraud. He also criticized Pence for certifying the results.

“President Trump was wrong,” Pence told assembled journalists and their guests at the Gridiron dinner, an annual white-tie event in Washington, D.C.

“I had no right to overturn the election, and his reckless words endangered my family and everyone at the Capitol that day, and I know that history will hold Donald Trump accountable.”

Pence, who is considering a run for the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election, was whisked to safety by law enforcement during the attack.

He rarely addressed Jan. 6 in the months following the incident, but has since upped his criticism of the rioters and the behavior of his former boss that day.

He has sharply criticized Trump’s conduct in recent media interviews, and in a memoir released in November, he accused Trump of endangering his family.

Still, Pence’s comments on Saturday were his most pointed to date.

“What happened that day was a disgrace,” he said. “And it mocks decency to portray it any other way. For as long as I live, I will never, ever diminish the injuries sustained, the lives lost, or the heroism of law enforcement on that tragic day.”

A spokesperson for Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside business hours.

Pence’s relationship with Trump has been complex since the two left office. He had criticized the former president’s behavior but refrained from the most stinging rebukes of Trump. He also declined to cooperate with the House of Representatives committee investigating the Capitol attack, describing the work done by the mainly Democratic body as partisan.

The former vice president’s comments on Saturday indicate he is willing to more forcefully distance himself from Trump as the 2024 campaign heats up - even if that means alienating the millions of Republican voters still loyal to the former president.

His remarks came just days after conservative television host Tucker Carlson aired security footage of the Capitol attack, claiming that many of the rioters were “orderly.”

Carlson’s depiction of Jan. 6 was sharply criticized by Democrats and several high-profile Republicans in the Senate, though many other Republicans - particularly in the House - shrugged off the episode.

Reporting by Gram Slattery; Editing by William Mallard and Raju Gopalakrishnan

Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
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If Pence wants to run for President he has to divorce himself from Trump.

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Mar 12, 2023 14:36:21   #
RascalRiley Loc: Somewhere south of Detroit
 
F.D.R. wrote:
Depends on who writes it.

You are right. Victors right the history and suppress anything contradictory to their spin.

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Mar 12, 2023 15:05:54   #
guzzimaestro
 
eden wrote:
Who would have thunk it?


U.S. NEWS

MARCH 11, 2023 / 11:46 PM

'History will hold Donald Trump accountable' for Jan. 6, Pence says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence offered his most forceful rebuke to date of his one-time boss Donald Trump on Saturday, saying that history will hold him accountable for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Pence was in the Capitol when thousands of Trump supporters breached the building in an attempt to stop Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election, which Trump lost to Joe Biden.

As the vice president has the constitutional role of Senate president, Pence was presiding over what had always been the ceremonial task of approving the votes of the Electoral College to select the president and vice president.

Throughout the siege, Trump sent several tweets, one calling on Republicans to “fight” and others making false claims of voter fraud. He also criticized Pence for certifying the results.

“President Trump was wrong,” Pence told assembled journalists and their guests at the Gridiron dinner, an annual white-tie event in Washington, D.C.

“I had no right to overturn the election, and his reckless words endangered my family and everyone at the Capitol that day, and I know that history will hold Donald Trump accountable.”

Pence, who is considering a run for the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election, was whisked to safety by law enforcement during the attack.

He rarely addressed Jan. 6 in the months following the incident, but has since upped his criticism of the rioters and the behavior of his former boss that day.

He has sharply criticized Trump’s conduct in recent media interviews, and in a memoir released in November, he accused Trump of endangering his family.

Still, Pence’s comments on Saturday were his most pointed to date.

“What happened that day was a disgrace,” he said. “And it mocks decency to portray it any other way. For as long as I live, I will never, ever diminish the injuries sustained, the lives lost, or the heroism of law enforcement on that tragic day.”

A spokesperson for Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside business hours.

Pence’s relationship with Trump has been complex since the two left office. He had criticized the former president’s behavior but refrained from the most stinging rebukes of Trump. He also declined to cooperate with the House of Representatives committee investigating the Capitol attack, describing the work done by the mainly Democratic body as partisan.

The former vice president’s comments on Saturday indicate he is willing to more forcefully distance himself from Trump as the 2024 campaign heats up - even if that means alienating the millions of Republican voters still loyal to the former president.

His remarks came just days after conservative television host Tucker Carlson aired security footage of the Capitol attack, claiming that many of the rioters were “orderly.”

Carlson’s depiction of Jan. 6 was sharply criticized by Democrats and several high-profile Republicans in the Senate, though many other Republicans - particularly in the House - shrugged off the episode.

Reporting by Gram Slattery; Editing by William Mallard and Raju Gopalakrishnan

Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
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You mean the "attack" that the dementia ridden 'crats planned? If pence hadn't certified the fraudulent election, we would not have that criminal in office today

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Mar 12, 2023 15:20:20   #
RascalRiley Loc: Somewhere south of Detroit
 
guzzimaestro wrote:
You mean the "attack" that the dementia ridden 'crats planned? If pence hadn't certified the fraudulent election, we would not have that criminal in office today

There would still be a criminal in the White House.

Just a different criminal.

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Mar 12, 2023 15:29:23   #
Ronald Hatt Loc: Lansing, Mich
 
eden wrote:
Who would have thunk it?


U.S. NEWS

MARCH 11, 2023 / 11:46 PM

'History will hold Donald Trump accountable' for Jan. 6, Pence says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence offered his most forceful rebuke to date of his one-time boss Donald Trump on Saturday, saying that history will hold him accountable for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Pence was in the Capitol when thousands of Trump supporters breached the building in an attempt to stop Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election, which Trump lost to Joe Biden.

As the vice president has the constitutional role of Senate president, Pence was presiding over what had always been the ceremonial task of approving the votes of the Electoral College to select the president and vice president.

Throughout the siege, Trump sent several tweets, one calling on Republicans to “fight” and others making false claims of voter fraud. He also criticized Pence for certifying the results.

“President Trump was wrong,” Pence told assembled journalists and their guests at the Gridiron dinner, an annual white-tie event in Washington, D.C.

“I had no right to overturn the election, and his reckless words endangered my family and everyone at the Capitol that day, and I know that history will hold Donald Trump accountable.”

Pence, who is considering a run for the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election, was whisked to safety by law enforcement during the attack.

He rarely addressed Jan. 6 in the months following the incident, but has since upped his criticism of the rioters and the behavior of his former boss that day.

He has sharply criticized Trump’s conduct in recent media interviews, and in a memoir released in November, he accused Trump of endangering his family.

Still, Pence’s comments on Saturday were his most pointed to date.

“What happened that day was a disgrace,” he said. “And it mocks decency to portray it any other way. For as long as I live, I will never, ever diminish the injuries sustained, the lives lost, or the heroism of law enforcement on that tragic day.”

A spokesperson for Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside business hours.

Pence’s relationship with Trump has been complex since the two left office. He had criticized the former president’s behavior but refrained from the most stinging rebukes of Trump. He also declined to cooperate with the House of Representatives committee investigating the Capitol attack, describing the work done by the mainly Democratic body as partisan.

The former vice president’s comments on Saturday indicate he is willing to more forcefully distance himself from Trump as the 2024 campaign heats up - even if that means alienating the millions of Republican voters still loyal to the former president.

His remarks came just days after conservative television host Tucker Carlson aired security footage of the Capitol attack, claiming that many of the rioters were “orderly.”

Carlson’s depiction of Jan. 6 was sharply criticized by Democrats and several high-profile Republicans in the Senate, though many other Republicans - particularly in the House - shrugged off the episode.

Reporting by Gram Slattery; Editing by William Mallard and Raju Gopalakrishnan

Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
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Pence...so stupid...he does not recognize the FBI, & nasty Pelosi, as the "perpetrators"! ! ! !

How could America have mis-judged Pence so badly? [ Pence had "ME", fooled also! ]

Republicans of "High Profile"...in the Senate? { Demoncrats in Republican clothing....filthy cowards that they are!

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Mar 12, 2023 15:38:03   #
RascalRiley Loc: Somewhere south of Detroit
 
Ronald Hatt wrote:
Pence...so stupid...he does not recognize the FBI, & nasty Pelosi, as the "perpetrators"! ! ! !

How could America have mis-judged Pence so badly? [ Pence had "ME", fooled also! ]

Republicans of "High Profile"...in the Senate? { Demoncrats in Republican clothing....filthy cowards that they are!

Trump instigated the ‘demonstration’. He issued the invitation. Trump supporters bussed in participants. There were only Trump supporters and Trump making speeches. Trump put Pence!s life in danger. Trump is responsible for Jan6.

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Mar 12, 2023 15:49:34   #
eden
 
RascalRiley wrote:
There would still be a criminal in the White House.

Just a different criminal.


Essentially correct.

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Mar 12, 2023 15:51:30   #
eden
 
Ronald Hatt wrote:
Pence...so stupid...he does not recognize the FBI, & nasty Pelosi, as the "perpetrators"! ! ! !

How could America have mis-judged Pence so badly? [ Pence had "ME", fooled also! ]

Republicans of "High Profile"...in the Senate? { Demoncrats in Republican clothing....filthy cowards that they are!



Right, and up is down, black is white and there is no such thing as objective reality...

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Mar 12, 2023 15:51:50   #
guzzimaestro
 
RascalRiley wrote:
There would still be a criminal in the White House.

Just a different criminal.


🖕

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Mar 12, 2023 16:01:59   #
eden
 
guzzimaestro wrote:
You mean the "attack" that the dementia ridden 'crats planned? If pence hadn't certified the fraudulent election, we would not have that criminal in office today


I guess you missed the part where Pence was constitutionally obligated to certify the results of the election. He had no choice but to certify or commit a criminal act himself.

While Pence in my view is too ardently religious to be an effective president he does appear to be a decent man beset by his own political ambitions.

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Mar 12, 2023 16:06:41   #
RascalRiley Loc: Somewhere south of Detroit
 
eden wrote:
I guess you missed the part where Pence was constitutionally obligated to certify the results of the election. He had no choice but to certify or commit a criminal act himself.

While Pence in my view is too ardently religious to be an effective president he does appear to be a decent man beset by his own political ambitions.

Pence is hampered by his morals. Lack of morals is an advantage in politics.

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Mar 12, 2023 16:07:50   #
guzzimaestro
 
eden wrote:
I guess you missed the part where Pence was constitutionally obligated to certify the results of the election. He had no choice but to certify or commit a criminal act himself.

While Pence in my view is too ardently religious to be an effective president he does appear to be a decent man beset by his own political ambitions.


Move to Canada with that other slime

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Mar 12, 2023 16:32:18   #
Blade_Runner Loc: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
 
RascalRiley wrote:
Trump instigated the ‘demonstration’. He issued the invitation. Trump supporters bussed in participants. There were only Trump supporters and Trump making speeches. Trump put Pence!s life in danger. Trump is responsible for Jan6.
An estimated 25000 protestors where there that day, only 11 to 12 hundred of them were at the Capitol building, and not all of them broke in.

President Trump did not instigate the demonstration,
he did not "issue" an invitation,
he did not put Pence's life in danger,
and he is not responsible for the violence.

President Trump delivered his speech at the WH Ellipse, 12 blocks (1.6 miles) away from the Capitol building.
In concluding his speech, president Trump said, "We fight like hell. And if you don't fight like hell, you're not going to have a country anymore." When he said that, the assault on the Capitol building was already underway.
It is not possible those who heard that could have run a mile and a half through a massive crowd to get to the Capitol building. In any case, when Trump said "fight", he wasn't talking about physical violence.

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