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Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence ended his cash-strapped presidential campaign on Saturday, after struggling for months to convince Republican voters he was the best alternative to the man he once served with unswerving loyalty, Donald Trump.

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[–] Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.world 42 points 1 year ago (2 children)

As much of a piece of shit as Mike Pence is, at least he respected the rule of law and democracy. The same can’t be said for the Republican Party today.

[–] KingGordon@lemmy.world 58 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Did he though? He supported orange man in every way for 4 years, defended him, and did nothing to stop him.

In the end on jan 6th he didnt act because he knew he had no legal standing to act.

In my opinion, he is evil because he saw true evil and abided it.

[–] Maruki_Hurakami@lemm.ee 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He'll endorse Trump this time as well. He's a horrible person but comes off like he's not, compared to others.

[–] KingGordon@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

He will do anything it takes to remain marginally relevant.

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, the only reason he followed the absolute bare minimum he was legally expected to is fear. Fear that he would fail and become the front man for literally treason.

[–] CoggyMcFee@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I agree totally. The guy happily followed, defended, and aided Trump in doing insane, evil shit. The only difference on January 6th is that Pence would have had to act alone instead of following someone, and he didn’t want to take on that risk. But I am sure he would have done it in a heartbeat if he felt sure it would benefit him.

You can tell this is the case because in the aftermath he had every opportunity to continue to stand up for democracy and he didn’t do shit.

[–] TenderfootGungi@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Whiteout his integrity, the Jan 6 coup may have succeeded.

[–] ReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Presuming it was integrity gives him far too much credit. I too am glad he didnt go along with Trump's plans that day but where was his integrity before Jan 6th?

[–] splount@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago

I guess he finally go the message that God doesn't want him to be President. God seems to want Trump.

Or maybe...just maybe...God doesn't have anything to do with it.

[–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

He really pretended like a bunch of MAGA terrorists wasn't trying to kill him.

Amazing.

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It’s so wild, like I hate the motherfucker and apparently I care more about his life than he does

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

Hopefully this is the last time I ever see that shitstain's name.

[–] HubertManne@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow. The least rabid one. Shocker! sad.

[–] gastationsushi@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They are all bad, even the "moderate gop" will always go along with the base instead of picking sanity.

[–] HubertManne@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

yeah and its crazy to think he is a "moderate" (not you specifically its just crazy that the party is so far right he is a moderate)

[–] jwt@programming.dev 8 points 1 year ago

I know he has some pretty extreme views, but somehow he always reminds me of a mix of 'His Neutralness', 'Jack Johnson' and 'John Jackson' from Futurama.

100% manilla envelope this guy.

[–] xc2215x@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Had a feeling. He had no chance.

[–] tpihkal@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

He didn't; it's unfortunate. It would have been nice to see a candidate that was at least transparent and predictable...and quiet.

[–] eran_morad@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago