In a wide-ranging interview with Meet the Press, former Vice President Mike Pence addresses his break away from former President Donald Trump after the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, his thoughts on Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice, the reversal of Roe v. Wade, the Biden administration’s Covid response and more. Peter Baker, Brendan Buck, Kimberly Atkins Stohr and Anna Palmer join the Meet the Press roundtable.
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The former vp tries to explain events honestly and in detail. Yes he wrote a book. He may have been asked to do so. He is not afraid to explain his actions. I like him. .what a constrast he is to trump. thank you for your service.
The longer Pence talks the redder he gets!!
These politicians have no idea what happens for these unwanted children.
What a waste of 45 minutes.
NOTHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN !
Ah- -hemm Ladies and Gentleman it is with great disappointment but no surprise that by 31:16 into this video that one cannot but realize that our former VP. is a cowardly, giant P.O.S.
I don't know why I am surprised except to say he did the right thing on January 6th. and by that and his portrayal as an honest man of God he would come out with the truth about what actually happened that day and I don't mean in a book that you're hawking on daytime television.
Make no mistake this man's neglect and that is the most neutral term I can come up with at this point, his negligence possibly criminal negligence to not report this to Congress, or the F.B.I. or the D.O.J. or probably all 3 can be nothing less. He, himself would be forced to plead the 5th or he Would be implemented.
I know this is a long way round to get to this but us regular people would never be treated with such deferral treatment for suspected or alleged criminal charges as this man, his fellow January 6th apologists are doing right out in the open.
But I don't expect there will be even a weak reprisal for all the crimes [ allegedly ] committed by and at the behest of or just riding in the wake of Donald J. Trump's Super-Mega M.A.G.A yacht you are guilty of [ allegedly ] neglecting or even breaking your oath of office and that is the least crimes that these people must face.
Conclusion : America's multi-tiered justice system that functions not so much on your guilt as on your wealth, will be exposed to the world where I doubt that many will care for long.
Pence is the perfect example of a skeleton with no balls or ethics. The title of the book says it all, god really needs to help this individual.
Say what you will about him! You’ve got to give him props for “hanging in there!” 🤷♀️
Poor Pence
You know you are screwed when not even your VP stands by you. That being said the only “good thing” Pence did was to certify the elections.
22:35 "Not hesitant to criticize the President when I think he is wrong, and clearly possessing classified documents in an unprotected area was improper."
He's not hesitant, he's just not going to focus on the fact that the President committed an "improper" act that in most circumstances and with most people would be a criminal, not just "improper," punishable by prosecution and imprisonment.
Nice move Mr. Pence on shifting from the crime (improper act), to the improper response to the crime.
This man jumps all over the place. He is in denial about so many things. Chuck realizes he's not being truthful.
Have to admit my prejudice. As a kid watching people like this, mostly people in political office, give "answers" to questions without answering the question, and the people would accept the answer and go on to the next, knowing they didn't answer the question they were asked. No adult would ever let you get away with that. I was impressed, wishing I had the ability. Like a superpower, but I said I would use it for good if I could.
Mike pence is speaking out of both sides of his mouth. He wants to condemn attorney general Merritt Garland but say nothing about Bill Burr and his line to the American people you can't have it both ways pence you coward. That's what's wrong with this country now because of weak spineless men who see the crime happening and say nothing cowards all of you!
Watched it yesterday. He did the right thing once. Then he turned limp wristed pansy when pushed to condemn his old boss for trying to get him killed.
No body will vote for Mike Spence
Mike Pence is a great man
You blew it Mike. You had 1 job and you caved into outside pressure. We were there, we saw, and we will always remember. So when you get 12 votes total, you’ll know why
Basically Pence has announced Trump fell head first in the Qanon rabbit hole. what the world needs to realize is he is still down in that hole. We don’t need leaders capable of soaking up the nonsense. He should have known better. It was so obviously whack.
What a coward mike pence is. Still afraid to disagree with his former boss trump . Wouldn't even answer any question straight forwardly if the answer was going to disappoint trump. What a coward and pathetic lier.Phmmph.
He was working for a scurrilous criminal, and he bloody well knows it. His level of stonewalling is gobsmacking. I didn't expect much of him, and he is confirming my expectations and more!
You give a mic to someone who is as dishonest as he is incompetent. What do you expect from a Mike Pence interview?
This guy is tying himself in knots to avoid the truth , and he is a total fraud hiding behind religion. SHAME!!!
Pence is a pathetic joke. That whole interview was just fiction. Never answers a question, just peddles god fairytales. Chuck didn’t push him on any of it.
How many excuses can 1 make jeesh
Pence Is A Double-Platinum-Nickel-Plated Phony!He Was / Is Trump French Poodle,And He Has The Nerve To Attack The Character Of Dr.Fauci Who Was One Of The Few People Who Is / Was A Straight Shooter In That Ratchet Administration,And A Honest And True Voice In The Neo-Fascist Mess Who Ended Up Savings Hundreds,If Not Million’s Of Lives.Pence Smug Sanctimonious Attitude And His So Called Positions That Are Poisonous And A-Moral Views All Cloaked In The Word Of His Faith Is About As Odious As One Can Be!
to still say that the home of a former president is off hands is unreal !
So for some time now, many people have been saying, hey I'm not a t****p fan or even a republican, but I respect Pence because he did the right thing on Jan 6th. This interview disappears any respect this guy has been getting lately. What a weasel. How much he did to enable everything that preceded Jan 6th. How much he loves all the ridiculous things that went on during that entire administration, a huge mess we are still cleaning up.
You could play a drinking game off the number of times he says, "in my book". Hey Pence tell us again, what's the title of your book? Thank you, Mr Todd, for this interview. The emperor has no clothes. One less presidential candidate to worry about.
TRAITOR PEDOPHILE MURDERING POS….TORY SMITH WILL HAVE JUSTICE YOU PIECE OF 💩
Didn’t think Pence was more Maradonic than Clinton and Obama combined 😅
Pence needs to stop being a coward and say it loud and proud…Trump is not fit to be president again! He knows that's how he feels. Ugh!🙄😠😏
Pence is a…….therefore unfit to serve the American people. No backbone!!!!
I don’t want to listen to him. Tweeeeep! Even out of power, Trump is still making him shake in his pants. I would rather vote for Trump, then to vote for someone who can’t muster the guts to tell truth. Look at the way he dances around a simple question. How would anyone be able to get a clear answer from this man in a more complex situation? Trump tells it like it is….whether people like it or not.
His foundation is caked on.
Trust me!! Are you kidding me
What a Clown
Pence is a bad Actor