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Judi Lynn

(162,814 posts) Wed Feb 5, 2025, 06:09 AM 2 hrs ago

'Karen Pence is all of us': Internet cheers former VP's wife for refusing to acknowledge Trump

Carl Gibson January 09, 2025

One awkward interaction between President-elect Donald Trump and former Second Lady Karen Pence at the state funeral of President Jimmy Carter is going viral.

The Indianapolis Star reported Thursday that while Trump and his wife, Melania were walking past Vice Presidents Al Gore, Mike Pence and his wife, the spouse of Trump's former vice president — who declined to endorse him in 2024 — stayed seated and didn't even acknowledge the Trumps. Karen Pence snubbed the incoming First Family despite both Gore and her husband rising from their seats to shake his hand.

Former Republican Ron Filipkowski — who is now the editor-in-chief of liberal news site MeidasTouch — posted video of the snub to Bluesky, writing: "Karen Pence wants nothing to do with Donald or Melania Trump."

"Karen Pence has more of a spine than her entire party," retired attorney Michael B. Lehroff wrote in response to the video.

More:
https://www.alternet.org/karen-pence-trump

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'Karen Pence is all of us': Internet cheers former VP's wife for refusing to acknowledge Trump (Original Post) Judi Lynn 2 hrs ago OP

Well for God's sake, TFG was willing to get Pence killed in order to get his way. I can't believe Pense shook his hand. ratchiweenie 50 min ago #1

Good for her, Woman Power Beringia 43 min ago #2

The ONE time Pence should have listened to his wife! 70sEraVet 39 min ago #3

Pfffttt...she loved Trump until the 11th hour--Jan 6th Bengus81 31 min ago #4

Karen Pence reminded us of what some Republicans once were Vogon_Glory 28 min ago #5

Personally, I would stand up and look him in the eyes while refusing to shake his hand. tanyev 21 min ago #6

ratchiweenie

(8,008 posts)

1. Well for God's sake, TFG was willing to get Pence killed in order to get his way. I can't believe Pense shook his hand.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 08:09 AM

50 min ago

Beringia

(4,798 posts)

2. Good for her, Woman Power

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 08:16 AM

43 min ago

70sEraVet

(4,319 posts)

3. The ONE time Pence should have listened to his wife!

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 08:20 AM

39 min ago

Bengus81

(7,776 posts)

4. Pfffttt...she loved Trump until the 11th hour--Jan 6th

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 08:28 AM

31 min ago

She went to that NFL football game with Mikey to see if any darky's took a knee so they could report back to the orange anus.

Vogon_Glory

(9,654 posts)

5. Karen Pence reminded us of what some Republicans once were

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 08:30 AM

28 min ago

And what today’s Republicans ought to be (But aren’t): people with some measure of courage and common decency. That doesn’t meant I agree with her politically or will start voting Republican (Not to fear, I won’t), but those were traits once found among Republican politicians and activists.

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As an aside, I suspect that if Karen Pence had been in Susan Collin’s place, she would have voted “No” and stood her ground.

tanyev

(45,185 posts)

6. Personally, I would stand up and look him in the eyes while refusing to shake his hand.