And it took Dan fucking Quayle of all people to finally convince him not to do it.

You’re not a hero nor are you courageous for simply doing your fucking job! He was constitutionally obligated to do what he did.

Liz Cheney, not a hero.
Adam Kinzinger, not a hero.
Mike Pence, not a goddamn hero.

He did what he was supposed to do, nothing more, nothing less.

Was Walter Mondale a profile in courage for certifying Captain Jellybean’s election?

Poppy for certifying Clinton’s?

Biden for certifying Obama’s?

No. They simply fulfilled their duties. And without any hemming and hawing or looking for ways not to do it.

So yeah, it was his job...but...

Same thing as a combat situation. He was 'under fire' but still did his duty, and yes that took courage. Because he had to have been scared. But he did it anyway.

I think he did the bare minimum of tasks to not be frightened.

Don’t forget the chants of “Hang Name Redacted!” And your boss egging on the mob.

You are when you are up against Trump — and his howling mob outside the gate threatening to string you up.

Whatever.

It doesn’t matter at the end of the day.

Spill it. Your political career is over. Tell us what REALLY happened that day. Book. Screenplay. $$$$$.

I get it. Perfect is the enemy of the good and so on…

I’m still going to stand up and point out his Bronze Age bigotry. He said equal marriage would bring about the collapse of civilization. That didn’t happen, but MAGA may succeed at it.

Also, Pence was a disgusting sycophant for the entirety of trump’s term. He was meeting with trump about January 6th until the last possible moment. Some hero, meh.

because it happens so rarely.

Though, granted, it's one the Republicans repeatedly fail to clear.

Freedom of religion... For some more than others.
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Capitol, I’m not sure many would have complained. But within a month, they were back to loving trump.

Might as well give him the Nobel Prize.

At the Kennedy Center.

I do not understand.

... That would be perfect.

.... flee the mob, and he reconvened the congress.

Doesn't mean I support him or his policies, let alone like him, but in this case he acted with integrity and eve n courage.

How about the rest of you?

Howling mob screaming your name? POTUS egging them on? Hangman’s scaffold and noose standing ready? Secret Service evacuating you and your family — then insisting you get in the car to go God knows where for God knows how long, while you say, “No thanks. Staying here.”

Thanks for your OP, eShirl. The man deserves some measure of thanks, and if it comes from the Kennedy Family, well they would know about political assassination, wouldn’t they?

BEING COMMEND FOR DOING HIS FUCKING JOB?

W T F

he did MORE than any other elected Republican in the country. So, he was graded on a Red curve.

Republicans are now rewarded for just not being quite as evil and corrupt as Trump.

Did he? He would have done it if Dan Quail hadn't told him it was a bad idea. He should not to be honored for his behavior.