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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPence is leaving the country 6 January
Supposedly after Congress certifies the election results.
I find this not only very curious but also very suspicious, as in he's planning something that will not be popular with the majority of voters.
I would not put it past him to do Trump's bidding on that day, and then get the hell out of Dodge.
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)Blue Owl
(50,349 posts)Response to Blue Owl (Reply #2)
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Loge23
(3,922 posts)Regardless of how he acts on the 6th, he'll want to get out in a hurry.
It's our duty as Americans to assure he's never welcome back - again, regardless of how he acts.
madaboutharry
(40,208 posts)The other possibility is that it means nothing.
OLDMDDEM
(1,572 posts)I hope so.
greatauntoftriplets
(175,731 posts)Yes, please!
matt819
(10,749 posts)On the flip side, he could be leaving that day to avoid having to deal with trump once he has certified the vote for Biden. That's okay, of course.
Your speculation is terrifying.
Ohiogal
(31,979 posts)All expenses paid vacay for him and Mother while he can still grift.
SoCal Roomba
(44 posts)Hell need to lay low when he signs off on Biden, because at that point hell be considered a Deep State Swamp Creature by the crazies he helped create and nurture.
Remember, they eat their own.
JI7
(89,247 posts)to and is leaving to avoid dealing with Trump .
Baclava
(12,047 posts)mopinko
(70,081 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Both we know. Then he'll return. I don't see anything suspicious. He split for his usual vacation place on Sanibel Island a week after losing the election, when all hell was breaking loose on the right, and especially in the executive branch.
highplainsdem
(48,968 posts)harder for MAGAts to target him.
MerryBlooms
(11,767 posts)but canceled and came back to DC. He's probably finishing up his official duties and getting the hell out while the gettin's good.
brooklynite
(94,502 posts)The VP merely presides over the counting. He cant impose a decision.
He just doesn't want to be around for when the big baby starts throwing plates and vases at anyone within aim.
underpants
(182,772 posts)Might as well make one last trip.
MustBeTheBooz
(269 posts)Then hes going to get the hell out of Dodge to avoid Hair Fuhrer.
marie999
(3,334 posts)Trump has a stroke and dies and Pelosi is president for 2 weeks.
Chainfire
(17,530 posts)All of the staffers are going to call in sick that day.
Frasier Balzov
(2,643 posts)There will be multiple adjournments of the joint session so each chamber can resolve elector challenges.
Pence's duties under the Electoral Count Act will extend over at least two days.
Septua
(2,254 posts)I keep looking for Jan 6 snags but this link pretty much confirms there won't be any...Trump and his enablers need to read it.
[link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/12/04/how-trump-allies-congress-can-launch-one-more-challenge-bidens-win-january/|
Bucky
(53,997 posts)He'll be free to vacation on January 21. Skeedaddling right now makes exactly zero sense, unless he has something to hide or a reason to run
Mr. Ected
(9,670 posts)Knowing the lawless nature of this administration, they're cooking up a plot that would require Pence to be present and with him being overseas, that may cause a delay.
That being said, I can't think of anything within the purview of the VP that would necessitate his presence during the last 2 weeks of office.
Septua
(2,254 posts)..inflate Trump's 'decisive leadership' since Day 1 anyhow. But if Jan 6 goes as it should, Trump will be out of options...I'm thinking at that point, people will quit listening to him, so far as 'plots' to consider. I mean, what's left? Maybe get the Proud Boys and the other right wing crazies to try to take over the country?
spanone
(135,823 posts)Septua
(2,254 posts)[link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-trump-rally-january-6-protests/2020/12/22/1c94ab7a-447a-11eb-a277-49a6d1f9dff1_story.html|
Bucky
(53,997 posts)But I'm wondering if there's any countries without extradition treaties he might be shopping around at.
This seriously sounds like a school teacher taking a vacation week the week before finals.
I had already looked that up.