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WTF...? (Original Post) pbmus Dec 2021 OP
This is a little too extreme for me to believe we'd be just hearing about this now ... Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2021 #1
I heard about this weeks ago Generic Brad Dec 2021 #4
Really? I had not. And this SHOULD be a HUGE fucking deal, if it's true. Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2021 #6
This has been reported on by many media outlets including Rachel Bev54 Dec 2021 #7
I did not say 'reported ON it', I said 'reported it' Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2021 #11
not sure if that is the necessary takeaway stopdiggin Dec 2021 #14
I appreciate your restraint ... Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2021 #18
if this was in fact a deliberate stopdiggin Dec 2021 #20
Dates say she posted it Nov 9, 2021. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #5
Tweets are from November 9th. Crunchy Frog Dec 2021 #17
It's been reported for some time now. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #21
This is not even close to being new news inthewind21 Dec 2021 #23
Apparently I misread what was being implied by the tweet ... Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2021 #26
He asked Quayle 3 times if he could do what TFG wanted him to do. Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #2
And then said, 'you don't understand the position I'm in" pbmus Dec 2021 #3
And Quayle told him 3 times dweller Dec 2021 #10
. Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #12
LOL! skylucy Dec 2021 #13
well done Diablo del sol Dec 2021 #15
BRAVOE! crickets Dec 2021 #16
I wonder if this is related to Pence's unrecognized secret service ride that same day? N/t Retired Engineer Bob Dec 2021 #8
That sounds like a story made up out of the aether to provide Pence and his own shade. PufPuf23 Dec 2021 #9
Sounds like the real story AND it shows Pence as a low life Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #19
wrong obamanut2012 Dec 2021 #22
Wonder if this was confirmed . . . peggysue2 Dec 2021 #24
I believe it was also reported... usedtobedemgurl Dec 2021 #25
 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
6. Really? I had not. And this SHOULD be a HUGE fucking deal, if it's true.
Thu Dec 16, 2021, 08:41 PM
Dec 2021

If someone truly reputable reported this, I'd truly be blown away if the press didn't regard it as a 'big deal'.

And if they didn't treat it as such, then they are so incredibly remiss that I really don't think this country is going to survive.

Not kidding.

This would point DIRECTLY towards an attempt being made on the VP's life.

And very few people had the power to do this.

Bev54

(10,082 posts)
7. This has been reported on by many media outlets including Rachel
Thu Dec 16, 2021, 08:47 PM
Dec 2021

It is just that it was a month ago.

 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
11. I did not say 'reported ON it', I said 'reported it'
Thu Dec 16, 2021, 09:05 PM
Dec 2021

IE the anonymous person, in this case.

If someone serious reported that this happened, it should be huge, huge news.

Some random anonymous person saying it happened ... is the problem.

Of course, some random person doing this would constitute a classic 'limited hangout'.

stopdiggin

(11,387 posts)
14. not sure if that is the necessary takeaway
Thu Dec 16, 2021, 09:42 PM
Dec 2021

Some times sh*t happens - and it is not part of a conspiracy or evil run amuck. This has been reported on before (with what reliability or veracity I'm not sure) - but, even if true - leaves me a long darned way away from the capital police (or security) are implicated in a plot to assassinate the Vice President on Jan 6th. There's still a number of steps twixt here and there - and some detail that needs filling in.

 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
18. I appreciate your restraint ...
Fri Dec 17, 2021, 03:59 AM
Dec 2021

Okay.

1) If someone reputable and clearly in the know comes out and says this actually happened, on that specific day, for the first time, and
2) The person who is 'in charge' confirms this was not some WILDLY COINCIDENTAL 'glitch', but rather that they were ordered to deactivate Pence's office key card, on that day ...

Then that is a SERIOUS situation.

Next step is: who gave the order? It would take a HIGH LEVEL person to do something like that. And for it to happen on that day? Sorry, outside the situation where this was just some glitch, if it happened before the Capitol was attacked (earlier in day) and/or was specific to Pence and people close to him ...that is a huge, huge deal.

Honestly I really think that if just #1 happens, it should be considered highly, highly suspicious.

The fact that this was 'put out' but some anonymous person frankly makes me suspicious as well. That is how you 'shield the blow', make it seem like 'old news' when it's actually confirmed. Which it eventually probably would be, if it happened.

stopdiggin

(11,387 posts)
20. if this was in fact a deliberate
Fri Dec 17, 2021, 09:53 AM
Dec 2021

mechanism employed to target and endanger the VP on that specific day - then, yes, REAL big deal. And you're also correct that, if deliberate, rather than snafu - and if done for the purposes outlined - that wold require somebody fairly high up the food chain. (it would also seem to require some foreknowledge of a bunch of terrorist crazies rampaging through the capital building - which also gives me some real pause ... )

Irish_Dem

(47,528 posts)
21. It's been reported for some time now.
Fri Dec 17, 2021, 01:21 PM
Dec 2021

And we already know the some members of congress had their emergency buttons ripped of their walls prior to 1/6.
That was reported right away.

 

inthewind21

(4,616 posts)
23. This is not even close to being new news
Fri Dec 17, 2021, 01:27 PM
Dec 2021

It was reported on the new just days after 1/6 It's not new at all. Heard about it the same time we heard about the panic buttons being removed etc.

 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
26. Apparently I misread what was being implied by the tweet ...
Fri Dec 17, 2021, 01:38 PM
Dec 2021

See my other replies for details if you care enough to ... don't blame ya if you don't

PufPuf23

(8,843 posts)
9. That sounds like a story made up out of the aether to provide Pence and his own shade.
Thu Dec 16, 2021, 08:51 PM
Dec 2021

Pence may not have gone along with TFG but is still a low life.

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,052 posts)
19. Sounds like the real story AND it shows Pence as a low life
Fri Dec 17, 2021, 06:48 AM
Dec 2021

He asked Quayle three times, because if there was any way he could weasel out of his obligation and overthrow the election for tRump he would have.

peggysue2

(10,844 posts)
24. Wonder if this was confirmed . . .
Fri Dec 17, 2021, 01:27 PM
Dec 2021

During Marc Short's deposition. He was Pence's Chief of Staff and would certainly be in the know.

If confirmed, the news would be explosive. There were other reports that panic buttons had been disabled in certain congressional offices. Prime targets, perhaps?

Ghastly!

usedtobedemgurl

(1,149 posts)
25. I believe it was also reported...
Fri Dec 17, 2021, 01:31 PM
Dec 2021

Donnie took no action to call in the troops, until he was informed Pence was removed from the area, and he was safe.

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