Poor Mike Pence, he’s so close to being President of the United States, and yet, he’s so unbelievably craven and morally bankrupt in every way, forced to eternity to lick the boots of one Donald Trump over, and over, and over again.
Actually, on second thought, not poor Mike Pence. No, fuck that guy. Especially if he continues to do ridiculous stuff like this!!!
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If you didn’t hear about it earlier this morning, here’s what went down today in Indianapolis: Pence, the former Governor of Indiana, flew in to watch the Indianapolis Colts play the San Francisco 49ers in an NFL game.
Only, after some of the 49ers players opted to exercise THEIR CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED RIGHTS and take a knee during the National Anthem, Pence left before the game started.
Here’s how he described it going down (below):
I left today’s Colts game because @POTUS and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem.
— Vice President Pence (@VP) October 8, 2017
At a time when so many Americans are inspiring our nation with their courage, resolve, and resilience…
— Vice President Pence (@VP) October 8, 2017
…now, more than ever, we should rally around our Flag and everything that unites us…
— Vice President Pence (@VP) October 8, 2017
While everyone is entitled to their own opinions, I don’t think it’s too much to ask NFL players to respect the Flag and our National Anthem
— Vice President Pence (@VP) October 8, 2017
I stand with @POTUS Trump, I stand with our soldiers, and I will always stand for our Flag and our National Anthem. pic.twitter.com/B0zP5M41MQ
— Vice President Pence (@VP) October 8, 2017
We were proud to stand – with all our @Colts – for our soldiers, our flag, and our National Anthem ├░┼╕ΓÇí┬║├░┼╕ΓÇí┬╕ pic.twitter.com/mkZiKMkPDD
— Vice President Pence (@VP) October 8, 2017
Oh, gee, that looks so patriotic, and so principled, and so NOT AT ALL PLANNED! Right?
…..Right??
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No, that shit was planned.
I asked @VP Pence to leave stadium if any players kneeled, disrespecting our country. I am proud of him and @SecondLady Karen.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 8, 2017
Yeah, let’s keep going… THIS SHIT WAS PLANNED.
According to media reports out of San Jose, he’s been planning a California fundraising visit for some time.
Even locals in Indiana are making fun of Pence for being Trump’s flunky!!
And Twitter picked up very quickly on how shallow and silly a publicity stunt this whole Pence thing really became (below):
This guy can’t even fake things well pic.twitter.com/fuMI54yJj7
— Sung Min Kim (@sung_minkim) October 8, 2017
Just so we’re clear: Mike Pence tweeted a 3yr old photo & showed up to an NFL game knowing he’d leave to make his base angry at blck players https://t.co/hwtqiSpaw3
— Clint Smith (@ClintSmithIII) October 8, 2017
This stunt by Mike Pence is already backfiring
Press pool was told VP would be leaving game early
— Jonathan Jewel (@jonathanjewel) October 8, 2017
Mike Pence cost the American taxpayers at least $250,000 today with his pre-planned juvenile stunt.
— Matt Murphy (@MattMurph24) October 8, 2017
#49ers Eric Reid on VP Mike Pence exit: “This was like a PR stunt. This is what systemic oppression looks like”
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) October 8, 2017
Mike Pence flew from Las Vegas to Indianapolis (and will now fly to Los Angeles) just to insult players fighting for racial justice.
— America Resurgent (@ProgressOutlook) October 8, 2017
Mike Pence literally hijacked the game where Peyton Manning was to be honored at halftime. Did this for his own political agenda. This is the guy you voted for Indiana. Congrats.
— Brad Wells (@BradWellsNFL) October 8, 2017
Unreal.
Good job, Republicans. GREAT job, Trump.
You’re officially the most needlessly political, most divisive set of leaders in the recent history of this country.
Trash!!!
[Image via Twitter.]
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