I can’t believe what Mike Pence just said—he is a great shame to this country.
During his recent appearance on CBS’ “Face The Nation”, Pence claimed that it was ‘unacceptable’ for President Trump to refer to the January 6th political prisoners as hostages.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
It is an insult to those men and women being held against their will, in inhumane conditions, for protesting against an illegitimate regime, to call them anything but hostages or political prisoners.
The January 6th political prisoners aren’t just hostages, they represent giant cracks in the foundation of this republic.
They were given harsh sentences simply to stifle political dissent and cement the power of an illegitimate regime.
Take a look at Mike Pence’s recent comments to CBS and let us know what you think about Pence:
Former Vice President Mike Pence says it's "unacceptable" for Donald Trump to refer to January 6 defendants as "hostages" as their cases go through the legal system:
"I think it's very unfortunate at a time that there are American hostages being held in Gaza." pic.twitter.com/YZfGM4ZayP
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) March 17, 2024
CBS News provided a full transcript of Pence’s comments:
“Well, I think it’s very unfortunate at a time that there are American hostages being held in Gaza, that the President or any other leaders would refer to people that are moving through our, our justice system as hostages.
And it’s just, it’s just unacceptable. I was there on January 6. I have no doubt in my mind, Margaret, that, that some people were caught up in the moment.
And that entered the Capitol and and they’re certainly entitled to due process of law for any nonviolent activities that day.
But the assaults on police officers ultimately an environment that claimed lives is something that I think was tragic that- I’ll never diminish it.”
The reactions to Mike Pence’s comments were overwhelmingly negative, with many accusing him of being a traitor to the country.
Mike Pence isn't a Christian if he can't admit that many of the J6 prisoners have been unjustly prosecuted.
— WendylDail (@wendylwilson2) March 17, 2024
I can't stand this jackass
Traitor Mike Pence is pissed that Trump calls J6 political prisoners “hostages”…https://t.co/mgLVbiQLS0
— Amy Moreno (@VivaLaAmes11) March 17, 2024
@Mike_Pence DUDE YOU'RE A FULL-ON IDIOT. WHAT DO YOU STAND FOR? WE ALL KNOW THE J6 DEFENDANTS ARE BEING MISTREATED AND MOST OF THEM DO NOT BELONG IN JAIL & ARE POLITICAL PRISONERS. YOU'RE A MORON IF THOSE FACTS ARE NOT FIRST & FOREMOST MORE IMPORTANT. https://t.co/MBBj3rOSIs
— zsuzi (@zsuzi) March 17, 2024
The Hill featured Rep. Elise Stefanik’s comments regarding Pence’s actions on January 6th:
“I would not have done what Mike Pence did. I don’t think that was the right approach.
I specifically stand by what I said on the House floor.’
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