Posted on 06/29/2023 7:49:28 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
Presidential candidate Mike Pence made a pilgrimage to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and affirm Pence’s position that the unilateral power of the Ukraine government needs to be supported.
Mike Pence then presents himself as the arbiter of what it means to be a republican with a Twitter message saying, “I know the difference between a genius and a war criminal, and I know who needs to win this war in Ukraine, and it’s the people fighting for their freedom and fighting to restore their national sovereignty. There is no room in our party for apologists for Putin. There is only room for champions of freedom.”
Americans must sacrifice to support the magnanimous interests of the industrial military complex. Failure to adhere to the dictates and fiats of Republican power will not be tolerated in his party.
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Thursday, meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and touring the war-torn country as it fights Russian aggression.
Pence, who this month launched his campaign for the Republican nomination for president, has been deeply critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
He has called on the U.S. to deliver more military aid to the country and criticized GOP rivals who have questioned the ongoing U.S. involvement, saying there is no room in the party for “Putin apologists” and pushing back against those who want the U.S. to take on a more limited role on the world stage.
Pence spent roughly 12 hours in the country Thursday, according to an adviser, with stops in Moshchun, Bucha and Irpin, according to NBC News, which traveled with him.
“I’m here because it’s important that the American people understand the progress that we’ve made and how support for the Ukrainian military has been in our national interest,” he told the network. “I truly do believe that now, more than ever, we need leaders in our country who will articulate the importance of American leadership in the world.”
In addition to his meeting with Zelenskyy, Pence received multiple briefings, including one from Ukrainian officials on the country’s current security situation and one on allegations of human rights violations by Russians accused of abducting Ukrainian children in a bid to weaken Ukrainian resolve, the adviser said. (read more)
Okay, I won’t be in the Republican Party then.
F off Pence. If you showed 1% of this concern towards our southern border I might take you seriously but you don’t so F off.
Headline is a lie.
Why does he feel it necessary to change the quote?
Good on Pence
Bingo. And I won’t let the door hit me in the a$$.
I’m not on any side of this crapfest that is just killing white men off in dumpster loads, and wiping out our conventional arms.
I guess I am out now too.
Mike Pence, the devout Christian, seems a little bloodthirsty to me.
There are no Good Guys in this war.
Cool guess that answers my question, Im not a Republican, Im a Conservative..thanks Fly Pence for the info
Agree completely.
He shouldn’t expose his micro pence to Ukranian dictators.
Plus one.
That’s the thing that no one wants to discuss. It’s also why military recruitment is at historic lows. I’ve got tons of military friends and they have told their kids not to join. People have woken up now.
How can one fully support Ukraine’s government while some of the political parties in that government have been suspended?
Ha!
That tears it. I’m going to officially change my party affiliation to Independent. Pence has gone so far off the rails it ain’t funny anymore.
He obviously doesn’t want to be the Republican candidate for President.
I don’t think that Pence is a conservative. I think the party he is talking about is the insider elite party. I never liked Pence. Not sure why at the time but his inability to participate in conservative policy, principles and support fellow conservatives. He jumped on the elite bandwagon and stabbed his team in the back.
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