Posted on 04/19/2023 8:10:46 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
Congressman Chip Roy complimented former Vice President Mike Pence as the Texas Republican and thanked him for fulfilling his duties on January 6 despite everything that happened that day.
Reporters for multiple outlets covered a Wednesday gathering on Capitol Hill where Pence met with the Republican Study Committee. While the meeting was held behind closed doors, sources who attended the gathering told reporters that Roy was “applauded” by his colleagues as he thanked Pence “for defending our Constitution.”
Axios’ Jonathan Swan picked up a direct quote from Roy, who said, “I’m happy to shout it from Mar-A-Lago to Bedminster…but I just want you to know how grateful we are.”
Per GOP rep. in room – Rep. Chip Roy stood up in this morning’s RSC meeting with Pence and said “I just want to say thank you for defending our Constitution. I’m happy to shout it from Mar-A-Lago to Bedminster… but I just want you to know how grateful we are”
— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) July 20, 2022
The comments were seemingly corroborated by Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), who said: “yes” when reporters asked him if Pence was “thanked for his courage” on the day of the U.S. Capitol riot. Barr also called Pence “a real moral force in our party. He’s a real proved leader, and he’s earned the respect of Republicans and other Americans all over this country.”
Congressman Andy Barr tells reporters after a Republican Study Committee meeting with Mike Pence that GOP lawmakers praised him for his conduct on January 6 pic.twitter.com/airF2Y08uC
— Liz Elkind (@liz_elkind) July 20, 2022
Even though Roy has fallen into lock-step with Congressional Republicans who remain loyal to Donald Trump, he is on record repudiating the former president for his conduct in the aftermath of the 2020 election.
When Trump and his teams tried to dispute his loss to President Joe Biden, Roy initially supported the attempts to challenge the results in court and prove there was mass voter fraud. When Team Trump’s efforts failed to go anywhere, Roy warned against GOP attempts to help Trump overturn the election, fearing the implications it would entail.
Roy voted against Trump’s 2nd impeachment for inciting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, but he praised Pence for carrying out the vote count on January 6, and that Trump “deserves universal condemnation” for his actions.
You were doing so good, Chip. All you had to do was keep your trap shut on this.
Oh, well. Better to know about you now rather than too late.
Just swung by Bedminster on a quiet, pleasant night...a postage stamp is bigger than it’s business district. Muy swanky though. It’s all about the golf course/club.
Yep.
This guy has been an unpredictable undependable wing nut from tge word go
He and Ron DeSantis should have a club
They probably do
Chip Roy sounds like one of those democrats who run for office in Texas as republicans in order to get elected.
And Trump didn’t attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
The election was overturned in the wee morning hours of Wednesday, November 4th by massive fraud in swing states.
Anyone who calls himself “Chip” is almost certainly a major d*ck. That has been my experience.
Another Junior Democrat.
I don’t buy any of this until the raw footage from the videos of Jan 6 are shown in their entirety. Trump should pull a Perot, buy air time and show the videos.
Not good Chip.
Roy is a Treasure in the House. But I know you relish attacking our side, Du thanks you
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