Vice President Mike Pence declined to support efforts to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump in a letter he penned to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
�But now with just eight days left in the President�s term, you and Democratic Caucus are demanding that the Cabinet and I invoke the 25th Amendment. I do not believe that such a course of action is in the best interest of our Nation or consistent with our Constitution,� Pence wrote.
He also noted that he did not “yield to political pressure to exert pressure beyond my constitutional authority to determine the outcome of the election, and I will not now yield to efforts in the House of Representatives to play political games at a time so serious in the life of our Nation.”
Pence also wrote that invoking the 25th Amendment “in such a manner would set a terrible precedent.”
He urged Pelosi and all members of Congress to “lower the temperature and unite our country as we prepare to inaugurate President-elect Joe Biden.”
Pence went on to pledge to work in good faith “to ensure an orderly transition of power.”
(AP)
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Mike Pence is a moral god fearing righteous gentile from the Bible belt. He will make a great President in 2024.
@Not getting involved: Exactly so! If Trump is done then: #Pence_Haley_2024!!!!!!!!!!! Can’t wait!
Pence is an absolute role model for the world. What a ba’al middos… I’m sure even silly @Gadolhadorah doesn’t have anything bad to say about him…
@Gadolhadorah: I apologize; that was rude. I know, it’s ironic that I said that while discussing the middos of our next President, Mike Pence. Please excuse me.
The VP comes across like an adult in a kindergarten. Good for him!
@lebron06: Well said!
Amazing letter…truly beyond the level of a human response.
1. Making a fool of yourself is not a disability in the context of the 25th amendment
2. Pence has a strong economic interest in Trump leaving office, even if only for a few hours before Biden takes over, since it would qualify Pence for a much high pension (and Pence would definitely use the money as he isn’t personally wealthy).