Mike Pence hasn’t exactly had an easy time since being voted out of office alongside Donald Trump last November.
Not only did his former boss sic an angry mob on him after he refused to contest the Electoral College results earlier this month, but he’s reportedly been couch surfing since leaving Washington, D.C. after he failed to secure new living arrangements once his free, tax-payer funding housing expired. And now, he’s said to be terrified for his life. At least, according to MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough.
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Yesterday, the “Morning Joe” host said Pence remains “in fear for his life because of Donald J. Trump.”
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“We’re not talking about a debate over the Import-Export Bank. We’re not talking about a debate over the organization of the United States Senate, the procedures behind that,” Scarborough claimed. “We’re now talking about a movement and a president that inspired people to come to Capitol Hill to try to kill–their words, not mine–the vice president of the United States and the Speaker of the House.”
Scarborough went on to allege that Pence is “trying to lay low” and avoid the spotlight because “there are people now who have Mike Pence on their hit list, because of Donald Trump.”
“Not because of Don Lemon,” he added, “Not because of Rachel Maddow. Not because of Jake Tapper. Not because of the New York Times editorial page. Not because of the Washington Post–and good luck, Marty Baron–Mike Pence is in fear for his life because of Donald J. Trump.”
This is just Scarborough pontificating, of course. Whether Pence is truly “in fear for his life” is not known since the ex-VP hasn’t issued any statements since leaving office. Although, considering he has Secret Service protection for the next six months, we’re guessing he’s probably sleeping OK at night. On his brother’s sofa, that is.
Graham Gremore is the Features Editor and a Staff Writer at Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.
dougie
A touch of irony, don’t you think? The guy sells his soul to Trump and white-wing assholes, and now those same people are after him for not obeying their demands. For some reason, I find it hard to muster up any pity for him. And, he’s a rich white guy, so the system built for guys like him will take good care of him.
Creamsicle
Nobody should feel sympathy for these people. They knew who they were getting into bed with. They were warned by anyone and everyone who has had dealings with him. They were warned about the demagoguery, the authoritarian tendencies, the refusal to condemn White Nationalists (which amounts to an endorsement), and the constant, never ending stream of lies.
These people got every memo the rest of us recieved. Donald Trump never hid who he is. Now he’s used them up and thrown them away. Just like we all knew he would.
Den
Definitely no pity for Pence!
Hypocrite, fake Christian, liar, champion of undermining LGBT rights, and all around failed politician…even though he acted as the constitution required on the 6th, there was really no other way for him to act. It was not heroic, it was in no way redemption for his being Trump’s peg boy for 4 years.
yendor808
Mike Pence=scum. Milk, flies, denying gays rights, failed governor of Indiana where his decisions spiked AIDS cases. A total loser. You could always speak up against the orange one, but no. A true coward till the very end. Rot in hell and Mother with you. You are a disgrace. If I saw you sleeping in a cardboard box I’d gladly take the time to spit on you with a smile from ear to ear.
Mister P
The poor victim is canceling himself. Good!
Cam
It’s amazing to me how weak all of the Republicans are. Trump showed how weak he is by the fact that if anyone stood up to him he was terrified to respond. And yet people like Pence just bent over.
Now, just like all of Trump’s businesses, Pence’s outlook is bad and he’s been abandoned.
sanfranca1
What goes around comes around. Reap what you sow. Bye now!
LMG
There’s a good chance that Pence knows of various egregious activity on the part of Lard Ass Trump unknown to others and could get his revenge by voluntarily agreeing to testify against his former master before the Senate when it begins its Impeachment trial. This is what he gets for not invoking the 25th Amendment way back when there were multiple reasons and opportunities to do so. He might know something about T’s relationship with Putin and other salacious behavior.
Mack
You sleep with dogs……………….
blackhook
Princess Pence brought this on himself, by plunking his nose up Traitor Trump’s ass from the beginning. Good riddance to bad #TrumpTrash!
RobF
Here’s an idea, Mr. Pence. Why not move in with Ted Cruz or Josh Hawley? I’m sure you’ll be safe in their homes!
paul dorian lord fredine
yeah, so ‘afraid for his life’ he’s apparently on vacation in the virgin islands.
butchqueen
BUMFIGHT!!! Let’s find him and f**k his s**t UP!!!
hoosier1969
Well…he made life hell for the LGBTQ+ community in Indiana when he was governor…so…suck it up, buttercup! I really don’t care, do u?
Max
karma.
Phillip
Well, Mike some of the LGBTQ community you used to put in harm’s way with your draconian laws especially hating the trans-community is coming back to haunt you. Now you think your life is in trouble? You should be one of MY community and live our lives looking over our shoulders because of your hating us and writing laws against us starting when you were a governor. You continued your hateful ways as a V.P. with your Prayer Breakfasts so now you worry about your own life. Good.
Perhaps you will start to understand how it feels to be living a day to day life as one of our community.
Brian
He’s only homeless because he has been living rent-free in mansions for the last 8 years (first as governor, later as V.P.) He should have plenty of money saved up and can live anywhere he wants.
I bet he’s “homeless” because he was really counting on remaining V.P. He probably spent most of Nov, Dec, and Jan, believing that he could still win.
Fahd
Imagine if Pence had done what Trump wanted him to do on January 6th. Then, would it have been McConnell or a really pissed off Romney or who who would have saved the republic? Since Pence walks with God, has SS protection and plenty of money in the bank, he’ll be fine. (This story seems like fake news.) I wonder if Dan Quayle understands the concept of Schadenfreude?
Now how do we prevent the Republicans from retaking the House or Senate in 2022 (it’s close and doesn’t look good) or God forbid, the presidency in 2024? Hell in a hand basket…..
Georgeiv2
Sleep with dogs get up with fleas !
Caddy4J
First of all, Joe Scarborough is a hack, he’s even a bigger loser add being a musician. Google good old Joe. The man and his new bride have a lot of skeletons in their closets, so they really shouldn’t poke the bear. I find it fascinating that he was so far up Trumps ass (look at all the photo ops ) and all of a sudden their enemies. People like him are despicable, wife included. And really, Pence homeless?? I highly doubt that. It’s just the website Spreading false hoods just like all the news cable outlets. It’s just a shame that a lot of people fall for it and start fighting amongst one another via their comments.
Cam
So just so we understand, you’re here to deflect from Pence’s problems by attacking someone else.
Ok, got it.
ffmikey
At the rate Biden is going killing ten of thousands of jobs during this terrible economy causing a dwindling in his union support and the sky rocketing gasoline prices I can see the Republicans winning the House and Senate in two years and the presidency reverting to a republican, perhaps Trump as people remember the booming economy we had under Trump and the Depression that is forth coming under Biden and the Democrats. And for those fools who believe the Democrats are our friends, just look back to the Clinton years and his anti LGBT policies including DADT.
Cam
Hi Roy Ajax under an old screename.
It’s funny you still think you can lie and not get caught. Average gas prices today are 70 cents lower than they were a year ago. Is that what you meant by “Skyrocketing”?
Oh, and Biden has been president less than a month so any policies he’s enacted wouldn’t have effected jobs yet. So any job losses would still be from Trump’s policies.
But it’s cool you admit Trump’s polices killed jobs and were terrible for the economy.
RickHeathen
I want them ALL to be pariah.