A Hundred Years From Now, When We're All Gone, Mike Pence Will Be Remembered FAVORABLY As the U.S. Vice President Who Faced Down a Would-Be Dictator.

@MarkPaul

But when history renders it's verdict, Pence will be viewed favorably.

He will undoubtedly be the subject of serious books.

But the cliff notes will say he rejected Trump's pressure and faced down the threats shouted by Trumpets of "Hang Mike Pence."

He did the right thing and he deserves praise for doing so. It's not a matter of him just carrying out what the Constitution says the vice president should do with electoral votes.

He could have sided with Trump and the insurrectionist mob - and pushed forward into an uncertain future (I claim copyright over that movie idea 🙂).

But instead he sided with our Constitution and in doing so helped save the United States of America.

@beckyromero He did... but his motives don't seem as pure as you imply and I'm not certain history won't question his situational ethics, lack of judgment until the very end, and decision not to remove an insurrectionist.

In my book, he did enough to shed his "Boy-Mike" status, but not enough to redeem himself. With that being said, taking on the role of President at the end, helping to promote the image of a peaceful transfer of power, and being decent to the incoming Administration is noteworthy.

It just might not be enough to give him favourable treatment, nor should it be. He came close, by words and deeds, to selling out the American Dream. His recklessness should not go unnoticed.

@beckyromero @MarkPaul I think Pence will go down in history exactly as he was--a sycophant of the highest order who, nonetheless, balked at Trump's final depravity. And yes, he does deserve credit for doing that.