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Mike Pence: “He wanted to enable this semi coup I guess, you would call it of overturning the election and when he couldn't find a…”

On the recordSeptember 15, 2021
He wanted to enable this semi coup I guess, you would call it of overturning the election and when he couldn't find a way to do it, he at last capitulated and did the right thing.
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Mike Pence
Republican · Indiana

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Analyzing Mike Pence's actions on January 6 and his reluctance to oppose the former President's wishes.

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