Mike Pence is facing a furious backlash for attacking President Joe Biden over a primetime speech he delivered more than a week ago in which he warned that Donald Trump’s MAGA ideology poses a threat to U.S. democracy.
Pence, who is clearly positioning himself for a presidential run, went after the President’s remarks in which he urged Americans to “defend” and “protect” democracy from the clear and present danger embodied by MAGA Republicans.
During his remarks, Biden was clear that not all Republicans are aligned with the MAGA ideology.
“Too much of what’s happening in our country today is not normal,” the president said. “Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic,” the President added, stressing, “Now, I want to be very clear — (applause) — very clear up front: Not every Republican, not even the majority of Republicans, are MAGA Republicans. Not every Republican embraces their extreme ideology. I know because I’ve been able to work with these mainstream Republicans.”
Somehow, Pence thought it was a good idea to attack Biden eight days after President Biden’s speech, tweeting:
“Did you see that speech last week? President Biden held a partisan campaign rally at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, flanked by uniformed United States Marines, and revealed what’s truly at stake in the next election.”
“The President made it clear that he views pro-life Americans as enemies of democracy,” Pence claimed falsely. “In fact, he said that anyone who refuses to bend the knee to his extremist left-wing ideology represents ‘an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our Republic.’”
Of course, Pence was lying and Twitter users were more than eager to call out his lies.
Check Pence’s tweet and some of the reactions below:
The President made it clear that he views pro-life Americans as enemies of democracy. In fact, he said that anyone who refuses to bend the knee to his extremist left-wing ideology represents “an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our Republic.”
— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) September 9, 2022
To understand MAGA Republicans, start with this show of loyalty by Pence to someone who tried to kidnap or kill him. Classic authoritarian dynamic. With each performance, Pence ties himself further to Trump. Never ends well. https://t.co/gBbOxiN5dA
— Ruth Ben-Ghiat (@ruthbenghiat) September 9, 2022
His predecessor wanted to see you hanged by a violent mob he incited in an attempted coup. https://t.co/fO5QVgZmAr
— George Conway🌻 (@gtconway3d) September 9, 2022
You can't swear fealty to one man and maintain the best interests of the nation at the same time.
Biden is right to call it out, as Trumpism is an existential threat to democracy. Full stop.
— Taffy (@Sardonic_Fly) September 9, 2022
The former President was excited about his supporters breaking into the capitol chanting… "hang Mike Pence"… so, I don't know, maybe you're wrong here. https://t.co/BbjswK77d3
— Thomas Lecaque (@tlecaque) September 9, 2022
I must have missed the part where Trump called half the nation enemies of the state? Weird.
— UltraMAGA Semi-Fascist Patriot Pizza Bitch (@PatrioticPizzas) September 9, 2022
Were you at the RNC Convention ON THE WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS?
You'll never guess who opened the doors for FPOTUS so he could make his grand entrance.
You must think we all have short memories. We don't. pic.twitter.com/RStC6kzRd0
— D Villella ❄️ (@dvillella) September 9, 2022
You were part of the most corrupt administration in US history whose leader stole top secret classified documents from the U.S. government. You enabled this traitor endangering national security. You were complicit. pic.twitter.com/GZaYrz7Cv6
— Eli_Z12 🇺🇸💪 🤘🏴☠️🇺🇦 (@Eli_Z12) September 9, 2022
How dare you.
You are lying blatantly!
Joe Biden was perfectly clear of whom he spoke, Maga Repubs-As if you don’t know who they are. He embraces main stream Republicans.Look up the speech and watch it for yourself.
Apparently near death experiences don’t cure impotence. pic.twitter.com/9OdRTCRVC7
— ❤️🧡💛ᗰia💚💙💜 (@mommamia1217) September 9, 2022
You are a spineless coward.
— Save Democracy (@rleas) September 9, 2022
