Biden will need to expand Pence's Secret Service protection beyond six months

[StarfishSaver]

That won't be enough.

[bullimiami]

1. take it from trumps ss budget.

[SheltieLover]

24. This!👆

[idziak4ever1234]

2. He is going to sleep with one eye open for quite some time

[2naSalit]

53. As it should be.

[soothsayer]

3. He only gets 6 months? Then he should definitely 25th drumpf

[Nevilledog]

33. Exactly

[Massacure]

59. Invoking the 25th doesn't make Pence the President.

The Vice President can temporarily discharge the powers of President, but he doesn't gain the title of President by invoking the 25th amendment. The Vice President can permanently discharge those powers during the remainder of the Presidents term - but still does not gain the title - if the President does not object or by a 2/3 vote of both houses of Congress if the President does object. The 25th does not remove the President from office.

[soothsayer]

60. Well jeez. Thank you. I had no idea

Too bad. It would have been a good incentive

[madaboutharry]

4. Biden could probably issue an executive order granting

Pence lifetime protection.

Imagine the that.

[SharonClark]

11. Why should Biden do that?

[madaboutharry]

17. Because Pence will forever be targeted by lunatics and

it would be the decent thing to do.

[Retrograde]

31. Do they have that long an attention span?

Pence will likely be forgotten when Trump moves on to his next target. Let him have the six months the law calls for: if he's still getting threats from Trumpers let Pence hire some security: surely he's got a pile of savings from the tax cuts the Republicans rammed through. Or Betsy could see a yacht or two and cover his expenses.

[StarfishSaver]

13. It doesn't even have to be an executive order

Federal law allows the president to order Secret Service to whomever he deems may need it.

[msongs]

5. no rewards for seditionists nt

[SheltieLover]

27. This!👆

Let him hire his own security.

[SharonClark]

42. Agree.

[Bev54]

6. Take Trump's away from him

and then they can expand Pence's for a couple of years.

[SharonClark]

7. Why should Biden do that?

Pence, as former veep, is of no importance to the government.

[StarfishSaver]

14. His life will be in danger as a direct result of his service to the government.

It's appropriate.

[kacekwl]

26. Service to the government ?

When, where ?

[tblue37]

46. His danger derives specifically from fulfilling his ceremonial role in accepting the electoral

results.

[tblue37]

51. Accidental dupe. Self-delete.

results.

[SheltieLover]

29. He should hire his own

[Irish_Dem]

8. I was thinking the same thing. The Dems will have to bail out Pence.

I keep imagining Pence making that phone call to Biden.
After all Pence's ultimate in ass kissing to the GOP, the Dems will provide safe harbor for him.

Maybe it will make Pence think about doing the right thing?

[SheltieLover]

30. Let him hire his own.

[Irish_Dem]

45. Exactly, he did not care when Dem governors were in danger.

Or that school kids are in danger from shooters.

[SheltieLover]

55. Absofuckingloutely!

[Raven123]

9. Deduct the costs from Trump's benefits

[Irish_Dem]

56. Seems only fair since he put the hit out on Pence. nt

[Autumn]

10. I really don't care. He can buy his own protection. If you think he would do it for Biden I have

a real nice bridge you can buy for 5 dollars.

[StarfishSaver]

18. I think Pence would do it

But that's not the point. Whether Pence would do it or not, Biden's not an asshole.

[Autumn]

22. No one said Biden is an asshole. But that fucker Pence is an asshole and has no value other

than a fly rest once Trump is gone. No reason to waste money on him.

[StarfishSaver]

25. If you think Pence is an asshole, why should what he'd do be the measure for what Biden should do?

[Autumn]

47. I don't presume to speak for Biden there is no comparison. I offer my opinion. Fuck Republicans

Fuck them all to hell. There is not one decent Republican on the face of this earth.

[JI7]

23. Pence doesn't have money to hire his own. He should never have ran with Trump

But I agree that Biden should provide protection for him.

[MizLibby]

40. What Star said

[SheltieLover]

32. This!👆

[Autumn]

50. The Mother fu**er can pay for his own security. His administration has grafted enough tac payer

money and he will get a real nice pension. He will get $85,000 per year. Not bad at all. He can afford his own security or hide in his house for the rest of his life.

[SheltieLover]

57. Absofuckingloutely! Fuck him!

He helped create this mess!

[BeyondGeography]

12. Biden will oblige

He’ll also check in personally with him. Pence is in very good hands.

[Irish_Dem]

58. Pence will owe Biden for saving his life.

I know that Biden doesn't think like that.

But I do.

[roamer65]

15. Take it away from Dump and give it to Pence.

Folks, it did take courage for him to go against Dump and follow the Constitution.

He should be rewarded for that behavior.

[SheltieLover]

35. Nope. Let him hire his own security.

He made his bed. Let the traitor sleep in it. He had no choice but to do his job.

[roamer65]

43. If he's convicted of a crime, I agree.

If not I would like to see it done to force the wedge deeper into the crack of the Repuke party.

Asymmetric warfare.

[tonedevil]

16. Nope...

Pence can be protected in prison.

[SheltieLover]

36. Yup. Let him hire his own.

[tonedevil]

38. For cartons of cigarettes. /nt

[marie999]

65. What crimes?

[Girard442]

19. Pence should have to request it -- publicly.

Then, if he ever crosses Biden, we'll replay the tape.

[kacekwl]

28. Yes.

Beg is ok too.

[Kaleva]

20. Biden's glad that Pence will be attending the inauguration. He'll gladly provide Pence w/protection

[SheltieLover]

39. That is unfortunate. I say let him hire his own security.

He helped to bring this about.

[Cognitive_Resonance]

21. He's going to need a new identity. n/t

[huffingtongirl]

34. No way!

No way. Pence is part of the problem. Also, he is responsible for the death of many HIV patients in his state and he had no remorse over that.

[StarfishSaver]

41. I don't have a problem with it

The importance of trying to prevent a white supremacist mob from lynching a former vice president far beyond any personal concern about said former vice president.

[Renew Deal]

37. I agree

I'm sure people are happy to fantasize about not doing this, but it would be bad for the country if something happened to him.

[SheltieLover]

44. Let him hire his own security.

He helped to create the problem. Let the prick live with it.

[SharonClark]

48. The crazies are more apt to take out a Democratic

office holder or kids in a school than take out Pence. Your concern for his welfare just seems silly.

[Renew Deal]

52. My concern is for the country.

And something bad happening to him would be bad for the country. Your lack of concern about the country is noted.

[StarfishSaver]

54. Exactly

We don't need lynch mobs going after former government officials, regardless whether we agree with their politics. We need to protect them. That's who we are as a nation and I refuse to turn into them.

[Chainfire]

49. My first thought is let Pence go live with Trump

I have seen all of the loving looks over the last four years. Donald is probably going to be lonely after a few weeks. Let one detail cover them both.

Biden will need to provide him with what ever security is necessary. He shouldn't be murdered by right-wing thugs for being Trumps sidekick.

[Irish_Dem]

61. "Biden is the only Irishman in the world who doesn't believe in revenge."

A quote from Maureen Dowd, New York Times.

He will happily give Pence the extra service.

But anyway you cut it, Pence owes Biden.

[BeyondGeography]

62. Not a MoDo fan

But that’s a good one.

[Irish_Dem]

63. "Don't get mad, get even." JFK.

I'm not a fan of MoDo either, but I got a big kick from her statement.

You have to be Irish to really appreciate that comment.
See above JFK quote.

[OverBurn]

64. Invoke the 25th and you get protection as long as warranted, or you're on your own dickwad.