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spike jones

(1,677 posts)
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 09:35 PM Aug 2022

Pence says he didn't leave office with classified material

Source: ctvnews.ca

DES MOINES, IOWA -
Former U.S. vice-president Mike Pence said Friday that he didn't take any classified information with him when he left office.
Pence made the comment during an interview with The Associated Press in Iowa a week and a half after the FBI seized classified and top secret information during a search at former U.S. president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
Asked directly if he retained any classified information upon leaving office, Pence said, "No, not to my knowledge."


Read more: https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/pence-says-he-didn-t-leave-office-with-classified-material-1.6035125



I would like to hear what other former VP and presidents say about their conduct on this issue.
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Pence says he didn't leave office with classified material (Original Post) spike jones Aug 2022 OP
Doesn't sound all that convincing. 2naSalit Aug 2022 #1
Better check. C_U_L8R Aug 2022 #2
"No" is a complete answer. "Not to my knowledge" are evasive weasel words. 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2022 #3
Yup StarryNite Aug 2022 #4
But what would the weasel take that could agingdem Aug 2022 #6
Stealing classified docs can just slip your mind I guess. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #18
Aw what a good boy. milestogo Aug 2022 #5
omg ColinC Aug 2022 #8
My girls behave better than he does. LiberalFighter Aug 2022 #11
Yeah, my dog is smart enough not to steal classified information too. ColinC Aug 2022 #7
I interviewed that fly on his head GreenWave Aug 2022 #9
Not to his knowledge? Either he didn't or he did. LiberalFighter Aug 2022 #10
I did not kill her... bahboo Aug 2022 #12
So Stupid Lemon Lyman Aug 2022 #13
meow ZonkerHarris Aug 2022 #14
"Pence says he didn't leave office with classified material" LudwigPastorius Aug 2022 #15
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 🥇 eom Karma13612 Aug 2022 #26
Would he swear to that on a Bible? keithbvadu2 Aug 2022 #16
Pence can start listing all the crimes he didn't commit while in office. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #17
As I recall, he pretty much disappeared after the Electoral College certified the election FakeNoose Aug 2022 #19
He was at Biden's inauguration. former9thward Aug 2022 #20
Again, doing his duty & tradition. Unlike the pustule. oldsoftie Aug 2022 #24
Even if he were under oath , duforsure Aug 2022 #21
Did I pour sugar into the gas tank of Pence's limo last night? DFW Aug 2022 #22
Who would show him anything classified? truthisfreedom Aug 2022 #23
This is a stupid game siblings play with each other Novara Aug 2022 #25
He gets the 🏆 Karma13612 Aug 2022 #27
Had it all declassified by Trump's magic wand? TexasBushwhacker Aug 2022 #28
Trump didn't need a wand. SergeStorms Aug 2022 #29
This CULT cannot answer a question truthfully bluestarone Aug 2022 #30

ColinC

(8,281 posts)
8. omg
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 10:05 PM
Aug 2022

I thought I might be going too far by making such a suggestion until I see the post right before mine.

Lemon Lyman

(1,348 posts)
13. So Stupid
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 10:42 PM
Aug 2022

He thinks he can establish himself with old school republicans, as if there are any left. You're never going to be president dude!

LudwigPastorius

(9,110 posts)
15. "Pence says he didn't leave office with classified material"
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 11:02 PM
Aug 2022

...but, The Fly departed Washington with a thumb drive containing 500GB of Sensitive Compartmentalized Information.

Irish_Dem

(46,579 posts)
17. Pence can start listing all the crimes he didn't commit while in office.
Sat Aug 20, 2022, 12:03 AM
Aug 2022

The ones he is not sure about get left off the list.

FakeNoose

(32,599 posts)
19. As I recall, he pretty much disappeared after the Electoral College certified the election
Sat Aug 20, 2022, 12:29 AM
Aug 2022

I don't think Pence showed his face in Washington after that, did he? Too scared of Chump and Humpers.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
21. Even if he were under oath ,
Sat Aug 20, 2022, 02:01 AM
Aug 2022

I wouldn't believe anything he says. He knew crimes were being committed and did nothing . He knows TFG is a criminal, and is corrupt , yet says nothing.

DFW

(54,302 posts)
22. Did I pour sugar into the gas tank of Pence's limo last night?
Sat Aug 20, 2022, 03:20 AM
Aug 2022

“No, not to my knowledge.”

Wanna bet they are checking his limo’s gas tank within 2 minutes of reading this?

Novara

(5,822 posts)
25. This is a stupid game siblings play with each other
Sat Aug 20, 2022, 06:52 AM
Aug 2022

"Look, Mom, I didn't do what HE did, I'm an angel! Right? Right? Don't you love me best?"

Karma13612

(4,544 posts)
27. He gets the 🏆
Sat Aug 20, 2022, 09:22 AM
Aug 2022

For the best non-denial denial.

Politicians learn early-on to never speak in absolutes. This way they can’t be accused of lying later on.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,148 posts)
28. Had it all declassified by Trump's magic wand?
Sat Aug 20, 2022, 11:25 AM
Aug 2022

He could easily buy into the idea that Trump had the power to declassify everything at will.

SergeStorms

(19,187 posts)
29. Trump didn't need a wand.
Sat Aug 20, 2022, 08:29 PM
Aug 2022

All Donnie had to do was gaze upon them, and WOOOSH.....they were declassified.

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