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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Thu Mar 10, 2022, 01:53 PM Mar 2022

Pence visits Ukraine border in Poland

Source: The Hill

Former Vice President Mike Pence visited the Ukraine border and met with refugees flooding into Poland amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, as Vice President Harris is also in Poland touting U.S. support for its NATO allies.

Pence, who was accompanied by his wife, former second lady Karen Pence, traveled with the evangelical Christian humanitarian organization the Samaritan's Purse and the group's vice president of operations, Edward Graham, the son of the group's president and evangelical pastor Franklin Graham.

In a tweet, Pence called the impact of Russia's invasion "heartbreaking" for refugee families, and encouraged people to donate to Samaritan's Purse and other relief organizations.

"Let’s stand together as one with the people of Ukraine," Pence said.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/597694-pence-makes-visit-to-ukraine-border




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Pence visits Ukraine border in Poland (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Mar 2022 OP
Ah, grandstanding for what's left of GOP that didn't want him hung. Evolve Dammit Mar 2022 #1
Of course they went with unholy grifter Franklin Graham. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2022 #2
to hell with llashram Mar 2022 #3
Don't forget your Russian supporting boss, Hoosier Daddy. czarjak Mar 2022 #4
Do NOT donate to that corrupt organization of graham's. niyad Mar 2022 #5
Didn't Graham just ask people to pray for Putin? Botany Mar 2022 #19
yes, he did. graham also supports his anti- gay, anti-muslim, anti-pretty much niyad Mar 2022 #21
Get the fuck out of there, Superfly. Aviation Pro Mar 2022 #6
Trying to upstage Kamala & grifting all in 1 trip SheltieLover Mar 2022 #7
"Pence visits Ukraine border in Poland." Why? He is no longer the V.P.. Botany Mar 2022 #8
Because he either thinks Trump would choose him as VP again TexasBushwhacker Mar 2022 #41
Did any reporter ask him about the video recently posted . . . DarthDem Mar 2022 #9
Fuck Mike Pence. That is all. KPN Mar 2022 #10
Fuck them Sanity Claws Mar 2022 #11
Horrible man Rebl2 Mar 2022 #15
Like what you see Pence? OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2022 #12
Really sad that anyone in American media thought this was of rurallib Mar 2022 #13
Why are you there Rebl2 Mar 2022 #14
He's up to something, especially with that entourage. Bagman? Secret deals like Reagan? PSPS Mar 2022 #25
Better not Rebl2 Mar 2022 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Mar 2022 #31
Did they have a gallows/noose waiting for Pence? keithbvadu2 Mar 2022 #16
+1 That is the issue /nt bucolic_frolic Mar 2022 #20
Wants a first hand look before waffling. Sneederbunk Mar 2022 #17
pence enabled this humanitarian disaster samsingh Mar 2022 #18
Photo op... ultralite001 Mar 2022 #22
Yet Fox and even some of OUR media 3825-87867 Mar 2022 #23
He's up to something, especially with that entourage. Bagman? Secret deals like Reagan? PSPS Mar 2022 #24
Running for GOP nomination in 2024 n/t left-of-center2012 Mar 2022 #26
He has to know he can't win, what with him having invoked the ire of his dear leader PSPS Mar 2022 #27
Clearly, he's on a rehabilitation tour. Collimator Mar 2022 #28
Has he ever said anything about Trump's attempt to blackmail Ukraine ? JI7 Mar 2022 #29
Lord of the Fly has arrived with his aptly named handler! Putin must be scared now! Brainfodder Mar 2022 #32
Q told him BidenRocks Mar 2022 #33
The man makes me ill. twodogsbarking Mar 2022 #34
Go home, and GO Away - Pence. electric_blue68 Mar 2022 #35
Can they keep him? COL Mustard Mar 2022 #36
Pence is setting up his own grift. WhiteTara Mar 2022 #37
Haven't these people suffered enough. nt Carlitos Brigante Mar 2022 #38
using Ukraine as a political photo op Skittles Mar 2022 #39
TFG would be there too but his jet broke down in NO Kaleva Mar 2022 #40

Botany

(70,476 posts)
19. Didn't Graham just ask people to pray for Putin?
Thu Mar 10, 2022, 03:01 PM
Mar 2022

Pence, "The impact of the Russian invasion on these families is heartbreaking and the need for support is great. We
encourage everyone to pray and contribute to @SamaritansPurse and other relief organizations today. Let’s stand
together as one with the people of Ukraine."

niyad

(113,205 posts)
21. yes, he did. graham also supports his anti- gay, anti-muslim, anti-pretty much
Thu Mar 10, 2022, 03:33 PM
Mar 2022

anything sane stance. the organization also uses propaganda in its children's chistmas box bs.

Botany

(70,476 posts)
8. "Pence visits Ukraine border in Poland." Why? He is no longer the V.P..
Thu Mar 10, 2022, 01:58 PM
Mar 2022

Pence knew that TFG was put into the White House by Russia and he was put into the V.P.'s office
by Putin (the father of the Ukraine war) via Paul Manafort. The administration he was part of actively
tried to weaken Ukraine's defenses and to strengthen Putin's claim over the Ukraine. Pence also
supported TFG's claim that he did not try to blackmail Zelenskyy.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,159 posts)
41. Because he either thinks Trump would choose him as VP again
Sat Mar 12, 2022, 02:58 PM
Mar 2022

if Trump runs, or he is hoping to run himself in 2024. Remember the shit storm of GOP candidates that ran in 2016? It's going to be that all over again in 2024.

DarthDem

(5,255 posts)
9. Did any reporter ask him about the video recently posted . . .
Thu Mar 10, 2022, 01:59 PM
Mar 2022

In which, sitting at the Reagan Library, he claimed that Putin was a stronger leader than Obama?

Well, I hope his visit actually helps some people and isn't solely meant to keep his name out there. The latter is definitely part of the visit, but perhaps the organization he's traveling with can provide some valuable assistance to those who need it, regardless of his showboating.

Sanity Claws

(21,845 posts)
11. Fuck them
Thu Mar 10, 2022, 01:59 PM
Mar 2022

Franklin Graham asked to pray for Putin the other day. He never asked for prayers for the dead and refugees he created.

OAITW r.2.0

(24,393 posts)
12. Like what you see Pence?
Thu Mar 10, 2022, 02:02 PM
Mar 2022

You helped create these conditions with your administration's corrupt non-deals you foisted on Zelensky. If you had any shame or conscience, you'd never have made this trip.

Rebl2

(13,481 posts)
14. Why are you there
Thu Mar 10, 2022, 02:03 PM
Mar 2022

You aren’t in the Biden administration and you worked for a president who tried to help putin in taking Ukraine.

Rebl2

(13,481 posts)
30. Better not
Thu Mar 10, 2022, 06:01 PM
Mar 2022

be. He is no part of this administration and I seriously doubt President Biden asked him to go over there. Go to Russia pence and stay there you scum.

Response to PSPS (Reply #25)

keithbvadu2

(36,722 posts)
16. Did they have a gallows/noose waiting for Pence?
Thu Mar 10, 2022, 02:30 PM
Mar 2022

Did they have a gallows/noose waiting for Pence?

No. Of course not.

They are allies of America.

samsingh

(17,594 posts)
18. pence enabled this humanitarian disaster
Thu Mar 10, 2022, 02:36 PM
Mar 2022

he stood by when trump enabled his master putin and when trump extorted Ukraine. Pence stood by while trump committed crimes around the world (purpurtedly)

3825-87867

(840 posts)
23. Yet Fox and even some of OUR media
Thu Mar 10, 2022, 03:41 PM
Mar 2022

question what Kamala is doing or is it enough!

But nary a word about Pence during or even after his term.



PSPS

(13,583 posts)
27. He has to know he can't win, what with him having invoked the ire of his dear leader
Thu Mar 10, 2022, 05:16 PM
Mar 2022

That's why I think he's up to something. There's no political future for him, so he's somehow undermining democracy.

Collimator

(1,639 posts)
28. Clearly, he's on a rehabilitation tour.
Thu Mar 10, 2022, 05:23 PM
Mar 2022

Just weeks ago, he had no political future. He was anathema to the extreme Trumpists and unimpressive to anyone in his party who was more moderate. But now Trump's love of Putin is making him look bad to the moderates and Pence sees an opportunity to position himself to the pious who have at least some pity for the Ukrainians.

This horrible war is a god-send for Mike Pence. And yes, I know how awful that term is in this context.

Brainfodder

(6,423 posts)
32. Lord of the Fly has arrived with his aptly named handler! Putin must be scared now!
Thu Mar 10, 2022, 06:20 PM
Mar 2022

They had to see this first hand before handing out the paper towels?

Pathetic photo op, but it is on brand?














Kaleva

(36,290 posts)
40. TFG would be there too but his jet broke down in NO
Sat Mar 12, 2022, 06:55 AM
Mar 2022

And he's running a fund raiser, not to help UKR refugees but to buy him a new jet

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