Matt BlazeApr 28, 2023

Pence testified in special council Smith's January 6 grand jury today, despite Trump's hail-mary executive privilege attempt to prevent it. (That seemed to me like an especially weak argument, since the VP doesn't work for the president, but is a separate constitutional office),

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/27/pence-appears-before-jan-6-grand-jury-00094310

Pence appears before Jan. 6 grand jury

Pence’s closed-door appearance marks an extraordinary flashpoint in special counsel Jack Smith’s probe.

POLITICO
Show threadMatt BlazeApr 28, 2023
VP is probably the best job in government, in therms of ratio of perks/effort. You don't really have to do anything except break tie votes in the Senate and preside at the occasional joint session. In return, you get a really nice house (more private than the WH), a decent salary, secret service protection, private Air Force air travel, and a public platform to use as you wish. The rest of the time you just fantasize about POTUS choking on a pretzel or something.
Show threadMatt Blaze
But the VP job is maximally optimized if the POTUS dies or resigns on the last day in office. You instantly become president for a day, getting you a lifetime presidential pension, secret service protection, and Blair House privileges. That's the slacker job jackpot.
Apr 28, 2023 at 12:30amWeb
Show threadMatt BlazeApr 28, 2023
Because this is social media, I am being chided for being "glib" about this vital constitutional office.
Show threadPrabhakar RagdeApr 28, 2023
@mattblaze I seem to recall that you are also chided for not being glib, at times.
Show threadNorman WilsonApr 28, 2023
@mattblaze Does that make you a glibtard?
Show threadPeaceNick🇨🇦Apr 28, 2023

@oclsc

Canadian references are disconcerting for some, eh?

@mattblaze

Show threadNorman WilsonApr 28, 2023
@intothewestaway @mattblaze That's Canadian?
Show threadPeaceNick🇨🇦Apr 28, 2023
@oclsc @mattblaze nah
Show threadC.Apr 28, 2023

@mattblaze

I have decided that the proper response to these sorts of nanny-comments or Fediverse "culture standards" enforcers is to simply reply to every complaint with "You're welcome! 👍 "

I'd like everyone else to join me on this.

😀

Show threadHeath BordersApr 28, 2023
@mattblaze I hope they don't watch HBO.
Show threadRue CiphervaleApr 28, 2023
@mattblaze some the chiding is, well, uniquely Masto; bluesky would just see extended riffs on the originating core shitpost
Show threadAntipope SuperstarApr 28, 2023
@mattblaze shoutout to this king who did it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I230556-FOk
The Simpsons: Do You Like Nachos?

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Show threadChandler CarruthApr 28, 2023
@mattblaze technically, you'd want to only be confirmed by congress as the VP earlier that day to truly maximize the benefits. 🤡
Show threadXaiaX ̆̈‏Apr 28, 2023
@mattblaze the Reverse William Henry Harrison maneuver.