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Two Cents Worth

Lest I be guilty of grossest negligence
I feel like I must put in my own two cents
As I watch and evaluate strong evidence
We owe a debt of gratitude to Mike Pence.

I know, I know, he’s not even a Democrat
But on Jan 6th he knew where he was at
He stuck by the Constitution and all that,
As I see it, it takes courage to stand pat.

If Pence had listened to Donald J. Trump
Asked how high and been ready to jump
On our democracy, he’d’ve taken a dump
We’d’ve never recovered from the lump.

I’m pleased to know some have principle
Not willing to turn their back on sensible
And will defy their unscrupulous principal
I want more cut from a Mike Pence stencil.

Bravo to a politician I thought was a toady,
Wasn’t an a**-kissing Donald Trump roadie. 

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 6/15/2022 7:15:00 AM Pence had something that we had not seen for awhile - INTEGRITY. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/15/2022 9:53:00 AM Yes, and, in a way, it restored some of my faith in politicians. Not much, though. I find it hard to forget he was a toady for Trump for four long years. But, yes, on Jan. 6th he showed a great deal of integrity.

Sally Eslinger Date: 6/13/2022 1:49:00 PM Yes! Pence stood tall over our Founding Fathers rolling over in their graves that horrid day! Your poem is truth in fine point! Thank you! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/13/2022 4:11:00 PM Thank you so much, Sally. I think he was the unsung hero of the day!

I Am Anaya Date: 6/13/2022 1:43:00 PM I was proud of Vice President Pence, when he attended Biden's inauguration. He is a true statesman. He was even threatened, by his own, called a traitor. Bravo, Pence did the right thing in the end! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/13/2022 4:12:00 PM I have to agree with you, Anaya. I just hate it that he was such a supporter of Trump for four years.

Jenna Logan Date: 6/13/2022 1:26:00 PM Well, it’s my opinion that he kissed it for almost four years before he grew a pair and did the right thing. Good rhyming, Milt. I’d grow a pair if that were possible if a scaffold and noose was prepared for me and sanctioned by Trump. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/13/2022 4:13:00 PM I hear you loudly and clearly. I tried to be honest without being effusive, Jenna. I can't easily forget his four years of toadying.

Ilene Bauer Date: 6/13/2022 12:46:00 PM well said, milton! i never thought i'd have anything good to say about mike pence, but he did the right thing on january 6th and, if trump had his way, he would've been hanged for doing the right thing. he deserves a lot of respect for tht... Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/13/2022 4:13:00 PM I couldn't agree more, Ilene. Not enough to change my mind about voting for a far right conservative, but I give him credit for doing the right thing on Jan. 6th.

Tom Cunningham Date: 6/13/2022 12:30:00 PM You can't help but admire politicians who don't turn their backs on sensible and do the right thing. Shame some of Putins poodles can't think for themselves. Tom Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/13/2022 4:14:00 PM I certainly agree with this point, Tom.