Mike Pence kept his oath. Many in MAGA never forgave him Former Vice President Mike Pence has released a new book, What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience, amidst ongoing criticism from the Right concerning his actions on January 6, 2021. The criticism stems from his refusal to overturn the 2020 election results, a decision he stated was constrained by his oath to the Constitution. This event and the subsequent hostility highlight divisions within the conservative movement.

• Mike Pence’s new book, What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience, addresses divisions on the Right.
• Pence has faced significant criticism from former allies on the Right since leaving office, largely due to his actions on January 6, 2021.
• The hostility towards Pence on social media, where he is called names like ‘Judas’ and ‘traitor,’ is seen as a side effect of the populist movement he now critiques.
• The article references Pence’s letter from January 6, 2021, where he stated his oath to the Constitution prevented him from claiming unilateral authority to alter electoral vote counts.
• The author notes that while January 6th was a ‘dark stain on our history,’ it was not comparable to 9/11, as some suggested.