Does Pence Deserve Praise?

The common and most obvious response to this question is no. Neither you nor I broke any laws today, and we’re not asking for commendations.

Of course, neither of us had a large mob of armed, angry people, spurred on by the President of the United States, hunting for us throughout the Capitol Building, hoping to find us and hang us.

I believe that when this is over, history will note that Pence was a pivotal figure in preventing the destruction of American democracy on January 6, 2021.