‘Terrified' of Trump: Historian critiques GOP presidential field

Mike Pence is struggling to keep his campaign afloat, experts say. Yet, Pence will not aggressively go after Donald Trump, the Republican presidential frontrunner, his former boss, and someone who fomented an angry mob at the Capitol on January 6th, which was caught on camera chanting "Hang Mike Pence." The 2024 Republican field is discussed by Michael Beschloss with Joy Reid on The ReidOut on MSNBC.

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[christopherwall]

It would be hard to build a human more vacuous almost invisible than Pence. He makes white bread look like the 4th of July Grand Finale

[johnbecker]

I'd have appreciated a mention of Sen. McConnell, who had it in his power to end Trump's presidency, and knew what the right thing to do was. But he played to the dark money. Jan. 6 to me was Nancy Pelosi's finest hour, especially her impromptu speech calling out those who cared more for their careers than for upholding their oaths to defend the Constitution against an obvious domestic enemy, Trump.

[ronaldomadrebien]

If you can’t stand up for yourself, how can you hope to stand up for the people you represent ?

[baddapplesauce]

Christie has already qualified for the debates. Pence is waisting his time and money.

[kodoklengket]

How can cowards lead? This is insane!!!

[jamescox]

Correction: they're not afraid of Trump....they're afraid of Trump voters!

[ronaldclark]

The republican party is gone! People are really burned out with Trump and these Republicans. Pence ought to even be scared to be in office.

[truthandjustice]

Thank you both, for your absolute truth! 🙏

[philgroves]

Mr. Beschloss sees this all quite clearly - wise dude! Listen carefully to his words, my fellow humans, and stay woke!

[berthabridges]

"You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today."
~ Abraham Lincoln 🎩

[rcreative]

So far, Chris Christie seems like the only real GOP alternative to Donald, and that's not saying much.

[kcuzz]

Thank you for having Michael on once again! I love listening to him.

[dannmarceau]

He needs to take his fly on the campaign trail with him;
people like the fly🪰 and is a celebrity, and Mike, not so much.

[Mr.Monta]

Trump is going to lose and the GOP is going to be embarrassed about their spinelessness.

[bw]

They're all hoping they can just wait out the clock, and external forces will take him out of the running, the same way Trump is hoping he can just wait out the clock on Biden.

[Cyril_Squirrel]

"Squealing with cowardice, " love it, yet these guys want to be in charge of a powerful country.

[nonsibi]

Here in "The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave, " there is little room for cowardly politicians if we are to remain Free.

[allynnamccleod]

It's the 2024 Republican Chicken Race.

[emiliog.]

The millions of people still supporting Trump is what I find the most horrifying.

[jtempleton]

Pathetic is the first word that comes to my mind. 🤨