re: Pence says it’s "unacceptable" for Trump to call Jan. 6 defendants hostages.

Last night's X-22 report posed an interesting theory asking if Pence is continuing to be used to appeal to never Trumpers. He says he cannot endorse Donald Trump, but he says he is a Republican and will vote for Republicans. By extension that can only mean he will ultimately vote for Trump.

I'm intrigued by the prospect of Pence playing his role, much like I think Brian Kemp may have been in the aftermath of the 2020 elections in Georgia. There are a lot of folks right of center who are not on board with our guy, but for whatever reason will listen to these so-called "principaled Republicans."

When the time is right, they will likely be able to say that the evidence now allows them to back Trump.

This is only valid in the scenario where certain folks who currently wear Never Trumper hats playing a role. All bets are off if those in question are every bit as much DS flunkies as we fear.