Mike Pence's NFL walkout cost taxpayers $325,000 and was likely staged, report says

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Los Angeles Times

By CHUCK SCHILKEN
OCT 08, 2018 | 9:10 AM


Vice President Mike Pence’s early departure from an NFL game last year because of players kneeling during the national anthem was very likely staged and also expensive for taxpayers, according to a new report.

The former Indiana governor visited Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Oct. 8, 2017, with the stated intention of being on hand as Peyton Manning's jersey was retired at halftime of the Colts’ game against the San Francisco 49ers.

But he didn’t stick around long enough for that ceremony or any part of the game.

Pence stood with hand over heart for the playing of the national anthem prior to the game. At the same time, several 49ers players knelt on the sideline, continuing the protest against social injustice started by former teammate Colin Kaepernick.

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-mike-pence-nfl-20181008-story.html

[Harker]

1. I thought we knew that when it happened. n/t

[riversedge]

3. Yes, sane folks did. But nice to see it in print. Am forwarding it my Senators and Rep.

[riversedge]

2. Wish they would recommend that Pence pay back we the taxpayers. damn, I know it

will not happen.

[Owl]

4. How's it that we get stuck with the bill? Argh.

[More_Cowbell]

5. Remember, Pence even tweeted an old picture of himself attending a game

https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/10/08/mike-pence-colts-tweet-national-anthem-protest-vice-president

[SWBTATTReg]

6. A political hack job was all this was. The repug party should repay taxpayers this money. NT

[Initech]

7. Zero question that whole stunt was staged.

But the cost for that little "fuck you"? Damn!!!!

[Scurrilous]

8. K&R

[Racerdog1]

9. Dense Pence

The whole stadium should have emptied when people found out this piece of shit and his moron wife were there.

[Achilleaze]

10. Fake umbrage (R)

republican fakery sucks

[Bengus81]

11. Likely staged?? ROFLMMFAO!!!!

Staged to the HILT when you tell secret service NOT to move or park somewhere because cotton top would be right back out with mommy and leaving.