Opinion by Jennifer Rubin: Mike Pence’s recent remarks on Ukraine set him on a collision course with Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump. This is very healthy for the GOP — and the country.
of continued aid, provided a vivid contrast to the Tucker Carlson-Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis -Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene line that echoes Kremlin propaganda. While Democrats remain mostly united, the GOP is starkly divided between hawks and Kremlin coddlers, internationalists and isolationists.. In remarks at the University of Texas at Austin, Pence declared, “Make no mistake: this is not America’s war.
Pence’s comments also notably stand apart from recent remarks by DeSantis, who suggested that Ukraine is not our fight, and that it should not distract us from the MAGA base’s obsession with sealing our southern border.The unusually bold statement portends a much-needed reckoning on the GOP side.
Other potential Republican candidates vying for the “not MAGA” lane would do well to follow Pence’s lead. Parroting Trump’s ruinous positions will not establish one as a strong, capable leader. It’s no way to distinguish oneself in a crowded field.
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