Vivek Ramaswamy has asserted that Mike Pence failed in his constitutional duty on January 6, 2021, making him a MAGA villain. Ramaswamy attempted to distance himself from endorsing Pence’s conduct by providing an alternate reality critique during his appearance on Meet the Press. According to Ramaswamy’s version, Pence missed a historic opportunity to unite the nation by leading the way on an election reform package. This package would have included single-day voting on Election Day, paper ballots, and government-issued ID, while also making Election Day a federal holiday. Ramaswamy claims that he would have been able to forge a national consensus, unlike Pence, who failed to reunite the country.
However, Ramaswamy’s proposed grand bargain would have faced opposition from the United States Congress and President Trump. The process of implementing such a massive federal overhaul of the election system requires extensive time and effort to gather consensus through advocacy, committee hearings, and negotiation. It is highly unlikely that Republicans in Georgia or Florida would have supported a sudden federal rewriting of their election systems, leading to opposition from Democrats as well. Ramaswamy’s argument lacks clarity on how he would have convinced these opposing parties to accept his deal, possibly resorting to unconstitutional tactics.
Furthermore, Ramaswamy’s suggested approach would have disrupted the established process and potentially caused disorder. His assumption that the nation would have rallied around him as the healer is purely speculative. Even if Ramaswamy possessed extraordinary legislative skills and miraculously passed the electoral package in a short timeframe, he would have faced outrage from President Trump, who desired to block or overturn the results of the 2020 election. Trump’s expectations were far from election reforms, making Ramaswamy’s proposed compromise incompatible with Trump’s intentions. In this scenario, Ramaswamy would have faced pressure from Trump, similar to the pressure Pence faced on January 6.
In conclusion, Ramaswamy’s counterfactual history lacks credibility and appears solely aimed at distancing himself from Mike Pence. It is another insincere sales tactic that Ramaswamy has excelled at during his 2024 presidential campaign. Chris Christie has pointed out the similarities between Ramaswamy and an amateur, but the evidence suggests that Ramaswamy is an accomplished professional in the realm of political spin.
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