Former Vice President Mike Pence is a man who clearly loves his family, God, and cares deeply for this country. In his personal life, he maintains a rare moral code that many have criticized. In reality, that conduct remains close to faultless. But for the past four years, he has unapologetically attached himself to a politician who is his polar opposite. This indicates a serious lapse in judgment.

In every way, former President Donald Trump and Pence are different. Their only commonality is that they are Republicans. When Trump chose Pence to be his running mate in the summer of 2016, it was seen as a very smart move. Candidates tend to select a vice president who will fulfill the areas in which they lack. Barack Obama, Trump, and now Joe Biden all did this, and it strengthened each of their platforms. But from the other end, the vice presidential nominees must align with their boss in order to assure success. This is also tacit approval on their part of the words and actions of the president. In the case of Trump and Pence, this indirect acknowledgment has harmed the latter’s stellar reputation.