One might say he was in the offing for a while towards the end.

No need, I’ll get the door myself.

Pence got really lucky that day, as did the United States. That could have gone entirely different if not for a few people keeping a clear head.

One of which, to his credit, appears to have been Pence himself.

Yes, absolutely. I'm not a fan, to put it mildly, but on that day he did the United States a great service.

Sort of... I didn't get the impression he stayed at the Capitol because he thought it was the right thing for the country, but instead because he felt staying was the better option for his own power and legacy. I mean, I'll take it, but I'd prefer our leaders were slightly more principled than that.

Much better than the alternative.