Lure in the wokerati to indulge their hedonism while feeling virtuous
Pence contradicted POTUS on the topic of Russia in the run up to the last election; not to mention the backroom shenanigans after the Billy Bush tape was dropped.
Regardless of the “Pence is dirty” hypothesis, his ultimate loyalty is questionable. He was clearly pushed on to the ticket by the GOP Establishment to provide a smooth recovery position when Trump was ousted, as they fully expected (and plotted for) him be.