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General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: mystery-ak on May 06, 2021, 12:31:34 am
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Cheney hits 'Trump cult of personality,' says she'll keep speaking out
By Mychael Schnell - 05/05/21 05:38 PM EDT
House Republican Conference Chairwoman Liz Cheney (Wyo.) on Wednesday urged the GOP to steer away from what she called a "Trump cult of personality" while vowing to continue speaking out amid backlash from her congressional colleagues.
Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, has come under increasing attack from GOP lawmakers over her vote to impeach former President Trump earlier this year. In a Washington Post op-ed Wednesday afternoon, Cheney said she stood by her earlier criticisms of Trump and called on the party to back away from his claims that the 2020 election was stolen, saying he is “seeking to unravel critical elements of our constitutional structure.”
“Trump is seeking to unravel critical elements of our constitutional structure that make democracy work — confidence in the result of elections and the rule of law. No other American president has ever done this,” Cheney wrote.
Cheney pushed back on rising pressure and criticism she has received in recent weeks and vowed to “defend the basic principles that underpin and protect” freedom and the U.S. democratic process.
“History is watching. Our children are watching. We must be brave enough to defend the basic principles that underpin and protect our freedom and our democratic process. I am committed to doing that, no matter what the short-term political consequences might be,” she wrote.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/552023-cheney-says-shell-keep-speaking-out-no-matter-what-the-short-term-political
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Trump would not have shut down leasing and drilling permits in half the State, nor would he have declared war on the considerable coal industry there. You have chosen to side against your constituents, Ms. Cheney, and should be removed asap.
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She's a fool. She needs to go.
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I wonder what demographic she's playing to. It ain't the base.
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Please keep talking Lezzie. Don't let your voters forget your treachery.
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https://twitter.com/Jim_Jordan/status/1390092095118094345
Excellent video from the next Speaker of the House. :crossed:
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I wonder what demographic she's playing to. It ain't the base.
I wonder if she thinks she's following Dad's advice @skeeter :laugh:
Cheney's advice to daughter: 'Don't screw it up'
The Hill, May 3, 2019
Dick Cheney had this piece of advice for his daughter after Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R-Wyo.) election to House leadership: “Don’t screw it up.”
Liz Cheney relayed the anecdote during an appearance on Rep. Sean Duffy’s (R-Wis.) “Plaidcast” podcast, saying the former vice president offered the advice while visiting on the day of her election as conference chair.
“It was really special for me to have him there,” she said. “And I did ask his advice — and he's warmer and fuzzier than his public persona — but the advice he gave was pretty vintage Dick Cheney. He said, ‘Liz, just don't screw it up.’ ”
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/442030-cheneys-advice-to-daughter-dont-screw-it-up
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I wonder if she thinks she's following Dad's advice @skeeter :laugh:
Ol Dick was pretty savvy - I’m pretty sure he would consider going to war with your base ‘screwing it up’.
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If Rodents like Cheney want to restore the public's faith in the integrity of elections, the first thing they have to do is stop stealing elections.
Trump's wasn't the first election they stole.
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I think Liz should go right on attacking Trump and his supporters, it's worked out so well for her so far. As a matter of fact I think she should amp it up a couple of notches. (https://i.imgur.com/u2lEBlR.gif)
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I wonder what demographic she's playing to. It ain't the base.
Looks like she's aiming for a spot on CNN or MSLSD or The View.
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Looks like she's aiming for a spot on CNN or MSLSD or The View.
The View will gladly accept any canyon yodeler. Look at Fat Meghan.
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The View will gladly accept any canyon yodeler. Look at Fat Meghan.
She's got the look. Old Haggard white man hater.
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She's got the look. Old Haggard white man hater.
It fits like a Latex glove.
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